1 Northeast Region BSA Area 7 Fall Leadership Conference October 31, 2009.

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Northeast Region BSA

Area 7

Northeast Region BSA

Area 7

Fall Leadership ConferenceFall Leadership Conference

October 31, 2009October 31, 2009

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Northeast Region BSAArea 7

Fall Leadership Conference



Being a Quality CouncilDavid Talbot

President - Northeast Region Area 7


President - Northeast Region Area 7


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Council Emphasis

Centennial Quality AwardCentennial Quality Award

Council ExcellenceCouncil Excellence


Council ExcellenceCouncil Excellence

GoalsGoalsGoalsGoals

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Quality Measures

1.1. MembershipMembership

2.2. FinanceFinance

3.3. ProgramProgram

4.4. Unit ServiceUnit Service

5.5. MarketingMarketing

6.6. PersonnelPersonnel

7.7. GovernanceGovernance

8.8. PlanningPlanning

1.1. MembershipMembership

2.2. FinanceFinance

3.3. ProgramProgram

4.4. Unit ServiceUnit Service

5.5. MarketingMarketing

6.6. PersonnelPersonnel

7.7. GovernanceGovernance

8.8. PlanningPlanning

Key Areas of FocusKey Areas of FocusKey Areas of FocusKey Areas of Focus

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Centennial Quality Council

1. 1. Increase in Youth MembershipIncrease in Youth Membership

• Achieve _________ % growth in traditional membershipAchieve _________ % growth in traditional membership

• Achieve _________ % gain in traditional densityAchieve _________ % gain in traditional density

1. 1. Increase in Youth MembershipIncrease in Youth Membership

• Achieve _________ % growth in traditional membershipAchieve _________ % growth in traditional membership

• Achieve _________ % gain in traditional densityAchieve _________ % gain in traditional density

MembershipMembership

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2. 2. Increase in Youth RetentionIncrease in Youth Retention

• Increase the council’s retention of youthIncrease the council’s retention of youth

from ______ % last year to ______ % this yearfrom ______ % last year to ______ % this year

2. 2. Increase in Youth RetentionIncrease in Youth Retention

• Increase the council’s retention of youthIncrease the council’s retention of youth

from ______ % last year to ______ % this yearfrom ______ % last year to ______ % this year


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3. 3. Increase in Exploring ProgramIncrease in Exploring Program

• Increase the number of Exploring postsIncrease the number of Exploring posts

from ______ last year to ______ this year, andfrom ______ last year to ______ this year, and

total members from ______ last year to ______ this yeartotal members from ______ last year to ______ this year

3. 3. Increase in Exploring ProgramIncrease in Exploring Program

• Increase the number of Exploring postsIncrease the number of Exploring posts

from ______ last year to ______ this year, andfrom ______ last year to ______ this year, and

total members from ______ last year to ______ this yeartotal members from ______ last year to ______ this year


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4. 4. Increase in Traditional UnitsIncrease in Traditional Units

• Organize ______ new units in 2009Organize ______ new units in 2009

4. 4. Increase in Traditional UnitsIncrease in Traditional Units

• Organize ______ new units in 2009Organize ______ new units in 2009


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5. 5. Retention in Traditional UnitsRetention in Traditional Units

• Retain ______ % new units in the councilRetain ______ % new units in the council

5. 5. Retention in Traditional UnitsRetention in Traditional Units

• Retain ______ % new units in the councilRetain ______ % new units in the council


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6. 6. Quality UnitsQuality Units

• Increase traditional units earning the Centennial Quality Increase traditional units earning the Centennial Quality AwardAward

from ______% last year to ______ % this yearfrom ______% last year to ______ % this year

(minimum 60%)(minimum 60%)

6. 6. Quality UnitsQuality Units

• Increase traditional units earning the Centennial Quality Increase traditional units earning the Centennial Quality AwardAward

from ______% last year to ______ % this yearfrom ______% last year to ______ % this year

(minimum 60%)(minimum 60%)

ProgramProgram

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7. 7. Commissioner ServiceCommissioner Service

• Increase the number of unit commissionersIncrease the number of unit commissioners

from ______ last year to ______ this yearfrom ______ last year to ______ this year


• Increase the number of unit commissionersIncrease the number of unit commissioners

from ______ last year to ______ this yearfrom ______ last year to ______ this year

ProgramProgram

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• Increase unit visits by commissioners to ______ per yearIncrease unit visits by commissioners to ______ per year

for each unitfor each unit

• Improve the commissioner-to-unit ratio to ______ : 1Improve the commissioner-to-unit ratio to ______ : 1


• Increase unit visits by commissioners to ______ per yearIncrease unit visits by commissioners to ______ per year

for each unitfor each unit

• Improve the commissioner-to-unit ratio to ______ : 1Improve the commissioner-to-unit ratio to ______ : 1

ProgramProgram

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9. 9. District CommitteeDistrict Committee

• Recruit ______ additional district committee membersRecruit ______ additional district committee members

• Increase the numbers of district committee membersIncrease the numbers of district committee members

by ______ over last yearby ______ over last year

9. 9. District CommitteeDistrict Committee

• Recruit ______ additional district committee membersRecruit ______ additional district committee members

• Increase the numbers of district committee membersIncrease the numbers of district committee members

by ______ over last yearby ______ over last year

ProgramProgram

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10. 10. Balanced BudgetBalanced Budget

• Achieve a balanced 2009 operating budget Achieve a balanced 2009 operating budget

with income of $ ______ over expenseswith income of $ ______ over expenses

10. 10. Balanced BudgetBalanced Budget

• Achieve a balanced 2009 operating budget Achieve a balanced 2009 operating budget

with income of $ ______ over expenseswith income of $ ______ over expenses

FinanceFinance

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11. 11. EndowmentEndowment

• Secure ______ new endowment gifts this year Secure ______ new endowment gifts this year

totaling $ ______ over the previous yeartotaling $ ______ over the previous year

11. 11. EndowmentEndowment

• Secure ______ new endowment gifts this year Secure ______ new endowment gifts this year

totaling $ ______ over the previous yeartotaling $ ______ over the previous year

FinanceFinance

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12. 12. StaffingStaffing

• Add ______ youth serving executives Add ______ youth serving executives

or maintain the approved staff sizeor maintain the approved staff size

12. 12. StaffingStaffing

• Add ______ youth serving executives Add ______ youth serving executives

or maintain the approved staff sizeor maintain the approved staff size

PersonnelPersonnel

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Council Excellence

13. 13. Strategic PlanStrategic Plan

• Have a current strategic plan Have a current strategic plan

Year written ______Year written ______

Years covered ______Years covered ______

Last formally reviewed ______Last formally reviewed ______

13. 13. Strategic PlanStrategic Plan

• Have a current strategic plan Have a current strategic plan

Year written ______Year written ______

Years covered ______Years covered ______

Last formally reviewed ______Last formally reviewed ______

Administration & LeadershipAdministration & Leadership

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Council Excellence

14. 14. Leadership Conferences Leadership Conferences

• ______ council members participating in the ______ council members participating in the

Area annual Key Leadership ConferenceArea annual Key Leadership Conference

• ______ council members attending______ council members attending

the BSA’s national meetingthe BSA’s national meeting

14. 14. Leadership Conferences Leadership Conferences

• ______ council members participating in the ______ council members participating in the

Area annual Key Leadership ConferenceArea annual Key Leadership Conference

• ______ council members attending______ council members attending

the BSA’s national meetingthe BSA’s national meeting

Administration & LeadershipAdministration & Leadership

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Council Excellence

15. 15. Scoutreach (Multi-Cultural Markets)Scoutreach (Multi-Cultural Markets)

• ______ active Scoutreach units in the council, and______ active Scoutreach units in the council, and

______ % increase over previous year ______ % increase over previous year

• ______ active Scoutreach youth members in the council______ active Scoutreach youth members in the council

______ % increase over previous year______ % increase over previous year

15. 15. Scoutreach (Multi-Cultural Markets)Scoutreach (Multi-Cultural Markets)

• ______ active Scoutreach units in the council, and______ active Scoutreach units in the council, and

______ % increase over previous year ______ % increase over previous year

• ______ active Scoutreach youth members in the council______ active Scoutreach youth members in the council

______ % increase over previous year______ % increase over previous year

Council SolutionsCouncil Solutions

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Council Excellence

16. 16. Program Self-AssessmentProgram Self-Assessment

• Last conducted and reviewed Council program onLast conducted and reviewed Council program on

________.________.

16. 16. Program Self-AssessmentProgram Self-Assessment

• Last conducted and reviewed Council program onLast conducted and reviewed Council program on

________.________.


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Council Excellence

17. 17. TrainingTraining

• Leads, participates in a Wood Badge CourseLeads, participates in a Wood Badge Course

• Holds NYLT course annuallyHolds NYLT course annually

17. 17. TrainingTraining

• Leads, participates in a Wood Badge CourseLeads, participates in a Wood Badge Course

• Holds NYLT course annuallyHolds NYLT course annually


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Council Excellence

18. 18. MembershipMembership

• Council achieves National BSA goals on June 30 Council achieves National BSA goals on June 30

• High 5 Club, etc.High 5 Club, etc.

18. 18. MembershipMembership

• Council achieves National BSA goals on June 30 Council achieves National BSA goals on June 30

• High 5 Club, etc.High 5 Club, etc.


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Council Excellence

19. Finance

• Increase in FOS campaigns by June 30 compared to

previous year

• $ ______ this year compared to $ ______ last year

19. Finance

• Increase in FOS campaigns by June 30 compared to

previous year

• $ ______ this year compared to $ ______ last year


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Council Excellence

20. 20. CampingCamping

• Increase in number of Scouts camping this yearIncrease in number of Scouts camping this year

over last yearover last year

• Gain of:Gain of:

_______ long-term camping_______ long-term camping

_______ weekend camping_______ weekend camping

_______ day camp_______ day camp

20. 20. CampingCamping

• Increase in number of Scouts camping this yearIncrease in number of Scouts camping this year

over last yearover last year

• Gain of:Gain of:

_______ long-term camping_______ long-term camping

_______ weekend camping_______ weekend camping

_______ day camp_______ day camp

Outdoor AdventureOutdoor Adventure

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Council Excellence

21. 21. 2010 Jamboree2010 Jamboree

• ______ troops attending from the council______ troops attending from the council

• ______ Scouts attending from the council______ Scouts attending from the council

• ______ volunteers on staff______ volunteers on staff

21. 21. 2010 Jamboree2010 Jamboree

• ______ troops attending from the council______ troops attending from the council

• ______ Scouts attending from the council______ Scouts attending from the council

• ______ volunteers on staff______ volunteers on staff


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Council Excellence

22. 22. Council-wide activitiesCouncil-wide activities

• Number of Council-wide activities this year ______Number of Council-wide activities this year ______

• Number of Council-wide activities last year ______Number of Council-wide activities last year ______

22. 22. Council-wide activitiesCouncil-wide activities

• Number of Council-wide activities this year ______Number of Council-wide activities this year ______

• Number of Council-wide activities last year ______Number of Council-wide activities last year ______


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Council Excellence

23. 23. Order of the ArrowOrder of the Arrow

• Number of OA members this year ______Number of OA members this year ______

• Number of OA members last year ______Number of OA members last year ______

• Number of OA members that advanced this year Number of OA members that advanced this year ____________

23. 23. Order of the ArrowOrder of the Arrow

• Number of OA members this year ______Number of OA members this year ______

• Number of OA members last year ______Number of OA members last year ______

• Number of OA members that advanced this year Number of OA members that advanced this year ____________


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Council Excellence

24. 24. Council marketing committeeCouncil marketing committee

• Council has an active marketing committee that Council has an active marketing committee that meetsmeets

______ time this year______ time this year

• National President’s Marketing Award in ________National President’s Marketing Award in ________

24. 24. Council marketing committeeCouncil marketing committee

• Council has an active marketing committee that Council has an active marketing committee that meetsmeets

______ time this year______ time this year

• National President’s Marketing Award in ________National President’s Marketing Award in ________

MarketingMarketing

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Council Excellence

25. 25. 100100thth Anniversary Anniversary

• Council has an active 100Council has an active 100thth Anniversary committee Anniversary committee

• Plans to hold ______ anniversary events in 2010Plans to hold ______ anniversary events in 2010

25. 25. 100100thth Anniversary Anniversary

• Council has an active 100Council has an active 100thth Anniversary committee Anniversary committee

• Plans to hold ______ anniversary events in 2010Plans to hold ______ anniversary events in 2010

MarketingMarketing

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Council Excellence

26. 26. Council-wide Service ProjectCouncil-wide Service Project

• Current annual Council-wide service project Current annual Council-wide service project ______________________

• ______ Scouts/units participating this year______ Scouts/units participating this year

26. 26. Council-wide Service ProjectCouncil-wide Service Project

• Current annual Council-wide service project Current annual Council-wide service project ______________________

• ______ Scouts/units participating this year______ Scouts/units participating this year

MarketingMarketing

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Council Excellence


• Units, District, CouncilUnits, District, Council

Booklet::

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/14-175-1-09.pdfhttp://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/14-175-1-09.pdf

2010 forms: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/CentennialAwarhttp://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/CentennialAwards.aspxds.aspx


• Units, District, CouncilUnits, District, Council

Booklet::

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/14-175-1-09.pdfhttp://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/14-175-1-09.pdf

2010 forms: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/CentennialAwarhttp://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/CentennialAwards.aspxds.aspx

ResourcesResources

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