annnois Development Histeny Summary Talent Profile Resume & Attachments Resume Preview ‘Tha formatof ne preview can be affactad by hidden characters in the original document, you are having any diffculty with this preview, please open the original document attached, Don A. Olsen Post Office Box 14135 Director of Field Services ‘Madison, WI 53708-0135 Glacier’s Edge Couneil (608) 310-7313 OBJECTIVES -My short term objective is to serve as a Scout Executive in a local council where my skills in program, fundraising, volunteer recruitment, membership and staff development can best be utilized, -My long term goal is to serve in a significant decision making role within the Scouting movement. BACKGROUND SUMMARY Successful carcer professional with 19 years of field experience and leadership with the Boy Scouts of ‘America serving urban, suburban, and rural commumities. Demonstrated strengths include: Fundraising Fiscal Management Decision making Capital Campaigns Strategic Planning ‘Volunteer relationships Council budget process Staff Development and Leadership Personal integrity SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS FUNDRAISING AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT- Since 2013; increased Friends of Scouting by 72% from $235,308 in 2013 to $406,593 in 2015, and provided leadership to a $1,343,030 popcom sale. Coached Ficld Staff in District Activity Budget Management and involved volunteers, on all levels, in the budget process, Developed and executed additional three other product sales; Wreaths, Flowers and Camp cards JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE = Working with the board created a Vice President for Journey to Excellence (ITE) creating a culture of JTE awareness. Provided oversight in select areas of the Joumey to Excellence score sheet; Fundraising, Market Share, Membership Growth, Youth Retention, Community Service, Unit Retention, Unit Contacts, District Leadership, and Unit Leadership. Elevating the JTE Status from Not Rated in 2013, to Silver rated in 2014 and in 2015 the council was rated Gold, Achieving Gold status Glacier’s Edge Council ranked 15" out of 273 Boy Scout Councils in the nation MEMBERSHIP GROWTH: Providing guidance and support to the Vice President for Membership and the Council Membership Committee, focused on recruitment and retention, Implementing the membership plans, we increased membership by 4.7% in 2015, from 7166 youth in 2014 to 7390 youth in 2015, a recruitment of over 1,286 youth. By using the plan, membership received a gold status in Membership growth and gold status in youth retention rate 80.74%, ‘STAFF LEADERSHIP- Mentored, trained, and supervised five Unit Serving Executives and one support staff member. Responsible in training all field staff on setting goals, membership recruitment, and Fundraising. Using proven leadership techniques, in less than two years tured a historically low results staff into a high performing team, ntp:ooyscoutst,pooplat unt. comprint review ngProtlancton actor icheckesteIDs=B0AABZE601FO4D2 ABDEORC 18ESD EFSaniz018 Development History: Summary STRATEGIC PLAN = Working with Vice President for membership and Council membership commitize. Developed the membership strategic 3 year plan, designed to have a 2% growth in membership each year. In 2015 hhad an increase of 3.1 percent in traditional membership and an increase of 4.7% in overall membership. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY ‘November 15 to Present Director of Field Service Glacier’s Flge Council 2008 to 2013 Scout Executive Potomac Council, Cumberland Maryland As Scout Executive for Potomac Council in Cumberland Maryland, led a team of 3 staff. Responsible for Fiscal Management, Membership Growth, and Council Fundraising and Property Management. Fundraised $100,000 for capital improvements for needed maintenance and safety improvements, Recognized as a Quality Council for 5 years and received Best in Class from ‘North East Region 4 years consecutively. 2005 to 2008 Program Director Great Alaska Council, Anchorage, AK ‘As Program Director for the Great Alaska Council; supervised Reservation Manager, and three camp directors. Responsible for Council properties 3 were National Camp Certified. Member of the Council properties committee, and development committee for a new High Adventure Base near Denali State Park. Raised $130,000 for capital improvement for 2 new program areas. Managed a $900,000 camping budget, a $1.2 million popcorn sales and $200,000 in activity budgets. 2003 to 2005 District Director Westem Alaska Council, Anchorage, AK. ‘As District Director for Mat Su Valley and lead an entry level executive for an adjoining district. Managed a successful Friends of Scouting campaigns, youth membership recruitments, manpower growth in both districts, Responsible for all camping programs, Cub Scout, Boy Scout and off season rentals, at the Rasmussen Scout Reservation, 2000 to 2003 Senior District Executive Utah National Parks Council, Provo, UT Responsible for three rural districts, effectively managed all district budgets, programs, and all manpower recruitment, achieving quality district three years in a row, Increased Friends of Scouting campaign by 10% in three years, Directed and managed the premier high adventure camp, increasing the gross revenue by 47% from $96,046 in (2000) to $141,544 in (2003) which included a Horse Trekking High component. 1997 to 2000 District Executive Utah National Parks Council, Provo, UT Demonstrated ability to lead and managed multiple Friends of Scouting campaigns over a large geographic area. Developed the first district community Friends of Scouting campaign in the council, raising $12,000 50% of the district Friends of Scouting campaign. Developed the first inaugural Horse Trekking program providing a unique experience for 150 youth in 1998, and growing it to capacity of 225 youth per year 1999 thru 2003, THER EMPLOYMENT ‘Veteran of the United States Air Force as a fire protection specialist, and was honorably discharged as a fire protection manager. In my final assignment I managed seven Fice Stations, supervised over 100 personnel, Assignments ranged from bases in the United States to the European theater, Acquired, in my life, many valuable life skills and adopted these skills in scouting. Selected Achievements and Recognitions Rolarian Member of the Elks organization Vigil Honor Jamboree Staff Advisor OA Staff Advisor James B. West Fellow Professional Circle Training Award Philmont Training Faculty ‘Wood Badge participant and Staff Scouters Key District Award of Merit Adult Religious Award ‘National Camp School Participant and staff Quality District, Quality Couneil, 10 times Multiple Chief Scout Executive Winners Circle recipient 5 times ‘Numerous Military Awards nipboyscoutsim poopltvent.com prit>roviawEmpProlleActonactor’checkedliom IDS=80NABZEEOFOIDTABDEDEC 15ESD5FS1 20enz016 Developmen History Summary ‘Attachments [Ea [ome yee [io See vis] [Bato Unondea | Beeto 2616 Gon Olson Resumadear Resume’ 38488 tatanote itpo:fooyscoulstm pooplfuent.comipretPreview EmpProflanelon alarcheekedem |Ds=S0KARZEBDFOAD21ARDEORCTBESDSS’