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Update: The 2022 BSA National Annual Meeting Will Now Be Held Virtually
Last year, upon the completion of the BSA National Annual Meeting, the BSA announced that its intention would be to hold an in-person National Annual Meeting in San Diego on May 23-27, 2022. Due to uncertainties connected with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the volunteer-led National Executive Board has made the decision to hold the meeting…
Read MoreAnna Marie Moran Has Been Named Supervisor, Alumni Relations Annual Support Boy Scouts of America
Anna Marie Moran has been named Supervisor, Alumni Relations Annual Support for the BSA Office of Development effective June 1, 2021. Alumni Relations focuses on increasing and improving alumni involvement, supporting the BSA Alumni Association and members of the esteemed National Eagle Scout Association, and working closely with Alumni and NESA volunteer committees. Program areas…
Read MoreBSA 2021 National Annual Meeting Fireside Chat: Governance
As part of the 2021 BSA National Annual Meeting, the organization held multiple Fireside Chat virtual meetings on a handful of key topics. These included Safety, Membership Growth, Female Board Leadership, and Governance. Governance was the topic for the fourth of these meetings. Governance The Fireside Chat focused on the ongoing evolution of the governance…
Read MoreBSA 2021 National Annual Meeting Fireside Chat: Female Board Leadership
As part of the 2021 BSA National Annual Meeting, the organization held multiple Fireside Chat virtual meetings on a handful of key topics. These included Safety, Membership Growth, Female Board Leadership, and Governance. Female Board Leadership was the topic for the third of these meetings. Female Board Leadership The Fireside Chat focused on thoughts and…
Read MoreBSA 2021 National Annual Meeting Fireside Chat: Membership Growth
As part of the 2021 BSA National Annual Meeting, the organization held multiple Fireside Chat virtual meetings on a handful of key topics. These included Safety, Membership Growth, Female Board Leadership, and Governance. Membership Growth was the topic for the second of those meetings. Membership Growth Like many organizations, Scouting faced challenges in growing its…
Read MorePatrick Sterrett Selected EVP, Assistant Chief Scout Executive – High Adventure Bases and General Manager of Summit Bechtel Reserve
Patrick Sterrett will assume a new role as EVP, Assistant Chief Scout Executive – High Adventure Bases and General Manager of Summit Bechtel Reserve, effective immediately. Patrick Sterrett In this new role, Patrick will accelerate the optimization of the BSA High Adventure Bases as pinnacle Scouting experiences and expand access to these extraordinary programs to…
Read MoreBSA 2021 National Annual Meeting Fireside Chat: Safety
As part of the 2021 BSA National Annual Meeting, the organization held multiple Fireside Chat virtual meetings on a series of key topics. These included Safety, Membership Growth, Female Board Leadership, and Governance. Safety was the topic for the first of these meetings. Safety The safety-focused Fireside Chat featured a discussion on the new S.A.F.E.…
Read MoreTop 12 Key Takeaways from the BSA 2021 National Annual Meeting
The Boy Scouts of America held its National Annual Meeting (NAM) virtually in 2021, enabling attendees from all over the United States and around the world to tune in remotely to its National Business Meeting and other events throughout the week. Below are the top 12 key takeaways from the meetings. At a high level,…
Read MoreKeeping the Cub Scout Adventure Program Relevant for Today’s Families
Every year, Cub Scout Adventures are reviewed to identify trends and determine interests of our youth, den leaders and Cub Scout families. In our ongoing efforts to keep the Cub Scouting Adventure program relevant to today’s families, Cub Scout elective Adventures are reviewed for both content and popularity. The most recent review has identified 19…
Read MoreThe Heart of a Champion
Story by Evan Heller, Buckeye Council It would have been like watching a scene from a movie—if I’d had time to think about it. With 10 seconds left in a hard-fought basketball game, my team of underdogs was tied with the tournament’s top seed. Nobody expected us to hang with them this close, yet now…
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