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Lion – Kindergarten
Fun on the Run
Personal Fitness
Required
Requirement 1

What Food Group Do I Belong To?

Lion – Kindergarten
Fun on the Run
Personal Fitness
Required
Requirement 1

What Food Group Do I Belong To?

Snapshot of Activity

Use play food to help Cub Scouts identify the five different food groups. 

Indoor
4
4
3
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Based on the number of Cub Scouts and adult partners in our den you may want to adjust the amount of supplies for this activity.  

  • 3 plastic or toy foods that are vegetables 
  • 3 plastic or toy foods that are fruits 
  • 3 plastic or toy foods that are proteins 
  • 3 plastic or toy foods that are grains 
  • 3 plastic or toy foods that are dairy 
  • 5 small boxes, approximately 2’x2’x2’ 
  • Black marker 
  • Pillowcase 
  • Stopwatch 

Before the meeting: 

  1. Using the USDA MyPlate, become familiar with the types of food that are in the five different food groups.  
  2. Set up an area clear of obstacles to conduct a relay race. 
  3. Label one box for each food group: vegetables, fruits, proteins, grains, and dairy.  
  4. Line up the five boxes in a row. 

During the meeting: 

  1. Introduce the five different food groups and what types of food are in each group. 
  2. Each Cub Scout and their adult partner will form a team.  The objective is to properly sort each food item into the correct box in the fastest time.  For every incorrect item 3 seconds will be added to their time. 
  3. Place all the play food into the pillowcase.  Have the first team stand in front of the five boxes.  Tell them that when you hand them the pillowcase you will start the timer.  They must pick one food item out of the pillowcase at a time and name the good group it belongs to and place it in the correct box.  Remind them if they get a good item incorrect (either my naming it out loud or placing it in the wrong box) 3 seconds will be added to their time. 
  4. Have each Cub Scout and adult partner team compete for the best time. 

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Lion – Kindergarten

Snack Time

Indoor
2
4
5

Cub Scouts bring and share their favorite food from one of the five food groups. 

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