Council Vision Statement
My vision for Palmetto Council is to be the not-for-profit organization of community choice among community leaders, volunteers, financial supporters, and chartered organizations as it relates to a positive youth experience and development across the 6 counties served. There should be no question that Palmetto Council is among the very best at accomplishing the stated mission of the Boy Scouts of America: To prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Building upon, and adding to, the strengths of the council, my vision is that Palmetto Council achieves greater success by maximizing its potential for growth.
By the end of 2020, Palmetto Council will be recognized as a Journey to Excellence Gold Council with achievement earned in every measured category; will be experiencing a dynamic growth in fundraising and donor relationships; have managing net surpluses in the operating fund with the generation of board reserves for the future; have developed and implemented a long-range strategic vision for council properties generating maximum impact towards member retention and engagement of non-scouting families; have a high performing and motivated staff to support all council volunteers and operations; and be celebrating its sixth consecutive year of sustained membership growth.
The accomplishment of this vision for Palmetto Council can only be achieved by motivated and trained unit and district level volunteers, supported by an engaged and motivated Executive Board and professional team all focused on providing high quality programs that attract and retain youth. While it is clear the Palmetto Council already has a dynamic and engaged board, I believe continuing to focus on building a diverse board that is reflective of the communities we serve can further elevate Palmetto Council's community presence. The board recruitment matrix linked below will serve as my guide for targeting representation from all the communities we serve. This will allow us to position our board to handle the unique challenges in front of us both today and in the future.
I look forward to working with you and the dedicated professional staff to make this vision a reality.
