Boy Scouts of America

International Committee Directory

The International Committee is enumerated as a Special Committee of the Boy Scouts of America, established to ensure that the BSA is well represented abroad and that our Scouts at home can benefit from the wonderful events and initiatives happening around the world.

 

The BSA International Committee is chaired and led by the BSA’s International Commissioner, Lou Paulson, with Bray Barnes serving as his deputy. The Committee relies on four International Vice Chairs: Phil Krajec (Promotion to Scouts), Brad Valdyke (Tools to Councils), Dave Sears (Supporting World Scouting) and John Dozier (Administration). 

 

To contact a member of Staff or the International Commissioner please email international@scouting.org. If you would like assistance with a particular program, please see the pillar chart and contact form below to reach the correct Vice-Chair.

 

 

BSA Charter and Bylaws

The International Committee is a special committee authorized to represent the Corporation in connection with the World Scouting Organization and to support other international initiatives authorized by the Executive Committee. The International Commissioner shall serve as the chair and appoint members of the International Committee. (Article 3, Section 8, Clause 19)

Mission of the International Committee & Department

To promote youth membership growth in the Boy Scouts of America by providing opportunities for Scouts to become active citizens of the world by empowering and equipping local council international activities through effective adult volunteers who support World Scouting.

 

International Committee Leadership

Lou Paulson – International Commissioner & Committee Chair

Bray Barnes – Deputy International Commissioner 

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Phil Krajec – Vice-Chair, Promotion to Scouts

 

 

Brad Valdyke –  Vice-Chair, Tools to Councils 

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John Dozier – Vice-Chair, Administration 

 

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To contact us regarding a specific topic or to reach a specific member of the International Committee please complete the form below to be contacted shortly.

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.