PREPARATION AND MATERIALS NEEDED

• The den leader should bring a copy of the Guide to Safe Scouting.

• Identify a lead person at the community service office or agency who will give the den a tour and answer questions about what the team does and how team members work together.

GATHERING:

• Remind the Tigers about behavior expectations while on the den outing. Use examples from the Scout Law where you can (e.g., courteous, friendly, helpful).

• Explain to the Tigers and their adult partners any rules or regulations for the outing.

• In a den roll call, give each Tiger a number, and tell them to remember it for the closing activity.

OPENING

• Say the Pledge of Allegiance.

• Ask Tigers to recite the 12 points of the Scout Law. Remind them that a Scout is courteous and that, as guests during the den outing, they will have a great opportunity to practice that part of the Scout Law.

TALK TIME

• Carry out business items for the den.

• Ask everyone to think about this question while they are on the tour: What things can they do to help this community servant do his or her job? Prepare by brainstorming ideas that relate to the facility.

• Introduce the den to the community service contact who is guiding the tour. An appropriate greeting the Tigers could offer might be as simple as, “Hello, my name is ...” Tell the guide at this time that the Tigers have some questions they would like to ask when the session is over.

CLOSING

• Gather the Tigers and do a roll call. This time, call the numbers backward to see if each Tiger remembers their number from the start of the meeting.

AFTER THE MEETING

• Prepare thank-you notes for those who helped with the outing.

• Be sure to give the Tigers positive feedback on their behavior during the outing.

• Record completion of requirement 4.