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In the Boy Scouts of America, a Scout leader refers to the trained leaders (men or women) of a Scout unit. Adult leaders are generally referred to as "Scouters," and the youth leaders are referred to by their position within a unit (e.g. Den Chief, Patrol Leader, Boatswain). In all Scouting units above the Cub Scout pack and units serving ...
The second phase: Star, [5] Life, [6] and Eagle, is designed to develop leadership skills and allow the Scout to explore potential vocations and avocations through the merit badge program. The Star and Life ranks require that the scout serve in a position of responsibility and perform community service. Except for Scout rank (and Eagle Palms as ...
The Order of the Arrow (OA) is a program of the Boy Scout division of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). It is the BSA's national honor society for experienced campers, based on American Indian traditions, and dedicated to the ideal of cheerful service. Awards are separate and distinct from the membership levels of Ordeal and Brotherhood.
The national chair is the leading volunteer of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America, a position comparable to the chairman of a board of directors. Prior to 2018, the role of National Chair was titled National President. [1]
The Chief Scout Executive is selected by a special committee of the National Executive Board, usually from candidates who have worked in multiple council Scout executive positions and one or more senior national leadership roles. The Chief Scout Executive is the BSA chief executive officer responsible for all day-to-day operations of the BSA ...
In most similar non-profit organizations, this is equivalent to the position of CEO, [1] national executive director or secretary general. [2] Roger Krone is the current Chief Scout Executive, succeeding Roger Mosby in November 2023 after Mosby’s retirement. [3] Krone is the first Chief Scout Executive after the Boy Scouts emerged from ...
Gates said it "cannot be sustained" any longer. On July 10, 2015, the Boy Scouts of America Executive Committee agreed, and referred the matter to the National Executive Board. [68] On July 27, 2015, the Boy Scouts of America National Executive Board voted to lift the organization's blanket ban on openly gay leaders and employees.
The local council can offer high-adventure training to help prepare adults to conduct outdoor activities. Some councils used Powder Horn program to do this. Powder Horn was available to Venturing, Boy Scouting and Varsity Scouting leaders [3] until it was retired in 2024.