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Lion – Kindergarten
King of the Jungle
Citizenship
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Requirement 4

Lion Scouting for Food

Lion – Kindergarten
King of the Jungle
Citizenship
Required
Requirement 4

Lion Scouting for Food

Snapshot of Activity

Participate in your Council-sponsored Scouting for Food event. 

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  • Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
  • Collection bags provide by local council 
  • Vehicle to carry collected food such as a truck or van 
  • Map of area to distribute bags and collect food donations 
  • Check with local council for any additional items 

Before the Meeting: 

  1. Contact your local Council to participate in Scouting for Food collection event. 
  2. Review council provided materials for Scouting for Food event. 
  3. Communicate the details to the parents and legal guardians of your Cub Scouts. 
  4. Gather copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
  5. Review Annual Health and Medical Records for any restrictions that may impact participation
  6. Confirm with local council the area to distribute bags and collect food donations. 
  7. Confirm with local council the location of drop off for donations. 
  8. Get collection bags provided by local council. 
  9. Communicate date, time, and location for bag distribution to the den. 
  10. Communicate date, time, and location for food collection distribution to the den. 
  11. Refer to your council provided resources for any additional items to be completed before the event. 

During collection bag distribution: 

  1. Bring copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
  2. Create buddies. 
  3. Assign area for buddies to distribute collection bags. 
  4. Review how to approach residences safely and politely as they distribute collection bags. 
  5. Remind Cub Scouts that it is illegal to place collection bags in or on mailboxes. 

During food donation collection: 

  1. Bring copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
  2. Create buddies. 
  3. Assign area for buddies to collect donations. 
  4. Review how to approach residences safely and politely if there is no donated food left out. 
  5. Take donated food to the assigned collection point. 

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