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Bear – 3rd Grade
Paws for Action
Citizenship
Required
Requirement 2

Paint the Flag

Bear – 3rd Grade
Paws for Action
Citizenship
Required
Requirement 2

Paint the Flag

Snapshot of Activity

Paint a picture of the United States  flag. 

Indoor
3
3
3
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  • Watercolor paints 
  • Paintbrush for each Cub Scout 
  • Paper for each Cub Scout 
  • ​​​Bear handbook 
  • Waterproof covering for the workspace 
  • Plastic cup for every two Cub Scouts 
  • Water 

Before the meeting: 

  1. Remind Cub Scouts to bring their handbook to the meeting. 
  2. Cover workspace with waterproof covering.
  3. Place one piece of paper, a watercolor set, and a paintbrush at each workspace. 
  4. Place a cup of water in between two workspaces. 

During the meeting: 

  1. Discuss with Cub Scouts symbols that represent the United States. 
  2. If Cub Scouts are struggling with ideas, have them consider: 
    • Eagle 
    • Liberty Bell 
    • Statue of Liberty 
    • National Anthem 
    • Uncle Sam 
    • White House 
  3. Ask Cub Scouts to paint a picture of the United States flag. 
  4. Remind Cub Scouts that a picture of the flag is in their Bear handbook. 

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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.