In this Adventure, you’ll get to explore how to keep your body healthy. Why is it important to wash your hands? Why is the slimy mucus in your nose (yep, snot) important to your health? What happens if you sneeze into the air instead of into the bend in your elbow? How does keeping your room clean help keep you healthy? We will explore all of these questions while we journey through the sticky, sickening world of germs.
Safety MomentPrior 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 Scouting and 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 starting any experiments in this Adventure:
During the Adventure:
Wash your hands with soap and water while singing the “Happy Birthday” song two times.
Play Germ Magnet with our den or your family. Wash your hands afterward.
Conduct the sneeze demonstration.
Conduct the mucus demonstration.
Grow a mold culture. Show what formed at a den or pack meeting.
Wash your hands with soap and water while singing the “Happy Birthday” song two times.
Sing Happy Birthday while washing hands.
Play Germ Magnet with our den or your family. Wash your hands afterward.
Choose one of the following:
Play Glitter Germ Magnet to see how germs are easily spread.
Using Glo Germ™, Cub Scouts learn about the spread of germs.
Conduct the sneeze demonstration.
Cub Scouts learn about how far a sneeze can travel.
Conduct the mucus demonstration.
Cub Scouts learn about the importance of mucus and how it works.
Grow a mold culture. Show what formed at a den or pack meeting.
Cub Scouts learn about the importance of hand hygiene and the spread of germs by conducting a hands-on bread mold experiment.
Cub Scouts learn which foods are more susceptible to growing mold.
