Roadmap to Success Roadmap to Success How Journey to Excellence Can Benefit your Cub Scout Unit Introductions – go around the room. Unit and location? Years in Scouting? Position? Program & Training Conference 2014 Sonya Warner, Instructor Chief Seattle Council Program & Training Conference

In your own words, Successful units are… Roadmap to Success In your own words, Successful units are… Take input from attendees Chief Seattle Council Program & Training Conference

Roadmap to Success Raise your hand if… Your unit has seen a slow decline in membership over the last few years. After the last Webelos crossover, no one seems to know what to do. The kids don’t think Cub Scouts is ‘fun’ anymore. Sports seem to be taking a priority. Anything else? Chief Seattle Council Program & Training Conference

What is Journey to Excellence? Roadmap to Success What is Journey to Excellence? A framework for PLANNING A method for EVALUATING your unit A way to track PERFORMANCE Don’t let your unit fall into a slow decline or wake up one day to find the bottom fell out at the last Webelos crossover! Chief Seattle Council Program & Training Conference

JTE Scorecard Roadmap to Success Refer to handout; Scorecard to be completed upon rechartering unit. Chief Seattle Council Program & Training Conference

JTE Scorecard – Planning and Budget Roadmap to Success JTE Scorecard – Planning and Budget Pack Committee Essentials: Develop your program plan Develop a budget Approve program and budget Meet at least 6 times per year to review plan and budget HOW? Meet in Spring and/or Summer to develop budget and program calendar for year. Define fundraising goals. Plan for recruiting events. Assess volunteer and training needs. Chief Seattle Council Program & Training Conference

JTE Scorecard – Membership Roadmap to Success JTE Scorecard – Membership Pack Committee Essentials: Recruit new Scouts Retain Scouts Effectively transition Webelos to Boy Scouts HOW? Find a volunteer Membership coordinator to lead recruiting and membership. Utilize Council’s full-color and FREE banners, fliers, yard signs, and other advertising media to get the word out about your next event. Communicate through your schools’ PTA’s if your schools do not support direct advertising. Encourage your Scouts to wear their uniforms and pack T-shirts to school and recruit their friends. Schedule recruiting events that are open to everyone: picnics, BBQs, etc and that feature activities that will attract curious boys: water bottle rockets, gutter regatta, pinewood derby, etc. Keep in regular communication with your scout families. Don’t let boys just disappear off your radar! Reach out to local Troops to schedule events with your Webelos dens. Contact the Scoutmaster to set up required meetings with the Webelos for Arrow of Light completion. Chief Seattle Council Program & Training Conference

JTE Scorecard – Program Roadmap to Success JTE Scorecard – Program Pack Committee Essentials: Plan for FUN! Outings, Camps, Service, Regular meetings HOW? Outing coordinator Resident camps, Family camp Service projects: flags, Earth day, Chartered Org help, SFF, trash pick up, Food Lifeline, fun runs and community events Fishing, hiking, Leave No Trace BALOO Chief Seattle Council Program & Training Conference

JTE Scorecard – Volunteers Roadmap to Success JTE Scorecard – Volunteers Pack Committee Essentials: Looking for a few good leaders Training resources: Myscouting.org District training calendar Wood Badge HOW? Myscouting.org for YPT and position-specific training Go to District training calendar to see what’s happening in your district. Go to your District Roundtables for important information and training. Attend a Council training event: PTC, Wood Badge, BALOO, and Train the Trainer for key training and leadership skills. Chief Seattle Council Program & Training Conference

JTE Scorecard – Certification Roadmap to Success JTE Scorecard – Certification Review with your Commissioner Get help Communicate needs and concerns Sketch out short and long-term goals for improvement Chief Seattle Council Program & Training Conference

Roadmap to Success! Questions or comments? Roadmap to Success Chief Seattle Council Program & Training Conference