2008 - Field Director

I began my service as a Field Director in November 2007.

Responsibilities:

• • Supervise 3 rural districts in central and southeastern South Dakota

  • Supervise 2 juvenile diversion program coordinators (Teen Court and RISE)

  • Supervise the Camp Ranger

  • Train new District Executives in my service area

  • Annual Shoot Out sporting clays fundraising event

  • Oversee Lewis & Clark Scout Camp and Missouri River High Adventure Base operations

  • Staff advisor to Properties, Camping, Alumni, Popcorn, and Risk Management committees

  • Lead the 2014 Popcorn Campaign which grossed just short of $1.5 million

  • Council Service Center Building Manager

  • Website Administrator

Accomplishments:

• • All 3 districts achieved the following:

    • Silver Journey to Excellence 2009, 2011, and 2013

    • Bronze Journey to Excellence in 2012

    • Quality District in 2009

  • Led the 2014 and 2015 council budget process from start to finish ($1.9 million)

  • District Meetings switched focus to Journey to Excellence program

  • Collaborated with Boys & Girls Clubs, Tribal schools, police departments, States Attorney's Office, and the Salvation Army to start Scout Reach programs and units

  • Started afterschool program and units on Native American Reservations

  • Helped develop the Gift of Scouting program to serve under privileged youth

  • Piloted the Personal Watercraft Program now being used nationwide

  • Established council's online registration system

  • Annual Shoot Out fundraiser increased gross income from $25,000 to $45,000

  • Service Area gross popcorn sales average $405,000 annually

  • Took the Executive Board Meeting Minutes

  • Service Area raised approximately $111,000 annually in Friends of Scouting

  • Facilitated a land trade between the Sioux Council and the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Department

  • South Dakota Teen Court Association President for two years

  • Professional Circle - 2008

Training:

• • Senior Leadership Essentials 2 - 2014

  • Senior Leadership Essentials 1 - 2012

  • People Management 3 - 2011

  • People Management 2 - 2010

  • People Management 1 - 2009

  • First Time Staff Leader Orientation - 2008