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AOL Bike Ride

Arrow of Light – 5th Grade
Cycling AOL
Elective
Requirement 7
AOL Bike Ride
Arrow of Light – 5th Grade
Cycling AOL
Elective
Requirement 7
AOL Bike Ride

Snapshot of Activity

Cub Scouts and adults go on a 10-mile bike ride.

Outdoor
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  • Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
  • Bike, one for each Cub Scout and adult
  • Helmet for each Cub Scout and adult
  • Scout Essentials
  • Close toed shoes
  • Portable air pump
  • Group first aid kit
  • Tire repair kit
  • Map of route

Note: Arrow of Light Scouts must earn the Knife Safety Adventure before they can use or carry a pocketknife,  They must earn the Firem’n chit to carry or use matches. If they have not earned either of these then have them bring the other eight essentials.

Before the meeting:

  1. Review Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record for each Cub Scout and adult who will be riding. 
  2. Notify Cub Scouts’ parents or legal guardians and provide them the date, time and location of the 10-mile bike ride. Remind them to bring their child’s completed Activity Consent Form and their Scout Essentials in addition to biking gear.
  3. Gather copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
  4. Review Annual Health and Medical Records for any restrictions that may impact participation

During the meeting:

  1. Bring copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
  2. Gear up, share the map with all adults going and go for a 10-mile bike ride.

After the meeting:

  1. Do a “Start, Stop, Continue” about the bike ride. Ask Cub Scouts the following:
    • If we were to do this again, what should we start doing next time?
    • If we were to do this again, what should we stop doing for next time?
  2. If we were to do this again, what should we continue doing for next time?
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