Profssional Scouting Resume

Bill Lawrence

3700 Bridlepath Ln, Suffolk, VA 23435   

828-582-6955   

bill.lawrence2@gmail.com

 

Objective

My mission is to serve the Scouting community and lead the council beyond its fullest potential as the Buffalo Trace Scout Executive. 

 

Background

• Served as a staff leader and unit-serving executive in multiple councils, effectively navigating a wide range of socio-economic environments.

• Experienced in staff leadership, membership growth, building volunteer structures, fundraising, new unit development, camp administration, rural Scouting, and Exploring.

• Skills include tenacity, creative problem-solving, servant leadership, and customer service focus.

 

Selected Achievements

• Achieved year end membership growth in 22 of 27 years as a professional Scouter.

• Grew Friends of Scouting revenue in every service area and district served.

• Led high-performing teams in every council served; direct reports regularly achieved career advancement within the Scouting profession.

 

Employment History

 

Assistant Scout Executive and Senior Development Director, Virginia Beach, VA                               March 2020-Present

• Serving a staff lead for the formation and execution of a $10,000,000 endowment campaign

• Membership growth: As the staff advisor for membership, led one of only five councils in CST-15 to achieve three consecutive years of membership growth.

• Fundraising: Friends of Scouting donations increased by 36% over a five-year period, from $380,000 in 2020 to $540,000 in 2025.

• Worked with finance committee in developing and managing a $2.4 million council budget.

• Unit growth: Led a team that started 15 new units in a single year, the second highest council total in CST-15.

• Program management: As business manager for summer resident camp, managed a profitable budget of $235,716 net revenue over expenses.

• Program growth: Organized a grant-funded ScoutReach program serving 14 units and 235 Scouts, supported by a committee and four staff program aids.

 

Field Director, Fort Myers, FL                                                                 August 2016-March 2020

• Membership growth: Despite major hurricanes and limited school access, led the council to membership growth in all three years serving as Field Director. 

• Leadership: Onboarded and mentored new staff members to achieve Journey to Excellence Gold, membership growth, and Friends of Scouting achievement in their districts.

• Unit Service: While staff advisor to the commissioner staff, all districts and the council achieved Journey to Excellence Gold, while leading the area in commissioner contacts.

• Started an in-school Scouting program in our rural central Florida district.

• Performance: Led the council in achieving Journey to Excellence Gold in 2016, 2017, and 2018.

 

District Director, Fort Myers, FL                                                              August 2013-August 2016

• Membership growth: As the staff leader for fall recruiting, led the council to overall membership growth. Traditional membership grew in two of three years served.

• Leadership: Supervised a two-district service area serving four counties with a population of more than 950,000 people.

• Performance: Achieved Journey to Excellence Silver in 2013, Bronze in 2014, and Silver in 2015.

 

Senior District Executive, Asheville, NC                                                   February 2009-August 2013

• Membership growth: In two of four years served, membership grew by 12% plus.

• Fundraising: Grew Friends of Scouting by 38%.

• Adaptability: Upon consolidation of four districts into one new district, built and engaged a new district committee and commissioner staff.

• Program: Served as staff advisor for Jamboree, University of Scouting, and Council Camporee.

• Performance: Achieved Journey to Excellence Silver for two consecutive years and Centennial Quality District for two years.

 

Senior District Executive, Columbia, SC                                                   August 2006-July 2008

• Membership: Served Columbia, SC in a district with a high urban population density.

• Fundraising: Increased Friends of Scouting by 8%.

• Program: Led key staff assignments, including Cub Scout Day Camp and Council Camporee.

• Performance: Achieved Quality District in 2008 and Winners Circle in 2008.

 

District Director, Columbus, OH                                                              August 2003-July 2006

• Leadership: Managed the council’s satellite office, leading one executive and one support staff member in serving seven rural Appalachia counties.

• Fundraising: Developed relationships with four United Ways and wrote successful funding proposals.

• Performance: Achieved Quality District in 2005 and 2006, as well as Winner Circle in 2005 and 2006.

 

Senior District Executive, Greenville, SC                                                  August 2000-July 2003

• Unit service: Served suburban Greenville, SC in the district with the largest district committee, largest Cub Scout Day Camp, and largest popcorn sale.

• Program: Led key staff assignments, including Cub Scout Day Camp and a Philmont contingent.

• Performance: Achieved Quality District in 2000 and 2001, as well as Winners Circle in 2001, 2002, and 2003

 

District Executive, Albemarle, NC                                                            March 1997 - July 2000

• Membership growth: Increased membership by 20% in rural North Carolina.

• Program: Served as Summer Camp Director, Program Director, and COPE Director.

• Performance: Achieved Quality District in 1997, 1998, and 1999, as well as Winners Circle in 1997 and 1999.

 

Education

B.S. Social Sciences, University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, OH

 

Training

• First Time Staff Leader Orientation

• National Camping School Camp Management, Program Director Climbing Director, and Day Camp Management

• Wood Badge

• Fundraising Course at Philmont Training Center