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Food for Miles and Miles

Arrow of Light – 5th Grade

Champions for Nature Arrow of Light

Elective

Requirement 2

Food for Miles and Miles

Arrow of Light – 5th Grade

Champions for Nature Arrow of Light

Elective

Requirement 2

Food for Miles and Miles

Snapshot of Activity

Cub Scouts calculate miles food traveled from source to table.

Indoor

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Supply List

Food Miles and Miles worksheet found in Additional Resources
Pencil or pen for each Cub Scout
Computer or smart device with internet connectivity, one for every two Cub Scouts
Printer

Directions

Before the meeting:

During the meeting:

Gather Cub Scouts and explain the term “food miles,” the distance food is transported from the time of its making until it reaches the consumer.
Pass out the Food Miles and Miles worksheet and pencils. Explain that they are going to find out the distance their favorite food travels from the place it is grown to their dinner table.
Ask each Cub Scout to think of one food item that they enjoy eating for dinner. Everyone writes the food item on the worksheet.
Once everyone has shared their favorite dinner item, ask Cub Scouts to buddy up.
Using their smart device, they are to find the closest location of where each food item is found. Next, have them determine the number of miles between the growing location and their dinner table. Tell them to write it down on their worksheet.
- Once everyone has completed their worksheet, lead a discussion on the distances traveled.
- What is the benefit of shorter distances?
- Why do we buy products that require longer distances?