Meeting plan

Lion / I'll Do It Myself

I'll Do It Myself Den Meeting Plan

Scouts make and use a Lion bag for Scouting gear, create a personal-care checklist, and practice putting on shoes independently, removing them, and putting them away. The plan uses the official bag-decoration activity, an original local checklist activity, and shoe practice with each Scout's own footwear.

Supported requirements

1, 2, 3

Adventure: I’ll Do It Myself
Rank: Lion (kindergarten)
Status: Elective
Selected activities: Decorate and use a Lion bag; create a personal-care checklist; practice putting on, removing, and putting away shoes
Suggested meeting duration: 60 minutes
Estimated leader preparation: 30-45 minutes to source or confirm a reusable bag for each Scout, protect work surfaces, gather markers and paper, and set up shoe-practice space; allow 10 minutes for cleanup. Assumes up to six Scouts with adult partners. A separate bag-purchase trip makes effort at least Medium.

About this adventure

Scouts make and use a Lion bag for Scouting gear, create a personal-care checklist, and practice putting on shoes independently, removing them, and putting them away. The plan uses the official bag-decoration activity, an original local checklist activity, and shoe practice with each Scout’s own footwear. See the adventure page for approved plans and handouts..

Safety and respect

• Use washable or permanent markers only with adult supervision and protect the table. Follow product instructions and avoid skin contact.
• Ask families privately about footwear, braces, sensory needs, or mobility accommodations. Offer a stable chair and enough time.
• Do not require a Scout to remove footwear if doing so is unsafe or uncomfortable; arrange an accessible equivalent with the family while preserving the official completion steps.
• Keep bags and shoes out of walkways. Do not compare clothing, family resources, or speed.

Meeting preparation

Overall preparation effort: Medium, driven by providing one bag per Scout, setting up protected work space, and gathering and resetting materials. Adult cutting or assembly is not planned. If bags require a separate purchase, retain the Medium rating; do not assume families will supply them.

• Confirm a bag for each Scout, following the official activity’s stated material. If bags are unavailable, select a verified option before the meeting rather than claiming an unverified substitute.
• Prepare a simple blank checklist page; do not reproduce the handbook page.
• Make a shoe-practice spot with chairs and clear floor space.
• Tell families to send the Scout in shoes they can safely practice with, if possible. No uniform footwear is required.

Supplies

• One reusable bag per Scout as listed by the official bag activity
• Markers and table covering
• Blank paper and crayons or markers for a personal-care checklist
• Each Scout’s own shoes and a stable chair

Pre and post meeting activities for scouts

Before

Bring a Lion adult partner and wear shoes suitable for safe practice. Do not bring a device or purchase materials unless the leader confirms it is needed.

After

Use the completed bag for Scouting gear and refer to the personal-care checklist at home. If the Scout could not independently put on shoes, remove them, and put them away at the meeting, arrange additional practice and notify the leader when the steps are complete.

Completion checklist

• Requirement 1: Scout made and used a Lion bag for Scouting gear.
• Requirement 2: Scout created a personal-care checklist.
• Requirement 3: Scout put on shoes independently, removed them, and put them away.

Sample Agenda

Leader notes and talking points

Welcome and opening (0:00-0:05)

• Set up: Keep markers capped and bags at each Scout’s place.
• Say: “Today we will make a bag, think about a care routine, and practice a shoe routine.”
• Ask: “What do you like to carry when you come to Scouting?”
• Do: Let each Scout answer, point, or ask their partner to help.

Decorate the Lion bag (0:05-0:20)

• Set up: Follow the materials and instructions on Decorating My Lion Bag. Protect surfaces and provide one bag per Scout.
• Say: “Decorate your bag so you can recognize it. Your adult partner can help hold it steady.”
• Do: Let Scouts choose the design and mark the bag. Adults manage markers and storage.
• Ask: “What Scouting item could go inside?”
• Check: The Scout participates in making the bag and knows it will carry Scouting gear. Use it after the meeting; decoration alone does not demonstrate use.

Movement and hand reset (0:20-0:25)

• Do: Cap markers, place bags aside, and wash hands if needed.
• Say: “Let’s clear our table before making a checklist.”
• Ask: “Is the walkway clear?”

Personal-care checklist (0:25-0:38)

• Say: “Choose a few care steps that help you get ready for your day or bedtime.”
• Do: Ask the Scout and partner to choose routine steps and draw or dictate them on a blank page. Keep the checklist personal and practical; do not copy handbook artwork or page layout.
• Ask: “What is one thing you do to take care of yourself?”
• Check: Each Scout makes a checklist, with adult scribing allowed.

Transition to shoe practice (0:38-0:42)

• Do: Clear the floor, place a chair for each pair, and let Scouts decide whether their shoes are comfortable to practice in.
• Say: “We will take turns and there is no race.”
• Ask: “Would you like to sit or stand while you practice?”

Shoes on, off, and away (0:42-0:55)

• Say: “Show how you put on your shoes, take them off, and put them where they belong.”
• Do: Observe each Scout’s own sequence. Adult partners wait before helping; offer help only when requested or needed for safety.
• Ask: “Where do you put your shoes when you are finished?”
• Check: All required steps are practiced. If a Scout needs help for a step, support them without marking independent completion.

Closing and completion check (0:55-1:00)

• Ask: “Which skill will you use at home?”
• Do: Thank adult partners, close with a den cheer, and check that each Scout completed all three activities.