This Adventure is all about being a good citizen. You’ll learn about the different types of voting and how our national government maintains the balance of power. You’ll meet with a local politician and discuss how they were elected and their role in government.
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All participants in official Scouting America activities should become familiar with the Guide to Safe Scouting and applicable program literature or manuals.
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Before starting this Adventure complete the following:
During the Adventure
Learn about majority and plurality types of voting.
Speak with someone who is elected to their position. Discover the type of voting that was used for to elect them and why.
Choose a federal law and create a timeline of the history of the law. Include the involvement of the 3 branches of government.
Participate in a service project.
Learn about majority and plurality types of voting.
Demonstrate plurality voting and majority voting to determine your next denner.
Using a variety of voting, select the snack for your next den meeting.
Speak with someone who is elected to their position. Discover the type of voting that was used for to elect them and why.
Choose one of the following:
Invite a community-elected official to learn about the type of voting used in their election.
Choose a federal law and create a timeline of the history of the law. Include the involvement of the 3 branches of government.
Cub Scouts learn about the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Participate in a service project.
Cub Scouts participate in a special nation-wide project to create holiday cards for military personnel. Please have letters mailed to the Scouting America National Service Center by November 7, 2025.
With your den, host a diaper and formula drive to donate to an organization that gives them to those in need.
Cub Scouts help those less fortunate have a happy birthday by making birthday bags for a local food pantry.
Participate in your Council-sponsored Scouting for Food event.
