Scouting and Outdoor Experience
James H. (Jim) Moss, JD
Outdoor Recreation Trip Leader & Guide
| Outdoor Experience | Guide Colorado Whitewater Expeditions: Trip Leader Colorado Whitewater Guide Trainer Trip Leader for all Dolores, Colorado and Arkansas River Trips. In charge of final training for guides and guide testing Arkansas River (class III through V) 500 trips as Trip Leader Dolores River (class III) 25 trips as TL Colorado River, Cataract Canyon (class 10) 5 trips as TL including trip with Chief counsel Speaker of the House and Under Secretary of the Interior Colorado River, Westwater Canyon (class IV) 10 trips as TL Half day through six-day trips Outdoors Unlimited: 1999 Colorado River, Grand Canyon OARS, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004 Colorado River, Grand Canyon NOLS, Green River, Dinosaur National Monument: Class I Utah River Guide License Colorado Outward Bound School, Yampa River, Dinosaur National Monument: EdVentures International: Trip Leader Amazon Rain Forest, Iquitos, Peru 7-day jungle trips Boy Scouts of America Philmont Scout Ranch, Adult Leader, 1993 12-day treks Gunflint Outfitters, 2004 Boundary Waters Canoe Area, canoe trip; Trip Leader Argentina, Canada, Colorado & Mexico, Mountaineering: Chief Guide Grand Canyon Private River trips, 12 trips at Trip Leader 5 trips as participant & raft guide |
| Teaching/ Instructor Experience | Author: Outdoor Recreation Insurance, Risk Management & Law Program Instructor Wilderness First Responder Emergency Medical Technician Outdoor Recreation Liability Seminar Instructor (2 day seminars) presented at Colleges & Universities Swift Water Rescue Instructor 1982–1984 Instructor Rock Climbing Ohio State University, Columbus, OH |
| Medical/First Aid Training | St Anthony’s Hospital EMT course |
| Outdoor Programming Experience | 1977–1980 Boy Scouts of America Wheeling, WV District Executive Organized Planned and promoted outdoor adventure programs for youth Program Manger Summer Camp Training BSA National Camping School Program BSA National Camping School Camp Director BSA National Leadership School BSA National Camping School Climbing Director |
| Member (or former member) Board of Directors | Trade Association of Paddlesports Galapagos Preservation Society Galapagos Conservation Action Colorado Alliance of Environmental Education Greater Colorado Council, Scouting America |
| Misc. | Chosen by Department of the Interior to be Trip Leader for River Trips for dignitaries Chosen by ORCA (now OIA) to Trip Lead ORCA Industry River Trips |
Scouting Experience
James (Jim) H. Moss
I learned to read by reading Boy’s Life, my father a DE had saved his Boy’s Life magazines and as I grew, I tackled the stacks for great reading. At age 7 he enrolled in the Cub Scouts, moved on to Boy Scouting, and with the help of my parents and Earl van Kirk Jr. became an Eagle Scout. I was the Lodge Vice Chief, Regional Vice Chief of the OA, and a youth Vigil member and attended three National OA Conferences as a youth.
That lifelong love of the outdoors continued through 11 years of working at BSA Summer Camps, a degree in Environmental Interpretation, and a career in the law specializing in Outdoor Recreation. My first job after college was as a District Executive for the BSA in Wheeling WV.
I have has worked on the staff of two National Jamborees, attended two Philmont treks, staffed five National Law Enforcement Exploring Conferences, one National Exploring Conference, and a BSA SAR conference, and held most of the volunteer positions in Scouting and Exploring.
I was the DAC Exploring Officers Association Advisor from 1987 to 1992 and received the District Award of Merit from the Exploring Division for his work. In 2017 I received the District Award of Merit from the Timberline District for his work as Timberline District Chairman. With the help of numerous volunteers, Timberline District went from no JTE awards to Gold in one year.
I am the son of an Eagle Scout, the brother of an Eagle Scout, and the uncle to an Eagle Scout as well as the son of two Wood Badgers, two Silver Beavers, and a Distinguished Eagle Scout who also earned the Exploring Silver award.
I practice law in Littleton, CO and am the author of six books and contributed to the BSA Fieldbook.
I currently is serving on the Board of Directors of the Greater Colorado Council, BSA, and am serving as Council Youth Protection Chair, Risk Management Chair, and Wheels & Boards Chair. I serve on the Aerial Sports Committee and Climbing Committee for the council.
| National Office Committees | Contributor Risk Management Chapter BSA Fieldbook Member Wheels and Boards Committee E-bike sub-committee chair Outdoor Skills Committee 2026 National Jamboree Program Committee 2025 National Outdoor Conference Committee |
| Greater Colorado Council | 2024 Recipient of the NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award 2023 BSA National Camping School Climbing Director – Climbing Director 2018 Silver Beaver, Denver Area Council 2017 Recipient District Award of Merit, Timberline District, Denver Area Council 2016 Western Region: New Strategies Philmont Training Center participant 2016 District Award of Merit, Timberline District, Denver Area Council 2014–2020 District Committee Chairman, Timberline District, Denver Area Council 1995 – 1997 Advisor, Civil Air Patrol Explore Post 1996 Contingent leader Philmont Scout Ranch, Muskingum Valley Council 1994 Recipient District Award of Merit, Exploring Division, Denver Area Council 1992 Exploring District Certificate of Appreciation 1991 Staff Regional Law Enforcement Conference 1990 Staff National Law Enforcement Conference 1990 Staff National Exploring Conference 1990 Staff National BSA Search & Rescue Conference 1989 Staff Regional Law Enforcement Conference 1987- 1995 Investigated Sexual Harassment or Physical Harassment cases for Denver Area Council and Rocky Mountain Council, BSA 1987 – 1992 Exploring Officer’s Association Advisor 1986 through 92 Exploring Ski Day Chairman |
| Central Ohio Council | 1980–1985 Exploring District Committee, Columbus, OH 1983 – 1985 Exploring Officer’s Association Advisor 1982 National Law Enforcement Conference – Staff 1995 Lifetime Member, National Eagle Scout Association |
| Wheeling Area Council | 1977–1978 Wheeling, WV District Executive Recruited Youth Recruited Adults Raised Money Had a great time 1977 Staff National Jamboree |
| Dan Beard Council Muskingum Valley Council Wheeling Area Council | 1962 – 1963 Cincinnati, Cub Scout 1963–1980 Zanesville, OH Cub Scout 1964 Attended National Jamboree, Valley Forge, PA (as a Cub Scout) 8/12/1954 Scout 1969 June 9, Eagle Scout 1967 July Philmont Scout Ranch Trek 1974 Vigil Member Netawatawees Lodge 424 1973 National Jamboree Staff 1967-1975 Summer Camp Staff, Muskingum Valley Scout Reservation 1972 Regional Vice Chief, Order of the Arrow 1970- 1972 Lodge District Chief and Lodge Vice Chief, Order of the Arrow 1970 National OA Conferences 1972 National OA Conference 1974 National OA Conference 1976 Summer Camp Staff, Leatherwood Scout Reservation, Wheeling Area Council |
| Scouting Education | 1975 National Camping School, Program Director 1976 National Training School, Schiff Scout Reservation Exploring Leader Training Scoutmaster Leader Training 2016 Western Region Philmont Training 2023 BSA National Camping School Climbing Director |
My CV can be found here.
My outdoor resume can be found here.
My books for sale on Amazon can be found here.
Recreation Law 