Lion’s Pride Adventure
Adventure Type: Elective
Number of Requirements: 3
Typical Time to Complete: 1 meeting, plus a family service or gathering
Parent Involvement: High
Preparation Needed: Coordinate family discussion and gathering, provide drawing and card supplies
Activity Level: Low
Indoor or Outdoor: Mostly indoor, gathering may vary
Special Requirements: Parent or guardian discussion, family gathering or religious service
Supplies Snapshot: Lion handbook, paper, crayons or markers, card-making supplies
The Lion’s Pride Adventure helps Lions learn about reverence, respect, and family traditions. Lions talk with a parent or guardian about the faith traditions their family follows and think about why those traditions are meaningful.
Lions also take part in a religious service or another family gathering that shows reverence. These experiences help them understand how families express their beliefs and encourage respect for traditions that may be different from their own.
The adventure also gives Lions a simple way to show kindness by making a cheerful card or drawing for someone they love. Through these activities, Lions practice reverence, appreciation, and caring for others.
Requirements for the Lion’s Pride Adventure
Lion’s Pride Adventure Requirements
This Adventure may be earned by completing the requirements below OR by completing a Religious Emblem of the Cub Scouts family’s choosing.
- With your parent or legal guardian talk about your family’s faith traditions. Draw a picture of your favorite family’s faith tradition holiday or celebration.
- With your family, attend a religious service OR other gathering that shows how your family expresses Family & Reverence.
- Make a cheerful card or a drawing for someone you love and give it to them.
Printable requirements for the Lion's Pride Adventure
Checkoff sheet to keep track of your den's progress on the Lion's Pride Adventure
Printable checkoff sheet for the Lion Badge (for den or individual use)
Resources for the Lion’s Pride Adventure
Lion’s Pride Den Meeting Plan
This den meeting helps Lions learn about reverence, respect, and kindness through fun activities. They will draw a picture of a family holiday or tradition, play a listening game, and make a card for someone special. A simple snack tied to a tradition will also help them understand how food brings people together.
The meeting is designed to keep Lions engaged while teaching important values. Each activity connects to the theme of respect for family and others. The meeting ends with a discussion about the Scout Law and a fun cheer. A home activity encourages families to talk about their own traditions. This meeting helps Lions see that reverence and kindness are part of everyday life.
More Ways to Complete the Requirements
Requirement 1: Family Faith Traditions
With your parent or legal guardian talk about your family’s faith traditions. Draw a picture of your favorite family’s faith tradition holiday or celebration.
Give Lions time to talk with a parent or guardian about a faith tradition or celebration that is meaningful to their family. Keep the discussion simple, then let each Lion draw a picture of the tradition and share as much or as little as they are comfortable sharing.
Easy Option: Have Lions complete the Lion Holiday Drawing activity using crayons and their handbook. See Lion Holiday Drawing.
Requirement 2: Gathering
With your family, attend a religious service OR other gathering that shows how your family expresses Family & Reverence.
Encourage families to choose a religious service or another gathering that reflects reverence in a way that fits their family. Beforehand, remind Lions to watch for ways people show respect, such as listening, praying, singing, standing quietly, or taking part in a tradition.
Easy Option: Ask each family to attend a religious service or family gathering on their own and briefly talk about the experience afterward.
Here are some options:
- Attend a Religious Celebration: Cub Scouts attend a religious celebration with their family.
- Attend a Religious Service: Attend a religious service with your family.
- Family Reverence: Attend a Veterans Day event with your den.
Requirement 3: Cheerful Greeting
Make a cheerful card or a drawing for someone you love and give it to them.
Set out simple art supplies and let each Lion make a card or drawing for someone they care about. Encourage them to add a short message or picture that shows why that person is special, then make sure the card is actually given to the recipient.
Easy Option: Use the Lion Note of Kindness activity with paper, crayons, and a simple message such as “Thank you” or “I love you.” See Lion Note of Kindness.
Frequently Asked Questions for the Lion’s Pride Adventure
What is the Lion’s Pride Adventure?
The Lion’s Pride Adventure is a set of activities that help Lion Cub Scouts learn about respect for faith traditions. They talk, draw, and make crafts related to their family’s beliefs.
Who can participate in this adventure?
Lion Cub Scouts, who are in kindergarten, can participate. They should do the activities with their family and den.
What materials do we need for the drawing activity?
You will need paper, crayons, markers, and anything else that can be used for drawing.
Can we attend any religious service?
Yes, you can attend any service that fits your family’s faith tradition. It can also be any respectful gathering that shows reverence.
What should we write in the cheerful card?
Write something kind and positive. It can be a simple thank you or a note saying how much you love the person.
What if a Scout’s family is not religious?
Families who are not religious can participate by attending a gathering that shows reverence and respect, like a community event.
How can den leaders help Lions with these activities?
Den leaders can organize discussions, provide materials, and help plan visits. They should also encourage sharing and respect among all Scouts.
What do Lions learn from this adventure?
Lions learn about respect, creativity, and expressing love and kindness. They also learn about different faith traditions.
Roaring with Reverence
The Lion’s Pride Adventure is a special journey for Lion Cub Scouts in kindergarten. In this adventure, Lions learn about reverence, which means showing deep respect for beliefs and traditions. They explore the values and beliefs of their own families and others.
The first requirement of the adventure involves talking with their families about faith traditions. Lions learn about the holidays and rituals that are important to their family. They also draw a picture of their favorite celebration or holiday. This helps Lions understand and respect their own family’s traditions.
Next, Lions attend a religious service or another gathering that shows how their family expresses reverence. This could be a service at a place of worship or a family ceremony. The idea is for Lions to see and learn about different ways people show respect and devotion.
The final part of the adventure involves making a cheerful card or drawing for someone they love. This activity teaches Lions about kindness and appreciation. It gives them a chance to express their feelings in a creative way.
The Lion’s Pride Adventure helps young Scouts build respect for their own and others’ beliefs. It also encourages them to express their feelings positively. This adventure is not just about learning; it’s about doing and sharing, which makes it a meaningful experience for the Lions.
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