The Class 200 Size Council Scout Executives convene once a year to discuss topics and themes that are relevant in helping us achieve successful council operations while striving for organizational excellence.   This year’s conference is Wednesday, July 30 to Friday, August 1, 2025 in Raleigh, NC.

Specifically, we are planning to explore topics focused around:

1. Strategic thinking in a rapidly changing environment

2. Building high-functioning teams with limited resources

• marketing on a small budget
• recruiting and retaining top tier talent
  • how to rebuild the professional pipeline
  • ‘other’ HR items
• the role of the DE in today’s world – is our current thinking pragmatic?

3. The role local councils can play in achieving the Pillars of the Road Map 

• How councils can align their strategies with National’s pillars of the Roadmap while addressing local needs
• How local councils can achieve sustained membership growth
• How local councils can diversify revenue streams beyond traditional fundraising (i.e. using camp properties as revenue generators)
• Effective local board governance –best practices on how to structure board discussions to drive strategic progress rather than operational.

A few notables of the conference:

• Please review the attached itinerary (subject to change)
• Roger Krone will be joining us on Wednesday afternoon and we will have a Q&A session. Please start thinking of subjects you’d like to ask him  
• Dress is executive casual (no ties or blazers)
• The conference cost is $200 per person (includes entertainment, 2 dinners, 1 lunch, wine tasting, transportation—does NOT include drinks at Thursday dinner which are on your own).  If the fee is an obstacle for you, please contact Charles Flowers—we want you there! 

Hotel (booking on your own) is the AC Marriott, 9 Glenwood, Raleigh, NC.   Below is the reservation link to book a hotel room for our conference in July:
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