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Lion – Kindergarten
Go Fish
Elective
Requirement 3

Lion Go Fishing

Lion – Kindergarten
Go Fish
Elective
Requirement 3

Lion Go Fishing

Snapshot of Activity

Go fishing with your adult partner.

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  • Fishing poles, one per Cub Scout
  • Fishing line
  • Barbless hooks
  • Fishing net
  • Bait or tackle based on the fish you will be fishing for
  • Tacklebox
  • Fishing pliers or multitool
  • Den first aid kit
  • Cub Scout Six Essentials
  • Activity Consent Form

Before the meeting:

  1. Research local fishing spots that are family-friendly and have easy access. Get permission, if needed, to fish there.
  2. Ensure you are aware of any fishing regulations and licensing requirements in your area. Purchase a fishing license if necessary. Youth may not need a fishing license but adults who are fishing are likely to need one.
  3. Inform parents and guardians of the date/time/location of the fishing activity.
  4. Remind parents and guardians to complete Activity Consent Form.
  5. A week prior to the activity visit the site to become familiar with facilities such as access to drinking water, bathrooms, and parking. Inform parents and guardians of any details about the facilities that are important such as where to park and where the den will meet up.
  6. Confirm with parents and guardians that every Cub Scout has a fishing pole and develop a plan to provide fishing poles for those who do not have one.

During the meeting:

  1. Meet at the designated area of the fishing spot.
  2. Collect Activity Consent Forms.
  3. Review the fishing safety rules and any local rules or regulations with Cub Scouts.
  4. Discuss what type of fish you will be fishing for and what type of bait or lure to use.
  5. Have adult partners help Cub Scouts with attaching bait or lures.
  6. Ensure that Cub Scouts are spaced a safe distance apart from each other and away from obstacles.
  7. As Cub Scouts are fishing have adults give positive coaching and encouragement.
  8. If a fish is caught practice catch and release.
  9. Assist Cub Scouts who catch a fish to release it.

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.