 The National Council is the corporate membership of the Boy Scouts of 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 National Headquarters has been in Irving , Texas since 1979 . 
