About the Great Southwest Council  Organization of the Boy Scouts of America The Boy Scouts of America is organized on multiple levels from Nationals to the Local Units, as described below. National The National Office, located in Irving (Dallas), Texas, provides specialists in many diverse fields available for use by local councils in solving special problems. The National Council also serves as a support service for the local councils. On-line registration and membership support, innovative program and literature development, policy development, advancement support, personnel systems, liability insurance base, and maintaining consistency of programs throughout the nation are all services of the National Council. Regions The Regional management centers are liaisons between the National Council and local councils. There are four regions in the United States; the Northeast region, the Southern region, the Central region, and the Western region. The region provides direct support to the councils, with personnel on call in the fields of endowment, fund raising, computers, program, and administration. Regional offices provide direct support services to Area Directors. The Great Southwest Council is a part of the Western Region, consisting of the seventeen western states. Areas The nation’s 26 Area Directors maintain field offices within their respective geographic areas. They each work directly with 10-15 local councils. The Area Director maintains direct contact with the Scout Executive and becomes acquainted with community problems and key council volunteers. The Great Southwest Council is part of the Western Region’s Area 6 which serves the metropolitan areas of the Western Region. | More |
Council The most visible level of the Boy Scouts of America is the local council. There are over 300 incorporated and chartered local councils across the United States, each responsible for fostering a meaningful Scouting program within its territory. The Great Southwest Council was chartered by the National Council in 1924, serving youth in northern New Mexico (from Socorro north), southwestern Colorado, and the four-corners region of Arizona and Utah.  Districts The district is the service area of the council, for the purpose of unit, membership, finance, and program services. The council Executive Board determines the district territories. The Great Southwest Council has four districts, in addition to the Learning for Life Division: Volunteer Structure The Boy Scouts of America is a volunteer-run organization. From the National Council to the unit level, volunteer committees comprise the backbone of the movement. National, regional, and area volunteer structures parallel the volunteer structure of the council and districts. Great Southwest Council Officers of the Corporation (Executive Committee of the Board) | Council President | Dr. Steve Christiansen | Executive Vice President | Mike Mauer | Council Commissioner | Dale Balmer | Treasurer | Matt Ayers | Assistant Treasurer | Kevin Archibeque | Vice President of Alumni Relations | Bruce Anderson | Vice President of Endowment | Jim Mayo | Vice President of Program | Randy Smith | Vice President of Membership | Bridget O'Rourke | Vice President of Marketing | David Bernard | Vice President of Camping & Outdoor Programs | Mark Yarbrough | Vice President of District Operations | Marshall Ray | Past President/Member-At-Large | Jim Kunz | Past President/Member-At-Large | Alison K. Schuler | Member-At-Large | R.J. Berry | Immediate Past President | Ross Crown | Scout Executive (ex-officio) | Chris Shelby | | |