National Chair
Brad Tilden, the 39th national chair of the BSA, is one of the organization’s top two volunteers (along with the national commissioner). The national board is responsible for providing oversight of the BSA’s strategic direction.
A Distinguished Eagle Scout, Tilden has been involved with the BSA for more than 50 years.
As a youth, he earned his Eagle from Troop 392 in the Chief Seattle Council in 1976 and worked on summer camp staff for four years. As an adult, he served on the board — and later as chair — of the Chief Seattle Council before joining the BSA National Board as chair of the Finance Committee in 2014.
As chair of the Chief Seattle Council, he oversaw the operations of one of the largest councils in the country, serving more than 17,000 young people across the Pacific Northwest. During his tenure, Tilden expanded the reach of the organization, particularly in underserved communities, and strengthened partnerships with local businesses and community organizations.
As a member of the BSA’s National Board, he helped shape the strategic direction of the organization and promoted its mission of building character and leadership skills in young people. In this role, he worked closely with other board members and leaders to address the evolving needs of the organization and to ensure that it remained relevant and impactful in the lives of young people.
Tilden retired as Chair of Alaska Air Group in May 2022 and as CEO of Alaska Air Group in March 2021 after spending 31 years with the company. In these roles, he drove Alaska Air Group to focus on safety, low fares, profitable network growth, industry-leading operations, and outstanding customer service. The company earned 12-consecutive J.D. Power awards for highest customer satisfaction while Tilden was President and then CEO.
Tilden follows recent BSA national chairs Dan Ownby, President, West Shore Pipe Line Company; Jim Turley, former global chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young; Randall Stephenson, former Chairman & CEO of AT&T Inc.; former U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert M. Gates; Wayne M. Perry, former CEO and vice chairman of Edge Wireless (AT&T Wireless); and former U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
National Commissioner
W. Scott Sorrels is the 12th national commissioner of the BSA — a position first held by Daniel Carter Beard, one of the founders of Scouting in the United States.
Like commissioners at all levels of Scouting, the national commissioner is an experienced Scouter who helps chartered organizations and unit leaders achieve the aims of Scouting. Sorrels, a long-time champion of the Scouting movement, has done much to further the positive impact BSA’s programs have in the lives of youth through character and leadership development. His commitment to the BSA— and to young people— is evident through his service, leadership, and support for Scouting.
Sorrels has served in several leadership roles for the BSA. From Southern Region board member to national commissioner, Sorrels has achieved notable milestones in the name of Scouting. In 2008, he helped to increase the number of new unit-serving commissioners by more than 11 percent within his first year as BSA’s first national commissioner service chairman.
As national vice chair of the Venturing Committee, Sorrels helped develop the structure of the Venturing program and also worked to establish area and region Venturing Officer Associations. As Co-Chair of the 2019 World Scout Jamboree, Sorrels collaborated with leaders of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) to bring together youth from more than 160 Scouting organizations around the globe.
Sorrels’ work has been honored with top-level Scouting awards, such as the Silver Buffalo Award — the BSA’s highest commendation given for extraordinary service to youth, and the Bronze Wolf, presented by the World Scout Committee to recognize outstanding service to the World Scout Movement. Additionally, Sorrels has been named a Baden Powell Fellow and a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow.
Sorrels follows recent national commissioners Ellie Morrison (2018-2020) and Charles W. Dahlquist II (2016-2018)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Roger A. Krone is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Boy Scouts of America.
Most recently, Krone, who is an Eagle Scout, was former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leidos. With approximately $14.4 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees worldwide, Leidos is a recognized global leader in solving important problems in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. Before being named CEO of Leidos in July 2014, Krone held leadership roles at some of the most prominent organizations in aerospace for nearly 45 years.
In 2016, Krone engineered Leidos’ acquisition of Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems & Global Solutions business, creating a leader in government IT services and solutions with the potential to solve some of the greatest technology challenges. Under his strategic vision, the organization invested in critical internal research and development efforts. He was the driving force behind the company’s culture of innovation and the environment shaped to inspire employees to create innovative technology solutions that respond to customers’ challenges.
Before joining Leidos, Krone served as president of Network and Space Systems for The Boeing Company, where he provided calculated direction for approximately 15,000 employees in 35 states and 12 countries. His organization provided integrated technologies to government and commercial customers. He joined McDonnell Douglas in 1992 serving as director of financial planning, vice president and treasurer after a 14-year career at General Dynamics, where he held positions in program management, engineering, and finance.
Krone is a member of the Georgia Tech Foundation Board of Trustees, the Board of the National Air and Space Museum, Lear board, WETA Public Television and Radio in Washington board, past Executive Committee of Professional Services Council (PSC), past member of the Executive Committee of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), and past member of the CEO Business Roundtable.
Krone earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Graduate School of Business. A Six Sigma Green Belt, Krone is both a licensed commercial pilot and a certified public accountant. He is also a Member of Maryland Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission, a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a member of the National Academy of Engineering.
