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SUMMARY

What is an official Scouting activity? An official Scouting activity is consistent with the values, charter and bylaws, rules and regulations, operations manuals, and applicable literature of Scouting America.

So, what is the program of Scouting America? Collectively, it is all the books, literature, training, materials, policies, and guidelines provided by Scouting America. The program is not something you create and call Scouting but something that can be found in the resources provided by Scouting America. It develops leadership, character, and physical and mental fitness when executed properly.

GENERAL INFORMATION

What are three questions you can ask yourself when deciding if your activity is within the scope and guidelines of the Scouting program?

  1. Is it age appropriate? Age- and rank-appropriate guidelines have been developed based on many factors.
  2. If you are planning activities that fall outside of program materials or handbooks, ask this question: Is the activity appropriate for the age and appropriate for Scouting? Not every activity needs to be conducted.
  3. Which book are you in, and what page are you on? The Scouting program is designed to be intrinsically safe. There are handbooks, guidance, and training resources for both professionals and volunteers.

RESOURCES

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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.