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Bear – 3rd Grade

Baloo the Builder

Elective
Bear – 3rd Grade

Baloo the Builder

Elective

Snapshot of adventure

Learning to build things that are useful or fun is an important skill. You might grow up to build houses as a career or models as a hobby. Or you might just learn some skills that will help you in everyday life.

Building materials may include wood, cement, plastic, steel, or a combination of all these things. For this Adventure, we will focus on wood. You will learn about hand tools and how to use them safely. You will learn how to choose the right type of wood for a project and follow project instructions. And before you’re finished, you will use your new skills to make two projects from wood.

Safety MomentSafety Moment

Prior 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 complete the following:

During the Adventure

  • Give time for proper training on the use of the tools that will be used to complete the project for all youth and adults.
  • Provide continuous, qualified adult supervision and discipline during the project.
  • Following all manufacturer’s literature and age and skill restrictions shall supersede the recommendations in the publication. If there is a conflict, leaders shall follow the most restrictive guidelines.

Complete the following requirements

Activities to fulfill these requirements are listed below. Choose one activity for each requirement to complete Baloo the Builder.

Requirement 1

Learn about some basic tools and the proper use of each tool. Learn about and understand the need for safety when you work with tools.

Requirement 2

Practice using four of the tools you learned about in requirement 1.

Requirement 3

Choose a project to build.

Requirement 4

Determine the tools and materials needed to build your project in requirement 3.

Requirement 5

Build your project.

Requirement 1

Learn about some basic tools and the proper use of each tool. Learn about and understand the need for safety when you work with tools.

Choose one of the following:

Requirement 2

Practice using four of the tools you learned about in requirement 1.

Choose one of the following:

Requirement 3

Choose a project to build.

Choose one of the following:

Requirement 4

Determine the tools and materials needed to build your project in requirement 3.

Choose one of the following:

Requirement 5

Build your project.

Choose one of the following:

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.