Citizenship is one of the four aims of Scouting America program. For Lions, citizenship begins at home with those they live with. They will explore how they can contribute to their home and community.
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.
Watch this video about Service Projects in Cub Scouting (6:44)
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 this Adventure complete the following:
During the Adventure
Draw a picture or take a photo of the people you live with.
With your Lion adult partner, choose a job that will help your family. Follow through by doing that job at least once.
Talk with a grandparent or other older adult about what citizenship means to them.
Participate in a service project.
Draw a picture or take a photo of the people you live with.
Draw a picture of the people you live with.
With your Lion adult partner, choose a job that will help your family. Follow through by doing that job at least once.
Cub Scouts work with adult partners to identify how they can help their family.
Talk with a grandparent or other older adult about what citizenship means to them.
Identify a grandparent of one of the Cub Scouts to visit with the den to talk about citizenship.
Invite a military veteran to discuss what citizenship means to them.
Plan a trip to visit the elderly in a retirement or assisted living facility.
Participate in a service project.
Conduct an art supply drive for children in a homeless shelter or transitional housing.
Conduct a book drive for a children’s hospital.
Participate in your Council-sponsored Scouting for Food event.
Director, Global Security Innovative
Strategies
Bray Barnes is a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Silver
Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Learning for Life Distinguished
Service Award. He received the Messengers of Peace Hero award from
the royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and he’s a life member of
the 101st Airborne Association and Vietnam Veterans Association. Barnes
serves as a senior fellow for the Global Federation of Competitiveness
Councils, a nonpartisan network of corporate CEOs, university presidents, and
national laboratory directors. He has also served as a senior executive for the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, leading the first-responder program
and has two U.S. presidential appointments
Managing Member Calje
David Alexander is a Baden-Powell Fellow, Summit Bechtel Reserve philanthropist, and recipient of the Silver Buffalo and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the founder of Caljet, one of the largest independent motor fuels terminals in the U.S. He has served the Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association, Teen Lifeline, and American Heart Association. A triathlete who has completed hundreds of races, Alexander has also mentored the women’s triathlon team at Arizona State University.
President, CEO & Managing Director
Stonetex Oil Corp.
Glenn Adams is a recipient of the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the former president of the National Eagle Scout Association and established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. He has more than 40 years of experience in the oil, gas, and energy fields, including serving as a president, owner, and CEO. Adams has also received multiple service awards from the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.
