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Tiger – 1st Grade

Stories in Shapes

Elective
Tiger – 1st Grade

Stories in Shapes

Elective

Snapshot of adventure

Tigers will explore math through the discovery of art and how shapes and symbols can tell a story. 

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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 Scoutingand 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 conducting a craft activity, review the Craft Tips video (2 minutes 34 seconds.) 

Complete the following requirements

Activities to fulfill these requirements are listed below. Choose one activity for each requirement to complete Stories in Shapes.

Requirement 1

Explore art in your community.

Requirement 2

Look closely at art or a picture of art with your den or Tiger adult partner. Decide what you like about the art, and share your ideas with your den, family or Tiger adult partner.

Requirement 3

Create a piece of art using shapes.

Requirement 4

Learn how to spell your name in Braille and sign language.

Requirement 1

Explore art in your community.

Choose one of the following:
Tiger – 1st Grade
Travel
3
1
5

Visit an art museum.

Tiger – 1st Grade
Travel
4
2
5

Take a walk in a neighborhood with public art such as outdoor murals, statues, and sculptures. 

Tiger – 1st Grade
Indoor
1
3
5

Coordinate a virtual tour of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.  

Requirement 2

Look closely at art or a picture of art with your den or Tiger adult partner. Decide what you like about the art, and share your ideas with your den, family or Tiger adult partner.

Choose one of the following:
Tiger – 1st Grade
Travel
1
1
5

This activity is designed to be done in combination with requirement 1 and the Art on Display activity at an art museum. 

Tiger – 1st Grade
Travel
1
1
5

This activity is designed to be done in combination with requirement 1 and the Art Trail activity. 

Tiger – 1st Grade
Indoor
1
1
5

This activity is designed to be done in combination with requirement 1 and the Virtual Tour of Art activity.

Requirement 3

Create a piece of art using shapes.

Choose one of the following:
Tiger – 1st Grade
Indoor
2
2
2

Make an origami cat. 

Tiger – 1st Grade
Indoor
2
2
2

Using the shapes in the Tiger Handbook (page 55) make a piece of art. 

Tiger – 1st Grade
Indoor
2
3
2

Make a drawing using a spiral stencil set. 

Tiger – 1st Grade
Indoor
2
2
2

Using tangrams make animal shapes. 

Requirement 4

Learn how to spell your name in Braille and sign language.

Choose one of the following:
Tiger – 1st Grade
Indoor
2
2
5

Invite someone who is deaf or an interpreter for the deaf to visit the den.  

Tiger – 1st Grade
Indoor
2
2
2

Using puffy round stickers spell your name in braille. 

Tiger – 1st Grade
Indoor
2
2
1

Cub Scouts will learn about American Sign Language and how to sign their name. 

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.