Boy Scouts of America Ntl Council 101 Northeast Georgia Council

“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 as of the close of its most recent fiscal year and other such business as may come before the meeting. Active members may also vote in regular and special meetings on matters including but limited to whether to merge with another council or councils.”

“The scout executive reviews the form 990 with the cpa. The council president then offers it to the executive board for review.”

“At least once a year, the council distributes a conflict of interest certification and disclosure form to its officers, directors, and professional employees. The covered persons are required to complete and sign the certification and disclosure form, which is retained in the council files. The certification and disclosure forms are reviewed no less than annually by the scout executive and treasurer. Additionally, the council completes and maintains a list of potentially conflictef entities and individuals. Proposed transactions are then matched against the list as a means of identifying possible conflicts. The scout executive is ultimately responsible for maintaining the list and screening for possible conflicts of interest. The council also requests in writing that its major vendors and service providers disclose any relationship - personal, financial, or otherwise - that the vendor or service provider has with any of the council's directors, officers. Employees or volunteers in order to assist the council in monitoring compliance with its conflict of interest policy. In addition, the council periodically reviews major transactions to ensure any compensation paid continues to be reasonable. If a possible conflict is identified with respect to a proposed transaction, the council follows procedures set forth in its conflict of interest policy to determine whether an actual conflict exists and the procedures for addressing the conflict of interest. If a covered person fails to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, appropriate disciplinary and corrective action is taken including possible termination for a covered employee and prohibition from participating in the deliberations of the governing body for a board member.”

“Each year the council president appoints a compensation and benefits committee consisting of board members and executive committee members whose responsibilities are to review the performance of the scout executive and to establish a compensation package for him or her. The compensation of the scout executive is reviewed and approved using data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. There is contemporaneous documentation and record keeping with respect to the deliberations and decisions regarding the compensation arrangement.”

“Each year the council president appoints an independent compensation and benefits committee whose responsibility it is to establish a compensation package for key employees based on performance reviews conducted by the scout executive using data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. There is contemporaneous documentation and record keeping with respect to the deliberations and decisions regarding the compensation arrangements.”

“If the governing documents (articles of incorporation, bylaws, and constitution) and policies of the council are subject to the federal public disclosure rules (or state public disclosure rules), these documents will be made publicly available as applicable law may require. Otherwise, the governing documents and policies will be provided to the public at the discretion of management. The following documents are available for public inspection at the council's service center located at 148 boy scout trail, pendergrass, ga 30567. All documents as required by federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the irs form 990 and if applicable, the irs 990t; annual report; audited financial statements; minutes of the executive board meetings.”

“The corporation shall promote, within the territory covered by the charter from time to time granted it by scouting of america and in accordance with the congressional charter, bylaws, and rules and regulations of scouting of america, the scouting program of promoting the ability of boys and young men and women to do things for themselves and others, training them in scoutcraft, and teaching them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues, using the methods which are now in common use by scouting of america.”

“The majority of volunteers are unit leaders. Cub scout den leaders, and boy scout troop leaders and the like. The rest (approximately 200) are volunteer district commissioners, etc.”

“Traditional scouting - in the bsa, scouting is considered to be one movement with three main programs: cub scouting is the largest of the three programs, available to boys and girls from first to fifth grade or 7 to 11 1/2 years.the program is designed to pursue the aims of character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. Cub scouting is divided into age-based levels of tiger cubs, wolf cubs, bear cubs, and webelos scouts. Boy scouting is the flagship program of the bsa for boys ages 10 to 18. It uses outdoor activities such as camping, aquatics and hiking to achieve the aims of character, citizenship and personal fitness training. Varsity scouting is a sub-division of boy scouting available to boys ages 14 to 18; it adds a program of high adventure and sporting activities. Exploring is a worksite-based program. It is part of learning for life's career education program also for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years old. Exploring's purpose is to provide experiences that help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Explorers are ready to investigate the meaning of interdependence in their personal relationships and communities. Exploring is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth and the organizations in their communities. Local community organizations initiate a specific explorer post by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, and develop. Exploring programs are based on five areas of interest: career opportunities, life skills, citizenship, character education, and leadership experience. Over 10,310 youth served in 2023.”