Webelos My Community Adventure

Adventure Type: Required
Number of Requirements: 4
Typical Time to Complete: 2–4 weeks
Typical Number of Meetings: 1-2 meetings, plus a service project
Parent Involvement: Moderate, help arrange guest, assist with service project
Preparation Needed: Contact elected official, plan service project, gather simple supplies
Activity Level: Low to moderate
Indoor or Outdoor: Mostly indoor, possibly outdoor for service project
Special Requirements: Speak with elected official, create law timeline, complete service project
Supplies Snapshot: Paper, pencils, poster board, markers, timeline materials

The Webelos My Community Adventure helps Scouts take an active role in their community. They learn how voting works, talk to an elected official, and explore how a federal law is made. They also complete a service project that helps others.

Through these activities, Webelos see how decisions are made and how people work together to improve their community. They practice communication skills and begin to understand leadership roles.

This adventure gives Scouts real ways to get involved. It helps them see that they can make a difference where they live.

My Community Adventure Requirements

1. Learn about majority and plurality types of voting.  
2. Speak with someone who is elected to their position.  Discover the type of voting that was used for to elect them and why.  
3. Choose a federal law and create a timeline of the history of the law.  Include the involvement of the 3 branches of government. 
4. Participate in a service project.

Printable Requirements and Check Off Sheet for the Webelos My Community Adventure

Printable requirements for the Webelos My Community Adventure

Check off sheet to keep track of your den's progress

Webelos Adventures Check Off Sheet

My Community Webelos Den Meeting Plan

This My Community den meeting plan helps Webelos complete the first three requirements of the adventure. Scouts will learn about majority and plurality voting, speak with an elected official, and explore how a federal law is made. Through these activities, Webelos will understand the importance of voting, leadership, and how laws impact their communities.

The meeting also includes time for reflection and socialization, where Webelos can share what they’ve learned. A service project, which is Requirement 4, should be scheduled as a separate activity, focusing on helping the community. This den meeting plan provides a fun, hands-on way for Webelos to engage with the concept of community and their role in it.

See the My Community den meeting plan.

My Community Requirement 1: Types of Voting

Learn about majority and plurality types of voting.  

One Easy Option:
Hold a quick snack vote using both majority and plurality methods to choose the next meeting snack. See details here.

This requirement helps Scouts understand how voting works. They learn the difference between majority and plurality voting. They can practice by holding simple elections during a meeting.

Through this activity, Webelos see how groups make decisions. They learn that different systems can lead to different results. This helps them understand why voting methods matter.

This requirement gives Scouts a simple way to experience elections. It helps them see how their choices can affect a group.

• Majority Voting: In this type of voting, the winner needs more than half of the votes. Imagine there are 100 votes total. To win, someone must get at least 51 votes.
• Plurality Voting: In this type of voting, the winner just needs more votes than anyone else, but not necessarily more than half. If three people are running, and they get 40, 35, and 25 votes, the one with 40 votes wins, even though it’s not over half.

Here are some other resources for fulfilling Webelos My Community Adventure requirement 1:

• Denner Election
• Your Vote Counts

My Community Requirement 2: Elected Officials

Speak with someone who is elected to their position.  Discover the type of voting that was used for to elect them and why.  

One Easy Option:
Invite a local elected official to visit your meeting or join by video call and answer a few prepared questions. See details here.

This requirement has Scouts speak with someone who was elected to a position. They ask how the person was elected and what type of voting was used.

Through this conversation, Webelos learn how elections work in real life. They hear directly from someone who serves in their community. This helps make the process more real and easier to understand.

This requirement helps Scouts build communication skills. It also shows them that leadership is something they can consider in the future.

My Community Requirement 3: Making Laws

Choose a federal law and create a timeline of the history of the law.  Include the involvement of the 3 branches of government. 

One Easy Option:
Create a simple timeline of the Americans with Disabilities Act and a few key dates for each branch of government. See details here.

This requirement has Scouts choose a federal law and create a timeline of how it became law. They include the roles of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Through this project, Webelos see how laws are made and changed over time. They learn that many steps and people are involved. This helps them understand how government works.

This requirement gives Scouts a clear picture of the process. It helps them see how laws affect their daily lives.

My Community Requirement 4: Service Project

Participate in a service project.

One Easy Option:
Collect food items as a den and donate them to a local food pantry.

This requirement has Scouts take part in a service project. They work together to help others in their community.

Through this activity, Webelos see the value of helping others. They learn that small actions can make a real difference. They also practice teamwork.

This requirement gives Scouts a chance to serve. It helps them feel connected to their community and shows them they can help make it better.

See ideas for Cub Scout service projects here. Here are few ideas to get started.

• Clean up a local park or beach.
• Plant trees or flowers in a community garden.
• Collect food for a food bank.
• Organize a book drive for a library or school.
• Make cards or crafts for residents in a nursing home.
• Help set up or clean up after a community event.
• Create a recycling program at school.
• Collect and donate school supplies for children in need.
• Participate in a walk or run for a charitable cause.
• Make bird feeders for public spaces.
• Assist at an animal shelter, like walking dogs or cleaning cages.
• Host a fundraiser for a local non-profit organization.
• Help maintain hiking trails in a local park.
• Assemble care packages for soldiers or first responders.
• Paint and beautify public spaces or school playgrounds.
• Volunteer at a food pantry or soup kitchen.
• Create awareness posters for community health and safety issues.
• Assist in a community senior center with activities.
• Participate in a litter pick-up day in your neighborhood.
• Diaper and Formula Drive
• Happy Birthday Bag Project
• Scouting for Food

What is the My Community Adventure?
The My Community Adventure is an activity for Webelos to learn about their roles and responsibilities in their community.

Why do the My Community Adventure?
This is a required adventure for the Webelos badge. The My Community Adventure helps Cub Scouts understand how to be good citizens and how to help in the community.

What do Webelos learn in the My Community Adventure?
They learn about voting, talk to elected officials, study a federal law, and participate in a service project.

Who can help with the My Community Adventure?
Cub Scout leaders, parents, and community leaders like mayors or council members can help.

How long does the My Community Adventure take?
It depends on the pace and the projects chosen, but it usually takes a few weeks to complete all requirements.

Can Webelos do the My Community Adventure with friends?
Yes, it’s a great idea to work together with other Webelos. They can learn and do service projects together.

What are some examples of service projects for the My Community Adventure?
Some examples include cleaning up a park, collecting food for a food bank, or making cards for a nursing home. See more in the list above.

The My Community Adventure helps Webelos understand how to be part of their community. This adventure teaches how towns, states, and the country work. Cub Scouts learn why being active in the community is important.

By talking to leaders and learning about elections, they find out how decisions are made. They learn why it’s important to vote and have a say in what happens around them.

Also, doing a service project is a big part of the My Community Adventure. This project lets people help their community directly. Webelos work with others to make their neighborhood better. This teaches them how much they can do when they work together.

Overall, the My Community Adventure teaches Webelos how to be active and useful in their community. It shows them that they can make a difference. This adventure is about learning, helping, and seeing how important community is.