Boy Scouts of America

Scouting For Clean Waterways

A conservation good turn for America

Welcome to Scouting For Clean Waterways!

In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Conservation Good Turn for America, the Boy Scouts of America is joining the nationwide initiative aimed at addressing the critical issue of waterway and marine debris, “aquatic trash”, offering Scouts the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health of our waterways and ecosystems.

Why It Matters:

Each year, millions of tons of plastic and other man-made materials enter our water bodies, endangering marine life, disrupting habitats, and imposing economic costs. This aquatic trash often comes from dry lands miles away from our water resources.  Aquatic trash poses a significant threat to the health of our oceans, lakes, rivers, and associated ecosystems. By participating in Scouting For Clean Waterways, Scouts can help address this critical issue and make a positive difference in their communities and beyond.

Impact Partners

What Scouting Can Do:

Cub Scout Pack 167 of Caguas, Puerto Rico, participated during Scouts Trash the Trash Day, a global litter collection day held every May. Photo courtesy of Hildamary Diaz

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Cub Scout Pack 167 of Caguas, Puerto Rico, participated during Scouts Trash the Trash Day, a global litter collection day held every May. Photo courtesy of Hildamary Diaz

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Scouts for SDGs

Scouting For Clean Waterways supports several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined by the United Nations, including:

  • Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Life Below Water
  • Life on Land
  • Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Partnerships for the Goals

Agency Partners

Together, let’s make a positive impact on our environment and protect our precious water resources for future generations. Join us for Scouting For Clean Waterways!

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.