Teddy Bear
A teddy bear is a stuffed toy in the form of a bear.
The definition for teddy bear is: A toy bear, usually covered with plush.
The term Teddy bear came from the nickname for President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt.
Bear
Bears are any of a family (Ursidae of the order Carnivora) of large heavy mammals of America and Eurasia that have long shaggy hair, rudimentary tails, and plantigrade feet and feed largely on fruit, plant matter, and insects as well as on flesh.
Teddy bears and fictional bears over time have developed a life of their own. You may have seen teddy bears and bears on TV, in movies, in songs or in books. We are now going to look at some of those teddy bears and bears.
A. A. Milne (Alan Alexander Milne) – In 1924 Milne wrote the poem “Teddy Bear” named Edward and is based on his son’s teddy bear. This author is best know for his creation of the teddy bear character “Winnie-the-Pooh”. Winnie-the-Pooh is also known as Pooh and Pooh Bear. This character is based on his son’s bear and the human character in the stories is based on his son Christopher Robin Milne. Christopher Robin's toy bear is on display at the Main Branch of the New York Public Library in New York City.
Christopher Milne had named his toy bear after Winnie, a Canadian black bear he often saw at London Zoo, and Pooh, a swan they had encountered while on holiday.
The Winnie-the-Pooh stories are set in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex, England. The fictional "Hundred Acre Wood" was in reality Five Hundred Acre Wood.
The first book “Winnie-the-Pooh” was published in 1926.
In 1961 Walt Disney Productions received the license for certain films and others rights.
The first time Pooh and his friends appeared in colour was 1932, when he was drawn by Slesinger in his now-familiar red shirt
Winnie-the-Pooh over the years have appeared in theatres, audio tracks, radio, films, television and in video games.
(Information was gathered from books, the internet and Wikipedia.)
Now for the caches. Do not go to the posted cords. Solve the puzzle below to get your correct cords.
Remember you are in Greene County and reception is limited. Plan your time accordingly.
****Please be cautious when doing these caches as they are hidden along busy highways. Caches are kid friendly but hides are not necessarily kid friendly. Caution is highly suggested. ****
Now the puzzle or questions to answer.
N39 53.ABC W080 02.DEF
A. The Teddy Bear Cops Program was set up to help to stabilize and calm kids in crisis situations.
Teachers, Administration - 0
Police, Fire and emergency officials - 3
Church, Ministers - 1
All of the above - 2
B. Who developed The Teddy Bear Cops Program?
NAPLC - 8
CLPAN - 6
PLANC - 4
CLANP - 2
C. What was the April Fool’s Day joke published in the Veterinary Record?
How not to make a teddy bear. - 5
How to care for a teddy bear. - 2
Detailed common afflictions of teddy bears. - 0
Detailed information on bear fur. - 4
D. Today teddy bears and fictional bears can talk, walk, dance, are in movies, TV series and theatre.
True - 6
False - 4
E. The Smokey the Bear campaign began in what year?
1940 - 5
1950 - 3
1955 - 9
1944 - 7
F. What are the slogans used by Smokey the Bear?
Smokey Says – Care Will Prevent 9 out of 10 Forest Fires - 3
Remember... Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires - 5
Only You Can Prevent Wildfires - 2
All of the above. - 0
None of the above. - 4