OUR OWN COUNCIL’S BADGE - "MS. APPLESEED"
Abbye Guinther of Bucyrus, OH decided to develop a badge, for her Bronze Award project, that reflects something special about her community. She chose a subject dear to her heart, APPLES! Helping and learning at her grandparents orchard has given her a keen insight into this most popular fruit.
1. ENVIRONMENTAL FARMER – Visit an apple tree
farm and learn about the growing and caring of
apple trees. Ask about pesticides and fertilizers
used to protect their crops. Find out which ones
are considered safe for the environment, but
effective for their crops, and why.
2. PRODUCER – Pick two apple products to learn about. Explain how each
is made and which apples are used to make it. Does one product use
fewer additives than others? Now taste them each. Does one product
have a more distinct apple flavor? Which one?
OR
Pick one apple product, such as apple sauce or apple butter, and try to
produce it using research you’ve done on methods of making apple
products.
3. APPLE LORE – Discover how apples became such a popular part of
Ohio’s culture and industries. Where are, or were, some of Ohio’s first
apple tree farms located?
4. TASTE TESTING – The apple family offers a variety of flavors for
consumers. Try a taste test on you troop or group. Use one store
bought apple product (applesauce, apple pie, etc.) and use the same
apple product-but made from scratch. Have
the group note which they like better and
why.
5. APPLES EVERYWHERE – List 5 different apples.
Make a chart showing what they look like,
how they taste, any special growing/care
needed and two products in which they are
commonly used.
6. THE MODERN JOHNNY APPLESEED – How has
apple tree farming changed over the last 100 to 150 years?
7. KNOWLEDGE COUNTS – Find out what type of education/training and
equipment you should have to become an apple tree farmer.
8. CONSUMPTION IN THE POPULATION – Chart the amount of apples
produced in the USA 10 years ago, 20 years ago and now. What
percentage is used as fresh produce and what percentage is used for
apple byproducts?
9. CRAFTY APPLES – Create a craft using apples, such as apple head dolls,
fruit stamps, dried apple wreaths, etc.
10. FOLK LORE OR HISTORY – Many legends and stories have sprung up about Johnny Appleseed, but he was a real historical person. Learn about his life and his work. Find some stories, and determine which are true accounts, and which are merely legends.
“Ms. Appleseed” Badges are available at the council shop.
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