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Jim Bethel is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in leadership, nonprofit management, and public relations. He has held various positions in the Boy Scouts of America, including Director of Field Service, Scout Executive/Executive Director, and Field Director. Bethel has also worked in sales and management roles at National Equipment Company and C.R. Laurance Company. He holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from California Coast University and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from the University of Utah. He is certified in Resident Camp Administration, Leave No Trace - Master, and Certificate in Non-Profit Management.

Credentials

  • Resident Camp Administration
    National Camping School - BSA
    May, 2014
    - Apr, 2026
  • Bachelor of Hamburgerlogy ☺
    McDonald's Corporation
  • Certificate in Non-Profit Managrment
    University of Nevada Las Vegas
  • Leave No Trace - Master
    National Outdoor Leadership School

Experience

    • Utah Valley Rides Coordinator
      • Nov 2017 - Present
      • Provo, Utah

      Direct the operations for the Utah Valley Rides Program. Promote the program to potential riders, recruit drivers, manage the vehicle fleet and process all needed manifest and reports.

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Field Director
      • Mar 2013 - Jul 2017

      Supervise District operations and Journey to Excellence progress for five districts and six service centers in central, eastern and southeastern Utah with a executive staff of four and a support staff of nine. Serve as staff adviser for two council summer camps (High Uintah Camp and Blue Mountain Camp). Direct fundraising efforts to achieve annual goals in excess of $500,000 and membership goals in excess of 9500 youth. .

    • District Director
      • Jul 2010 - Mar 2013

      Responsible for District operations and Journey to Excellence progress for five districts in southeast New Mexico. Supervised a professional executive staff of four. Staff adviser for all Cub Day Camps, Product sales and other council special event fundraisers. Increased council membership and Friends of Scouting fundraising during tenure.

    • Scout Executive / Executive Director
      • Feb 2006 - Jun 2010

      Chief Executive Officer, Directed all aspects of council operations. Supervised a field staff of three executives and a support staff of five. Council budget of $800,000, Increased Friends of Scouting donations by 40% from $85,765 in 2006 to over $120,000 in 2009. Increased membership 10% from 2374 in 2006 to 2614 in 2009. Camp revenue increased 91% during the same time period.Worked with four United Way agencies.

    • Director of Field Service
      • Nov 2002 - Feb 2006

      Responsible for all field service operations. Supervised a staff of 16 executives including 5 district directors that covered 20 districts. Increased Friends of Scouting donations by 9% from $1,339,062 in 2002 to $1,462,000 in 2005. Membership increased to over 44,000 with over 3400 units during this time period. Advisor to the council commissioner cabinet and district operations committee. Worked with four United Way Agencies.

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Field Director / Public Relations Specialist
      • 1999 - 2002

      Responsible for field operations for the southern half of the the council. Supervised 11 executives that served 20 districts. Increased Friends of Scouting donation to just under $2,000,000. Served as Camp director for the councils largest summer camp (Camp Maple Dell) with annual revenue of over $400,000. Produced the council quarterly newsletter. Advisor to four area operation committees. Advisor to the council Venture committee.

    • Finance Director / Public Relations Specialist
      • 1997 - 1999

      Responsibilities include: a) Endowment development: secured over ten million dollars in outright and differed gifts over a three year period. b) Capital developments: secured over $785,000 in capital gifts. c) Friends of Scouting: organized and conducted council wide Friends of Scouting campaigns. Contributions increased from $1,881,045 in 1997 to $1,936,479 in 1999. Advisor to council marketing committee and finance committee. Produced council newsletter and all finance publications.

    • Senior District Executive
      • 1993 - 1997

      Responsible for all district operations for the council's largest district, serving over 400 units and 5000 youth. Increased Friends of Scouting contributions 56% over a four year period. form $125,068 in 1993 to 196,000 in 1997. Served as camp director to the council's 2nd largest camp (Thurder Ridge) with annual revenue of over $130,000.

    • District Executive
      • 1991 - 1993

      Responsible for all district operations for three district in central Utah. These district are considered the most culturally diverse in the council. Increased Friends of Scouting donations 23% from $50,737 in 1991 to $62,437 in 1992. Served as Business manager and program director for the councils largest summer camp - Camp Maple Dell.

  • National Equipment Company
    • Salt Lake City, Utah
    • Area Sales Manager
      • 1989 - 1990
      • Salt Lake City, Utah

      South Salt Lake and Southern Utah sales area

  • C.R. Laurance Company
    • Los Angeles, California
    • Area Sales Manager
      • 1985 - 1989
      • Los Angeles, California

      Northern Utah and Southern Idaho sales area

Education

  • California Coast University
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
  • University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business
    Bachelor's Degree, Business Management
  • 1972 - 1974
    Brigham Young University
    Pre- Busness
  • 1969 - 1970
    Nicholls State University
    General Education
  • 1996 - 1997
    University of Nevada at Las Vegas
    Certificate in Non-Profit Management, Business

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