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Two Essential Scouts BSA Advancement Webinars

Join us for two essential Scouts BSA Advancement webinars from our “Scouts BSA Advancement Demystified: Separating Myth from Reality” monthly series!

“The Power of the Panel: Elevating Your Boards of Review” Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM Eastern Learn best practices for conducting boards of review that benefit Scouts on their advancement journey. We’ll cover how to strengthen your understanding of this critical milestone and create positive experiences for Scouts at every rank level.

“Eagle Scout Extension Requests—What Really Matters” Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM Eastern Get clarity on the extension process and learn the key considerations for Scout rank advancement extensions. We’ll cover what documentation is needed, when extensions are appropriate, and how to navigate this aspect of advancement policy.

Both webinars provide insights to help you serve your Scouts and strengthen your unit’s advancement program. Registration is free and open now. Questions are encouraged—submit them in advance to advancement.team@scouting.org or via the registration page.

Register for “The Power of the Panel”: https://scouting-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XgN2SoUGSRm5tBFdzy-Wfg

Register for “Extension Requests”: https://scouting-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VoyCSJDfSPiqPU7M1RmuZg

These webinars will be recorded and posted to Scouts BSA Program Updates website when available (https://www.scouting.org/topics/program-updates/program-updates-scouts-bsa/).

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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.