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About Venturing

[…] here to find out! LEARN MORE Uniform Guide Venturing has no “official” uniform that all members must wear; in keeping with the flexibility of the Venturing program, uniforms are approved by each individual crew. A crew may choose to design or purchase a Venturing t-shirt, polo, or any number of options. LEARN MORE Venturing […]

Frequently Asked Questions

[…] essential role in creating a sense of belonging, and it’s where a Scout gets to display his awards and rank achievements. Check out the interactive uniform builder. Uniforms can be ordered online or in person at the local Scout shop. Additional supplies and equipment may be needed for certain activities such as camping trips […]

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, […]

Celebrating Service

Commissioners The Commissioner a publication for commissioners and professionals Spring 2021 Larry ChaseService Chair lhc@chasehome.net   Eight dedicated volunteers are completing terms of service in which they’ve dedicated themselves to helping ensure that every member of the BSA has a great Scouting experience. Jeff Bostwick, National Commissioner Service Team Recruiting & Recognition ChairJeff’s term of […]

Adapting to Change

Commissioners The Commissioner a publication for commissioners and professionals Spring 2021 Larry ChaseNCS Chair  lhc@chasehome.net You may have noticed one constant in recent communications to commissioners: change. The reason is simple: There’s been a lot of it recently in Scouting and there will be more. Acknowledging change is one thing; adapting to it is something entirely […]

Welcoming New Team Members

Commissioners The Commissioner a publication for commissioners and professionals Spring 2021 Larry ChaseNational Commissioner Service Chair lhc@chasehome.net Five new members are joining your National Commissioner Service team. Three are replacing current chairs who are completing their terms of service (see a related article nearby); two are assuming new roles on the team as council support chair, […]

Retention Enables Growth

Commissioners The Commissioner a publication for commissioners and professionals Summer 2021 Larry ChaseNational Commissioner Service Chair lhc@chasehome.net Growing Scouting isn’t limited to starting new units and attracting new members; retaining units, young people, and unit leaders provides a firm foundation for growth. Scouting’s impact is limited when new units and members serve just to replace losses. […]

Information Access Enables Growth

Commissioners The Commissioner a publication for commissioners and professionals Summer 2021 Larry ChaseNational Commissioner Service Chair lhc@chasehome.net Commissioners should be our unit leaders’ best source of information. To achieve that goal, commissioners must keep current. Easy to say; sometimes it just seems hard to do. An array of tools is available to help: The commissioner webpage  […]

Future Focus

Commissioners The Commissioner a publication for commissioners and professionals Summer 2021 Larry ChaseNational Commissioner Service Chair lhc@chasehome.net For over a year we’ve focused on delivering Scouting in the face of two challenges: the BSA’s restructuring (bankruptcy) and COVID -19. Both challenges remain, but more recently we’ve seen good reasons to be optimistic their grip is loosening. […]

May 7, 2024

The Boy Scouts of America will rebrand to Scouting America, reflecting the organization’s ongoing commitment to welcome every youth and family in America to experience the benefits of Scouting.

The change will go into effect on February 8, 2025.

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.