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Helping Neighbors

Arrow of Light – 5th Grade

Citizenship

Required

Requirement 2

Helping Neighbors

Arrow of Light – 5th Grade

Citizenship

Required

Requirement 2

Helping Neighbors

Snapshot of Activity

Cub Scouts do a Good Turn by raking leaves or shoveling snow for a neighbor in need.

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Supply List

Rakes or snow shovels for each Cub Scout
Gloves for each Cub Scout
Filled water bottles for each Cub Scout
Biodegradable or reusable leaf bags
Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
SAFE Service Project Planning Checklist

Directions

Before the meeting:

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
Complete the SAFE Service Project Planning Checklist if you have not done so already for this project in requirement 1.
Identify someone in the community who might not be able to rake leaves or shovel snow. Your Chartered Organization may have some ideas.
Contact the people you’ve identified to ask for permission for Cub Scouts to rake or shovel their yard. Set a date and time that the Arrow of Light patrol will visit.
Communicate the date, time, and location of the service project to the Cub Scouts’ parents or legal guardians and remind them to bring the completed Activity Consent Form and a pen or pencil.

During the meeting:

Bring copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
Before starting the project review the SAFE Service Project Planning Checklist with the Scouts
Divide Cub Scouts into teams of two or three and assign them each an area to work on. Make sure that two adults can see each group. For example, if some of the teams are working in the backyard, have two adults there with them at all times.
Have Cub Scouts begin the yard work, focusing on thoroughness and safety.
Make sure Cub Scouts bag and dispose of the leaves properly.
When Cub Scouts are finished, make sure they collect all tools, and the area is tidy.

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Cub Scouts participate in a special nation-wide project to create holiday cards for military personnel. Please have letters mailed to the Scouting America National Service Center by November 7, 2025.