Rip Van Winkle Council Inc Boy Scouts of America #405

“Pursuant to the instruction and guidance of the national bsa< the rip van winkle council reviewed their by-laws and revised them to conform with the revised national template.”

“Active members may elect the members of the governing body and approve significant decisions of the governing body”

“Active members may elect members at large, regular members of the executive board, and officers of the corporation other than the scout executive.”

“Active members may vote at the annual meeting to receive and approve financial statements showing the financial position of the corporation as of the close of its most recent complete fiscal year and the results of operations during such year, and transact such other business as may come before the meeting. Active members may also vote in other regular and special meetings, including proposals to merge or consolidate.”

“990 is reviewed by the scout executive and treasurer before filing.”

“A conflict of interest policy is signed by each board member and staff member and maintained and reviewed by the scout executive on an ongoing basis.”

“Compensation is based on rating scale provided by the national council and is presented to salary review committee.”

“Upon written request, documents are available at the boy scout office.”

“1.the mission of the rip van winkle council is to provide an effective program for boys and young men and women to help them develop desirable qualities of character and leadership, participating citizenship, personal fitness, good family values, and respect for the environment, and to prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential.”

“Other activities include cub leader basic training, webelos outdoor training, den chief training, pow-wow training, new leader essential training, scoutmaster fundamentals training, patrol leader training, algonquin first aid meet, council scout show and council camporee.”

“ROUNDING -2”