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Developing Commissioners to Enable Them to Serve Units Effectively

[…] councils and will be available in the near future. In addition, there were two Virtual Impact Sessions on this topic earlier in 2021. Many of the items mentioned in this article can be found on the Commissioner Development section of the commissioner website at https://www.scouting.org/commissioners/training/. Now is the time to make the opportunity to […]

CPR

[…] and Emergency Care & Safety Institute. For information regarding courses offered locally, contact your local council, fire department, hospital, or school district, or one of the organizations mentioned above. Online courses through nationally recognized organizations are an acceptable way to learn CPR. However, they must include a practical hands-on component that can be tested […]

Virtual Scouting FAQ for Commissioners

[…] can be done through Commissioner Tools itself, or you can download the forms from the Commissioner Tools page on the national website. Practice using the virtual tools mentioned so that you can guide the meeting without too many issues. Become familiar with each tool’s screen-sharing capabilities so that everyone can see the assessment form […]

Activity Plan 2 for Dispose of Waste Properly

[…] why proper disposal of human waste in the backcountry is important. The leader should add ideas from the Background on the Principles of Leave No Trace not mentioned by the group. Discussion should center around decomposition, pollution of water sources, spread of disease, disruption of wildlife, and negative implications of someone finding human waste. […]

Navigating Incidents: Guide for Units

[…] information of witnesses who observed the incident. Their perspective on what they saw or heard. Injuries or Damage: Detail injuries, illnesses, or property damage sustained if applicable. Mention any medical treatment on-site or subsequent medical attention sought. Immediate Response: Outline immediate actions taken to address the situation or provide assistance. Note response times and […]

Scouting Degree Programs at West Virginia University

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. […]

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.