Building Sandcastles

Before the meeting: 

1. Inform Cub Scouts and parents of the location of the meeting, either a beach or playground that has a large sandbox. 
2. Confirm the date, time, and location with parents a day before the meeting. 
3. Check the condition of the sand, if needed add water to make the sand sticky. 
4. Gather copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
5. 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. Gather the Cub Scouts and adult partners to inform them that in this activity you will work together to design and build a castle. 
3. Tell the Cub Scouts and adult partners that castles were built as a sign of strength.  It would not only protect the people who lived in the castle, but it also served as protection for those who lived nearby.  The walls of some castles were built to allow people to live inside the castle walls, this was usually for those who were providing skilled trades like blacksmithing, butchers, or merchants.  The farmers who supplied food to the castle lived outside of the castle walls and would seek shelter inside the walls during an attack.   
4. Have all the Cub Scouts with their adult partners make a big sandcastle together.