2010When Tradition Meets Tomorrow

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2010When Tradition Meets Tomorrow!

• Centennial Quality Awards Program
• To improve the QUALITY of program
• in every unit in America!

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2010When Tradition Meets Tomorrow!

• National Strategic Planning
• 2006 2010
• OVERVIEW of
• Five Pillars to Success

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2010When Tradition Meets Tomorrow!

• Our mission has not changed.
• The principles of Scouting have not changed.
• We have a great history.
• We have an honorable tradition.

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2010When Tradition Meets Tomorrow!

• We are embarking upon our second century.
• We must be prepared to meet the needs of
  tomorrows families.

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2010When Tradition Meets Tomorrow!

• Our honor and vision remain strong and will
  propel our mission into our next hundred years.
• Our methods must change to meet our needs.

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2010When Tradition Meets Tomorrow!

• Our rich history gives us a foundation upon
  which to adapt to Americas evolving culture.
• We must embrace tomorrow with our mission to
  serve youth.

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2010When Tradition Meets Tomorrow!

• Our vision nationally is
• The Boy Scouts of America will prepare every
  eligible youth in America to become a
  responsible, participating citizen and leader who
  is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.

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2010When Tradition Meets Tomorrow!

• How will we achieve success?
• Our national strategic plan will guide us with
  five pillars supported by measurable, specific
  goals or objectives.

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2010When Tradition Meets Tomorrow!

• Pillar I
• Every youth has an opportunity to be involved in
  a quality Scouting experience
• Increase market share and/or growth.
• Increase the number of new members.
• Improve member retention.
• Increase the number of units.

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2010When Tradition Meets Tomorrow!

• Pillar II
• Every local council is fiscally sound
• Reduce the number of councils with annual
  operating deficits.
• Increase local councils unrestricted net assets.
• Increase local councils endowment fund assets.

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2010When Tradition Meets Tomorrow!

• Pillar III
• The number of engaged, accountable volunteers is
  dramatically increased at all levels of Scouting
• Add 1 million new volunteers and provide them
  with training.
• Increase the number of active, engaged, and
  trained commissioners.
• Increase the number of Centennial Quality
  Councils/ Districts/Units.

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2010When Tradition Meets Tomorrow!

• Pillar IV
• Local, regional, and national chartered
  organizations and strategic alliances are
  identified and engaged
• Increase the number of chartered organizations
  and strategic alliances.
• Conduct a national development campaign to fund
  phases of the Strategic Plan.

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2010When Tradition Meets Tomorrow!

• Pillar V
• Enough of the right professionals are identified,
  developed, and retained in the right positions at
  all levels, with a focus on inclusiveness
• Increase number of youth-serving executives.
• Increase number of minority/female professionals.
• Improve employee retention.

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VISION AND FOCUS

• 2006-- A year of research.
• 2007-- Focus on helping every local council to
  become
• fiscally sound.
• 2008-- Launch a campaign to engage 1 million new
  volunteers.
• 2009-- Salute chartered organizations and other
  strategic alliances and highlight our tradition
  of service.
• 2010-- Celebrate our 100th anniversary.

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PILLAR 3VOLUNTEERS

• The number of engaged, accountable volunteers is
  dramatically increased at all levels of Scouting
• Add 1 million new volunteers and provide them
  with training.
• Increase the number of Centennial Quality
  Councils/ Districts/ Units.
• Increase the number of active, engaged, and
  trained commissioners.

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New Centennial Quality Awards Program

• One Key Focus of the National Strategic
  Plan
• Pillar 3VOLUNTEERS
• Increase the number of Centennial Quality
  Councils/Districts/ Units.

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THE FACTS

• Percentage of youth retained was an average of
  65.4.
• Percentage of direct contact leaders trained was
  an average of 40.
• Market share based on the density of total
  available youth served in each program
• Cub Scouting Average of 17.7 percent.
• Boy Scouting Average of 14.9 percent.
• Venturing Average of 2.3 percent.

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Volunteers key ingredient in providing a quality
program

• Lack of trained adult leadership.
• Not enough trained volunteers who participate
  regularly.
• Lack of available time.
• The Boy Scouts of America was founded on the
  premise
• Volunteer involvement and the training of
  leaders are critical in providing a quality
  program.

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Engaged and AccountableVolunteers

• Assist with
• fundraising,
• unit service,
• program activity support,
• membership recruitment,
• retention and
• chartering organization relationships

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Engaged and AccountableVolunteers

• It is imperative for volunteers to be engaged
  with their professional counterparts in
  establishing the goals of the program
• Match resources to jobs with talents.
• Correlation of professionals involved in the
  recruitment of quality volunteers.

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MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Unit level volunteers registered compared to
  number of units and number of youth in December
  2005 was
• 9.35 volunteers on average per unit.
• 2.56 youth per registered adult at all levels.
• This was a slight decrease from 2004.

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Focus of Strategic Plan Issues

• A focused agenda.
• Recruitment of volunteers.
• Mentoring to volunteers and parents.
• Increase retention of youth.
• Involvement of parents in operation of units.

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STRATEGIES TO MEASURE OUR SUCCESS

• Quality Award Recognition changed in 2007 to the
  Centennial Quality Award
• To recognize councils, districts and units with
  the annual award in the achievement of excellence
  in providing a quality program to a growing youth
  population.

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KEY ISSUES FOR CHANGE

• Membership loss for six consecutive years.
• Little or no involvement by volunteers in support
  of new-unit organization.
• Small new units being organized
• 70 have 10 or fewer members registered.
• 21 have five or fewer members registered.

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KEY ISSUES FOR CHANGE

• Weak new units organized with
• No trained leaders or few leaders trained.
• Lack of commissioner service to assist with
  support.
• Operational strategies need to be changed to
  reverse the downward trend.
• Disproportionate amount of time spent by district
  executives on new-unit organization that has a
  small return on time invested.

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BASIS FOR AWARD

• In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the
• Boy Scouts of America.
• Recognition Items will be available in late
  summer
• For members- Emblem for uniform with different
  colors for each year. (If a unit is 100 Boys
  Life, they have a special emblem.)
• For units- Ribbons, lapel pin, and plaque.
• For districts- Lapel pin and plaque.
• For councils- Lapel pin and plaque.

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COMMITMENT FORM DEVELOPMENT

• Part of 4-year plan.
• Not part of rechartering. Completed on calendar
  year basis.
• Focus on new strategic plan.
• Designed for simplicity.
• High degree of volunteer involvement in
  goal-setting and
• follow-through.
• Creates an enhanced commissioner service with
  units.

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COMMITMENT FORM DEVELOPMENT

• Commitment form lists requirements with
  interpretation supporting award. Complete all
  numbered requirements.
• Qualifying answers the question Did we
  accomplish the goal of providing a quality
  program to our youth?
• One form used by all programs.
• Signed by volunteers/professionals from the
  unit/district or district/council or council/area.

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IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

• By September 30th- Implementation packets and
  commitment forms shipped in bulk to councils.
• By October 31st- All councils share program with
  staff, executive board, district committees, and
  commissioners.
• By November 15th- All councils share the program
  with their unit leaders through roundtables or
  special meetings.

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IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE (Continued)

• Between Nov. 15th and Feb. 15th-
• All districts have commissioners/key district
  leadership meet with each unit to secure their
  commitment to earn the award. Once completed,
  turn signed form into council for recording.
• Between Jan. 1st and Feb. 15th-
• Council staffs participate in a Growth
  Conference to establish goals. Council and
  district volunteers work with units to develop an
  action plan to assist units in qualifying for
  award. Put plan in action.

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PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION

• Step 1 Conduct orientation with national,
  regional, area, and council leadership.
• Step 2 Conduct orientation with local council
  staffs.
• Step 3 Conduct orientation with council
  executive board and council commissioner staff.

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PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION (Continued)

• Step 4 Conduct orientation with all district
  committees and commissioners.
• Step 5 Conduct orientation with all units at
  roundtable or a special meeting.
• Step 6 Have commissioners visit every unit and
  set an action planning meeting to establish unit
  goals.

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PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION (Continued)

• Step 7 All commissioners report back to their
  district commissioners and assistants on
  progress. Return signed copy of commitment form
  for recording.
• Step 8 All council, district, and unit forms
  returned to be recorded. (Districts provide
  support to units in achieving the award.)

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PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION (Continued)

• Step 9 From October 31st to December 31, units
  qualify for achievement of the Centennial Quality
  Unit Award. Unit commissioner meets with units to
  confirm requirements being met.
• Districts should plan to conduct a
  presentation to those units who qualified in a
  public setting. This can be done at a District
  Banquet or similar recognition event.

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CENTENNIAL QUALITY AWARD COMMITMENT AND
INTERPRETATIONS

• Unit, District, Council commitment forms
  available for each award.
• Interpretation of each requirement available.
• Discussion guide available to assist with the
  unit key leadership meeting.

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CENTENNIAL QUALITY AWARD UNIT REQUIREMENTS

• Emphasis on more direct contact trained
  leadership.
• Retention of existing members and recruitment of
  new members.
• Additional adults involved in unit program as a
  part of the National Parent Initiative.

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CENTENNIAL QUALITY AWARD UNIT REQUIREMENTS

• Improvement of advancement and award earning
  status over previous year.
• Increase in outdoor program or activity
  participation.
• Importance of program planning and providing
  finances to sustain a quality program.

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CENTENNIAL QUALITY AWARD DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS

• New units established based on the needs of the
  district.
• Growth in percent of traditional membership or
  density.
• Increase in retention of members and units.

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CENTENNIAL QUALITY AWARD DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS

• Recruitment of additional commissioners and
  importance of monthly unit visits.
• An increase in trained and active district
  committee members.

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CENTENNIAL QUALITY AWARD COUNCIL REQUIREMENTS

• Growth in percent of traditional membership or
  density.
• Importance of growth in new units.
• Emphasis placed on increased member and unit
  retention.
• Balanced council budget/operating fund.

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CENTENNIAL QUALITY AWARD COUNCIL REQUIREMENTS
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• More trained, active, engaged unit commissioners
  and new volunteers at all levels.
• Emphasis of active key 3s and more trained
  district committee members.
• Maintaining or adding youth-serving executives.
• Securing endowment gifts through an active
  committee.

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Web Site Availability

• Go to www.scouting.org for details of the
  Centennial Quality Awards program.
• Council Implementation packet.
• Unit Implementation packet.
• Individual unit, district, and council forms with
  requirements and their interpretations.
• Frequently Asked Questions.

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Centennial Quality Awards Program

• Every youth of Scouting age should have the
  opportunity to experience the premier youth
  development program in America
• Boy Scouts of America.

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Centennial Quality Awards Program

• Thank you!
• Have a great
• Scouting
  experience
• To improve the QUALITY of program in every unit
• in America!