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Webelos – 4th Grade
My Community
Citizenship
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Requirement 3

History of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Webelos – 4th Grade
My Community
Citizenship
Required
Requirement 3

History of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Snapshot of Activity

Cub Scouts learn about the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

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  • Timeline template found in Additional Resources 
  • Markers, crayons, or colored pencils 
  • Small images representing the three branches of government found in Additional Resources 
  • Tape or glue 
  • Printer 

Before the meeting: 

  1. Familiarize yourself with the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 
  2. Print one copy of the timeline template for each Cub Scout and enough copies of the branches of government images so that each Cub Scout has 3 of each image. Cut them out. 

During the meeting: 

  1. Pass out the printed templates and branches of government images to each Cub Scout. 
  2. Start the meeting with a simple explanation of the ADA and its importance. Ask Cub Scouts what disabilities are and how laws can help protect and support people with disabilities. 
  3. Briefly explain to Cub Scouts the roles of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. 
  4. Tell Cub Scouts that you’re going to tell them about the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act. While you’re explaining it, they are to create their timeline including writing the date, writing a short description of what happened, and taping the image of the branch of government that was involved.  

Tip: The ADA National Network has a timeline of the history of the American Disabilities Act.  

  • 1988 – Americans with Disabilities Act was introduced in Congress. 
  • 1989 – ADA passed in the Senate. 
  • 1990 – ADA passed in the House and was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. 
  • 1999 – Supreme Court heard several cases about the ADA. Their rulings narrowed the scope of the ADA. 
  • 2008 – ADA Amendments Act was signed into law. It counteracted the actions of the Supreme Court rulings. 

Additional Resources

History of the ADA Act timeline template

Branches of Government images

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.