Our Vision
The Boy Scouts of America is the nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training.
In the future Scouting will continue to
- Offer young people responsible fun and adventure;
- Instill in young people lifetime values and develop in them ethical character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law;
- Train young people in citizenship, service, and leadership;
- Serve America's communities and families with its quality, values-based program
Executive Committee and Board of Directors
The Yocona Area Council is governed by an executive board of business and community leaders, representing all areas within the council's boundaries. The board guides local council policy, oversees the fiscal management of the council and hires a scout executive and staff responsible for the day-to-day operations of the council and for recruiting volunteers to make these operations successful.
2021 Council Officers and Chairman
Council Officers
Council President, Sean Akins (Ripley)
Council Commissioner, Rusty Rasberry (Oxford)
Executive Vice President, Ronnie Bell (Tupelo)
Vice President Admin, BJ Canup (Fulton)
Vice President Fund Development, Ronnie Bell (Tupelo)
Vice President Membership, Lindsey Leake (Tupelo)
Vice President Finance, Bob Glover (Ripley)
Vice President Program, Vance Perkins (Tupelo)
Vice President District Operations, John Mulkey (Oxford)
Vice President Marketing and Communications, Greg Burks (Belden)
Council Treasurer, Brian Reithel (Oxford)
Chairs
International Scouting Representative: Mark Lovil
Council Committee Chairs: Lynn Bryan, Debbie Dabbs, Dale Hayes, Donnie Kisner, Randy Long, Robin McGraw, Aubrey Patterson, David Rumbarger, Britt Smith, Greg Wall
OA Lodge Advisor: Vance Perkins
OA Lodge Chief (also a youth member) : Landon N.
Council Youth Board Member: Keerthin K.
District Leadership
Apilachi District Chair, Bill Calhoun
Apilachi District Commissioner, Jim Smallwood
Apilachi District Executive, Paige Kelly
Chicksa District Chair, Johnny Price
Chicksa District Commissioner, Ben Farr
Chicksa Sr. District Executive, Joseph Connole
Jacinto District Chair, TBA
Jacinto District Commissioner, Brian Clausel
Jacinto District Executive, Seth Roberts
National/Regional Board Members from the Yocona Area Council: Marshall Hollis and David Rumbarger
Representatives to the National Council: Sean Akins and Rusty Rasberry
Scout Executive: Owen McCulloch
