Plant Trees

Before the Meeting: 

1. Contact your school, Chartered Partner, or local government to ask if there is an opportunity for your den to plant a tree.  
2. Ask the organization where and when you should plant the tree. 
3. Inform Cub Scouts’ parents or legal guardians about the visit. 
4. Ask them to bring shovels and gloves if they have them. Explain that their Cub Scouts will need to wear closed-toe shoes. 
5. Obtain tree saplings. 
6. Gather copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
7. Review Annual Health and Medical Records for any restrictions that may impact participation

During the Meeting: 

1. Bring copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
2. Ask Cub Scouts to clear away rocks and debris from the spot where they will plant the tree. 
3. Have Cub Scouts take turns using the shovels to dig a hole that is two or three times the diameter of the pot and deep enough to hold the soil and roots. 
4. Tell Cub Scouts to remove the tree from the pot and place it in the hole. 
5. Ask Cub Scouts to cover the roots with loose soil. 
6. Have Cub Scouts thoroughly soak the tree with water using the hose, watering can, or bucket. 

After the Meeting: 

1. Work with Cub Scouts’ parent or legal guardian to create a watering schedule for at least two weeks after planting.