Service Project Planning

Before the meeting: 

1. Review the SAFE Service Project Planning Checklist. 
2. Print one copy of the SAFE Service Project Planning Checklist for each Cub Scout. 
3. Set up meeting space for Cub Scouts to have a space to write. 

During the meeting: 

1. Hand out the SAFE Service Project Planning Checklist and a pen or pencil to each Cub Scout. 
2. Explain to Cub Scouts that they’re going to make a plan for conducting a service project in a safe manner. 
3. Ask Cub Scouts to think of a service project they could do for the community. Have them write a description of the project on their checklist. 
4. Next, have Cub Scouts brainstorm the steps that would need to be taken to complete the project. Have them write the steps on their checklist. 
5. Explain what SAFE means: 
   • Supervision- supervised by qualified and trustworthy adults who set the example for safety 
   • Assessment- Activities are assessed for risk during planning 
   • Fitness and Skills- Annual Health and Medical Records are reviewed, and leaders have confirmed that prerequisite fitness and skill levels exist for participants to take part safely. 
   • Equipment and Environment- Safe and appropriately sized equipment, courses, camps, campsites, trails, or playing fields are used properly. 
6. For each point of SAFE ask Cub Scouts to think about their project. What needs to happen to ensure each point of the checklist is met?  
7. If there is a point that Cub Scouts can’t check off, ask them if there’s a way to do the project more safely. Explain that if they can’t think of a way to do it more safely, they will have to choose another service project.   

Note: This does not have to be a service project that you will actually be conducting.