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Bear – 3rd Grade
Critter Care
Elective
Requirement 3

Pet Responsibilities

Bear – 3rd Grade
Critter Care
Elective
Requirement 3

Pet Responsibilities

Snapshot of Activity

Cub Scouts describe the responsibilities, care, and activities that are required for the family pet or an animal that would make for a good family pet.

Indoor
2
3
2
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  • Caring for Chosen Animal worksheet found in Additional Resources
  • Pet Care Chart found in Additional Resources
  • Pen or pencil for each Cub Scout
  • Printer

Before the meeting:

  1. Print Caring for Chosen Animal and Pet Care Chart worksheets, one for each Cub Scout.
  2. Set up meeting space for Cub Scouts to be able to fill out worksheets.

During the meeting:

  1. Have a group discussion about pet responsibilities and care required for the family pets or an animal that would make for a good family pet.
  2. Using the Caring for Chosen Animal worksheet have the Cub Scouts complete the worksheet.
  3. Using the Pet Care Chart worksheet have the Cub Scouts fill out the responsibilities to care for a pet for a week.
  4. Have the Cub Scouts share their responses with the den.

Tip: A pet is not necessary to fulfill the requirement. The objective is to know and understand the responsibilities.

Additional Resources

Caring for Chosen Animal worksheet

Pet Care Chart worksheet

Other Activities Options

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Shelter Visits

Travel
3
1
5

Cub Scouts investigate how to properly care for pets by visiting with an animal shelter.

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Bear – 3rd Grade

Trainer Visits

Indoor
3
1
5

Cub Scouts investigate how to properly care for pets by visiting with an animal trainer.

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Bear – 3rd Grade

Veterinarian Visits

Indoor
3
1
5

Cub Scouts investigate how to properly care for pets by visiting with a veterinarian.

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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.