This adventure will help Scouts develop appropriate emotional responses and engage in shared decision making in group settings, and will encourage an active and healthy lifestyle.

• Learning how to respond when they win or lose

• Seeing the value of teamwork

• Developing problem-solving skills

• Playing cooperative games

• Learning how to build teams

• Creating new games

• A Scout is friendly, brave.

Complete requirements 1 and 2 plus at least two others.

1. Do the following:

A. Play two initiative or team-building games with the members of your den.

B. Listen carefully to your leader while the rules are being explained, and follow directions when playing.

C. At the end of the game, talk with the leader about what you learned when you played the game. Tell how you helped the den by playing your part.

2. Talk with your den or family about why good nutrition helps you to be strong and active. Bring a nutritious snack to a den meeting. Share why you picked it and what makes it a good snack choice.

3. Make up a game with the members of your den, and play it with den members. After playing the game, talk with your den about the experience.

4. Make up a new game, and play it with your family or members of your den or pack. Thentalk with the group about the experience.

5. Do the following:

A. Attend a sporting event with your den or family.

B. Before or after the event, talk with a coach or athlete about what it is like to participate in the sport. OR find out more about the sport and share what you have learned with your den or family members before or after the event.

This adventure has several choices based on which activities you choose to do with your den. This den meeting plan, when followed as written, meets the requirements to earn this adventure. If you choose to make adjustments, be sure you complete at least the minimum requirements.

Meeting 3 for this adventure is an outing to a sporting event. You will need to identify a sporting event in your community that the Tigers and their adult partners can visit together. The event can range from a middle or high school game to a professional game. Contact the team at least a month ahead to arrange the visit. In addition, arrange to have one of the team’s players, someone from the facility, or an expert on the sport meet with the den before the event starts. Provide that person with information about requirement 5B for this adventure.

Confirm the outing plan with families, including transportation and any additional items they need to bring. 

There is a home assignment to be completed by the Tiger between Meeting 1 and Meeting 2. For the snack requirement, work with adult partners to decide whether Tigers will bring snacks for themselves or bring extra to share. Ask about food allergies or dietary restrictions. Adjust plans to accommodate their needs and prevent wasted food.

See the appendix for optional den meeting activities, including openings, gatherings, and closings.