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Council Executive Board Orientation

This 17-module training has been developed to assist you in understanding and carrying out your responsibilities as a council executive board member—officer, chair, member, member at large, or Advisory Council. As well as chartering organization representatives and other professional Scouters who work with these groups as advisers.

Introduction

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Facilitator’s Guide Overview

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Council Executive Board Orientation Overview (1:37)

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Council Board Organization

Module 1: Council Executive Board Overview (7:09)

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Module 2: Council Board Organization (8:14)

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Module 3: Council Officers and Subcommittees’ Roles (4:03)

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Module 4: Council Board Roles in National and Regional Operations (3:46)

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Module 5: Council Board Roles in District and Council Operations (8:34)

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Council Board Fiduciary Responsibilities

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Module 6: Understanding the Council’s Financial Statements (4:03)

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Module 7: Good Governance (3:32)

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Module 8: Cash Flow (Liquidity Ratio) and Debt Accumulation (3:19)

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Module 9: Sufficient Revenue Generation (5:11)

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Module 10: Building Budgets (8:55)

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Module 11: The Audit Process (4:45)

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Council Board Engagement and Planning

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Module 12: Volunteer Board Recruitment (5:07)

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Module 13: Building a Strategic Plan (3:12)

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Module 14: Council Executive Board Retreat (4:12)

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Module 15: Volunteer Recognition Program (2:23)

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Module 16: Council Board Member Training and Resources (1:14)

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Conclusion

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Module 17: Scouting’s Faces of the Future (7:24)

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Appendix

The Council, No. 33071

Council and District Plan Book, No. 513-002

Council Nominating Committee Worksheet, No. 513-331

Council Officer Retreats and Fellowship Events, No. 14-162

Duty to God brochure, No 512-879

Executive Board Job Profile Templates

Fiduciary Responsibility of the Executive Board handout, No. 531-308

Orientation Guide for Council Officers and Executive Board Members, No. 33161

 

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