Council President's Orientation

2011

What Is the Local Council?

• Chartered one year at a timeBylaws–BSARegion/AreasLocal councils

• Elected board and officers

What Is the Local Council?

• Local corporation–local business relationshipsCommunity organizations–Annual

Charter AgreementLearning for Life–Memorandum of

Understanding

• Follows BSA standards, Rules and Regulations

4 Major Functions of Councils

• Service to chartered organizations and their units

• Membership/Relationships• Program-quality• Finance – fund development and

fiscal management

Council Organization

• Council is made up of:Elected members-at-largeAppointed chartered organization

representatives CORs must be a majority

Council Organization

• Council meets annually to elect:Members-at-largeExecutive board and advisory boardOfficersNational Council RepresentativesAssociate membersHonorary members

Council Organization

• Council president appoints:Standing committee chairsNominating committeeOther project committees as

needed

Council Organization

• Executive board meets regularly to:Conduct the business of the corporationReceive and approve committee plansSelect and employ the Scout executiveApprove district and unit commissionersFill interim officer vacancies

Council Organization

• Executive board meets regularly to:Elect additional members of the

executive boardEstablish local policiesDetermine district structureApprove, raise, and give oversight to

annual operating, capital, and endowment budgets

Council Organization

• Executive committee shall:Act on behalf of the executive

board between meetingsNot act contrary to previous board

actionRatify all actions it has taken at the

next board meeting

Council President’s Orientation

Break

Council Officers

• President• Commissioner• Vice presidents• Scout executive (secretary)

National and Regional Relationships

Council Grade (Size)

• Current Scout executive grade–100 to 500

• Salary ranges and promotions are governed by grade

• Formula for grade is determined by operating income

Council Grade (Size)

• Cost of employment is a factor added by geographic location

• Governs only the Scout executive’s salary

Regions and Areas

• Region and area maps• Region volunteer and staff

structures Area support is:• Charter review process• Program functions• Training for volunteers and staff• Access to other resources

Regions and Areas

This area will support you with:• Personnel administration• Technology/administration

support• Accounting and fiscal

management• Fund development

Regions and Areas

This area will support you with:• Endowment support• Membership support• Program training/appraisal• Access to national resources

Board Functions

• Understand and approve financials• Build and approve the council budget• Direct the nominating committee• Governance and oversight• Scout executive

evaluation/compensation• Key 3 communications• Council mergers and consolidations

Other Board Functions

Council nominating committeeMembership validationBoard self-assessmentFiduciary responsibilitiesResolutions

Scouting in the Future

The Future of Scouting

• Open discussion

• Final questions

Thank you for attending.

Have a safe journey home!