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Tiger – 1st Grade

Fish On

Elective
Tiger – 1st Grade

Fish On

Elective

Snapshot of adventure

With their family or den and adult partner, Tigers will learn the basics of fishing and go on a fishing adventure. 

Safety MomentSafety Moment

Prior to any activity, use Scouting America SAFE Checklist to ensure the safety of all those involved.  

All participants in official Scouting America activities should become familiar with the Guide to Safe Scouting and applicable program literature or manuals.   

Be aware of state or local government regulations that supersede Scouting America practices, policies, and guidelines.  

To assist in the safe delivery of the program you may find specific safety items that are related to requirements for the Adventure. 

Before starting the Adventure: 

  • Review content about fishing on Scouting.org. 
  • Check state requirements for fishing licenses or permits for youth and adults. 
  • Secure additional adult supervision that can assist Cub Scouts during the activity. 
  • Get permission to fish where you plan to fish. 
  • Check the weather before you go. Do not fish in a thunderstorm or inclement weather. 
  • If fishing in freshwater, review Fishing Basics PowerPoint presentation and Instructor’s Guide to teach freshwater fishing. 
  • Additional fishing resources can be found at Scout Life Magazine. 

During the Adventure: 

  • Use the buddy system.  
  • Give plenty of room to others who are fishing nearby. 
  • Never fish where people are swimming. 

Once you know your local fishing rules and regulations, here are the 6 things to know to keep you and others safe:  

  1. Fish with proper adult supervision.  
  2. Get permission to fish where you plan to fish.  
  3. Check the weather before you go.  Do not fish in a thunderstorm or inclement weather.  
  4. Use the buddy system.  You must be able to see them.  
  5. Give plenty of room to others who are fishing nearby.  
  6. Never fish where people are swimming.  

Complete the following requirements

Activities to fulfill these requirements are listed below. Choose one activity for each requirement to complete Fish On.

Requirement 1

With your den or Tiger adult partner, identify the body of water where you will go fishing.

Requirement 2

With your Tiger adult partner, learn the rules of fishing safely.

Requirement 3

Draw a picture of the type of fish you think lives in the water where you are going fishing.

Requirement 4

Go fishing with your Tiger adult partner.

Requirement 1

With your den or Tiger adult partner, identify the body of water where you will go fishing.

Choose one of the following:
Tiger – 1st Grade

Flashy Fish Homes

Indoor
2
3
2

Use flashcards to identify local fish. 

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Tiger – 1st Grade

Our Fishing Spot

Indoor
2
3
2

Using a local map identify the spot where you will go fishing and the fish that live in that body of water. 

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Requirement 2

With your Tiger adult partner, learn the rules of fishing safely.

Choose one of the following:
Tiger – 1st Grade

Dry Run Fishing

Outdoor
3
4
2

Using fishing poles, practice the fishing rules before going on the fishing adventure. 

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Tiger – 1st Grade

Fishing Safety Match

Indoor
2
2
1

Learn the fishing safety rules by completing the activity in the Tiger handbook. 

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Requirement 3

Draw a picture of the type of fish you think lives in the water where you are going fishing.

Choose one of the following:
Tiger – 1st Grade

Scales and Sketches

Indoor
2
2
2

Using the Tiger handbook draw two fish that live in the water you are going fishing. 

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Requirement 4

Go fishing with your Tiger adult partner.

Choose one of the following:
Tiger – 1st Grade

Fish On!

Outdoor
4
4
5

Go fishing with your den.

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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.