Editing Scouting America (section)

===National Council===
[[File:BSA National Office in Irving, Texas.jpg|thumb|Scouting America National Office in [[Irving, Texas]]]]
The National Council is the corporate membership of Scouting America and consists of volunteer Scouters who meet annually. The day-to-day operations of the National Council are administered by the [[Chief Scout Executive]] and other national professional staff. National Council members include volunteers who are elected national officers and executive board members, regional presidents, the local council representatives, members at large, and honorary members. The [[Boy Scouts of America National Headquarters|national headquarters]] has been in [[Irving, Texas]] since 1979.

Since the founding of Scouting America in 1910, the [[President of the United States]] has served as the organization's honorary chair during his term in office, former presidents serve as honorary vice chairs for their lifetimes.{{r|bsahistory}}