Boy Scouts of America

Scouting Degree Programs at West Virginia University

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Educational Partnership

The Boy Scouts of America is excited to announce a new educational partnership with West Virginia University. As Chief Scout Executive, Mike Surbaugh mentions in the video above, the primary objective of the partnership is to create a college degree path for Scouts who are interested in pursuing careers in Professional Scouting.

We invite you to join students who are beginning Scouting Degree Programs, Organizational Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations and Adventure Recreation Management.

Committed to Your Success

The BSA and WVU will be providing leadership workshops, real world internships, and job placement services that will position you for growth and opportunity as you begin your career.

You are Scouting’s Future

With you leading the way as part of the new Degree Programs, the Scouting’s Future is Bright! Learn more about what we’re going to build together on Bryan on Scouting.

Email BeAProfessional@Scouting.org today to learn about your next steps!

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.