Enjoying

Or . . . how to pick and choose your volunteer time

My Background

Electronics Technologist

25+ years IT infrastructure experience

Our 2 children are now young adults

Former Cub Scout leader & soccer dad

Community volunteer

I also manage several volunteer web sites, including Fraser Valley Scouts

My STEM Initiatives

Cub Scout Activities (computers,

geocaching, ~2001)

VBS Science (3 years running)

Arduino workshops

Vacation Bible School

A week long ‘camp’ at a local church

50 youth across 4 age groups

I am the ‘Science guy’

Ages 3 through 12

For ‘Genesis’, we made primordial ooze

VBS Science Planning

More hands on, fewer demonstrations

Provide age appropriate activities

Have extra activities available

Minimize waiting in line

Generate enthusiasm

Scouts has a STEM Program

www.scouts.ca/stem

Arduino Workshop

Developed and funded on my own

For Scouts in the Fraser Valley

Focused on ages 14 and up

Held 2 workshops so far

It was awesome!

Arduino Experiments

Turn on & fade LED’s

Use switch, joystick

Use a speaker,

photo-resistor

Experiment!

Google ‘Arduino slideshare Tuline’