Grab the Six Essentials

Before the meeting:

1. Watch the four-minute video on the Cub Scout Six Essentials.
2. Take notes on the Cub Scout Six Essentials so you can explain the items to the den.
3. Gather Cub Scout Six essentials and miscellaneous items.
4. Place Cub Scout Six Essentials and miscellaneous items in an open cardboard box.
5. Prepare the meeting space to create an area free of obstacles for the relay race.
6. Place the box of items about 10 yards from a designated starting point.
7. Prepare a place for Cub Scouts and adult partners to complete the activity on page 15 of the Tiger handbook.

During the meeting:

1. Explain how the relay race will work with the Cub Scouts and adult partners
2. If you have a small den run the relay race as individuals. If you have a larger den, create teams.
3. The first Cub Scout runs from the starting point to the box and picks an item they think is important to have when they are doing an outdoor activity and runs back to the starting point. The den leader stands at the starting point and tells the Cub Scout whether or not the item is part of the Cub Scout Six Essentials. If the item is one of the Cub Scout Six Essentials, the next Cub Scout in line runs to the box.

   If the item is not part of the Cub Scout Six Essentials, the Cub Scout runs back to the box with the item they picked, place it back in the box, and choose another item they think is part of the Cub Scout Six Essentials.

4. Repeat until all items that are part of the Cub Scout Six Essentials have been retrieved from the box.
5. Gather the den together and pick up each of the Cub Scout Six Essentials one at a time and tell the den why that item is important.
6. Have Cub Scouts, with help from their adult partners complete the activity on page 15 of the Tiger handbook.