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Arrow of Light – 5th Grade
Engineer AOL
Elective
Requirement 3

Community Blueprint

Arrow of Light – 5th Grade
Engineer AOL
Elective
Requirement 3

Community Blueprint

Snapshot of Activity

Examine a set of blueprints for a community building.

Indoor
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  • Blueprint sourced from your town or city
  • Computer or smart device, one for every two Cub Scouts

Before the meeting:

  1. Source a blueprint or set of specifications from your local city or county building permit sit. These can typically be viewed online or ordered for a fee.
  2. Review the blueprints and pinpoint key details to review with Cub Scouts.
  3. Set up meeting space so that Cub Scouts can examine the blueprints.

During the meeting:

  1. Gather Cub Scouts and lay out the blueprint. Explain that a blueprint is a written and/or picture design of a project. Their home and school began as a blueprint.
  2. Ask Cub Scouts to examine the blueprint. Items to look for:
    • Title block – The title block is often found at in the bottom right corner. Typically contains the company logo and contact information, project name, site address, date drawn and approvals.
    • Grid system – Blueprints include a grid system along the horizontal and vertical edges to aid in referencing a particular spot on the drawing.
    • Legend – A legend helps with reading the blueprint. Symbols, abbreviations, notes and other practical information relevant to each drawing appear on the blueprint. A legend is the key to understanding their meanings.
    • Drawing or plan – The drawing or plan is the largest part of a blueprint. This is an illustration of a particular view, feature, or system of the project.
    • Revision block – The revision block lists any changes made to the blueprint. Will include a date, description of the change and the name of the person making the change.

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Arrow of Light – 5th Grade

Engineer Blueprint

Indoor
1
5
3

Examine a set of blueprints from an engineer.

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Arrow of Light – 5th Grade

Historical Blueprint

Travel
1
1
5

Examine a set of blueprints at a historical archive.

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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.