Caring for your Things
- Opening Ceremony
- Ice Breaker Game
- Talk about being responsible for your own things
- Scouts carry and are responsible for their own packs
- How to Pack a Backpack
- Bring a poorly packed backpack (stuff sticking out, everything thrown in a jumble, etc)
- Can you find the things you need in there?
- Can the kids help you pack it better?
- Teach them how to fold a shirt as part of the activity
- Steam Off Game
- Story and Snack Time
- Read a story about helping at home/doing chores
- Have the kids share ways they help at home or think of more ways they could be helpful at home
- Play the Message Game
- Closing Ceremony
Related Activites:
Items Needed:
- Badly packed backpack
- Otter-size shirts to practice folding
- Book for story time
- Phrases to use for the message game
Badge Requirements Covered:
Red Helping Paw
- Learn about caring for your clothes and belongings
- Find three ways to help at home
- Play the message game