| SCOUT EXECUTIVE | SCOUT EXEC. TENURE |
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| ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL | |||
| Elmer Heidt | 1920-21 | ||
| Roland Dye | 1921-28 | ||
| George Walker | 1928-30 | ||
| H.E. “Pop” White | 1931-43 | ||
| ORANGE EMPIRE AREA COUNCIL |
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| Hugh Wilcox | 1944-49 | ||
| Cecil “Skip” Fife | 1949-56 | ||
| Ross Taylor | 1957-63 | ||
| Bill Bent | 1963-66 | ||
| Ken Hickenbottom | 1966-72 | ||
| NOTHERN ORANGE COUNTY/NORTH ORANGE COUNCIL |
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| Lloyd Paxton | 1944-59 | ||
| Bill Bent | 1959-63 | ||
| F.L. Hines | 1963-66 | ||
| Richard Lamb | 1966-68 | ||
| Elmer Lucky | 1968-1972 | ||
| ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL | |||
| Ken Hickenbottom | 1972-77 | ||
| A.Buford Hill, Jr. | 1977-90 | ||
| Kent Gibbs | 1991-2004 | ||
| Les Baron | 2003-2010 | ||
| Jeff Herrmann | 2010-present | ||
Past Scout Executives
Jeffrie A. Herrmann – Scout Executive
Jeff Herrmann was named the Scout Executive of the Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America on July 1, 2010.
Most recently Herrmann led fundraising efforts for the National Boy Scouts of America Council, where he worked on the development of $300 million The Summit Bechtel Family National Scouting Reserve.
Herrmann comes to Orange County with more than 18 years of implementing and completing successful fundraising efforts, maximizing growth in both youth and adult memberships and directing the development of staff. In all, he brings 29 years of professional Boy Scout responsibilities and experiences to the helm in Orange County.
Prior to his work at the National Council, Herrmann served as Scout Executive for the Denver Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (2004-2009). In Denver, he increased annual operating revenue by over 28% and had more than 10,000 volunteer leaders and served more than 60,000 children annually. In Orange County, Herrmann will have more than 12,000 volunteer leaders and 30,000 youth members. In addition, Herrmann completed an $18.5 million capital campaign, the construction of a new council service center, as well the design of a $100 million endowment campaign.
Herrmann also served as Scout Executive for the South Florida Council in Miami Lakes, FL (1997-2004) and Scout Executive of the Quapaw Area Council in Little Rock, AK (1992-1997). He began his career with the Circle Ten Council in Dallas, TX, in 1981 serving there for11 years.
- 2000 Recipient of La Flor de Lis Cubana presented by the Cuban Exile Community for distinguished service to youth.
- Board of Directors and President: Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Miami Chapter 1997-2004, Arkansas Chapter 1992-1997.
- Co-Chairman of Common Ground (Miami-Dade County think tank to promote community understanding and children’s issues) 2000-2002.
- State Commission Member, Arkansas Department of Volunteerism 1995-1997.
- Selected by Arkansas Business Journal as a finalist for “Non-Profit Executive of the Year 1996”
- Chairman, United Way Agency Directors Forum (Little Rock, Arkansas) 1994-1995.
- Herrmann is an Eagle Scout (1973), Order of the Arrow -Vigil Honor and National Distinguished Service Award, a B.S.A. Young American Award winner.
Herrmann received a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Humanics from Salem College in Salem, WV. He and his wife, Gail, have four children Bradley, Kathryn, Marisa and Emily.
