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Webelos – 4th Grade
Art Explosion
Elective
Requirement 3

No Brushes Needed

Webelos – 4th Grade
Art Explosion
Elective
Requirement 3

No Brushes Needed

Snapshot of Activity

Cub Scouts explore painting without using traditional paint brushes.

Indoor
3
3
3
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  • 16 oz bottle of black acrylic paint
  • 16 oz bottle of white acrylic paint
  • 16 oz bottle of blue acrylic paint
  • 16 oz bottle of yellow acrylic paint
  • 16 oz bottle of red acrylic paint
  • 5” x 7” paint canvas one for each Cub Scout
  • Heavy-duty paper plates, one for each Cub Scout
  • Plastic tablecloth
  • Paint shirt for each Cub Scout
  • Water
  • Wash basin
  • Items that can be used to spread, dab, roll, print or stamp paint
    • Cotton swabs
    • Toothbrush
    • Tree leaf
    • Sponge
    • Bubble wrap
    • Paper towel
    • Marbles
    • Straws
    • Cotton balls
    • Painter’s tape
    • Plastic cellophane
    • Paper towel tubes
    • Jar or bottle lids
    • Plastic fork, spoon, knife

Before the meeting:

  1. Familiarize yourself on painting without a paintbrush by viewing this YouTube video, Painting Hack for Kids: 5 Ways To Paint Without A Paintbrush. (duration 7 minutes)
  2. Gather supplies.
  3. Make a sample painting with several of the items. Note how you use them so you can share tips with Cub Scouts.
  4. Set up meeting space with paint and items to be used for painting on a covered table.
  5. Fill wash basis with water for washing tools and hands.

During the meeting:

  1. Tell Cub Scouts that they will be painting a work of art. Ask scouts what they would typically use to paint. They will probably answer, “A paintbrush.” Let them know that today, they will not be using a paintbrush.
  2. Point out that they will be using the items on the table to paint a picture. Share the sample painting and the items that were used. Ask them how they think some of the items could be used. Remember that a painting can include texture.
  3. This project lends itself greatly to abstract art but can be done with any subject. Ask Cub Scouts to think about what they may want to paint.
  4. Portion out paint onto the heavy-duty paper plates and let the Scouts have fun creating and using their imaginations.
  5. Have Scouts sign and date their artwork.
  6. Once Cub Scouts are done painting, have them clean their hands.
  7. After cleaning up, have time for Cub Scouts to look at each other’s artwork and share what they learned about not using a paintbrush when painting.

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Indoor
2
4
2

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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.