2002 - District Executive

I began my service as a District Executive in January 2002. While in the Lewis and Clark Trail District I learned the basics of volunteer recruitment, finance campaign management, new unit development, program development, and volunteer service.

Geography:

• • Nine rural counties in Southeastern South Dakota

  • Average of 38 units and 1000 youth

Additional Responsibilities:

• • Camp Director for Akela Camp, 2005-2007 (Cub Scout and parent camp)

  • Program Director for Lewis and Clark Scout Camp, 2003 & 2004

  • Designed and implemented the Missouri River High Adventure Base program

Accomplishments:

• • Quality District 2002 & 2005

  • Balanced growth with 2% Cub Scout growth in 2005

  • Maintained 30% Cub Scout membership density while total available youth declined

  • Boy Scout membership growth all four years

  • Started 21 new units

  • Friends of Scouting raised between $33,000 and $39,000

  • Council-wide camporee 2004

  • Balanced growth with 7% traditional membership and 8% unit growth in 2002

Training:

• • Wood Badge (Fox Patrol) - 2003

  • National Camp School (Camp Management) - 2005 & 2012

  • Professional Development 1, 2, 3