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Scouting America’s
Safe Scouting Summit

A Pre-Conference to the National Outdoor Conference

Event Location

Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, NM September 14-17, 2025

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About the Summit

The Safe Scouting Summit brings together national safety leaders, camp professionals, and risk management experts for three days of focused learning and collaboration. As the official SAFEty/Safeguarding pre-conference to the National Outdoor Conference, this event offers a unique opportunity to:

  • Deepen your understanding of program safety frameworks
  • Explore proven best practices in youth and adult risk management
  • Engage directly with Scouting’s top health & safety officers
  • Collaborate with peers to design safer Scouting experiences
    Whether you oversee Council Service Territory (CST) or council-wide safety initiatives or manage health protocols at a local camp, you will leave prepared with new strategies, tools, and professional connections.

Why Attend?

Insights from National Leaders
Gain firsthand perspectives on emerging safety trends, insurance best practices, and incident-prevention strategies.

Hands-On Workshops
Participate in interactive Safety Moment labs, PHA exercises, and Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2) development sessions.

Collaborative Networking
Engage in roundtable discussions with SAFE/Safeguarding CSTs, council ERM leads, camp directors, and health supervisors.

Real-World Case Studies
Analyze past incidents, identify root causes, and develop prevention plans you can apply immediately.

Ready-to-Use Tools
Leave with customizable checklists, hazard-analysis templates, and policy outlines aligned with BSA standards.

Who Should Attend?

  • Ideal for those responsible for safety and risk in Scouting:
  • Council Service Territory, Council Risk Management, ERM & Health & Safety Officers
  • Camp Health Officers & High Adventure Leaders
  • Council Key 3, Vice Presidents & Professional Staff
  • Anyone committed to enhancing Scout safety
    If safeguarding youth and adults in Scouting is your mission, the Safe Scouting Summit is for you.

Event Schedule

Details coming soon

Day 1

Sunday, September 14th

Welcome – Introduction of Faculty Course objectives and what to expect

Participants Introduction-Name, Council, City, Role in council/Your Goal(s)

“Burning Issues”

 7:00 PM

Safety Culture/Role of the National Safe Scouting Committee; CSTs

 

 

 7:30 PM
Day 2

Monday, September 15th

Governance-based approach to safety with Frank Tsuru and SAFEguarding Discussion with Roger Krone, CSE

 8:30 AM

PD-111 & 112 Program Hazard Analysis Workshop

Hazard Analysis Workshop-Suggested Topics:
• Personal Watercraft (PWC)
• Hazardous Trees
• Range and Target Activities
• District Camporee (pioneering)
• Cub Scout Day Camp

 9:30 AM

Break

 10:00 AM

Culture of Safety in a Successful Council – A Council Professional’s Perspective

 10:30 AM

Lunch

 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Role of the Council Health Supervisor

MESH

 1:30 PM

Current Injury & Illness Reports

Understanding our Incidents and Accidents (How to use your Key 3/Council Report)

 3:00 PM

Break

 3:30 PM

Guide to Safe Scouting- What’s Next?

Using the SAFE Checklist to evaluate Activities

 3:30 PM

“Burning Issues”

 5:00 PM

Creating SAFE co-ed camp staff and camper experiences/How to solve volunteer training challenges throughout Scouting America and how that’s getting in the way of creating SAFE and successful programs

 7:00 PM
Day 3

Tuesday, September 16th

Burning Issues Recap

 8:30 AM

SAFEty in Camp

 8:45 AM

General Liability Claims and Trends (Top 10)

 9:30 AM

Break

 10:15 AM

Accident & Sickness & other insurance; Camp Use for Non-Scouting Events

 10:30 AM

 Lunch

 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM 

Annual SAFE Scouting Action Plan in CST 8

 1:30 PM 

SAFE Scouting in CST1 – Lessons learned

 2:30 PM 

Break

 3:30 PM 

SAFEguarding Scouts in CST 13

 3:45 PM 

Burning Issues Recap

 4:45 PM 
Day 4

Wednesday, September 17th

Safety Moment Workshop

 8:30 AM

Break

 9:30 AM

2025 Summer Camp Incidents review

 9:45 AM

Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT) Update

 10:45 AM

Burning Issues” Wrap Up/Closing/Thank you
for Coming

 11:45 AM

Need Assistance?

Registration inquiries: ollie.burks@scouting.org

Program or logistics questions: healthandsafety@scouting.org

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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.