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Theme:
Citizenship
Adventures
Snapshot of Pack Meeting and Service Project
This meeting resource is for a Pack Meeting and a service project. One of the four aims of Scouting America is citizenship. In Cub Scouting, citizenship has a different focus to ensure that it is age-appropriate.
- For Lions (kindergarten) and Tigers (first grade), the concept of citizenship is that it begins at home, learning to be a contributing part of your family.
- For Wolf (second grade) the idea expands to the neighborhood as they build a model of a community and identify what makes a good neighbor.
- For Bear (third grade) and Webelos (fourth grade), the focus is on citizenship in the United States and understanding our federal government.
- The requirements for the Citizenship Adventure for Arrow of Light Scouts do not require them to choose the project. The requirements are to get experience in how to safely plan and then track their time, these two skills are helpful when they join a Troop. Include the Arrow of Light Scouts in the planning process. This is requirement 1 for the Arrow of Light Citizenship Adventure.
Service Project
In this meeting resource the Pack participates in a council-organized Scouting for Food service project common across the country. Some councils organize other service projects which can be used, such as Clean Water Ways or some other community service project.
To learn more about Scouting For Food contact your local council and review this activity page!
The service project for the Citizenship Adventures across the ranks must be a separate service project used for any other requirements for other Adventures. For example, the conservation service project for the Champions for Nature Adventures must be a separate project from the one used for the Citizenship Adventures. If the Pack is conducting their own service project, consider one of the service projects listed in any of the citizenship-based adventures:
LION
TIGER
WEBELOS
LION
WOLF
BEAR
ARROW OF LIGHT
TIGER
WOLF
WEBELOS
ARROW OF LIGHT
Safety Moment
FOR ALL RANKS
Prior to any activity, use the 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 this Adventure complete the following:
- Use the Service Project Planning Checklist to plan your den or Pack service project.
- Review the SAFE Project Tool Use is an at-a-glance reference for service projects, not crafts. It includes age guidelines for tools and types of allowed activities allowed for service projects. This is not to be confused with tools such as paint brushes that are allowed for craft projects.
During the Adventure:
- Give time for proper training on the use of the tools that will be used to complete the project to all youth and adults.
- Provide continuous, qualified adult supervision and discipline during the project.
- Following all manufacturer’s literature and age and skill restrictions shall supersede the recommendations in the publication. If there is a conflict, leaders shall follow the most restrictive guidelines.
Before the Meeting
The service project should be planned and completed before this Pack Meeting; this way, the Cub Scouts will have completed all their requirements for the Adventures, and they can be presented at this Pack Meeting. If participating in Scouting for Food, get the total pounds collected and/or how many meals the food the pack collected equals to share with the Pack during the opening.
WOLF SCOUTS – Prepare the Wolf Scouts to conduct the opening and closing flag ceremony. This is part of the Council Fire Adventure Requirement 1.
ARROW OF LIGHT SCOUTS should have completed the Arrow of Light Citizenship Adventure Requirement 1 when the pack was planning the service project. Those Arrow of Light Scouts who were unable to plan will do a review during the den breakout. It is best to communicate details in a written form that is distributed to parents and legal guardians, and referred to often, as this will help ensure everyone is well informed and prepared.
- 30 days before the meeting, confirm access to the meeting location.
- 30 days before the walk, confirm date, time, and location.
- For Arrow of Light Scouts, 30 days before the campout, make reservations and confirm date, time, and location.
- At the Pack Committee or Parents’ Meeting before the Pack Meeting, make assignments using the Character and Leadership Pack meeting planner.
- Purchase supplies, including Adventure loops and pins.
- 7 days before the meeting, send out a meeting reminder.
- 3 days before the meeting, send out a second meeting reminder.
- The morning of the meeting, send out a third meeting reminder.
- On the day of the meeting, set up the meeting location.
- Set Up Den Meeting Breakouts.
- Set Up Activity Stations.
At Home Requirements
No at-home requirements
During The Meeting
Pack Meeting Gathering Activity
Near the entrance to the meeting location, station a greeter to welcome people as they arrive and provide everyone with a name tag, a Citizenship Bingo card, and a pencil. Give everyone time to circulate and talk with one another. Tell everyone to find someone who has done each action on the Bingo card. When they find someone who has, that person should initial the box. Once they have completed the whole card, they should shout “Bingo!” and bring their card to a leader to verify. You can continue playing until several Cub Scouts have completed their cards.
Opening Ceremony and Remarks
WOLF SCOUTS - Conduct a traditional opening flag ceremony.
Opening Remarks
“Welcome! First, let me thank everyone for participating in Scouting for Food. Our pack successfully collected XXX lbs of food which equals XXX meals for those in need in our community. The food we collected went to (name of food bank). Conducting a service project was a requirement for everyone’s required citizenship-based Adventures.
At this pack meeting, we will finish our Citizenship Adventures. Being a good citizen is about much more than just knowing the rules or following laws; it’s about caring for others, respecting our communities, and making a difference. Citizenship starts right here, in our Pack, where we learn to work as a team, help one another, and respect each person’s unique strengths. It extends to our homes, where we pitch in and support our families. It grows to include our schools, neighborhoods, and ultimately, our country. Thank you all for being here and let’s have a great Pack Meeting!”
Give directions on den breakouts/den meetings.
Den Break Outs
Dens may meet individually or they may be combined to complete similar or the same requirements.
Lion Rank
Tiger Rank
Wolf Rank
Bear Rank
Webelos Rank
Activities and Requirements
My Community Requirement 1
My Community Requirement 3
Arrow of Light Rank
Activity
Requirement
Citizenship Requirement 1 (For those Scouts who were unable to complete it earlier)
Activity Stations
Set up 3 activity stations, each station is led by an adult who has been given the resources ahead of time to prepare for the activity or activities. Cub Scouts rotate to each station either by den or mulit-rank dens. Each station has an activity for each Cub Scout rank.
Station 1
Speaker
Activities and Requirements
Have them discuss what citizenship means to them.
Lion Den - Req. 3
Tiger Den
Wolf Den
Bear Den
Webelos Den - Req. 2
AOL Den
Station 2
Flag Station
Activities and Requirements
Wolf Den - Req. 1
AOL Den
Bear Den - Req. 1
Webelos Den - Req. 1 (Partial step 5)
Station 3
Craft Station
Activities and Requirements
Lion Den - Req. 1
Wolf Den - Req. 3, Req. 4, Req. 5
Req. 3 - Build a model of your home.
Req. 4 - Create a model of a building you visit.
Req. 5 - Create a neighborhood with the models you’ve built in 3 & 4.
Bear Den - Req. 2
Station 4
Game Station
Activities and Requirements
Lion Den
Tiger Den
Wolf Den
Bear Den
Webelos Den
Arrow of Light Den
Fun and Games
After Activity Stations, gather everyone and sing God Bless America.
Presentations and Ceremonies
Conduct Citizenship Adventure Ceremony.
Cubmaster Minute and Closing Ceremony
Cubmasters Minute
“Cub Scouts, we celebrated a big achievement. You’ve earned your Citizenship Adventure, and that’s something to be proud of. This achievement is more than just a belt loop or pin to wear; it’s a reminder of the kind of person you can be every day.
Being a good citizen means making your community better, one small action at a time. Remember, citizenship doesn’t stop when you leave this meeting. Every day is a chance to be loyal, helpful, obedient, and cheerful to the people around you. Do your best, Pack/Den (###), because our world is a better place with you in it.”
Closing Ceremony
WOLF SCOUTS - Conduct a traditional closing flag ceremony.
