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Venturing Newsletter | Winter 2023

January 2023

In this issue of the Venturing Newsletter, discover the history of the Summit Rank, meet the National VOA, get tips for landing an internship, and more!

Venturing Newsletter | Fall 2020

October 2020

Welcome to the fifth edition of the Venturing Newsletter! Be sure to read all about Scout Scarf Day, JOTA-JOTI, and more. Happy reading!

Venturing Newsletter | Summer 2020

July 2020

The fourth edition of the Venturing Newsletter is here! Click the link below to meet some outstanding Venturers and leaders, learn about how Venturing has continued on, and more. Happy reading!

Venturing Newsletter | Winter 2020

April 2020

Say hello to the third edition of the Venturing Newsletter! Click the link below to meet some incredible Venturers, learn about what’s new in Venturing, and more. Happy reading!

Venturing Newsletter | Fall 2019

January 2020

The second edition of the Venturing Newsletter is here! Learn more about what has happened the last three months and what is upcoming in the Venturing world by visiting the link below. Happy New Year and happy reading!

Venturing Newsletter | Summer 2019

October 2019

We are excited to announce the publication of our very first Venturing Newsletter! The vision of the Venturing Newsletter is to tie together content from other platforms and produce its own as to better unite Venturing as a whole, spreading information and spirit across the nation of Scouts and Scouters. Happy reading!

 

Venturing Report 2017-2018

May 2018

As the 2017-2018 Venturing Officer term draws to a close, we would like to share with you all of the amazing happenings in the Venturing world. The Annual Report includes a final letter from this year’s NVOA, updates on some of the progress Venturing has made over this past term, as well as the national opportunities for Venturers coming up in the future.

Thank you again for an awesome year!

Council Venturing Journey to Excellence

April 2018

The Council Standards of Venturing Excellence Award has been redesigned and re-branded as “Council Venturing Journey to Excellence.” This will help provide continuity with other BSA programs and better evaluate the quality of a council’s Venturing program.

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.