A district nominating committee is responsible for selecting a slate of competent officers and members at large for the next year. More specifically, the committee (1) reviews the qualifications for district officers and members at large, (2) studies the participation and performance of last year’s officers and members at large, (3) makes suggestions for each officer and member at large, matching skills to needs, and (4) personally contacts each nominee and secures an agreement to serve. The committee will submit its slate of candidates to the annual business meeting for election by this meeting. Eligible voters must be present at the meeting to cast their vote. Proper election procedures follow.  The Southern Crescent District Nominating Committee is comprised of Philip Jackson as Chair; Ramon Montgomery has the names of the other members.

I. All registered Scouters within the district are eligible to recommend nominees to the committee.

II. All recommendations must be made in writing and received by the committee prior to the district’s annual business meeting. Recommendations may be submitted directly to a member of the nominating committee, by email to Ramon Montgomery at Ramon.Montgomery@scouting.org, or by fax to 770.956.5981, c/o Ramon Montgomery. 

III. You may submit recommendations for the following positions:

a. District Chair

b. District Vice Chair

c. District Commissioner

d. District Members at Large

IV. The following Scouters are eligible to vote at the Annual Business Meeting:

a) Chartered organization representatives representing currently chartered units within the district.

b) Registered district members at large (these are members at large voted upon at the last annual business meeting of the district and any additional members added by majority vote at a regular meeting of the district committee during the current charter year.

c) Registered council board members at large residing within the district.

BRIEF POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

District Chair: An individual of character recognized in the community as outstanding because of achievements as a leader; with recruiting and organizing ability that will inspire confidence and win support and cooperation for Scouting. This individual should be acceptable to the business leaders, the educators, and the religious leadership of the community.

District Vice Chair(s):  Individuals who have the same qualifications as the district chair.

District Commissioner:  An individual of character and standing in the community with organization, administrative, and leadership ability. This individual should be a person who can successfully work with the commissioner staff and other Scouters to strengthen the packs, troops, teams, and crews in the district.

District Members at Large:  Individuals of character and standing in the community who, because of interest, organization experience, ability, or general knowledge, may be available for service as a chair or member of one of the committees in the district or for service in some special capacity to the district.

District members at large are voting members of the district committee. They are nominated by the district nominating committee and are duly elected by the district committee. They may be elected either at the last district annual meeting or during the interim at a regular duly called, monthly district committee meeting.