Boy Scouts of America

Preconference Workshops

Autumn Adventure Trek

Limited to 20
This provisional backpacking trek will combine a multiday backcountry adventure with guided discussions along the trail about BSA outdoor programs. Led by Philmont staff, this will be a great opportunity to connect with fellow outdoor enthusiasts. The route will not be strenuous; however, it will be remote, require walking and lifting, and have the potential for widely varying temperatures. Participants must have a current Annual Health and Medical Record, No. 680-001 (Parts A, B, and C), and meet Philmont’s backcountry requirements, including the height/weight restrictions—no exceptions.  Prior physical conditioning is mandatory. See this link for more information about Autumn Adventure. Participants must arrive on Saturday, September 23, for a shakedown and provisioning. The trek will depart base camp on Sunday, September 24, and return after breakfast on September 27, just in time for the  National Outdoor Conference.

Chain Saw Training

Limited to 18
BSA Chain Saw Training No. 430-136, was created to better match the scope of typical chain saw operation on Scout properties. Participants will receive a certificate of training upon successful completion of this course. The lessons include the following: Low-complexity tree felling, limbing, and bucking scenarios ; Assessing basic tree health and hazards, and developing a felling plan; Learning how to safely operate a chain saw; Learning how to properly maintain a chain saw and chain.

Chainsaw Pre-Conference  participants must have parts A-B-C of the Annual Health and Medical Record.

Wilderness First Aid Instructor Training

Limited to 12

This course will train instructor candidates to teach the American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid course.

Attendees will be certified through the American Red Cross to teach the Wilderness First Aid course locally. The course will include 1.5 hours of work online prior to attending. 

Cost is $100 which includes certification, participant material, your instructor manual and additional supplies. The course is limited to the first 12 students. To participate, you must have a current Wilderness First Aid certification from American Red Cross, ECSI or equivalent.

Certified Angling Instructor Training

Limited to 18
This two-day preconference program is designed as the primary fishing and fly-fishing training course to develop a national cadre of Certified Angling Instructors to bring quality fishing and fly-fishing instruction and programs to all BSA youth. The course includes comprehensive skills development, resource awareness and improvement, merit badge counselor instruction, fly-fishing instruction with focus on teaching others, information on how to improve the council camp fishing programs, plus opportunities for councils to offer fishing opportunities year-round and is ideal for those wishing to enhance the fishing program within their Scouting world and lead Scouts into the wonderful world of fishing and fly-fishing.

Marketing Boot Camp

Limited to 18

Come to marketing boot camp and design and launch your camp’s marketing plan! A combination of smart branding and grassroot techniques will help you boost your camp attendance and reach potential staff. We will share tools and tricks that you can go back and put into action right away. For all staff and volunteers responsible for camp promotion.

Leveraging NCAP at Every Level

Limited to 18
The National Camp Accreditation Program is one of the most important tools we have to ensure a positive and safe outdoor experience for our Scouts and Scouters. Join the national NCAP committee for sessions throughout the preconference on every element on the NCAP process. All Council NCAP Chairs, Council NCAP Committees, Council members responsible for NCAP Authorizations, Assessors, Zone Coordinators, Camp Leadership.

Mental Health First Aid Training

Limited to 18
What: Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis. For details on this course, click here to visit the Mental Health First Aid training webpage. Any adult who support youth and other adults in Scouting should plan to attend. Note there is an additional $100 certification fee plus the preconference fee.
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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.