Owner Boy Scouts of America | Created November 28, 1911 | |
The National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America governs the Boy Scouts of America organization. One source reports that there were 72 members of the board in 2001.
Contents
- Establishment in Statute
- Membership
- Current and Former members
- Executive committee
- Annual meetings
- References
The board is led by the national president, a volunteer elected by the National Council. Board members included regular elected members, regional presidents, and up to five appointed youth members. The Chief Scout Executive is the board secretary and non-voting member. The National Executive Board has a number of standing committees that correspond to the professional staff organization of the National Council.
Establishment in Statute
The statute authorizing the federal charter (36 USC 309) to the BSA provides that "An executive board composed of citizens of the United States is the governing body of the corporation. The number, qualifications, and term of office of members of the board are as provided in the bylaws. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of the board." The Executive Board is also required to hold annual meetings and to submit annual reports to the US Congress.
Membership
Bylaws provide that membership will include:
Current and Former members
Current notable members of the National Executive Board include Ernst & Young CEO James Turley, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, ExxonMobil CEO Rex W. Tillerson. Other members include LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson.
Former members of the NEB include former presidential nominee Mitt Romney,.
Executive committee
Per the by-laws, the executive committee is:
Annual meetings
The board is required to hold annual meetings. The 2012 National Annual Meeting occurred May 30–June 1 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida. The 2013 National Annual meeting is scheduled for May 22–24 at the Gaylord Texan Hotel, Grapevine, Texas.