Blake Parsons is CEO and Scout Executive of Scouting America, Aloha Council. An executive with experience in nonprofit leadership, trade associations, labor relations, public affairs, and strategic communications, he has worked at the intersection of business, government, and community organizations throughout his career. He currently serves on the Honolulu Police Commission. He writes here in his individual capacity. These views are his own and do not represent the position of the Honolulu Police Commission.