James Lee Tarr (November 21, 1919 – February 27, 2008) was a professional Scouter for 43 years who served as the seventh Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America from 1979 to 1984.

[1] He attended Oklahoma A&M University and graduated in 1941 with a degree in business administration.

Tarr was a member of the Rotary Club of Dallas in Dallas, Texas and served on both the Club Board of Directors and Foundation Board of Trustees.

[2] Tarr became a professional Scouter in 1941 and worked in the local council in San Marcos, Texas.

He later served as Scout executive of the Circle Ten Council covering North Central Texas as well as a portion of Oklahoma.