Animal Partner

Before the meeting:

1. Contact a local professional that uses an animal as a partner and schedule a visit. This could be mounted police (horse), K-9 officers (dog), or a herding/cattle dog. Contact or schedule a visit to the professional’s facility to discuss their partnership and roles.
2. Confirm the date and time for the visit.
3. Remind Cub Scouts, parents, and legal guardians that the Cub Scouts will be visiting a professional with an animal as a partner and to make sure Cub Scouts wear appropriate clothing and footwear.

During the meeting:

1. Gather Cub Scouts outside the meeting space. Remind Cub Scouts about expectations when visiting:
   • Be respectful during the presentation
   • Raise your hand when you want to speak or ask a question
   • Stay seated while the speaker is talking unless they ask you to stand up
   • Use your listening ears
2. Encourage Cub Scouts to ask questions. Sample question include:
   • How did you become interested in this job?
   • What do you do for your job?
   • Is the job what you envisioned it to be when you applied for it?
   • How did your friends react to your choosing this job?
   • Where does your animal live?
   • Who takes care of your animal?
   • How does your animal help people?

After the meeting:

1. Send a thank you note to the professional who visited