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Arrow of Light – 5th Grade
Race Time Arrow of Light
Elective
Requirement 3

Leading Sportsmanship at the Derby

Arrow of Light – 5th Grade
Race Time Arrow of Light
Elective
Requirement 3

Leading Sportsmanship at the Derby

Snapshot of Activity

Arrow of Light Cub Scouts teach younger Cub Scouts how to display good sportsmanship.

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Before the meeting:

  1. Contact other den leaders to set up a time for the patrol to teach the younger den cheers, yells, and songs about the upcoming race. Attending a pack committee meeting might be an excellent time to make contact with a den leader.
  2. Confirm the den meeting date, time, and location.
  3. Familiarize yourself with songs about the pinewood derby found in the Cub Scout Song Book on Soundcloud.
  4. Print a copy of the Den Yell and be prepared to teach it to the Arrow of Light Scouts.
  5. A few days before visiting the younger den, remind Cub Scouts, parents, and legal guardians of the meeting date, time, and location.

During the meeting:

  1. Gather Arrow of Light Cub Scouts and review what being a good sport means and how they can be a good sport during their upcoming race. Things to keep in mind:
    • Follow the rules
    • Always do your best
    • Encourage others
    • Respect the judges
    • End with a handshake
  2. Share that they will be teaching younger Cub Scouts about good sportsmanship. Ask Arrow of Light Cub Scouts to think of some examples of how they’ve shown good sportsmanship in an activity or competition.
  3. Lead Arrow of Light Scouts in singing the pinewood derby songs and the den yell. Explain that singing and yelling are ways to allow everyone to participate and cheer for others.
  4. Gather Arrow of Light Scouts with selected Cub Scout den. Have Arrow of Light Scouts lead the Cub Scouts in singing pinewood derby songs. Explain that singing songs is a great way to show good sportsmanship. Have Arrow of Light Scouts lead the Cub Scouts in the den yell.

On race day:

  1. Ask if Arrow of Light Scouts can spend some time with the den during the pinewood derby and set an example of good sportsmanship. They should lead the den in singing the pinewood derby songs and the den yell.

After the event:

  1. Gather the Cub Scouts together and conduct a “Start, Stop, Continue” exercise.
    You can gather this by having everyone name one item to start, one to stop, and one to continue, or you can lead a group discussion. This works best when the list is written in a place everyone can see.

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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

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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.

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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.