Art Trail

Before the meeting: 

1. Identify an area in your community that has public displays of art outside such as murals, statues, and sculptures.  This may also be a local art show. Identify a walking path for the den to take to see the different displays of art.   
2. Research the different items that you will see on your walk and become familiar with who the artist is/was, any meaning or symbolism behind the art, who commissioned the work, and the medium in which it was created. 
3. Create a map for your walk that includes the route and the location of the art you will see. 
4. A week prior to the meeting inform Cub Scouts, parents, legal guardians, and adult partners of the date, time, and location of the art walk.  Confirm the gathering location. 
5. Gather copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
6. Review Annual Health and Medical Records for any restrictions that may impact participation
7. A day prior to the meeting send another reminder to the den of the date, time, and location of the visit to the museum and any other details they may need.  

During the meeting: 

1. Bring copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
2. Gather the Cub Scouts and adult partners at the designated gathering location at the museum. 
3. Have Cub Scouts and adult partners form buddy groups of at least two Cub Scouts and two adult partners. 
4. Remind Cub Scouts of the Scout Law and to stay with their buddy groups. 
5. Walk your route and plan to stop at each work of art and allow Cub Scouts and adult partners to discuss and share what they like about it.   Share with them what you learned about the art. 
6. After the walk ask the Cub Scouts and adult partners what they liked best and why.