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Arrow of Light – 5th Grade
Engineer AOL
Elective
Requirement 1

Meet the Engineer

Arrow of Light – 5th Grade
Engineer AOL
Elective
Requirement 1

Meet the Engineer

Snapshot of Activity

Cub Scouts learn a basic understanding of the engineering world: what an engineer does and the impact of engineering on our daily lives.

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  • No additional supplies

Before the meeting:

  1. Contact an electrical, civil or mechanical engineer to schedule a visit.
  2. Inform the guest speaker that the den is made up of fourth graders and they are learning about engineering, specifically electrical, civil, and mechanical.
  3. A few days before the meeting, confirm the date and time for the visit.

During the meeting:

  1. Introduce the speaker. 
  2. Review den rules about respectful listening.
  3. Encourage Cub Scouts participation by asking questions. For example:
    • What are some things you do at your job?
    • What level of schooling did you need to complete?
    • What do you enjoy most about your job?
    • What was your first engineering design?

After the meeting:

  1. Send a thank you note to the engineer for visiting.

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.