REGISTER FOR THE 2026 COUNCIL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

January 15 - 16, 2026

Village Inn - Clemmons, NC

This event is offered to all Council Key 3 and Council Officers in CST 15. The summit will focus on key areas of what makes a council successful and will help Councils provide outstanding Scouting experiences to the youth and volunteers they serve in their communities. Incoming National President Ricky Mason, SA Chief Operating Officer, Chuck Brasfeild, Sean Magennis, National EVP of Member Engagement, and Selby Chipman, CST 15 Diversity Lead, will be our guest speakers. We will be offering several breakout sessions. Please select what sessions you would like to attend when you register. The cost of the Council Leadership Conference is $75 per person if you register before December 14, 2025 and then $85 if you register after December 14. The fee covers the cost of the meals and materials for the event. 

We are also excited to announce that there will be a Fund Development Symposium on Thursday morning until 2pm. This is only the 3rd national symposium of its type to be held across the nation, and we are happy to offer it to you. Some featured discussion topics include:

Changing Culture from Transactional to Philanthropic

Finding Prospects from Within your Database

How to Ask for Bigger Gifts

A Blueprint for Staff and Volunteers Working Together

And More!

This symposium is ideal for Council Key 3’s, council fundraising professionals, fundraising volunteers and anyone else interested in Scouting America’s success. There is a separate fee for the Fund Development Symposium, $40 before December 14, 2025 and the price increases to $50 after December 14.You can select attending the Fund Development Symposium on the Registration Page.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Rodney Carpenter

CST 15 Director

Rodney.carpenter@scouting.org

(919) 802-3886

Councils are to make their own hotel reservations using the following link: Village Inn and Conference Center Room Reservations. Reservation cut-off date is December 14th, 2025