3. Objectives
• Responsibility of Committee to
Executive Board
• How the Committee Supports
District Operations
• Committee Member Responsibility
• Committee’s Role in Vision Statement, Journey
to Excellence, and Strategic Plan Implementation
4. Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Boy Scouts
of America to prepare young
people to make ethical and moral
choices over their lifetimes by
instilling in them the values of the
Scout Oath and Scout Law.
5. Purpose of the Patriots’ Path Council
Establish and implement a plan to:
– Support Membership Growth
– Provide Program Support to Units
– Give Direct Service to Units
– Provide the Necessary Funding to Carryout
the Programs and Services
6. Vision Statement
Patriots’ Path Council provides outstanding opportunities to today’s
youth from all backgrounds and communities. We are guided by
Scouting’s core values as expressed in the Scout Oath and the
Scout Law. Our motivated, energetic and experienced leadership is
dedicated to delivering our programs and services, utilizing all of
our resources and the latest technologies to best serve our
stakeholders. We are committed to remaining financially sound and
to serve as trustworthy stewards of the assets entrusted to us.
But most of all, youth members and their families,
come to us for a great time and for adventures
that will be cherished for a lifetime.
7. But most of all, kids, and their families, come to
us for a great time, and for adventures that will
be remembered for a lifetime!
8. • Cub Scouting
• Boy Scouting
• Venturing
• Exploring
• Learning for Life
• Total Youth Members 14,188
• as of 10/31/2016
Programs of Scouting
9. Charter Concept
• National Council Charter incorporated
in 1916
• Local council receives a charter on an annual
basis to carry out responsibilities
of council
• Community organization receives a charter
from the Patriots’ Path Council
on an annual basis to serve the youth through
Scouting in their neighborhood.
10. Charter Concept
• Patriots’ Path Council
Responsibilities:
– Direct Service
– Program Support
– Service Center
– Outdoor Facilities
– Liability Insurance
– Professional and
Volunteer Support
• Community Organization
Responsibilities:
– Serve Youth and Families
– Follow BSA Ideals and
Principles
– Select and Approve
Adult Leadership
12. Council Annual Meeting – February
• Chartering organization representative
• Council members-at-large
• Receives reports on council programs
and services
• Elects council executive board
• Presents the Silver Beaver Award and other
council awards
13. Executive Board Responsibilities
• Governing body of council
• Responsible for all functions of council
• Consists of about 90 members
• Meets 6 times a year
14. Council Board of Trustees
• Members elected by the council at the
annual meeting
• Meets 4 times a year
• Also serve as executive board members
15. Council Key 3
• Council President
-Top Volunteer Officer
• Council Commissioner
-Top Uniformed Officer
• Scout Executive
-Chief Executive Officer
16. Council President
• Presides at all board and council
meetings
• Appoints vice presidents
when vacancies occur
• Responsible for strategic planning,
compensation and benefits
and nomination committee
George T Barnard
17. Council Commissioner
• Responsible for direct
unit service
• Gives leadership to the
charter renewal process
• Conducts monthly
roundtables with
commissioner staff
Mark M. Tallmadge
18. Scout Executive
• Gives professional guidance
to president, commissioner,
and executive board
• Serves as corporate
secretary
• Hires staff to support
council functions
• Manages the day-to-day
operationsDennis J. Kohl
21. Council Committee Chairmen
• Committee chairmen are appointed by
the president and vice president
• Chairmen serve a maximum 3 year term
• The responsibilities and annual plan of
each committee are in your binder
22. Council Committee Members
• Committee chairmen recommend to vice president for
appointment, members-at-large who support in
carrying out the committees’ objectives
• District chairmen also appoint individuals to
appropriate committees with approval of council
committee chairman
23. Council Committee Member
Responsibilities
• Committee recommends policies and procedures within the
committee’s function to the council executive board
• Responsible for developing and implementing an annual plan of
operations to meet the National Council and Patriots’ Path
Council objectives and benchmarks
• Assist in securing funding for the committee’s portion of the
council budget
• Create a budget to support committee activities and events as
per council budget guidelines.
24. Council Committee Member
Specific Responsibilities
• Accepts one or more assignments from the committee chairman
• Fulfill committee attendance/participation expectations set by
committee
• Supports the council revenue development plan by making a
Friends of Scouting gift
• To support the council revenue development plan by making a
Friends of Scouting gift (suggested gift is at the family gift level or higher)
25. Council Professional Management Team
• Scout Executive - Dennis Kohl
• Assistant Scout Executive - Robert Morris
• Director of Field Service - Mark Spaldo
• Director of Development - Joseph Gonnella
• Chief Financial Officer - William Markert
• Team Leader Council Operations – Amy Schwartz
• Properties Director - Keith Dlugosz
• Scout Shop Director - Mary Lynne Capen
• Winnebago Reservation Director - Curt Haak
• Field Director – Art Lobdell
26. District Organization
The purpose of the district is to carryout the
sales and service role of the council through the
four functions of:
• Membership/Relationships
• Program Support
• Unit Service
• Revenue Development
27. District Organization
• The district is a committee of the board
• The district chairman is elected at the district
annual meeting
• Maximum term is 3 years
28. District Organization
• District chairman serves as a member of the
council executive board
• Appoints chairmen of various committees to
carryout the district’s role of the council
committee plan
• Presides at district meetings
29. District Organization
• District commissioner responsible for
implementing the unit service function
determined by the council commissioner staff
• The commissioner is recommended for
appointment by the council executive board at
the district annual meeting
• Maximum term is 3 years
30. Directors and Officers Insurance
• Six million dollars in coverage
• For claims that arise from activities of the
board, council and district committees
31. Council Facilities
• Cedar Knolls (Council Service Center)
– This facility houses the professional
and support staff
– The center is a records and resource facility
– Houses one of two or our Scout Shops
• Mountainside (Wyatt Scout Shop)
– Is located at 1130 Route 22 West
32. Council Camping Facilities
• Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation - Stanhope
• Sabattis Adventure Camp - Long Lake, NY
• Watchung Reservation - Union County Park
• Winnebago Scout Reservation – Rockaway Twp.
33. Major Council Programs
• Cub Scouting Programs
– Cub-E-Los/Camporee
– District Cub Activities
– Cub Day and Resident Camp
– Liberty Science Center Winter Camp-in
– Sporting Games-Devils, Nets, etc.
34. Major Council Programs
• Boy Scouting
–Philmont Scout Ranch New Mexico
–Order of the Arrow programs
–C.O.P.E.
–District Activities-Klondike
–Camporee
–Boy Scout Resident and Day Camp
–Florida Sea Base
–NYLT/NAYLE/LEDR
35. Major Council Programs
• Venturing/Explorer
– Fall Extreme Leadership Extravaganza
– NYLT/NAYLE/LEDR
– Youth Leadership Brunch
36. Major Council Programs
• Leader Programs
• University of Scouting
• Tradeshow of Scouting
• Youth Protection Training
• Risk Zone Training
• Leader Essentials and Specific Training
• Wood Badge
• Roundtables
• BALOO
38. Scouting Finances
• Who Pays for Scouting:
– Youth Member
– Parent
– Unit
– Chartering Organization
– Patriots’ Path Council
– National Council
39. Scouting Finances
• Friends of Scouting
• Special Events
• Project Sales
• Popcorn Sales
• Camp Cards
• Foundations
• Net Income from programs and Scout Shops
40. Council Operating Budget
• Vice president finance management appoints
council budget committee
• Council committee chairman and professional
staff advisor develop committee budget with
other committee member support
• Budget is submitted to executive board for
approval
41. Scouting Finances
• Endowment
–Council Endowment Fund $4 million
• Cash Gifts
– James E. West, Second Century Society
• Deferred Gifts
– Heritage Society, Wills, Insurance, Trusts, Annuities
42. Council Committee Member Responsibility in
Revenue Development
• Make an FOS gift
• Encourage units to support the FOS campaign
• Support the council popcorn sale
• Other ways to help
• Special Events
• Project Sales
• Care 3 Bank Program
• Car Donations
43. The door to adventure is what our youth
are depending upon you to open!
The completion code to finalize your orientation is: cco2014bsa
Please note you cannot copy and paste the code.
