Chuck Smith is an African-American businessman who is the President and CEO of AT&T West, a Fortune 500 company. Smith has a life-long interest in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... AT&T West refers to the area of telephone service provided by AT&T, Inc. ... The Fortune 500 is a ranking of the top 500 United States corporations as measured by gross revenue. ... The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is an American Scouting organization, with some presence in other countries. ...

Smith graduated from California State University, Los Angeles in 1967. His childhood interest in radio led to a career with Pacific Telephone, which became AT&T West. Smith was named one of the 50 Most Important African Americans in Technology by US Black Engineer and Information Technology magazine in 2003.^[1] California State University, Los Angeles (also known as Cal State L.A. or CSULA) is a California public university located in Los Angeles, California near the city of Alhambra and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. ... Categories: Corporation stubs | Communications companies of the United States | Defunct companies | Telephone companies | Public Utilities ...

Smith is committed to helping young people through Scouting and other venues. As a youth, he found a support system in Scouting, which helped him deal with his dyslexia and shyness. Smith became an Eagle Scout in 1959 and a 2005 recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. Audiences are captivated when he talks about the positive impact Scouting had on him as a youth.^[2] He is also a member of BSA's National Executive Board and the board of BSA's Mount Diablo Silverado Council. Much of that work is aimed at increasing minority involvement in Scouting. Scouts and Guides from different countries on World Scout Moot 1996 Scouting is a worldwide youth organization. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... An Eagle Scout is a Scout with the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). ... The Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, is a special award, awarded only to Eagle Scouts, for distinguished service in his profession or to the community for a period of at least 25 years after earning his Eagle Scout rank. ... It has been suggested that Western Los Angeles County Council be merged into this article or section. ...

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Scouting Portal

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