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Professional Structure in the “Cardinal Council”

Mike Walton

Cardinal Council…Scouting in the Kentucky River Valley

Reminder:The Cardinal Council DOES NOT EXIST, now or anytime in the past. It uses a lot of data which was correct at the that this presentation was created/updated and which may not match word-for-word or item-for-item with the way that YOUR Council “does things”. Please keep this in mind when reviewing the material contained in this presentation…this only serves as a general guide.

For information on how YOUR Council is structured, talk with your District or Council Executive.


The Full Staff

Secretaryto S co u t

E xe cu tive

Secretaryto

DSS

Secretaryto

Spt D irectors

F inanc eExecutiv e

Develop m enta lP rogram sExecutiv e

F inanc eDirecto r

M arketin gParaprofessiona l

Council R egistra r

Explorin gParaprofessiona l

Explorin gUnit Servin g

Executiv e

Venturin gExecutiv e

East D iv is io n


W est D iv is io n

Program an dPublic R elation s

D irecto r

F ive Cam pRangers

TwoCam pin g

Paraprofessionals

TwoEm ployee s

(T rading Post )

Cam ping Service sD irecto r

D irector o fSupport Service s

Secretaryto DFS

Secretary toF ield D irectors

D istrict Executiv eEast D istrict

Senio rD istrict Executiv e

East D istrict

D istrict Executiv eW est D istrict


W est D istrict

M aggie Rennaker

F ield D irecto rEast-W est

AssociateD istrict Executiv e

North D istric t

D istrict Executive /M ultiple Perso n

North D istric t

D istrict Executiv eSouth D istric t

Craig Everett

F ield D irecto rNorth-South

Secretaryto D istric t T eam

Paraprofessiona lExecutiv e

Central D istric t


Central D istric t

D istrict Executive /M ultiple Perso nCentral D istric t

Steer Brown

Central D istric tD irecto r

D irector o fF ield Service s

Jam es "Buddy" Lockhart

Scout Executiv e

23 professionals13 professional-technicians 5 paraprofessionals41 employees total


The Scout Executive

Secretaryto Scout

Executiv e


Scout Executiv e

…most Councils employ a Scout Executive. The title“Scout Executive” refers to both CE and SEs

Buddy came from a smaller Council which employed him as a Council Executive…


The Senior Management Team

Secretaryto Scout

Executiv e

Secretaryto

DSS

Secretaryto

Spt D irectors


Secretaryto DF S




Scout Executiv e

He has two principle assistants: a Director of Field Services and a Director of Support Services. In smaller Councils, those two positions are combined into a position called "Associate (Assistant) Scout Executive", or ACE. In larger Councils, he may have in addition to Directors of Field and Support Services, a Director of Camping Services and a Director of Developmental (finance) Services.


Support Services

Secretaryto

DSS

Secretaryto

Spt D irectors

F inanc eExecutiv e

Developm enta lP rogram sExecutiv e

F inanc eDirecto r

M arketingParaprofessiona l

Council R egistra r

ExploringParaprofessiona l

ExploringUnit Serving

Executiv e

VenturingExecutiv e

East D ivision

VenturingExecutiv e

W est D ivision

Program andPublic R elation s

Directo r

F ive Cam pRangers

TwoCam pin g

Paraprofessionals

TwoEm ployee s

(T rading Post )

Cam ping ServicesDirecto r

D irector o fSupport Services

Typical Support Services include:

Finance

Program

Camping

Venturing

Experimental Programs


Finance

Secretaryto

DSS

Secretaryto

Spt D irectors

F inanc eExecutiv e


F inanc eDirecto r


Councl R egistra r



Executiv e


East D ivis io n


W est D iv is io n


Directo r

F ive Cam pRangers

TwoCam pin g

Paraprofessionals

TwoEm ployee s

(T rading Post )

Cam ping Service sDirecto r


The Finance Director oversees a Finance Executive and a Developmental Programs Executive in this Council…

The team provides for the financial support to the Council overall and to all units within the Council…


Program/Public Relations

Secretaryto

DSS

Secretaryto

Spt D irectors

F inanc eExecutiv e


F inanc eDirecto r


Council R egistra r



Executiv e


East D ivis io n


W est D iv is io n


Directo r

F ive Cam pRangers

TwoCam pin g

Paraprofessionals

TwoEm ployee s

(T rading Post )

Cam ping Service sDirecto r

D irector o fSupport Service s The Program and Public

Relations Director supervises:

Two Venturing Executives…

A marketing/web design and an Exploring program Paraprofessional…

And a Learning for LifeUnit-Serving Executive.(Exploring Executive in oldFormat)


Camping Services

Secretaryto

DSS

Secretaryto

Spt D irectors

F inanc eExecutiv e


F inanc eD irecto r




Executiv e


East D iv is io n


W est D iv is io n

P rogram an dPublic R elation s

D irecto r

F ive Cam pRangers

T woCam pin g

Paraprofessionals

T woEm ployee s

(T rading Post )

Cam ping Service sD irecto r

D irector o fSupport Serv ice s

With a great year-round camping facility like John Y. Brown Scout Reservation, you need a larger than normal camping support staff!

Five Rangers live on the property…

Two Camping Paraprofessionals provide interpretative services on the property…

And two Supervisors manage the 7 Employees running the Council’s Trading Post!

The Camping Services Director alsomanage programs like the Council contingents to Philmont and National and World Jamborees.


Field Services

Secretaryto DF S


D istric t Executiv eEast D istrict

Senio rD istric t Executiv e

East D istrict

D istric t Executiv eW est D istric t

Senio rD istric t Executiv e

W est D istric t

M aggie Rennaker


AssociateD istric t Executiv e

North D istric t

D istric t Executive /M utiple Perso nNorth D istric t

D istric t Executiv eSouth D istric t

C raig Everett


Secretaryto D istric t T eam


Central D istric t

AssociateD istric t Executiv e

Central D istric t

D istric t Executive /M utiple Perso nCentral D istric t

Steer Brown



The Director of Field Services is the “number 1” of the primary assistants to the Scout Executive. This is the person responsible for hiring, selecting, training and coaching all of the professional staff members of the Council.

In this Council, the DFS also advises the volunteer training committee and the Council Commissioners’ staff.


Full Service Districts

Secretaryto DF S




East D istrict



W est D istrict

M aggie Rennaker



North D istric t


North D istric t


Craig Everett


Secretaryto D istrict T eam


Central D istric t


Central D istric t


Steer Brown



In this Council, there are two executives which provide what is termed “full service” to their Districts. In other words, they provide assistance and support to Cub Scouting, Boy/Varsity Scouting, Venturing and may be involved in the Learning for Life Corporation’s Exploring program also.

They are supervised by a Field Director which also has staff responsibilities for all youth leadership training programs in the Council.

These folks are VERYBUSY executives!!


Teamed Districts

Secretaryto DFS




East D istrict



W est D istrict

M aggie Rennaker



North D istric t

D istrict Executive /M uliple Perso nNorth D istric t


Craig Everett


Secretaryto D istrict Team


Central D istric t


Central D istric t

D istrict Executive /M uliple Perso nCentral D istric t

Steer Brown



Instead of splitting large membership Districts into two smaller Districts, the BSA instead provided a way to plus-up the professional coaching in those Districts. One District Executivewould be designated as Senior District Executive and would be compensated a little more for this new role; the other would serve as the backup to the Senior DE.

In the Cardinal Council, the SDEsalso provide Council-wide programsupport to Cub Scout Day Camp staffing and training.

They are supervised by a Field Director who also have staff responsibilities for

Council-wide Activities/events.


Multi-Person Districts

Secretaryto DF S




East D istrict



W est D istrict

M aggie Rennaker



North D istric t


North D istric t


Craig Everett




Central D istric t


Central D istric t


Steer Brown



Some urban and rural Districts lend themselves not to the traditional form of staffing, either due to the geography or the membership of the District. In the early days of the Kentucky River Valley (the predecessor of the Cardinal) Council, there were three Districts in the capitol city of the Commonwealth. To manage what used to be three Districts, a “multi-person District” was formed. The senior District Executive is a manager called a District Director. Under the District Director, are three or four other District-level professionals. Each professional manages what used to be a separate District but now are all combined into one District organization.

Frankfort and Franklin County has a five-person team (three professionals have been hired; one position is vacant and a Paraprofessional Executive serves as the fifth)


Multi-Person Districts

Secretaryto DF S




East D istrict



W est D istrict

M aggie Rennaker



North D istric t


North D istric t


Craig Everett




Central D istric t


Central D istric t


Steer Brown



The senior District Executive of the Central District is a manager called a District Director. In addition to his supervisory responsibilities, he also has Council-wide responsibilities (working as liaison to State agencies and departments).

Under the District Director, are three or four other District-level executives (two District Executives and one Associate District Executive). Each professional manages what used to be a separate District but now are all combined into one District organization. There is also a Paraprofessional Executive hired to support the District operation and a secretary to manage the calls to the previous “Kentucky River Valley Council” office originally established in downtown Frankfort.


Types of District ExecutivesEach District has one or more of FIVE TYPES of field executives:

The lowest paid professional is called an Associate District Executive (ADE). Next, depending on size and scope of the District, is a District Executive. (DE)Next, again depending on size and scope of the District, and other responsibilities he or she may have, is a District Executive/multiple person (DE/mp). A DE/mp normally does the field work of two or more field executives and are being compensated appropriately for that "double duty.“Next, again, depending on size and scope of the District, is a Senior District Executive (SDE). SDEs supervise a team of two (or three in some extraordinary circumstances) field executives, including him/herself. Finally, again, depending on size, scope, and number of professionals to supervise, is

a District Director (DD). DDs are considered in most Councils as "middle managers" and in addition to supervising up to four other professionals, he or she also has Council-level responsibilities and tasks similar to those of Field Directors.


Council PresidentMary Hester

Vice President-Membership-Relationships

Vice President- Finance

Vice President-Program

DistrictsVice President-Administration

North District

East District

Central District

South District

WestDistrict

Learning ForLife

Division

Venturing Division

Legal CounselMark Kennedy

International RepLes Moore

Vice President-Young Adult Programs

Vice President- Unit Service/Commissioner

Mike Walton

Council Volunteer Structure

Volunteers is what makes Scouting works. In the Cardinal Council, leadership is centered around a Council President, six Vice Presidents (the Council Commissioner serves also as the Vice President - Unit Service) and seven District/Division Chairs. To assist the President, there is a legal counsel, International Rep and of course, the Council Scout Executive.


Standing CommitteesAdvancement

Conservation

Relationships

Young Adult Program

Traditional Program

FinanceAdministration

Operations

Membership

CommunityActivities

Nominating

Camping/Outdoor

*

Council standing committees are composed of District/Division representatives along with members-at-large. With some noted exceptions, this “ring” also exists at the District or Division level also. In the Cardinal Council at the Council level, there are voting youth representatives on all committees except some ad-hoc, administration and nominating. On the District level, limited youth representation exist.

* Like many Councils, we establish ad-hoc Committees to managespecial programs like the Jamboree or special projects at John Y. Brown Scout Reservation.

* In this Council, an Operations Committee provide the day-to-day “city council” services to John Y. Brown Scout Reservation. You won’t find this committee in any other local Council.


Circles of Influence

ProfessionalAdvisement &Support

Committee Youth

Commissioner

Local Councils do not operate in a vacuum; it takes support from youth in the program (especially Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, Venturing and Exploring) as well as trained volunteers called Commissioners and volunteers working on lay committees to provide that support to the program. In the center of it all, is the small professional cadre which provides the day-to-day management and support to the Cardinal Council and its programs.


Volunteer-Professional Advisement

PresidentPresident

Vice PresidentsVice Presidents

Scout ExecutiveScout Executive

DSSDSS

Vice PresidentsVice Presidents DFSDFS

Administration, Membership/Relationships

Program, Unit Service/Commissioner

Vice PresidentVice President PDPD

Older Youth Programs

Vice PresidentVice PresidentFDFD

Finance

Director of Support Services

Director of Field Services

Program Director

Finance Director


A Winning Formula

Each of our field Career/professionalScouters support…

…up to 81 field volunteers and Commissioners…

…who supports morethan 900 unit-level Scouters, consultantsand assistants!

1 + 81 + 800 = 882

When Districts/Divisions reach 120 percent of that number, we hire additional professionals; when a District or Division dips down to 80 percent, we have to…well, you know…


District TeamAdvancement

Conservation

District Commissioner

Young Adult Program

Traditional Program

Finance DistrictExecutive

(Team)

*

Membership

CommunityActivities

District Chair

Camping/Outdoor

*

District operation support the Council; in the Cardinal Council, District level volunteers work as a group, not as “functional chairs.” This insures that everyone is working on every District event and not “just those events in our line”.

* In our “full service Districts,” there are separate Cub Scout and Boy Scout Program committee members; In other Districts, those positions are “member-at-large” positions.

* In our two Venturing Divisions, these are sales and marketing committee members; In our Learning for LifeDivision, camping/outdoor and traditionalprogram committee members do not exist and instead there are 5 “member-at-large” positions.


Questions?

Mike [email protected]


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