Among its responsibilities are:

• Exercises all powers of the council body between meetings of the council. This does not include authority to change or amend the articles of incorporation.
• Ensures full compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the National Council BSA
• Approves the programs and plans of various committees.
• Elects volunteers council officers, and selects and employs a council Scout Executive, whenever vacancies occur.
• Approves and administers annual budgets adequate to achieve the objectives of Scouting.
• Establishes districts to organize volunteers on a local geographical basis in order to better facilitate council service to chartered organizations and BSA units.
• Make final decisions regarding all council business.
• Raises the funding necessary to serve youth and families through chartered organizations throughout the council area.