Council Leadership
Volunteers are the lifeblood of Scouting America. There are hundreds of adult volunteers supported by a small number of Mountaineer Area Council staff.
The Council is led by a KEY 3 consisting of the Council President as lead volunteer for governance and operations, the Council Commissioner providing support to all Scouting America units in throughout the territory, and the Scout Executive as the CEO for the local organization.
The EXECUTIVE BOARD is the functioning governing group elected to take the necessary action to achieve the purposes of Scouting America and the Mountaineer Area Council. It establishes the council program and carries out the resolutions, policies, and activities voted on by the Council. It determines policy for the Council in accordance with its delegated authority, and within the context of the Charter and Bylaws and the Rules and Regulations of Scouting America. The board protects the long-range future of Scouting in the community.
The ADVISORY COUNCIL provides guidance to the responsibilities of the executive board and assistance with community relationships and donor cultivation.
COUNCIL MEMBERS AT LARGE have an active leadership role in council operations in a particular area of responsibility.
*Council Officers | ^Past Council President
Tony Antonini
Dr. John Beaumont
Michael Benson
David Born
Pat Bowen^
Jim Chadwell
Carolyn Clements
Lisa Costello
Roger Curry^
Dr. Mike Davis
Darrell Donahue
David Durham
Julia Fraustino
Gordon Gee*
Dr. Chris Gorski
Ben Hardesty
Steve Herron
Gretchen Hoover
Maj. Gen. (ret.) James Hoyer
Rabbi Joshua Lief
Joe Manchin
Dr. Daniel McNeil^
Dr. Stephanie McWilliams
Ed Mowrer^
Donna Peduto
Jason Pizatella
Larry Rector
Ann Rose^
Scott Rotruck
John Sausen^
Charlie Seccurro
Ken Shanes
Chris Sharps
Cynthia Spencer
Bob Steptoe
Jack Thompson
Katie Vicino
Craig Walker
Dr. Carl Werntz
Brian Westfall
^Past Council President | *National Executive Board Member
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