Everyone has differences, and everyone faces challenges. That’s what makes us human. In this Adventure, you’ll learn about the challenges other people face by looking at the world through their eyes. The more you understand, the more helpful you can be — and the more you can show your friends how to be nice to everyone, including people who are different. After all, we are all different in one way or another.
Safety MomentPrior to any activity, use the BSA SAFE Checklist to ensure the safety of all those involved.
All participants in official BSA Scouting activities should become familiar with the Guide to Safe Scouting and applicable program literature or manuals.
Be aware of state or local government regulations that supersede BSA practices, policies, and guidelines.
To assist in the safe delivery of the program you may find specific safety items that are related to requirements for the Adventure.
Before starting this Adventure, review Digital Safety and Online Scouting Activities.
Do an activity that shows the challenges of a being visually impaired.
Do an activity that shows the challenges of being hearing impaired.
Explore barriers to access.
Meet someone who has a disability or someone who works with people with disabilities about what obstacles they must overcome and how they do it.
Do an activity that shows the challenges of a being visually impaired.
Navigate an obstacle course with both eyes covered one eye covered, and blurred vision.
Draw a picture while vision is obscured.
Pour a cup of water and eat a snack without using vision.
Identify common household items without using vision.
Do an activity that shows the challenges of being hearing impaired.
Play a game of Simon Says wearing noise canceling headphones.
Cub Scout guess the animal without talking.
Explore barriers to access.
Cub Scouts experience what it is like to have an object out of reach.
Cub Scouts go outdoors looking for barriers to access.
Meet someone who has a disability or someone who works with people with disabilities about what obstacles they must overcome and how they do it.
Invite a guest to speak about disabilities.
Have a person who trains service dogs or has a service dog visit the den.
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
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.
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.
