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Arrow of Light – 5th Grade
Into the Wild AOL
Elective
Requirement 5

Wildlife Speaker

Arrow of Light – 5th Grade
Into the Wild AOL
Elective
Requirement 5

Wildlife Speaker

Snapshot of Activity

Invite a wildlife expert to speak at a den meeting. 

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  • Prepared questions to ask during tour 
  • Scheduled appointment time with wildlife expert 

Before the meeting: 

  1. Contact an expert in wildlife management and invite them to a den meeting. 
  2. Inform the speaker that the den is made up of fifth graders who have each selected an animal to learn about their ecosystem, how they live with other animals in their environment, and the impact by humans. Ask the speaker to focus on the animals selected by the Cub Scouts. 
  3. Confirm the date and time for the visit a few days before the visit. 
  4. Set up meeting space for Cub Scouts and speaker. 

During the meeting: 

  1. Introduce speaker. 
  2. Encourage Cub Scouts to ask questions about their specific animal and the management of that animal in the wild. Questions may include: 
    • Why is it important to have a balance between wildlife and humans? 
    • Can you have too many animals? 
    • What should I do if I find an injured wild animal? 
    • How does fire impact wildlife? 
    • Should I use supplemental feed for wildlife? 
    • What do you do to help maintain a balance? 

After the meeting: 

  1. Send a thank you note the speaker. 

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Arrow of Light – 5th Grade

Wildlife Recovery

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Visit a wildlife recovery center. 

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Bray Barnes

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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

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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.