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King of the Jungle

Cub Scouts · Adventure, Required

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King of the Jungle is about being a helpful member of your family and community. You'll celebrate the people you live with, pick a family job, and help with a service project. Even small jobs make a big difference.

Why it's worth it

A lion helps take care of its pride, and you can help take care of yours. In King of the Jungle you'll celebrate the people you live with, take on a real job at home, learn what being a good citizen means from someone older, and help your community with your den. You'll see that even a kindergartner can make things better for other people.

Start this week

  1. Get crayons and paper and draw everyone who lives in your home, including pets.
  2. With your adult, make a short list of jobs you could really do, like feeding a pet, watering a plant, or matching socks.
  3. Think of a grandparent, neighbor, or family friend you could ask about citizenship, and plan a call or visit with your adult.

Stay safe

  • On a service project, wear gloves when picking up litter and let adults handle anything sharp or broken.

Requirements · 4

Every official requirement and part, numbered to match Scouting America, in plain language. Sign off against the official wording (opens in a new tab).

  1. Requirement 1

    Draw a picture or snap a photo of everyone you live with

    Tip: Draw a picture of everyone in your home, including pets, or take a family photo and share it with your den.

  2. Requirement 2

    With your adult partner, pick a job that helps your family and do it at least once

    Tip: Pick a job you can really do, like feeding the pet or setting the table, and check it off on a chart.

    For example: You pick setting the table. Every night this week you put out forks and napkins for each person. Your adult helps you make a chart, and you add a sticker each time you do it.

  3. Requirement 3

    Ask a grandparent or other older adult what citizenship means to them

    Tip: Call or visit a grandparent or older neighbor with your adult and ask what being a good citizen means to them.

    For example: With your adult on a video call, ask Grandma, "What does being a good citizen mean to you?" She might say helping neighbors, voting, or following the rules. Draw a picture of her answer.

  4. Requirement 4

    Take part in a service project

    Tip: Join your den or pack in a simple project, like collecting food for a pantry or picking up litter with gloves on.

    For example: Your den collects canned food for a food pantry. You help decorate the collection box, carry cans with your grown-up, and see the shelves where the food goes.

Places to visit

Ask an adult to set it up, and go with your family, den, patrol, or crew.

  • A food pantry or food bank

    You can see where donated food goes and how it helps families in your town.

    How: Your den leader or adult can call and ask if young children can help with a family volunteer shift or drop off a food drive together.

  • A senior center

    Older adults often love to share stories, and you can ask them what citizenship means to them.

    How: Have your adult call the activities coordinator and ask if your den can visit to sing, share cards, or play a game together.

Talk about it together

  • What job at home makes you feel proud when you finish it?
  • Who in your family helps you the most, and how can you help them back?
  • What did the older person you talked to say about being a good citizen?
  • How did it feel to help people you might never meet?

Helpful reads

For leaders & parents

  • Choose a service project with a clear, visible result so Lions can see how they helped.
  • Invite families to share the jobs their Lions picked at the next meeting.

People & places that can help

  • Your den leader — Can share den plans and help you sign off what you've done.
  • Local food pantry — Often welcomes young helpers with family members.
  • Public library — Picture books and videos on the topic; librarians can help find more.
  • King of the Jungle adventure page (opens in a new tab) — Den activity ideas for family jobs, citizenship, and service.
  • Feeding America (opens in a new tab) — Find the food bank that serves your area and ways families can help.

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Tips, examples, and questions are ideas from experienced leaders, not extra requirements. Your unit leader or counselor decides when a requirement is complete.