In 2017, Hazardous Weather Training was made mandatory for all Direct Contact Leaders, however completion of this training has not been properly reflected in training reports. Effective the week of December 2, 2024 this training will be reflected in training reports. Please see the attached file for more information. Download the Hazardous Weather Training Frequently […]
The Guide to Advancement has been updated and can be found https://stg.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/resources/The majority of these changes were clarifications to reduce confusion and were based on feedback from the field. Significant changes may be found in Section 1.0.3.0. These changes will become effective on January 1, 2025. For questions or concerns please email advancement.team@scouting.org
Scouts BSA is excited to share the planned updates to Merit Badges that will take effect on January 1, 2025. These updates will be reflected in Scoutbook and on our online Merit Badge Hub (https://stg.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/) towards the end of December. These preliminary updates are subject to change before final implementation on January 1, 2025. Per […]
Earlier this year Scouting America launched a new membership renewal process separate from the Unit Charter renewal. This new process syncs with each member’s annual enrollment date. Members (youth & adult) join Scouting year-round, and their membership fees are tied to the month of their enrollment. For most members, this is the same month as […]
When Scouts BSA troops recruit, it helps foster increased membership, healthier units, and increased opportunities to find adult leadership. Join us in learning how troops can join in the fall media campaign, plan for a successful middle school recruitment, identify opportunities to recruit females, and more! The 2024 SBSA Fall Recruiting Webinar and other amazing […]
Joining cards are now available to print and customize for new Scouts BSA members. These cards can be presented to new Scouts who take part in the Arrow of Light to Scouts BSA ceremony. These cards do not replace the official Scouting America registration card. Single fillable card Multiple fillable cards
Is your girl’s troop ready to grow? Are you struggling for ideas on how to recruit new girls to Scouts BSA? We have new resources just for you! Here is an amazing Troop Talk Live that dives into practical tips to grow your unit: https://www.youtube.com/live/NOC6S7S1dUY?si=3lmC_q-y8hgCWLLm BSA Brand Center also has new resources available to help you […]
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
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.
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.