Within the Shawnee Trails Council, there are six districts that serve a defined geographical area of the council, as determined by the council's executive board.  The council guides and supports its districts for the achievement of the purposes of Scouting within the local area.  The council leadership is made up of several key positions and committees that establish policies and programs designed to support Scouting within the districts.  

The Council President (Philip M. Pfeffer)
The council president coordinates the efforts of volunteer members of the executive board and the executive committee - the individuals responsible for the overall planning and policymaking of the council.  The council president is ultimately responsible for the council's finances, property, program, and other functions of the council.

The Council Commissioner (Tom Carr)
The council commissioner is responsible for providing training, guidance, and support to commissioners serving within the district - known  as "commissioner service."  The concept of commissioner service is to act as a liaison between the local council and the Scouting units.  It is the responsibility of commissioner service to keep units operating at maximum efficiency by maintaining regular contact with unit leaders, counsel leaders on where to find assistance that will address weaknesses, and to make suggestions to improve unit functions.  The council commissioner is ultimately responsible for the health of the units within Shawnee Trails Council.  For more information, please visit the council's commissioner helps website.

The Council Executive Board and Executive Committee
The council's executive committee is made up of the council president, the Scout executive, council commissioner, council treasurer, council legal counsel, and the various council vice presidents who provide guidance and oversight to volunteers who make up the various committees responsible for conducting council functions. 

The council's executive board includes the council president, the executive committee, professional staff, and community leaders across the area served by the Shawnee Trails Council. 

Both the executive committee and executive board forms the network of support of the council's youth members, volunteers, chartered organizations, and professional staff.

The Council Operating Committees
(to send an e-mail to the committee, right click on operating committee name)

Administration Committee  (Judge William Fuqua)
The council's Administration Committee, under the leadership of the Vice President of Council Administration, is responsible for providing oversight to the council's nominating committee, developing employee resources and standards,  council membership goals, and other administrative functions as defined by the council president and professional staff.

Communications and Marketing Committee  (Alan Simmons)
The council's Communications and Marketing Committee, under the leadership of the Vice President of Communications and Marketing, is responsible for facilitating intra-council communications through the use of social media, council publications such as Trail Signs, and the council website.  This committee also provides support to the other committees within the council and direct support to the districts, and provides administrative oversight to ensure that the National Council standards for marketing Scouting are followed. This committee also performs other marketing functions as defined by the council president and professional staff.

District Operations Committee  (Leo Eggleton)
The council's District Operations Committee, under the leadership of the Vice President of District Operations, is responsible for providing oversight in the selection of district officers, training for members of the district committees, and other functions as defined by the council president and the Scout executive.

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