Scout Troop Visitor

Before the meeting: 

1. Invite a local Scouting America member to the next meeting. Tell them they will be discussing the Scout Basic Essentials, and they should bring their own pack to the meeting with the Scout Basic Essentials. Let them know that they will be teaching fifth graders about the essentials. 
2. The day before the meeting, contact Scouting America member to confirm the meeting location, date, and time. 

During the meeting: 

1. Explain to Cub Scouts that they will be learning about the Scout Basic Essentials from a Scouting America member.  
2. Introduce Scouting America member.  
3. Ask Scouting America member to pull each item from the backpack and pass it around to the Cub Scouts. Have Cub Scouts questions for each item. For example: 
   • Why is this item important?  
   • is this item also one of the Cub Scout Six Essentials? 
   • How  is the item used? 
4. Remind Cub Scouts that they must first earn the Knife Safety Adventure before using a pocketknife. Once the join a Scouting America troop, they will need to earn the Totin’ Chip. 
5. Share with Cub Scouts that to carry and use matches and fire starters, they must earn the Firem’n Chit after they joint a Scouting America troop. 

After the meeting: 

1. Send a thank you card to Scouting America member.