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Aviation Back to: Digital Resources Guide Aviation Merit Badge digital resource guide For counselor information, event coordinator, and camp director resources, visit our Counselor Information page. Introduction & Overview For most of history, people have dreamed of flying, imagining how it would feel to soar through the sky like an eagle or hover […]

MB – Aviation – 5.E

5.E Aviation Merit Badge Digital Resource Guide Identify three career opportunities that would use skills and knowledge in aviation. Pick one and research the training, education, certification requirements, experience, and expenses associated with entering the field. Research the prospects for employment, starting salary, advancement opportunities and career goals associated with this career. Discuss what […]

MB – Aviation – 3.C

3.C Aviation Merit Badge Digital Resource Guide Observe and/or participate in an aircraft maintenance activity. Describe the maintenance schedule and requirements for an aircraft of your choice. Routine maintenance for a Cessna 172, or any general aviation aircraft, is essential to ensure airworthiness and compliance with FAA regulations. Here’s a general overview: Preflight Inspections […]

MB – Aviation – 5.C

5.C Aviation Merit Badge Digital Resource Guide Explain the following: the commercial pilot certificate, the airline transport pilot certificate, and certified flight instructor (CFI). Here’s a detailed explanation of the Commercial Pilot Certificate, Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, and Certified Flight Instructor Certificates. 1. Commercial Pilot Certificate Purpose: Allows pilots to earn money for flying. […]

MB – Aviation – 1.H

1.H Aviation Merit Badge Digital Resource Guide Explain the purposes and functions of the various instruments found in a typical single-engine aircraft: Attitude indicator, heading indicator, altimeter, airspeed indicator, turn and bank indicator, vertical speed indicator, compass, navigation, communication, and engine performance indicators. Let’s look at the functions of these fundamental and important flight […]

Scholarships

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Scouting Safety Resources

[…] From planning the activity to documenting funds, this resource supports prudent financial practices safeguarding your unit’s interests and members’ welfare.   Flying Plan Checklist: Prepare meticulously for aviation flights, regardless of complexity, using this checklist as your guide. By covering pre-flight preparations, safety measures, and communication protocols, this checklist supports pilots and leaders in […]

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Bray Barnes

Director, Global Security Innovative
Strategies

Bray Barnes is a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Silver
Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Learning for Life Distinguished
Service Award. He received the Messengers of Peace Hero award from
the royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and he’s a life member of
the 101st Airborne Association and Vietnam Veterans Association. Barnes
serves as a senior fellow for the Global Federation of Competitiveness
Councils, a nonpartisan network of corporate CEOs, university presidents, and
national laboratory directors. He has also served as a senior executive for the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, leading the first-responder program
and has two U.S. presidential appointments

David Alexander

Managing Member Calje

David Alexander is a Baden-Powell Fellow, Summit Bechtel Reserve philanthropist, and recipient of the Silver Buffalo and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the founder of Caljet, one of the largest independent motor fuels terminals in the U.S. He has served the Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association, Teen Lifeline, and American Heart Association. A triathlete who has completed hundreds of races, Alexander has also mentored the women’s triathlon team at Arizona State University.

Glenn Adams

President, CEO & Managing Director
Stonetex Oil Corp.

Glenn Adams is a recipient of the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the former president of the National Eagle Scout Association and established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. He has more than 40 years of experience in the oil, gas, and energy fields, including serving as a president, owner, and CEO. Adams has also received multiple service awards from the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.