Boy Scouts of America

ECSI and Boy Scouts of America Training Agreement

The Scout Oath instills in youth that, “On my honor I will do my best … to help other people at all times.” Emergency care is no exception.

The Emergency Care & Safety Institute is providing training materials to help Boy Scouts of America volunteers and staff members teach Scouts how to provide life-saving care in the event of an emergency.

ECSI offers engaging and effective training programs that meet BSA training requirements for CPR/AED, first aid, and wilderness first aid. It also offers free instructor reciprocity for those with adequate teaching experience. Instructor Development course materials are also available for those who would like to become a new first aid or CPR instructor.

ECSI Benefits

  • Ease of Administration: The national agreement between the BSA and ECSI gives each unit, district, or council the ability to act as a standalone ECSI Education Center. With this independence, BSA staff and volunteers can teach CPR/AED and first-aid courses as needed. The following ECSI CPR/AED and first aid training materials meet BSA training requirements:
  • Fees and Course Completion Cards: Joining ECSI is easy and involves no Education Center or instructor fees. As an ECSI Education Center, you have the freedom to manage your own courses and do not have to worry about having to pay recurring fees. The first 20 standard student manuals purchased come with a course completion card. For additional course completion cards, a field guide or pocket guide must be purchased. Before purchasing an online course, make sure there is an ECSI instructor available in your area to complete a skills check. Please note, an on-site skills check demonstrated to an instructor is required in order to earn a nationally-recognized course completion card from ECSI.
  • High-Quality Materials: Student manuals feature the latest medical content and are filled with tips and tools to ensure that Scouts of all levels are prepared to respond to an emergency situation.

Start Training Today

If you would like to sign up your unit, district, or council as a new ECSI Education Center, follow these three simple steps:

Once a new ECSI Education Center is approved, additional instructors may apply to teach for that Education Center.

To learn more about joining ECSI, requesting instructor reciprocity, ECSI Instructor Development courses, or instructor renewal processes, please visit http://boyscouts.ecsinstitute.org.

Questions?

Please review our (FAQ) page.

For more information, please visit the BSA/ECSI website:http://boyscouts.ecsinstitute.org/.

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.