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Biography |
Former Boy Scout / OA member from East Texas, long ago. More recently, When each of my sons were old enough we joind a Pack in the Lewisville area. I worked with Tonkawa Packs for six years and supported Day Camp, Webelos Woods, and other Cub activities during that time. I served in leadership roles for Wolf, Bear and Weblos. After my youngest bridged,, have been working with Troop 9168 at the Lewisville VFW in various roles (ASM, Medic, Committee) since 2016. |
Why I am qualified to teach
Model Design and Building |
When I was a young Cub Scout, the plastic model kit was very popular. Ships, Cars, Buildings, Planes, Monsters, I built all kinds of kits! Later arount the time I became a Boy Scout, a friend introducted me to HO scale train layouts and dioramas. We learned to scratch build with plaster, balsa and plastic sheet, as many of the things we wanted to have did not come in kits. This eventually led me to assemble, modify and paint, scale figures, model weapons and terrain for Ancients and Renissance wargaming. While in college for Engineering, I learned to read and create blueprints and isometric drawings of many different processes and buildings. All of those skills have helped me in a suprising way. As an Information Technology advisor, I often work with Contractors, Architects, and Engineers to design the IT infrastructure (electric, networking, plumbing, HVAC) for new and remodeling building projects for my company in the Dallas area. |
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Prerequisites for this Activity |
I prefer the Scout already have a Whittling Chip. I can be part of the course for them, if necessary. |