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Bear – 3rd Grade
Bears on Bikes
Elective
Requirement 3

Bear Says

Bear – 3rd Grade
Bears on Bikes
Elective
Requirement 3

Bear Says

Snapshot of Activity

Cub Scouts learn and demonstrate proper biking hand signals by playing “Bear Says.” 

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Before the meeting: 

  1. Set up meeting space for Cub Scouts to have room to move about freely. 
  2. Understand the rules for playing Simon Says. The adult leading the activity is “Bear.” The Cub Scouts gather around Bear, who gives instructions by saying, “Bear says…” telling the Cub Scouts to perform a physical action. For this activity, it will be the different hand signals for cycling.  For example, “Bear says left turn,” “Bear says stop.” Each Cub Scout must perform the action. If Bear leaves out “Bear says” before giving instruction, anyone who performed the action or gave the wrong signal is out! 
  3. Become familiar with the hand signals for cycling.  
    • To signal a left turn, fully extend your left arm out to your side. Make this signal approximately 100 feet before you turn to alert others so that you can get your hands back onto your bike as you turn. 
    • There are two ways to signal a right turn. The first, and most frequently used, is to simply extend your right arm out to your side – just as you would for a left turn, on the opposite side.  Another option to signal a right turn, is to extend your left arm out to the side and turn your arm up at a 90-degree angle. Whichever method you use, be sure to make the signal about 100 feet before turning, and leave your arm extended for about 3 seconds. 
    • To indicate that you are stopping or slowing down, simply extend your left arm out, and bend your arm down at a 90-degree angle, with your hand open. 

During the meeting: 

  1. Explain to Cub Scouts that when riding a bicycle, it is important for those around to know which way they will be going when turning and when they are stopping.  
  2. Demonstrate the hand signals for left turn, right turn (both options), and stop. 
  3. To practice the signs, they will be playing “Bear Says” which is like Simon Says but only using Bear. 
  4. Have Cub Scouts stand up. Practice the following signs calling out “Bear Says” or just the sign.: 
    • Left Turn 
    • Right Turn 
    • Stopping 
    • Alternate Right Turn 
  5. Do this for a few rounds until you feel confident Cub Scouts know the hand signals.  

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Cub Scouts learn and practice bike hand signals. 

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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.