Is It a Cub Scout Essential?

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 four other items.
4. Place the Cub Scout Six Essentials and the four other items on a bath towel.
5. Prepare a place for Cub Scouts and adult partners to complete the activity on page 15 of the Tiger handbook.

During the meeting:

1. Ask the Cub Scouts and adult partners what items on the towel they think are important to have with you every time you do an outdoor activity.
2. Once everyone has had a chance to share pick up each of the Cub Scout Six Essentials one at a time and tell the den why that item is important place the Cub Scout Six Essentials together and remove the other items from the towel.
3. Have Cub Scouts, with help from their adult partners complete the activity on page 15 of the Tiger handbook.