Visit an Animal Rescue

Before the meeting: 

1. Contact your local animal rescue shelter to arrange a tour of a location that has both wild and domestic animals that are being helped. 
2. Inform the contact at the animal rescue shelter that the Cub Scouts are in Kindergarten and would like to learn about the difference between domestic and wild animals. 
3. Remind parents, legal guardians, and adult partners of the date time, and location of the meeting.  Include a physical address. 
4. Gather copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
5. Review Annual Health and Medical Records for any restrictions that may impact participation
6. Confirm where everyone will park and meet up. 

During the meeting: 

1. Bring copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
2. Take a guided tour of the animal rescue shelter and have the contact share with the Cub Scouts the difference between wild and domesticated animals and how they help each type. 
3. After the tour thank the contact for the tour. 

After the meeting: 

1. Send a thank you note.