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Arrow of Light – 5th Grade
Into the Wild AOL
Elective
Requirement 1

Zoo Visit

Arrow of Light – 5th Grade
Into the Wild AOL
Elective
Requirement 1

Zoo Visit

Snapshot of Activity

Visit a zoo and search for the perfect animal.

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  • Activity Consent form  
  • Each Cub Scout Should bring: 
    • Filled water bottle 
    • Sun protection 
    • Appropriate walking shoes 
  • Animal Observation worksheet found in Additional Resources 
  • Pencils, one for each Cub Scout 
  • Printer  

Before the meeting: 

  1. Set a meeting date for a trip to the local zoo.  If there is a cost to visit the zoo confirm with the pack committee and parents how the cost will be paid for.  Ask if the zoo offers group discounts. 
  2. Remind parents and legal guardians of the meeting location date and time and to bring a completed Activity Consent Form  
  3. Print an Animal Observation worksheet, one for each Cub Scout. 

During the meeting: 

  1. Gather at a pre-determined location at the zoo. Explain to Cub Scouts that they will be observing animals and choosing one to focus on to complete the rest of the Adventure. When choosing their animal, they should observe the environment the zoo has created for the animal and read information about the animal posted by the zoo. 
  2. Hand out the Animal Observation worksheets. 
  3. Allow time for Cub Scouts to observe several animals before selecting one. They may then want to sit and observe the animal for a period of time.  Ask them to think about: 
    • The animal ecosystem 
    • How the animal co-exists with other animals 
    • How humans interact with the animal’s ecosystem 
    • How wildlife management benefits the animal 

Additional Resources

Animal Observation worksheet

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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.