At the national level, Scouting Alumni is led by the national Scouting Alumni Committee. The national committee is organized into areas that provide direction to the national programs of Scouting Alumni, coordinate national alumni events and initiatives, coordinates the work amongst the Scouting Groups and Career Groups above, and develops communications, recruiting, and engagement programs at every level of the organization.
National Committee roles include the following: the national chair, who is selected and confirmed by the Scouting America national president; the four Vice Chairs appointed and confirmed by Scouting Foundation who also serve as Members of Scouting America Foundation’s Trustees. Each of the 4 Vice Chairs have Leads for specific functions and committee members to advance certain functions. These Leads and national committee members are appointed by the chairman. Additionally, non-voting Scouting Alumni key volunteers are appointed by Scouting Alumni Chair or vice-chairs for service on their respective committees and confirmed by the Scouting Alumni national committee. All Members and Key Volunteers of Scouting Alumni have written goals and are appointed annually for their service.
Council Service Territories Alumni Leads
Each CST has a optional lead, who is jointly recruited by the CST president and the National Chairman. Each is tasked with direct support of the Council Alumni/ NESA committees. The CST lead has dual responsibilities both to the National Scouting Alumni Committee though the Vice Chair of the Alumni Relations to support the CST through robust delivery of Alumni, Affiliate, Affinity, and Council programming.
These CST leads will be helped by Scouting Ambassadors. The Ambassadors have been recruited to create a network of passionate, dedicated, and trained volunteers to assist the organization in its alumni outreach efforts, and to help ensure that every council has an active and successful Alumni and NESA Committee operating to support the councils.
Council Alumni and NESA Committees
Councils are where the heart of the Alumni Program is located. Every Council has organized an Alumni and or NESA Committee that directs Alumni actions within the councils. Many of these committees encompass and support the Council NESA committee, the Camp Staff association, and support to units in their own Reunion efforts. Working with the Council Executive and the Council executive board each council committee does what it can to augment and supplement the Scouting program. Many of these include activities like:
- social activities
- business networking
- mentoring
- recognition events
- community service opportunities
All in that effort to help bring our Alumni back to the program and further support our young people.
Scouting America believes that alumni provide the greatest resource to ensuring Scouting remains strong for future generations. Therefore, most council Alumni / NESA chairs are members of their respective council executive boards. You can reach out to your local Alumni / NESA committee by simply entering your zip code below to find your local council’s contact information and requesting to speak with the local Alumni or NESA committee representative.
We want to thank you in advance for your interest and look forward to meeting you at one of our upcoming activities. Enter your ZIP code below to find local Scouting units and where you can get involved!
