Values, Mission and vision

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Values, Mission and vision

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Learning Objectives

• As a result of this session, you will
• Understand what is meant by values, mission, and
  vision
• Review the values, mission, and vision of
  Scouting
• Consider values, mission, and vision, in the
  context of leadership
• Learn about the Wood Badge Ticket
• Begin writing your own Wood Badge Ticket based
  upon your personal values, mission, and vision

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A Story of Values, Mission, and Vision
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Values

• What is your definition of
• Values?

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Values

• Values are core beliefs or desires that guide
  or motivate our attitudes and actions

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Values

• Where do we get our Values?

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Values

• Values can take a variety of forms. For
  example
• Principles or standards
• Service Above Self (Rotary Club International)
• Be Prepared
• Do A Good Turn Daily ...
• Personal Qualities
• Honesty
• Communication
• Being Organized

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Values

• Character Traits
• Loyalty, enthusiasm, openness to others
• Codes of Ethics
• Hippocratic Oath
• Ten Commandments
• BSAs Outdoor Code ...
• Goals
• Living a healthy life
• Caring for others

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Values
The Scout Oath and The Scout Law are statements
of Scoutings Values
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Values
Acting in accord with our beliefs and values is
one of the greatest challenges each of us faces
every day. Its true for individuals in all
aspects of life and equally true for
organizations of every kind and size. Eric
Harvey and Alexander Lucia
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Mission
What is a Mission?
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Mission

• A mission is a brief statement that reflects the
  core values of an organization.
• A mission communicates an organizations
  long-term objectives
• why the organization exists.

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Mission Statement

• A Mission Statement
• Serves as a communication tool for an
  organization
• Aligns people with a purpose it fosters
  commitment and unity
• Defines directions for change and growth
• Acts as an evaluation tool to help measure
  activities and programs

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Sample Mission Statements

• To establish Starbucks as the premier purveyor
  of the finest coffee in the world while
  maintaining our uncompromising principles as we
  grow Starbucks Coffee
• To solve unsolved problems innovatively 3M
• To offer all the fine customers in our
  territories all of their household needs in a
  manner in which they continue to think of us
  fondly Wal-Mart

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Mission Statement

• Supported by lists of Corporate Values
• To preserve and improve human life
• Corporate social responsibility
• Unequivocal excellence in all aspects of the
  company
• Science-based innovation
• Honesty and integrity
• Profit, but profit from work that benefits
  humanity Merck

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Mission Statement

• Supported by lists of Corporate Values
• To make people happy
• No cynicism
• Nurturing and promulgation of wholesome
  American values
• Creativity, dreams, and imagination
• Fanatical attention to consistency and detail
• Preservation and control of the Disney magic
  Walt Disney

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Mission Statement

• The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to
  prepare young people to make ethical and moral
  choices over their lifetimes by instilling in
  them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
• Mission Statement of the Boy Scouts of America

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Vision
What is a Vision?
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Vision

• A vision is a picture of future success.
• A vision forms when we think far enough
• ahead to realize there will be important
• challenges that we can prepare for now.

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Vision
Nothing happens unless first a dream. Carl
Sandburg
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Vision

• Consider these Visions

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Vision

• John F. Kennedy
• September 12, 1962
• We choose to go to the moon.

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Vision

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
• August 28, 1963
• I have a dream.

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Vision

• Margaret Thatcher
• Former Prime Minister of Great Britain
• It is my unique responsibility as the leader to
  shine a spotlight on the future.

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Vision

• Lord Baden-Powell
• a world brotherhood of Scouts living in peace.

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Vision

• Criteria for a Meaningful Vision
• A vision engages the heart and the spirit.
• ... leads toward a worthwhile goal.
• ... gives meaning to an effort.
• ... is simple.
• ... is attainable.
• ... can change over time.

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Vision Statement Boy Scouts of America

• The Boy Scouts of America is the nations
  foremost youth program of character development
  and values-based leadership training.
• In the future, Scouting will continue to
• Offer young people responsible fun and adventure
• Instill in young people lifetime values and
  develop in them ethical character as expressed in
  the Scout Oath and Law.
• Train young people in citizenship, service, and
  leadership
• Serve Americas communities and families with its
  quality, values-based program.

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ReviewingValues, Mission, and Vision

• Values Core beliefs or desires that guide or
  motivate our attitudes and our actions.
• Mission Encapsulates the values and articulates
  the overall, long-term objective.
• Vision A picture of success and the related
  plan of action.

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Punch LineValues, Mission, and Vision

• A vision without a mission is just a dream
• A mission without a vision just passes the time
  
• A vision with action can change the world.
• Joel Barker

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TheWood Badge Ticket
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The Wood Badge Ticket

• A Wood Badge Ticket is
• A commitment
• A vision of personal improvement
• A vision of how you will lead
• A series of goals
• Your ticket is guided by
• Your Personal Values
• Your Personal Mission
• Your Vision

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Writing Your Ticket

• Your mission (action plan) should
• Be significant
• Be written to support your current Scouting
  position
• Provide maximum positive impact for your youth
  membership
• Include at least five goals
• Incorporate some aspect of Diversity in at least
  one of the five goals
• If you wish, one of the five goals may involve
  developing a self-assessment tool

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The Goals in Your Ticket

• The goals written for your ticket should be
  SMART
• Specific
• Measurable
• Attainable
• Relevant
• Time-Based

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The Metrics For Your Ticket

• For each goal, you will also describe
• Who
• What
• Where
• When
• How
• Why
• How Verified

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Approval of Your Ticket

• Your Troop Guide will assist you during the
  course weekends.
• Write your ticket and obtain approval from your
  Troop Guide as soon as possible, but no later
  than noon on Monday, October 23.
• A Ticket Counselor will be assigned to you and
  will work with you after the course weekends.
  Your Ticket Counselor gives final approval of
  your ticket.

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Working Your Ticket

• When its approved, you work your ticket.
• All five goals must be completed within
  18 months of the end of this course
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• When you and your counselor agree that you have
  completed all the goals on your ticket, you may
  apply for your Wood Badge certificate, beads,
  neckerchief, and woggle.

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Dealing With Change

• Change happens
• Scouting responsibilities change
• Original goals may become unrealistic
• Work with your Ticket Counselor
• Revise your goals accordingly
• Maintain focus on the benefit to the youth
• The completion date doesnt change

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Summary

• Effective leaders create a compelling vision and
  translate it into reality.
• Values motivate us what are your values?
• Your job in Scouting what is your mission?
• The plan to bring it to life what is your
  vision?
• Your Wood Badge Ticket is your key to
• turning your Vision into Reality

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Learning Objectives

• Now, as a result of this session, you should
• Understand what is meant by values, mission, and
  vision
• Understand the values, mission, and vision of
  Scouting
• Understand values, mission, and vision, in the
  context of leadership
• Understand the Wood Badge Ticket
• Begin writing your own Wood Badge Ticket based
  upon your personal values, mission, and vision

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Learning Objectives
As a result of this session you will be able to

• Understand the progression of BSA training
  opportunities and the place Wood Badge holds in
  that framework
• Get an overview of the practical and application
  phases of Wood Badge
• Understand why the Boy Scout troop is used during
  Wood Badge as the model for training and
  team-building
• Discard any misconceptions or anxiety regarding
  the course purpose, content, and methods of
  presentation

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