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Lion – Kindergarten

Count On Me

Elective
Lion – Kindergarten

Count On Me

Elective

Snapshot of adventure

Suggest, “Discover basic geometric shapes and their use in arts and crafts.”

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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 Scoutingand 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 conducting a craft activity, review the Craft Tips video (2 minutes 34 seconds.) 

Complete the following requirements

Activities to fulfill these requirements are listed below. Choose one activity for each requirement to complete Count On Me.

Requirement 1

Make a Lion using only squares, triangles, and circles.

Requirement 2

Play a game with your Lion adult partner or den that is based on counting or numbers.

Requirement 3

Organize a group of items based on shape, then based on color, and one other category.  Count how many different shapes are in each category.  After organizing them build anything using only one category.

Requirement 1

Make a Lion using only squares, triangles, and circles.

Choose one of the following:
Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
2
3
2

Use craft clay to make a Lion using basic shapes. 

Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
2
3
2

Use stencils of basic shapes to draw a lion.

Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
2
2
1

Cut out shapes and tape them together to make a lion. 

Requirement 2

Play a game with your Lion adult partner or den that is based on counting or numbers.

Choose one of the following:
Lion – Kindergarten
Outdoor
3
2
2

Play a game of hopscotch. 

Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
2
2
1

Play a game of dominos. 

Lion – Kindergarten
Outdoor
4
2
1

Cub Scouts count change in this relay game. 

Requirement 3

Organize a group of items based on shape, then based on color, and one other category.  Count how many different shapes are in each category.  After organizing them build anything using only one category.

Choose one of the following:
Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
2
2
1

Identify the different shapes and count them in the Lion face.

Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
2
3
1

Use modular building blocks to sort and build.

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.