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 Build It Up, Knock It Down
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Lion – Kindergarten

Build It Up, Knock It Down

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Lions will have fun building a structure on their own and as a team.

Safety MomentSafety Moment

Prior to any activity, use Scouting America SAFE Checklist to ensure the safety of all those involved. 

All participants in official Scouting America activities should become familiar with the Guide to Safe Scoutingand applicable program literature or manuals.

Be aware of state or local government regulations that supersede Scouting America practices, policies, and guidelines.

To assist in the safe delivery of the program you may find specific safety items that are related to requirements for the Adventure.

Before conducting a craft activity, review the Craft Tips video (2 minutes 34 seconds.)

Before starting this Adventure: 

  • Review the Food Allergies safety moment. 
  • Review each Cub Scouts Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record for any food allergies or restrictions.  
  • Ask if any member of the den, youth, or adult, has any religious, or cultural dietary concerns. 
  • there is someone in the den, youth, or adults, who carries an EpiPen due to severe allergies make sure that at least one other adult knows how to administer the EpiPen. To learn more, review this Safety Moment on anaphylaxis.  
  • ​​Review​ the Keep Your Food Safe guide to properly keep, store, and prepare food. 

Complete the following requirements

Activities to fulfill these requirements are listed below. Choose one activity for each requirement to complete Build It Up, Knock It Down.

Requirement 1

With your Lion adult partner, build a structure.

Requirement 2

With your den or family, build a structure.

Requirement 3

Build something that is designed to be knocked down.

Requirement 1

With your Lion adult partner, build a structure.

Choose one of the following:
Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
2
4
2

Use LEGO building blocks to build a house. 

Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
3
4
3

Lions work with their adult partners to build a shoe box skyscraper.

Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
2
4
2

Cub Scouts work with their adult partner to make a gingerbread house.

Requirement 2

With your den or family, build a structure.

Choose one of the following:

Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
2
2
2

Take turns to build a cup pyramid.

Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
3
3
2

Build a pillow and blanket fort. 

Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
2
3
3

The den will work together to make a cardboard city. 

Requirement 3

Build something that is designed to be knocked down.

Choose one of the following:
Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
2
2
2

Using paper blocks build a house to see if it can hold up to the wind. 

Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
5
2
2

Play a relay race to build it up and knock it down.

Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
2
2
2

Build a domino maze designed to be knocked down. 

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