My Favorite Snack

Before the meeting: 

1. Using the USDA MyPlate, become familiar with the types of food that are in the five different food groups.  
2. Review the “My Favorite Snack” adult partner guide.  Make any necessary edits based on your den and send to all parents and adult partners in the den at least two weeks before the den meeting.  You may need to adjust how many different types of food you ask each Cub Scout to bring based on the size of your den.   
3. Send a reminder to adult partners a week prior to the meeting. 
4. Send a reminder to adult partners a day prior to the meeting. 
5. Confirm that at least one food item from each of the five food groups will be available.  
6. Prepare the meeting space to have food samples and a place for everyone to eat. 
7. Clean surfaces where food will be. 
8. Use the 3”x5” index cards to make labels for the five different food groups. 
9. Space the index cards on the table to label where Cub Scouts and adult partners are to place their food. 

During the meeting: 

1. As Cub Scouts and adult partners bring in the food have them place it on the table in the appropriate food group the item belongs to. 
2. Have each Cub Scout and adult partner talk about their food item and what food group it belongs to.