Leadership Heights at the 2023 National Jamboree offers Scouts a transformative journey through three key components: Experiences, Speaker Series, and Elevate. This immersive program is designed to challenge and inspire Scouts, equipping them with invaluable leadership skills and empowering them to make a positive impact in their communities and beyond.
Experiences: As Scouts reach the summit, they embark on an exciting adventure filled with interactive experiences that push the boundaries of their leadership abilities. From problem-solving challenges to team-building activities, these experiences provide Scouts with hands-on opportunities to develop their communication, decision-making, and collaboration skills.
Speaker Series: Leadership Heights brings renowned leaders from various fields to share their insights and wisdom. Scouts have the unique privilege of hearing from influential figures in industries, nonprofits, universities, and the military. These engaging speakers inspire Scouts to think critically, broaden their horizons, and ignite their passion for leadership and service.
The Leadership Heights Speakers include:
- General Stanley McChrystal – Former commander of US and International Forces in Afghanistan
- Deborah L. Birx, M.D. – Former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator
- Scott Pelley – 60 Minutes Correspondent and Former CBS News Anchor and Managing Editor
- Elaine P. Ho – Chief Diversity Officer at NASA
- Brad Tilden – Retired Chairman and CEO of Alaska Air Group and incoming 39th National Chairman of the Boy Scouts of America
- Eric Traupe – Former Assistant Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
- DeDe Halfhill – Renowned Leadership Expert and USAF Colonel
- Hakeem Oluyesi – Astrophysicist, and Former Space Science Education Lead for NASA
- Guy Snodgrass – Former TOPGUN Instructor and Pentagon Communications Director
- Scott Mann – U.S. Army Green Beret, Pineapple Express Mission Leader
- Julie Sweet– Chair and CEO of Accenture
- Dave Scott- Deputy Assistant Director, FBI Cyber Division
- Michael Sears- Director of Leadership Innovation at the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership United States Naval Academy
- James “Doc” McCloughan– Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
- Roger C. Mosby- 14th Scout Executive, President and CEO of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA)
- Justin D. “Dan” McCarthy- Retired Vice Admiral, United States Navy & former Group Director Summit Betchel Reserve
Elevate: The pinnacle of the Leadership Heights journey is the Elevate experience. This interactive show invites Scouts to reflect on their personal growth throughout the program and commit to a future goal. Scouts will leave Leadership Heights with a renewed sense of purpose, ready to contribute to their local, national, and global communities. Their committed goals will be showcased throughout the Jamboree, inspiring others and fostering a culture of leadership.
Find your assigned time for Leadership Heights at our scheduled programs listing.
Outside of the standard programming at Leadership Heights, two keynote presentations will be available for all participants held at the Delta Basecamp Stage.
- Monday July 24 at 4:00 PM: All Jamboree Event featuring Julie Sweet, CEO Accenture, and General Stanley McChrystal
- Julie Sweet, ranked as one of the most powerful women in the world, and Stanley McChrystal, US 4-Star General, will speak about their life lessons in leadership. This is a must attend event featuring world-class leaders sharing their insights impacting Scouts as the future leaders of our country.
- Thursday July 27 at 3:00 PM: All Jamboree Event featuring Scott Pelley, CBS News and 60 Minutes Correspondent, the US Air Force Band and final Jamboree ceremonies
- This will be the final gathering of all Scouts at the Jamboree featuring Scott Pelly, CBS News, sharing his insights impacting youth as the future leaders of our country.
Leadership Heights is a transformative experience that propels Scouts to new heights of leadership potential. Through engaging experiences, insights from influential speakers, and the commitment to Elevate, Scouts will develop essential leadership skills, cultivate a sense of purpose, and embrace their capacity to make a difference. Leadership Heights will empower Scouts to lead with confidence, compassion, and a commitment to positive change.