Boy Scouts of America

STEM Based Organizations


Collaborating With Outside Organizations

Scouting succeeds because of its strong volunteer base, and the Boy Scouts of America’s STEM initiative and Nova Awards program are no different. Collaborating with individuals and groups that share our interest in young people and understand the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics makes sense. This wider involvement helps local councils more effectively develop a solid Nova Awards program to attract and retain youth members of all ages.

Here are just a few recommended prospects to help bolster council STEM programs, training opportunities, fundraising efforts, and volunteer recruitment efforts.

Government entities such as:

U.S. Department of Energy

U.S. Geological Survey

U.S. Department of the Interior

Bureau of Land Management

U.S. Department of Defense

Federal and state fish and wildlife departments

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Colleges and universities

U.S. Forest Service

County extension offices

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

City and county water authorities

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Military bases

Natural Resources Conservation Service

National and state parks

Environmental Protection Agency

 

 

Any business that links to a STEM-related topic—here are a few:

Animal science

Model design and building

Astronomy

Nature

Chemistry

Nutrition

Computers

Nuclear science

Drafting

Oceanography

Electronics

Pets

Energy

Photography

Engineering

Plant science

Environmental science

Reptiles and amphibians

Forestry

Robotics

Geography

Soil and water conservation

Geology

Space exploration

Inventing

Weather

Mammal study

Welding

Medicine

Wildlife conservation

 

Any place STEM is the center of interest:

Museums

Nature areas or centers

Planetariums

Wildlife parks

Zoos

 

 

Friendstorming On Tour, No. 510-003, explains how councils can use their Key 3 and nominating committees to
attract prospective volunteers for district service.

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.