2015 - Assistant Scout Executive

I began my service as Assistant Scout Executive for the Jayhawk Area Council in February of 2015.

Responsibilities:

• • Supervise 5 field staff in 4 districts

  • Supervise District and Program Directors

  • Hire and train new District Executives and a District Director

  • Oversee summer camp operations

  • Oversee the annual popcorn sale ($440k sale)

  • Assist in Board Member recruitment

  • Assist with Council Nominating Committee

  • Work directly with the Council Commissioner and District Commissioner staff

  • Staff advisor to Membership and Marketing, and Risk Management committees

  • Oversee council Scoutreach programs

  • Work directly with the Vice President of Program

  • Staff advisor to Advancement, Activities, and Camping committees, 2015-2017

  • Staff advisor to Venturing Officers Association

  • Annual Staff Planning Conference

  • Council Long Range Strategic Plan - Membership, Unit Service, and Program committees

Accomplishments:

• • Increased Friends of Scouting donations in 2016 and 2017 (15%)

  • Overall membership growth 2016, 2017

  • Started a pack in a homeless shelter for families

  • Ran a pack in the State Women's Correctional Facility

  • Recruited 3 Board Members

  • Hired 3 District Executives, 1 District Director, 1 Program Director

  • Redesigned Cub Scout summer camp program

  • Helped facilitate new council long range strategic plan

  • Facilitated creation of 2 new districts

  • Implemented Career Fair and Financial Literacy program with two disadvantaged high schools

  • Silver JTE 2015, Gold JTE 2016, Gold JTE 2017

  • Participated in Camp Jayhawk endowment fund brick campaign

Training:

• • Fiscal Management 1

  • Top Hands Conference

  • National Annual Meeting