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Local Fish Expert
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Bear – 3rd Grade
A Bear Goes Fishing
Elective
Requirement 1

Local Fish Expert

Bear – 3rd Grade
A Bear Goes Fishing
Elective
Requirement 1

Local Fish Expert

Snapshot of Activity

Cub Scouts learn about local fish from a guest speaker.

Indoor
2
2
4
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  • No additional supplies 

Before the meeting: 

  1. Contact a local fishery or local state fish and wildlife representative to come to the next den meeting. Ask them to please discuss local fish and their habitats. 
  2. Inform the guest speaker that the den is made up of third graders and they are learning about the types of fish in the area.  
  3. A few days before the meeting, confirm the date and time for the visit. 

During the meeting: 

  1. Explain to the den that they will be learning about fish and their habitats during the meeting. Introduce guest speaker.  
  2. Allow guest speaker to present.  
  3. Allow Cub Scouts to ask questions.  

After the meeting: 

  1. Send thank you card to guest speaker.  

Tip: Also have expert discuss local fishing regulations, seasons, licenses to complete requirement 2. 

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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
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national laboratory directors. He has also served as a senior executive for the
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and has two U.S. presidential appointments

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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.