Boy Scouts of America

Program Activities

What Activities Do Scouts BSA Participants Do?

Scouting allows boys and girls to experience the thrills of adventuring with the guidance of more than 100 years of outdoor experience. Whether paddling a kayak down a white-water stream or sharing stories by the campfire with other Scouts, we encourage young people to grow into their best future selves through fun and exciting activities! 

Camping

From fire building and wilderness survival to outdoor cooking, wilderness camping, and even learning how to navigate white-water rapids safely, we’re all about developing strong individuals who are confident in their abilities to succeed no matter the challenge.

Camping in Scouts BSA will normally take the form of weekend camping trips with your Scout’s Troop/Patrol and won’t take place too far from home. The Troop/Patrol typically organizes these camping trips and outdoor activities, and trips are overseen by either the Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster, along with the elected Youth-Patrol Leader.

Resident Camp

Scouts and Leaders attend week-long camping adventures at least once a year. These adventures are typically an excellent way for Scouts to earn awards, complete merit badge requirements, and further their advancement in the Scouts BSA program.

High Adventure

The BSA maintains four National High Adventure Bases: Philmont, Sea Base, Northern Tier, and the Bechtel Summit. Scouts at any of these iconic high-adventure bases will have the chance to show off their various skills during some of the most exciting and challenging events Scouting has to offer!

Service

Service is a pillar of Scouting. Our program’s various service activities, like the Annual Scouting for Food Campaign, help Scouts contribute positively to their communities while developing a love of service and respect for other people!

Physical Fitness and Sports

Being healthy and physically fit are essential parts of Scouting! In Scouting, there are a variety of awards for Scouts in the following activities:

  • Mountain boarding
  • Skateboarding
  • Zip lining
  • Swimming
  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
  • Rowing
  • and tons more!

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)

Scouting teaches young people to be physically and mentally prepared for any challenge. Building and launching rockets, one of Scouting’s most popular activities, require young people to practice science, technology, engineering, and mathematics skills! In the Scouts BSA program, Scouts will have the opportunity to learn and practice STEM-related disciplines, typically through merit badge achievements.

Making New Friends at Scouts BSA

The Scouts BSA program teaches youth that in order to have a successful Scouting experience, we must learn to work together. By encouraging teamwork and collaboration, we build friendships that will last a lifetime.

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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.