I Know What to Say

Before the meeting:

1. Inform parents and guardians that you will be talking about safe touch during the meeting and ask them to watch the Protect Yourself Video Wolf with their child before the meeting.
2. Print 1 copy of I Know What to Say Scenarios found in additional resources.

During the meeting:

1. Gather Cub Scouts and Say “Today we’re going to practice using our strong voices to keep our bodies safe!” Ask:

• • “What’s a strong voice?” (Let them demonstrate—make it fun!)
  • “When might you use a strong voice?”
  • Show me a silly voice, now show me a strong voice. Remember that we need to use a strong voice to keep ourselves safe.

2. Introduce the simple steps: Say if you feel unsafe you should use a strong voice and say “No – Go – Tell”
3. Have Cub Scouts repeat it like a chant:

• • “Say NO!”
  • “GO away!”
  • “TELL a grown-up you trust!”

4. Practice together with motions:

• • Hand out (stop sign) = NO
  • Turn/run in place = GO
  • Hand to mouth (calling) = TELL

5. Tell Cub Scouts, “We’re going talk about silly situations and practice what to do.” Keep tone playful, not scary.
6. Have Cub Scouts stand up and practice together:
   1. You call out:

• • “What do we say?” → Kids: “NO!”
  • “What do we do?” → Kids: “GO!”
  • “Then what?” → Kids: “TELL!”

Repeat a few times, faster each round for fun.

7. Ask Cub Scouts:

• • “Who are some trusted adults you can tell?”
  • “What if the first person doesn’t listen?”

Reinforce: “Keep telling until someone helps you.”

 Tips for Success

• Keep everything light and empowering, not scary
• Never force a child to act—let them volunteer
• Praise effort: “That was a strong voice!”
• Normalize boundaries: “It’s always okay to say no to touch”