Boy Scouts of America

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Learn About Scouts BSA

[…] friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent – are relevant and important values for both young men and young women. Will we have different uniforms for boys and girls? All uniforms continue to be reviewed and adjusted to meet participant needs. While the fit and styling may be a bit different, […]

Providing What is Needed

Commissioners The Commissioner a publication for commissioners and professionals Winter 2022 Larry ChaseNational Commissioner Service Chair lhc@chasehome.net “Sustain.” We’re using that word a lot in Scouting today. What does it really mean, and more important, what does it mean to commissioners? Start with the definition: “To provide what is needed for (something or someone) to exist, […]

What Trail Are You On?

Commissioners The Commissioner a publication for commissioners and professionals Spring 2022 Larry ChaseNational Commissioner Service Chair lhc@chasehome.net We hear it often in Scouting: “I’m going for a hike.” It’s likely just the start of a conversation. A “hike” might be along a walking path in the community; it might be a first outing for Cub Scouts […]

Making a Difference Through Change

Commissioners The Commissioner a publication for commissioners and professionals Fall 2021 Karen Bengtsonkkb08@comcast.net Commissioner Recruiting and Retention Chair Changing the underlying culture of any large organization requires that core values be reassessed and long-term goals redefined. It takes time. Or does it? The standard belief is that culture change takes 2–3 years. That’s one reason people are […]

50-Miler Award

Overview To recognize members who cover the trail or canoe or boat route of not less than 50 consecutive miles; take a minimum of five consecutive days to complete the trip without the aid of motors. Who Can Earn This Award? Presented to any youth or adult member who meets the criteria. How To Get […]

Asian American Spirit of Scouting Service Award

Overview To recognize outstanding services by an adult individual or an organization for demonstrated involvement in the development and implementation of Scouting opportunities for Asian American youths. Who Can Earn This Award? Presented to any adult or organization. How To Get the Award A local council selection committee screens, prioritizes, and selects worthy nominees. Each […]

Den Chief Service Award

Overview To recognize youth members who serve as den chief for at least a year, understand Cub Scouting, attend den chief training, and are active. Who Can Earn This Award? Earned by Scouts BSA members and Venturers. How to Get the Award Complete Service Award progress record in the back of the Den Chief Handbook; […]

District Award of Merit

Overview Available to registered Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level. Who Can Earn This Award? Presented to registered adult volunteers by districts in the same manner that the Silver Beaver is, as a national award presented by councils; it is not appropriate to nominate a Scouter who has already […]

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.