Boy Scouts of America

Quick Concept for Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Grabbing Your Group’s Attention (20 minutes)

Tell the group that while traveling along a trail, they will likely pass other hikers and/or campers near the trail. Ask what things they can do to respect these other campers. Also ask what else they might do to show respect for others if they were to pass individuals on horseback or mountain bikes.

The Activity

Divide the participants into four small groups. Have group one sit down on the trail and group two move off the trail where an adjoining campsite is located. Have both groups be somewhat loud and rowdy. Have group three sit quietly just off the trail on a hardened area (rock outcrop or area devoid of vegetation) and be very quiet. (This group may also want to try to “blend in,” avoiding detection.) Have group four pass along the trail where groups one and two are located. Once group four has walked by those on or near the trail and observed the actions of those at the campsite, have the entire group meet at the campsite.

The Discussion

Have the participants who passed by those sitting in the middle of the trail and at the camp express how they felt when they encountered these groups. Discuss how this event affected their outdoors experience. Ask what they feel would improve their experience on the trail and at the campsite. Ask if the loud and rowdy behavior would have had any additional impact on mountain bikers or those on horseback.

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.