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Farmer’s Market Trip

Arrow of Light – 5th Grade

Champions for Nature Arrow of Light

Elective

Requirement 1

Farmer’s Market Trip

Arrow of Light – 5th Grade

Champions for Nature Arrow of Light

Elective

Requirement 1

Farmer’s Market Trip

Snapshot of Activity

Cub Scouts learn about food grown and processed in their state.

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Supply List

Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
Scout Basic Essentials
Activity Consent Form
Food Source Farmer’s Market worksheet found in Additional Resources
Paper, enough for several sheets for each Cub Scout
Pen or pencil for each Cub Scout
Clipboard or other writing surface, one for each Cub Scout
Printer

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.

Directions

Before the meeting:

Find a local farmers’ market to visit that offers locally grown fruits, vegetables, meat, and/or dairy products.
Remind parents or legal guardians of the time, date, and location of the visit.
Gather copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
Review Annual Health and Medical Records for any restrictions that may impact participation
Print enough Food Source Farmer’s Market worksheets for each Cub Scout to have several copies.

During the meeting:

Bring copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
Gather Cub Scouts at a predetermined location. Explain that they are visiting a farmer’s market to see food products that are locally grown. At each vendor stall, they are to ask the vendor to share where the food was grown or processed. Questions may include:
- Where is your farm located?
- How far did you travel to the market?
- What is your growing season?
- What other methods do you use to sell your product?
Pass out clipboards, pencils, and Food Source Farmer’s Market worksheets. Ask Cub Scouts to fill out their worksheet for each vendor. Cub Scouts may want to take pictures of the vendor stall.
After visiting the farmer’s market, gather Cub Scouts and ask them to review their worksheets. What conclusions can they draw about locally sourced food?
- Are fruits and vegetables available all year?
- Which vendor is located the closest? The furthest?
- Where can you go if there is not a farmer’s market nearby?
- Where do you think food that is not local comes from?