Planting Seeds of Kindness

Here is what the old program helps said about this theme: "Let's spread Seeds of Kindness in the form of multiple small service projects. Helping others encourages compassion and gives boys the opportunity to see the bounty produced by spreading many small seeds of kindness. The boys can discover that just as the large, strong oak tree came from the small acorn, big things can happen from spreading small seeds of kindness and charity. Conduct a food drive or collect coats and gloves for those in need; report your hours to Good Turn for America. Work on the Citizenship belt loop and pin."

Related Cub Scout Achievements
Citizenship Belt Loop and Pin
Tiger Elective 9 - A New Friend
Tiger Elective 10 - Helping Hands
Tiger Elective 11 - Helping the Needy
Tiger Elective 12 - A Friendly Greeting
Wolf Achievement 12 - Making Choices
Bear Achievement 24 - Be a Leader
Webelos Citizen Activity Badge

To add additional crafts and activities to this theme, incorporate some projects which tap in the "seed" idea.

Tiger Elective 30 - Plant a Seed
Wolf Elective 15 - Grow Something
Bear Elective 12 - Nature Crafts
Naturalist Activity Badge

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