Before the Cub Scout meeting:
- Set up meeting space for Cub Scouts to be able to sit and write.
During the Cub Scout meeting:
- Pass out paper and pencils to each Cub Scout. Let them know that the patrol will be visiting a Scouts BSA troop.
- Ask them to write down questions they may have for the scouts in the troop. If they need some help, provide some examples:
- How often do you meet?
- How many kids are in the troop?
- Where is summer camp and can I go?
- How do I earn merit badges?
Before the Scouts BSA meeting:
- Contact a local Scouts BSA troop to ask about attending a troop meeting.
- Communicate the date, time, and location of the troop meeting to the Cub Scouts’ parents or legal guardians.
- Gather copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
- Review Annual Health and Medical Records for any restrictions that may impact participation
- Inform the Scouts BSA activity leader of any restrictions or important medical information on any of the Cub Scouts or adults participating.
- Send the Aaron on Scouting blog “What questions should you ask when selecting a Scout troop?” to parents and legal guardians.
- Print the Scouts BSA Troop Scavenger Hunt worksheet one for each Cub Scout.
During the Scouts BSA meeting:
- Bring copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
- Immediately before the troop meeting begins, gather Cub Scouts and hand out the Scouts BSA Troop Scavenger Hunt worksheet. Ask them to mark off the different elements that they see during the meeting.
- Remind Cub Scouts to ask the older Scouts BSA members questions about their troop.
After the Scouts BSA meeting:
- Gather Cub Scouts and ask what they observed about the troop meeting. Ask them to share what they recorded on their scavenger hunt handout.