With their family or den, Tigers learn bike safety and go on a bike ride. Bikes, training wheels, tricycles, and adaptive bikes are welcome.
Safety MomentPrior 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.
The use of push or balance bikes, training wheels, tricycles, or adaptive bikes are acceptable if the Cub Scout has not learned how to ride a bicycle.
Electric or hybrid bikes are not allowed in Scouting activities.
Before starting this Adventure:
During the Adventure:
The use of bikes with training wheels is acceptable for working on this Adventure.
Learn the ABC’s of bike gear (air, brakes, chain.)
With your den or Tiger adult partner, learn about the safety gear you should use while riding a bicycle.
With your den or Tiger adult partner, learn the safety rules to follow when riding a bicycle.
With your den or Tiger adult partner, demonstrate proper hand signals.
With your Tiger adult partner or family, ride a bike or begin learning how to ride a bike.
Learn the ABC’s of bike gear (air, brakes, chain.)
A guest speaker who is an expert in cycling demonstrates the ABC’s of bike gear.
Cub Scouts and adult partners will learn about the ABC’s of bike gear using an example bike.
Using their own bike or one borrowed, Cub Scout and adult partners learn the ABC’s of bike gear.
With your den or Tiger adult partner, learn about the safety gear you should use while riding a bicycle.
A guest speaker who is an expert in cycling demonstrates the ABC’s of bike safety gear.
Cub Scouts check their own safety gear.
With your den or Tiger adult partner, learn the safety rules to follow when riding a bicycle.
Create a bike safety course using chalk patterns on the ground.
Review safety rules for bike riding.
With your den or Tiger adult partner, demonstrate proper hand signals.
Play Simon Says using the bike hand signals for turning left and turning right.
With your Tiger adult partner or family, ride a bike or begin learning how to ride a bike.
Take a bike ride with your den.
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
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.
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.
