2018 - 2019 PROGRAM PLANNING GUIDE CALENDAR TRAINING PLANNING RESOURCES
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4 ...... OUR PROGRAMS 5 ...... CONTACT US 6 ...... WHO TO CONTACT 8-43...... 2018-2019 CALENDAR 44-57. . . . . TRAINING 58 ...... PROGRAM THEMES AND FEATURES CUB SCOUTS 59 ...... PACK PROGRAM PLANNING 60 ...... PACK PLANNING WORKSHEET 61 ...... PACK BUDGET PLANNING 62 ...... PACK BUDGET PLANNING WORKSHEET 63 ...... JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE 64 ...... CUB SCOUT RECRUITING & MARKETING 65 ...... ARROW OF LIGHT TO SCOUT TRANSITION 66-67. . . . . CUB SCOUT TRAINING SCOUTS BSA (BOY SCOUTS) 68 ...... TROOP PROGRAM PLANNING 69 ...... TROOP PLANNING WORKSHEET 70 ...... TROOP BUDGET PLANNING 71 ...... TROOP BUDGET PLANNING WORKSHEET 72 ...... JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE 73 ...... LEADER TRAINING 74 ...... YOUTH LEADER TRAINING TEEN PROGRAMS 74 ...... YOUTH LEADER TRAINING 75 ...... PROGRAM PLANNING 76 ...... PLANNING WORKSHEET 77 ...... BUDGET PLANNING 78 ...... BUDGET PLANNING WORKSHEET 79-80. . . . . LEADER TRAINING 81-83. . . . . JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE RESOURCES 84 ...... UNIT PUBLIC RELATIONS 85 ...... MARKETING 102 ...... STAY CONNECTED 103 ...... UNIT SERVICE HOURS 104-105 . . COMMISSIONER SERVICE 106-107 . . UNIT FINANCE 108-109 . . FACILITIES AND PROPERTIES 114-115 . . AGE APPROPRIATE GUIDELINES 116 ...... SCOUTING SAFELY
This Program Planning Guide is provided to you by the Friends of Scouting campaign and our Program Partners.
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This Program Planning Guide is designed to We hope you will find this guide helpful help your unit and its leaders to plan their in your planning and delivering the Scouting year and have all the Scouting program to youth and families resources at your fingerprints. throughout Washington Crossing Council. The guide includes several resources including calendar, program planning tools, Planning your Scouting year is an training, camping and program resources, important step in delivering a quality and much more for Packs, Troops, and Scouting program. Crews.
OUR PROGRAMS
CUB SCOUTS SEA SCOUTS Ages 5-10. Cub Scouts is a year- Ages 14-20, or 13 and completed eighth round program uniquely designed to grade. Sea Scouts was organized to address meet the needs of young boys and members’ boating skills and promote girls and their parents. The program knowledge of our maritime heritage. Sea offers fun and challenging activities Scout units, called “ships,” focus on sailing that promote character development and crusing either sailboats or power and physical fitness. vessels. During the boating seasons, Sea Service projects, ceremonies, games, and other activities Scouts learn to maintain and operate the vessel, with a guide boys through the core values and give them a sense focus on learning the safe andproper methods of handling of personal achievement. boats. Sea Scouts also learn the meaning of buoys and SCOUTS BSA (Boy Scouts) lights, how to take advantage of wind wind and tide, and how to drop anchor or approach a dock. Ages 11-17. Most people associate Scouting with outdoor adventure, and EXPLORING with good reason. Scouting is an Ages 14-20, or 13 an completed outdoor program designed to eighth grade. Exploring is a develop character, citizenship, and program for young men and women. Exploring units, fitness. With the Scout Oath and Law or “posts”, focus in a single career field, such as law as a guide, Scouting helps youth enforcement or business entity. Young adults develop into a well-rounded young inolved in Exploring will gain practical knowledge of adult. Through the advancement program, a Scout can and experience in a career and engage in a program. progress in rank through achievements, gaining additional knowledge and responsibilities. VENTURING Ages 14-20, or 13 and completed eighth grade. Venturing is a program For over 100 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has for young men and women ages 14 recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the through 20. Venturing is one of the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This recognition fastest growing programs in the Boy provides encouragement for others to live these ideals Scouts of America. The purpose of as well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping Venturing is to provide experiences traditions and spirit, promoting year-round and long term to help young people mature and become responsible and resident camping, and providing cheerful service to others. caring adults. Young people in Venturing learn leadership OA service, activities, adventures, and training for youth skills and participate in challenging outdoor activities. and adults are models of quality leadership development Venturing focuses resources that help a community and programming that enrich and help to extend Scouting organization provide wholesome, flexible, well-rounded, to America’s youth. challenging activities, tailor-made for teenage youth.
4 CONTACT US COUNCIL SERVICE CENTER ONLINE RESOURCES Location: One Scout Way Doylestown, PA 19057 Washington Crossing Council www.washingtoncrossingbsa.org Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Ockanickon Scout Reservation Sat, CLOSED www.ockanickon.org Sun, CLOSED FACEBOOK Phone: 215-348-7205 www.facebook.com/washingtoncrossingbsa COUNCIL SCOUT SHOP TWITTER @bsawcc @ockanickon Location: One Scout Way INSTAGRAM Doylestown, PA 19057 @bsawcc @ockanickon Hours: Mon, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM FLICKR Tues, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM www.flickr.com/photos/bsawcc Wed, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Thur, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Fri, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM OCKANICKON SCOUT RESERVATION Sat, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Location: 5787 State Park Road Pipersville, PA 18947 Summer Mon-Thur, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Hours: Fri, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Offseason 215-348-7205 Every other Sat starting 6/16 Phone: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Summer 215-297-5290 Phone: 215-348-7205 Phone: TITLE NAME PHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS
Scout Executive/CEO Magne Gundersen 215-348-7205 x317 [email protected] Director of Development Deric Wertz 215-348-7205 x320 [email protected] Field Director Dana Kuhns 215-348-7205 x310 [email protected] Camping Director Todd Warner 215-348-7205 x318 [email protected] Director of Program & Marketing Tyler Yankey 215-348-7205 x319 [email protected] Mercer Area District Preston Irving 215-348-7205 x321 [email protected] Hunterdon Arrowhead District Theo Rael 215-348-7205 x314 [email protected] Tamanend District Vince Polakowski 215-348-7205 x312 [email protected] Tohickon District William Maywood 215-348-7205 x313 [email protected] Accounting Specialist Roxanne Schrier 215-348-7205 [email protected] Office & Scout Shop Manager Dae Kenderdine 215-348-7205 x301 [email protected] Registrar Anna Marie Pepper 215-348-7205 x306 [email protected] Development Assistant Helen Kane 215-348-7205 x308 [email protected] Accounting Assistant Donna Pannapacker 215-348-7205 x316 [email protected] Program Assistant Debra Donnelly 215-348-7205 x307 [email protected] Program Assistant Michelle Cathers 215-348-7205 x305 [email protected] Data Specialist Toni Caraballo 215-348-7205 x309 [email protected] Camp Ranger Josh Kuhns 215-297-5290 [email protected]
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TOPIC OR INTEREST EXTENSION TOPIC OR INTEREST EXTENSION
Accidents and Injury Reporting 306 Membership and Recruitment 310 Accouting and Bookkeeping My.Scouting Website Assistance 306 Advancement and Recognition 319 National and World Jamboree 319 Advancement Reports 306 NESA/Alumni Engagement 320 Audio Visual 319 Non-Scout Use of Facilities 318 BeAScout Website 306 Online Registration Assistance 306 Boy Scout Summer Camp 318 Order of the Arrow 318 Camp Card Sale 308 Popcorn Sale 310 Campmaster Program 318 Program Partners and Sponsors 319 OSR Camp Promotion 318 Project Sales and Donations 308 Camp Properties 318 Public Relations and Media Inquiries 319 Camp Reservations 307 Registration Services 306 Certificate of Insurance 306 Religious Emblem Program 319 Commissioner Service 310 Scouts with Special Needs 319 Cub Scout Outdoor Programs 319 Special Awards (NOVA, etc) 319 District & Council Event Registration 305 Special Event Fundraising 308 District Operations 310 Social Media 319 Eagle Scout Application Processing 306 Strategic Plan Friends of Scouting (FOS) 308 Technology 319 Graphics and Image Use 319 Training 319 Guide to Safe Scouting 319 Unit Accounts 301 Health and Safety 318 Unit Money Earning Applications 310 High Adventure Programs 319 Unit Fundraising Guidelines 310 Internet Rechartering 306 Unit Website Guidelines 319 Internet Advancement 306 Veterans Awards 306 Journey to Excellence 310 Websites and Technology 319 Leader Training 319 Weekend Camping Reservations 305 Leadership Recognition and Awards 319 Weekend OSR Events (COPE, etc) 318 Licensing and Trademark Use 319 Youth Leader Training 319 Marketing and Brand Identity 319 Youth Protection 319
6 ScoutFest18 October 26––28,28, 2018 Mercer County Park West Windsor Township, NJ
Washington Crossing Council ––– Boys Scouts of America Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Explorers, Sea Scouts, and Venturers From All Councils Welcome. Prospective Scout Families WelcomeWelcome.... For information or to volunteer: www.scoutfest.org
7 DISTRICT CALENDARS JULY 2018
8 JULY 2018
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Camp Ockanickon Summer Camp Week 3
Commissioners INDEPENDENCE Council Scout Cabinet DAY Shop Closed
OFFICE CLOSED
SCOUT SHOP CLOSED
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Camp Ockanickon Summer Camp Week 4 Cub Scout Day Camp - Core Creek Park Cub Scout Day Camp - Rosedale Park Council Scout Shop Open
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Camp Ockanickon Summer Camp Week 5 Cub Scout Day Camp - Peace Valley Park
Council Scout Shop Closed
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Camp Ockanickon Summer Camp Week 6 Cub Scout Day Camp - Round Valley Youth Center
Round Valley 2018 Scouting Council Scout Youth Center Day Golf Classic Shop Open Camp Orientation
29 30 31
Camp Ockanickon Summer Camp Week 7 Order of the Arrow NOAC
9 DISTRICT CALENDARS AUGUST 2018
HUNTERDON ARROWHEAD TAMANEND DISTRICT DISTRICT 8/8 District Committee Meeting 8/1 Commissioners Meeting 8/9 Commissioners Meeting 8/1 District Committee Meeting TOHICKON DISTRICT MERCER AREA DISTRICT 8/2 Commissioners Meeting 8/8 District Committee Meeting 8/2 District Committee Meeting 8/15 Commissioners Meeting TEEN PROGRAMS DISTRICT NO MEETINGS AUGUST 2018
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4
Camp Ockanickon Summer Camp Week 7 Order of the Arrow - NOAC
Council Scout Shop Closed
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Camp Ockanickon Summer Camp Week 8
Council Scout Shop Open
Council Membership Kick-off
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
OA - Ordeal Weekend
Program Summit COR Training
Training Council Scout Committee Shop Closed
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
OA - Ordeal Council Service Center & Scout Shop Closed OSR Closed
Popcorn Show & Council Scout Sell Orders Due Shop Closed
26 27 28 29 30 31
Ockanickon Scout Reservation Closed DISTRICT CALENDARS SEPTEMBER 2018
HUNTERDON ARROWHEAD TAMANEND DISTRICT DISTRICT 9/5 District Committee Meeting 9/5 Commissioners Meeting 9/6 Commissioners Meeting 9/5 District Committee Meeting 9/12 Roundtable 9/12 Roundtable 9/12 Order of the Arrow Chapter 9/12 Order of the Arrow Chapter 9/29 Cub Scout Service Day TOHICKON DISTRICT 9/6 Commissioners Meeting MERCER AREA DISTRICT 9/6 District Committee Meeting 9/5 Roundtable 9/13 Roundtable 9/5 Order of the Arrow Chapter 9/13 Order of the Arrow Chapter 9/12 District Committee Meeting 9/26 Commissioners Meeting TEEN PROGRAMS DISTRICT 9/17 Teen Program Forum
12 SEPTEMBER 2018
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1
OSR Closed
Council Scout Shop Closed
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Ockanickon Scout Reservation Closed POPCORN SALE LABOR DAY BEGINS
OFFICE CLOSED Popcorn Show & Sell Distribution SCOUT SHOP CLOSED
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
COPE Weekend Air Rifle ROSH Properties Competition HASHANAH Committee
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
COPE Weekend BALOO Commissioners YOM KIPPUR Training Cabinet Committee
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
BALOO COPE Weekend Executive Board OA LEC Meeting
30 31
COPE Weekend DISTRICT CALENDARS OCTOBER 2018
HUNTERDON ARROWHEAD TAMANEND DISTRICT DISTRICT 10/3 District Committee Meeting 10/3 Commissioners Meeting 10/4 Commissioners Meeting 10/3 District Committee Meeting 10/10 Roundtable 10/10 Roundtable 10/10 Order of the Arrow Chapter 10/10 Order of the Arrow Chapter TOHICKON DISTRICT MERCER AREA DISTRICT 10/4 Commissioners Meeting 10/3 Roundtable 10/4 District Committee Meeting 10/3 Order of the Arrow Chapter 10/11 Roundtable 10/10 District Committee Meeting 10/11 Order of the Arrow Chapter 10/17 Commissioners Meeting TEEN PROGRAMS DISTRICT 10/15 Teen Program Forum
14 OCTOBER 2018
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6
T3 Training - Strategic Planning
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
T3 Training COPE Weekend COLUMBUS DAY
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
COPE Weekend Training Scoutmaster & All Leader Air Rifle Committee Asst.Scoutmaster Position-Specific Competition Position-Specific Training Training Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS)
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
ScoutFest IOLS - Day 2 Executive OA LEC Committee
28 29 30 31
ScoutFest Coordinated HALLOWEEN Key 3 DISTRICT CALENDARS NOVEMBER 2018
HUNTERDON ARROWHEAD TAMANEND DISTRICT DISTRICT 11/7 District Committee Meeting 11/7 Commissioners Meeting 11/8 Commissioners Meeting 11/7 District Committee Meeting 11/14 Roundtable 11/14 Roundtable 11/14 Order of the Arrow Chapter 11/14 Order of the Arrow Chapter TOHICKON DISTRICT MERCER AREA DISTRICT 11/1 Commissioners Meeting 11/7 Roundtable 11/1 District Committee Meeting 11/7 Order of the Arrow Chapter 11/5 Indoor Rally 11/14 District Committee Meeting 11/8 Roundtable 11/14 Commissioners Meeting 11/8 Order of the Arrow Chapter 11/17 Webelos First Responder TEEN PROGRAMS DISTRICT 11/19 Teen Program Forum
16 NOVEMBER 2018
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3
NYLT Weekend #1
POPCORN SALE ENDS
POPCORN TAKE ORDERS DUE
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
NYLT #1 COPE Weekend ELECTION DAY College of Commissioner Science
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
COPE Weekend NYLT Weekend #2 Properties Program Summit VETERAN’S DAY Committee Training POPCORN TAKE Air Rifle Committee ORDERS Competition DISTRIBUTION
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
NYLT #2 Ockanickon Scout Reservation Closed POPCORN PRIZE COUNCIL SCOUT ORDERS DUE SHOP CLOSES Council Service Center & Scout Shop Closed 5PM THANKSGIVING
25 26 27 28 29 30
OSR Closed Executive Board OA LEC POPCORN FINAL PAYMENT DUE DISTRICT CALENDARS DECEMBER 2018
HUNTERDON ARROWHEAD TAMANEND DISTRICT DISTRICT 12/5 District Committee Meeting 12/5 Commissioners Meeting 12/6 Commissioners Meeting 12/5 District Committee Meeting 12/12 Roundtable 12/8 Peace Light Ceremony 12/12 Order of the Arrow Chapter 12/8 Yukon Trail 12/12 Charter Turn-in & Holiday Party TOHICKON DISTRICT 12/6 Commissioners Meeting 12/6 District Committee Meeting MERCER AREA DISTRICT 12/8 FOS Kickoff Breakfast 12/5 Roundtable 12/13 Roundtable 12/5 Order of the Arrow Chapter 12/13 Order of the Arrow Chapter 12/12 Holiday Party 12/19 Commissioners Meeting TEEN PROGRAMS DISTRICT No Meetings
18 DECEMBER 2018
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1
All Leader HAPPY HOLIDAYS Position-Specific FROM WASHINGTON CROSSING COUNCIL Training
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Hanukkah
Commissioners POPCORN Fundamentals of Cabinet LATE FEE Training
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Hanukkah
Air Rifle Competition
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Executive Training Committee Committee (if needed)
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Council Office & Store Closed Council Scout Shop Closed for Inventory
CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS KWANZAA OA LEC POPCORN SCHOLARSHIP FORMS DUE
30 31
Council Scout Shop Inventory DISTRICT CALENDARS JANUARY 2019
HUNTERDON ARROWHEAD TAMANEND DISTRICT DISTRICT 1/2 District Committee Meeting 1/2 Commissioners Meeting 1/3 Commissioners Meeting 1/2 District Committee Meeting 1/9 Roundtable 1/9 Roundtable 1/9 Order of the Arrow Chapter 1/9 Order of the Arrow Chapter 1/25 Klondike Derby TOHICKON DISTRICT 1/3 Commissioners Meeting MERCER AREA DISTRICT 1/3 District Committee Meeting 1/2 Roundtable 1/10 Roundtable 1/2 Order of the Arrow Chapter 1/10 Order of the Arrow Chapter 1/9 District Committee Meeting 1/26 Klondike Derby 1/16 Commissioners Meeting 1/31 Commissioners Meeting 1/27 Pinewood Derby 1/31 District Committee Meeting
TEEN PROGRAMS DISTRICT 1/28 Teen Program Forum
20 JANUARY 2019
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5
NEW YEAR’S DAY EDGE Training
OFFICE CLOSED COR Training
SCOUT SHOP CLOSED
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Order of the Arrow Banquet
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Air Rifle Training Competition Committee
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Professional Staff Planning Conference MLK DAY
OFFICE CLOSED
SCOUT SHOP CLOSED
27 28 29 30 31
Coordinated Executive OA LEC Key 3 Committee DISTRICT CALENDARS FEBRUARY 2019
HUNTERDON ARROWHEAD TAMANEND DISTRICT DISTRICT 2/6 District Committee Meeting 2/2 Webelos First Responder 2/7 Commissioners Meeting 2/6 Commissioners Meeting 2/13 Roundtable 2/6 District Committee Meeting 2/13 Order of the Arrow Chapter 2/9 Food Drive 2/15 Klondike Derby 2/13 Roundtable 2/23 Swim-O-Ree 2/13 Order of the Arrow Chapter TOHICKON DISTRICT MERCER AREA DISTRICT 2/7 Roundtable 2/6 Roundtable 2/7 Order of the Arrow Chapter 2/6 Order of the Arrow Chapter 2/20 Commissioners Meeting 2/22 Klondike Derby TEEN PROGRAMS DISTRICT 2/25 Teen Program Forum
22 FEBRUARY 2019
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
SCOUT SUNDAY SCOUT SABBATH
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Air Rifle VALENTINE’S SCOUT SHOP Competition DAY CLOSED
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
PRESIDENT’S Properties Program Summit DAY Committee Training OFFICE CLOSED Committee
SCOUT SHOP CLOSED
24 25 26 27 28
Wood Badge Executive OA LEC Gathering Committee DISTRICT CALENDARS MARCH 2019
HUNTERDON ARROWHEAD TAMANEND DISTRICT DISTRICT 3/6 District Committee Meeting 3/6 Commissioners Meeting 3/7 Commissioners Meeting 3/6 District Committee Meeting 3/13 Roundtable 3/13 Roundtable 3/13 Order of the Arrow Chapter 3/13 Order of the Arrow Chapter 3/30 Yukon Trail TOHICKON DISTRICT 3/7 Commissioners Meeting MERCER AREA DISTRICT 3/7 District Committee Meeting 3/13 Roundtable 3/14 Roundtable 3/13 Order of the Arrow Chapter 3/14 Order of the Arrow Chapter 3/20 District Committee Meeting 3/23 Swim-O-Ree 3/27 Commissioners Meeting 3/24 Pinewood Derby
TEEN PROGRAMS DISTRICT 3/18 Teen Program Forum
24 MARCH 2019
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2
University of Scouting
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Commissioner ASH Cabinet WEDNESDAY
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
NYLT Weekend #1 Air Rifle Competition
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
NYLT #1 Training Area 5 JTE Committee Conference
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
NYLT Weekend #2 Executive Board OA LEC
31
NYLT #2 DISTRICT CALENDARS APRIL 2019
HUNTERDON ARROWHEAD TAMANEND DISTRICT DISTRICT 4/3 District Committee Meeting 4/3 Commissioners Meeting 4/4 Commissioners Meeting 4/3 District Committee Meeting 4/5 First Aid-O-Ree 4/6 Pinewood Derby 4/10 Roundtable 4/10 Roundtable 4/10 Order of the Arrow Chapter 4/10 Order of the Arrow Chapter 4/13 Pinewood Derby 4/26 Spring Camporee TOHICKON DISTRICT MERCER AREA DISTRICT 4/4 Commissioners Meeting 4/3 Roundtable 4/4 District Committee Meeting 4/3 Order of the Arrow Chapter 4/11 Roundtable 4/10 District Committee Meeting 4/11 Order of the Arrow Chapter 4/17 Commissioners Meeting 4/13 Gold Rush 4/26 Spring Camporee 4/26 Spring Camporee 4/27 Spring Cubarama TEEN PROGRAMS DISTRICT 4/15 Teen Program Forum
26 APRIL 2019
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6
Commissioner Cabinet
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
COPE Weekend OA Ordeal Weekend
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
COPE Council Office & Store Closed
OA Ordeal Properties Training GOOD FRIDAY PALM SUNDAY Committee Committee
Air Rifle Competition
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
COPE Weekend EASTER Executive Committee Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills PASSOVER Council Charter Review
28 29 30
COPE DISTRICT CALENDARS MAY 2019
HUNTERDON ARROWHEAD TAMANEND DISTRICT DISTRICT 5/1 Annual Meeting 5/1 Annual Meeting 5/2 Commissioners Meeting 5/1 Commissioners Meeting 5/3 District Recongition Dinner 5/8 Roundtable 5/8 Roundtable 5/8 Order of the Arrow Chapter 5/8 Order of the Arrow Chapter 5/18 Fishing Derby 5/10 Spring Camporee
MERCER AREA DISTRICT TOHICKON DISTRICT 5/1 Roundtable 5/2 Annual Meeting 5/1 Order of the Arrow Chapter 5/2 Commissioners Meeting 5/5 District Recognition Dinner 5/9 Roundtable 5/8 Annual Meeting 5/9 Order of the Arrow Chapter 5/15 Commissioners Meeting TEEN PROGRAMS DISTRICT 5/20 Teen Program Forum
28 MAY 2019
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4
BALOO
OSR Leaders Meeting
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
BALOO
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
COPE Weekend MOTHER’S DAY Council Annual Program Summit Business Meeting OA Ordeal Weekend Air Rifle Training Competition Committee
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
COPE OSR Closed Coordinated Ordeal Key 3
Jamboree on the Trail (JOTT)
26 27 28 29 30 31
OSR Closed National Annual Business Meeting
MEMORIAL DAY
OFFICE CLOSED
SCOUT SHOP CLOSED DISTRICT CALENDARS JUNE 2019
HUNTERDON ARROWHEAD TAMANEND DISTRICT DISTRICT 6/5 District Committee Meeting 6/5 District Recognition Dinner 6/6 Commissioners Meeting 6/12 District Committee Meeting 6/12 Commissioners Meeting TOHICKON DISTRICT 6/6 District Committee Meeting MERCER AREA DISTRICT 6/6 Commissioners Meeting 6/5 Roundtable 6/13 Roundtable 6/5 Order of the Arrow Chapter 6/13 Order of the Arrow Chapter 6/7 Special Olympics 6/12 District Committee Meeting 6/19 Commissioners Meeting TEEN PROGRAMS DISTRICT 6/17 Teen Program Forum
30 JUNE 2019
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1
COR Training
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OA Conclave - OSR
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
OA Conclave
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
FATHER’S DAY Training Committee
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Camp Ockanickon Summer Camp Week 1
Executive Board
30 DISTRICT CALENDARS JULY 2019
HUNTERDON ARROWHEAD TAMANEND DISTRICT DISTRICT 7/3 District Committee Meeting No Meetings 7/4 Commissioners Meeting MERCER AREA DISTRICT TOHICKON DISTRICT 7/10 District Committee Meeting 7/17 Commissioners Meeting 7/11 District Committee Meeting 7/11 Commissioners Meeting
TEEN PROGRAMS DISTRICT No Meetings
32 JULY 2019
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6
Camp Ockanickon Summer Camp Week 2
Commissioners Cabinet
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Camp Ockanickon Summer Camp Week 3 Cub Scout Day Camp - Core Creek Park Cub Scout Day Camp - Rosedale Park
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Camp Ockanickon Summer Camp Week 4 NYLT - Summer Full-Week Course Cub Scout Day Camp - Peace Valley Park
Training Committee
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Camp Ockanickon Summer Camp Week 5 Cub Scout Day Camp - Round Valley Youth Center
Round Valley Day World Jamboree Camp Check-in
28 29 30 31
Camp Ockanickon Summer Camp Week 6 World Jamboree Cub Scout Day Camp - Quakertown Christian School DISTRICT CALENDARS AUGUST 2019
HUNTERDON ARROWHEAD TAMANEND DISTRICT DISTRICT 8/1 Commissioners Meeting 8/7 District Committee Meeting 8/7 District Committee Meeting 8/7 Commissioners Meeting 8/14 Roundtable 8/14 Order of the Arrow Chapter MERCER AREA DISTRICT
8/7 Roundtable TOHICKON DISTRICT 8/7 Order of the Arrow Chapter 8/14 District Committee Meeting 8/1 District Committee Meeting 8/21 Commissioners Meeting 8/1 Commissioners Meeting 8/8 Roundtable 8/8 Order of the Arrow Chapter
TEEN PROGRAMS DISTRICT No Meetings
34 AUGUST 2019
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3
Camp Ockanickon Summer Camp Week 6 World Jamboree Cub Scout Day Camp - Quakertown
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Camp Ockanickon Summer Camp Week 7
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
OA Ordeal Weekend Program Summit
Training Committee
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
OA Ordeal Council Service Center & Scout Shop Closed Cub Scout Day Camp - Mercer County Park OSR Closed
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Ockanickon Scout Reservation Closed
Coordinated Key 3 DISTRICT CALENDARS SEPTEMBER 2019
HUNTERDON ARROWHEAD TAMANEND DISTRICT DISTRICT 9/4 District Committee Meeting 9/4 District Committee Meeting 9/5 Commissioners Meeting 9/4 Commissioners Meeting 9/11 Roundtable 9/11 Roundtable 9/11 Order of the Arrow Chapter 9/11 Order of the Arrow Chapter 9/28 Cub Scout Activity Day TOHICKON DISTRICT MERCER AREA DISTRICT 9/5 District Committee Meeting 9/4 Roundtable 9/5 Commissioners Meeting 9/4 Order of the Arrow Chapter 9/12 Roundtable 9/11 District Committee Meeting 9/12 Order of the Arrow Chapter 9/18 Commissioners Meeting 9/27 Webelos Weekend
TEEN PROGRAMS DISTRICT No Meetings
36 SEPTEMBER 2019
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
OSR Closed
LABOR DAY
OFFICE CLOSED
SCOUT SHOP CLOSED
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
COPE Weekend
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
COPE Wood Badge Weekend #1 Properties Training Committee Committee
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Wood Badge #1 Executive Board
29 30
ROSH HASHANA DISTRICT CALENDARS OCTOBER 2019
HUNTERDON ARROWHEAD TAMANEND DISTRICT DISTRICT 10/2 District Committee Meeting 10/2 District Committee Meeting 10/3 Commissioners Meeting 10/2 Commissioners Meeting 10/16 Roundtable 10/9 Roundtable 10/16 Order of the Arrow Chapter 10/9 Order of the Arrow Chapter 10/25 Webelos Weekend 10/25 Fall Camporee
MERCER AREA DISTRICT TOHICKON DISTRICT 10/2 Roundtable 10/2 Order of the Arrow Chapter 10/3 District Committee Meeting 10/16 District Committee Meeting 10/3 Commissioners Meeting 10/18 Fall Camporee 10/10 Roundtable 10/19 Fall Cubarama 10/10 Order of the Arrow Chapter 10/23 Commissioners Meeting TEEN PROGRAMS DISTRICT No Meetings
38 OCTOBER 2019
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5
Wood Badge #2 COPE Weekend
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wood Badge Weekend #2 OA Fellowship Weekend YOM KIPPUR COPE
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
OA Fellowship COPE Weekend Training Committee All Leader Position-Specific Training
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
COPE NYLT Weekend #1 Coordinated Jamboree on the Key 3 Air (JOTA)
27 28 29 30 31
NYLT #1 Executive Committee DISTRICT CALENDARS NOVEMBER 2019
HUNTERDON ARROWHEAD TAMANEND DISTRICT DISTRICT 11/6 District Committee Meeting 11/6 District Committee Meeting 11/7 Commissioners Meeting 11/6 Commissioners Meeting 11/13 Roundtable 11/13 Roundtable 11/13 Order of the Arrow Chapter 11/13 Order of the Arrow Chapter TOHICKON DISTRICT MERCER AREA DISTRICT 11/4 Indoor Rally 11/2 Webelos First Responder 11/7 District Committee Meeting 11/6 Roundtable 11/7 Commissioners Meeting 11/6 Order of the Arrow Chapter 11/14 Roundtable 11/13 District Committee Meeting 11/14 Order of the Arrow Chapter 11/20 Commissioners Meeting TEEN PROGRAMS DISTRICT No Meetings
40 NOVEMBER 2019
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2
COPE Weekend NYLT Weekend #2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
COPE ELECTION DAY NYLT #2
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
COPE Weekend VETERAN’S DAY Program Summit
Training Committee
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
COPE Executive Board
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ockanickon Scout Reservation Closed COUNCIL SCOUT Council Service Center & Scout Shop Closed SHOP CLOSES AT 5PM THANKSGIVING All Leader DAY Position-Specific Training DISTRICT CALENDARS DECEMBER 2019
HUNTERDON ARROWHEAD TAMANEND DISTRICT DISTRICT 12/4 District Committee Meeting 12/4 Commissioners Meeting 12/5 Commissioners Meeting 12/4 District Committee Meeting 12/11 Roundtable 12/7 Peace Light Ceremony 12/11 Order of the Arrow Chapter 12/11 Charter Turn-in & Holiday Party TOHICKON DISTRICT 12/6 Commissioners Meeting MERCER AREA DISTRICT 12/6 District Committee Meeting 12/4 Roundtable 12/12 Roundtable 12/4 Order of the Arrow Chapter 12/12 Order of the Arrow Chapter 12/11 Holiday Party 12/18 Commissioners Meeting TEEN PROGRAMS DISTRICT No Meetings
42 DECEMBER 2019
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
OSR Closed
Commissioners Cabinet
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Executive Training Committee Committee (if needed)
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Hanukkah Council Office & Store Closed Scout Shop Closed for Inventory CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS KWANZAA
29 30 31
Council Scout Shop Inventory Hanukkah
45 TRAINING UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING WHO SHOULD DATE REGISTRATION ATTEND? YOUTH March 2, 2019 Opens Fall 2018 Scouts, Venturers, Sea ADULT Scouts, Explorers, LOCATION MORE INFO Ferenc Petho Parents, and Volunteers BASIC TBD who are looking to ex- INTERMEDIATE [email protected] pand their knowledge of ADVANCE TIME Scouting. 8:00am to 4:00pm www.washingtoncrossingbsa.org
Are U In? University of Scouting is a day of training tailored to YOUR position in Scouting. From Den Leaders to Cubmasters, Committee Members to Crew Advisors, there’s something for everyone. Over 50 classes will be offered including Position-Specific Trainings, Life to Eagle, Marketing Your Unit, Youth with Special Needs, and many more. And all of these courses will be led by experienced volunteers from right here in Washington Crossing Council and the surrounding area.
Class Offerings Include: General Classes Scouts BSA/Venturing Program Classes • Marketing Your Unit to the Public • Merit Badge Counseling • Youth with Special Needs • Running Effective Courts of Honor • The Autism Spectrum • Position-Specific Training • Family Scouting • Challenging & Retaining Older Youth • Bullying Awareness • Effective Recruitment Strategies • Prepared for Catastrophe Cub Scout Program Classes • Basic Knots • Position-Specific Training • Annual Program Planning • Teaching Knife Safety • Fun With Science Youth Specific Classes • Knots for Cub Scouts • Den Chief Training • Marketing your Pack • SPL Academy (Patrol Leaders) • Bullying Awareness • and many more! • Crafts You Can Eat • Awards Beyond the Rank YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING RECOGNIZE. RESPOND. REPORT. WHO SHOULD DATE REGISTRATION By October 1, 2018, all new and currently registered leaders will be required to complete the updated training. The enhanced and updated content will allow leaders and councils ATTEND? YOUTH March 2, 2019 Opens Fall 2018 ADULT to comply with all current legal requirements. While this may be inconvenient for some, it Scouts, Venturers, Sea reflects the BSA’s commitment to the safety of all youth. Scouts, Explorers, LOCATION MORE INFO Ferenc Petho Parents, and Volunteers BASIC TBD • Effective June 1, 2018, adults accompanying a Scouting unit who are present at the who are looking to ex- INTERMEDIATE [email protected] activity for 72 total hours or more must be registered as a leader, including pand their knowledge of ADVANCE TIME completion of a criminal background check and Youth Protection Training. The 72 Scouting. 8:00am to 4:00pm www.washingtoncrossingbsa.org hours need not be consecutive. • New leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training prior to completing the registration process. Are U In? • Units cannot re-charter unless all unit leaders have completed YPT within two years. University of Scouting is a day of training • Adult Youth Protection Training is required for adult program participants 18 years or older. Adult program participants (Venturing, Order of the Arrow, Exploring) must tailored to YOUR position in Scouting. From complete adult Youth Protection Training before submitting their adult application. Den Leaders to Cubmasters, Committee You do not have to be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America to take Youth Protection training. Members to Crew Advisors, there’s something for everyone. Over 50 classes will be offered To take Youth Protection training go to My.Scouting.org and create an account. You’ll receive an email notification with your account information, including a member ID/reference number. including Position-Specific Trainings, Life to Eagle, Marketing Your Unit, Youth with Special From the My.Scouting.org portal, click Menu then My Dashboard from the menu list. The My Training page displays to take Youth Protection training. Upon completion, you may print a training certificate to submit with a volunteer application. Your Needs, and many more. And all of these training will automatically be updated in our system and associated with the member ID/reference number issued when you courses will be led by experienced volunteers created the account. from right here in Washington Crossing When your volunteer application is approved, you will receive a BSA membership card that includes your member ID number. Council and the surrounding area. The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. To maintain such an environment, the BSA developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies and provides parents and leaders with resources for the Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing programs.
Mandatory Report of Child Abuse All persons involved in Scouting shall report to local authorities any good-faith suspicion or belief that any child is or has been Class Offerings Include: physically or sexually abused, physically or emotionally neglected, exposed to any form of violence or threat, exposed to any form of sexual exploitation, including the possession, manufacture, or distribution of child pornography, online solicitation, enticement, General Classes Scouts BSA/Venturing Program Classes or showing of obscene material. You may not abdicate this reporting responsibility to any other person. • Marketing Your Unit to the Public • Merit Badge Counseling • Youth with Special Needs • Running Effective Courts of Honor Steps to Reporting Child Abuse Ensure the child is in a safe environment. • The Autism Spectrum • Position-Specific Training In cases of child abuse or medical emergencies, call 911 immediately. In addition, if the suspected abuse is in the Scout’s home or • Family Scouting • Challenging & Retaining Older Youth family, you are required to contact the local child abuse hotline. • Bullying Awareness • Effective Recruitment Strategies Notify the Scout executive or his/her designee. • Prepared for Catastrophe Cub Scout Program Classes • Basic Knots Mandatory Reporting Contacts by State New Jersey • Position-Specific Training • Annual Program Planning Pennsylvania ScoutsFirst • Teaching Knife Safety Toll-Free: (877) 652-2873 Toll-Free: (800) 932-0313 1-844-Scouts1 TDD: (800) 835-5510 TDD: (866) 872-1677 (1-844-726-8871) • Fun With Science Youth Specific Classes TYY: (800) 835-5510 http://www.dhs.pa.gov/citizens/reportabuse • Knots for Cub Scouts • Den Chief Training http://www.nj.gov/dcf/reporting/how/ • Marketing your Pack • SPL Academy (Patrol Leaders) • Bullying Awareness • and many more! Learn more at www.washingtoncrossingbsa.org/youthprotection • Crafts You Can Eat 47 • Awards Beyond the Rank UPCOMING TRAININGS
CUB SCOUT LEADER TRAINING SCOUTS BSA LEADER TRAINING
10/20 Den Leader & Cubmaster Position-Specific 10/19 SM/ASM Position-Specific Training 12/1 Den Leader & Cubmaster Position-Specific 10/20 SM/ASM Position-Specific Training 3/2 All Positions-Specific Training 12/1 SM/ASM Position-Specific Training 10/19 Den Leader & Cubmaster Position-Specific 3/2 SM/ASM/Committee Positions-Specific Training 11/30 Den Leader & Cubmaster Position-Specific 10/19 SM/ASM Position-Specific Training 11/30 SM/ASM Position-Specific Training Cub Scout Leader Training is always available online at My.Scouting.org 24/7. Scouts BSA Leader Training is always available online at Interested in doing the training My.Scouting.org 24/7. as a Pack? Give us a call and we will schedule a training night for your unit.
BASIC ADULT LEADER OUTDOOR ORIENTATION INTRO TO OUTDOOR LEADER SKILLS
9/22-9/23 Ockanickon Scout Reservation 10/20-10/21 Ockanickon Scout Reservation 5/4-5/5 Ockanickon Scout Reservation Visit us online at www.washingtoncrossingbsa.org/training for more updates about our upcoming trainings.
More trainings offered Winter 2018 and throughout 2019 are coming soon.
TRAIN THE TRAINER SERIES CHARTERED ORGANIZATION REP
10/5-10/7 T3 - Strategic Planning 8/18 Chartered Organization Rep Training 12/8 T1 - Fundamentals of Training 1/5 Chartered Organization Rep Training 1/12 T2 - The Trainer’s EDGE 6/1 Chartered Organization Rep Training
All Train the Trainer classes take place at Ockanickon Scout Reservation.
Contact us or to learn more about our upcoming trainings visit us online at www.washingtoncrossingbsa.org/training
48 ONLINE TRAINING HOW-TO
Creating An Account for BSA LearnCenter
Go to My.Scouting.org to create a My.Scouting account. Your My.Scouting account user information will also serve as your login for the BSA LearnCenter. If you already have an account for My.scouting, you may skip
this step. 1. Click My.Scouting.org 2. Select Create Account 3. Follow the steps to create an account
Log into the BSA LearnCenter Log into the BSA LearnCenter using your same username and password as you did with My.Scouting.org.
Starting Your Training 1. Select the MyLearning tab. 2. Select the Learning Plan that you want to work on. 3. Select the Course Name to start the course.
Adding Content to your My Learning plan 1. Select Course Catalog from the navigation bar and select the Learning Plans tab. 2. Browse the available content. 3. Hover over a learning plan and when you see select it to self enroll for any content that you want to add to your Learning Plan
Search Find the content that you need when you need it. Search the available course content by keyword: 1. In the BSA LearnCenter click on Course Catalog. 2. Type the keyword for the content you need into the search text box. 3. Select the search button.
Tips and Tricks • If you are having trouble viewing content, see the Tools & Resources page. • Add the BSA LearnCenter to your Internet Favorites so that you can access it easily in the future. 1. With your browser open to the BSA LearnCenter window, type CTRL + D.
2. Type BSA LearnCenter In the Add a Favorite window, click Add. 49 : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: HOUR MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: HOUR MIN TOTAL FIRST DAYS POSITION TRAINED BEFORE ST MEETING THE PACK COMMITTEETHE PACK HOW DENS & PACKS WORK CUB SCOUTING PURPOSES THE METHODS OF CUB SCOUTING CUB SCOUTING IDEALS NINE ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PLANNING PROGRAMANNUAL PLANNING PLANNING MONTHLY THE PACKSBUILDING BUDGET FUNDING PACK THE CUBMASTER SELECTING LEADERS EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP CUB SCOUT ADVANCEMENT RECOGNITION ADVANCEMENT & RECORDING CUB SCOUTS CAN EARNOTHER AWARDS YEAR ROUND FUN WORKING WITH BOYS OVERVIEW & FAMILIES WORKING WITH PARENTS CORE RESOURCES FOR LEADERS LEADER RESOURCESSUPPLEMENTAL SCOUTINGS STRUCTURE ORGANIZATIONAL JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE CHAIR & PACK COMMITTEE& PACK SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ 00 : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 31 : : : : : :
THE ONLINE TRAININGTHE ONLINE PLANSIN A CLASSROOM LISTED ALSO ARE BELOW AVAILABLE FORMAT: Cubmaster & Assistant Cubmaster: C40 Cubmaster & Asst. Cubmaster Position Specific Training Den Leader: C42 Cub Scout Den Leader & Asst. Den Leader Position Specific Training Committee Committee:Committe Challenge Chair C60 Pack & Pack
OPTION CLASSROOM CLASSROOM TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: HOUR 54 MIN FIRST DAYS DEN LEADER POSITION TRAINED BEFORE ST MEETING CUB SCOUTING IDEALS CUB SCOUT ADVANCEMENT LEADING DEN MEETINGS DEN DISCIPLINE & FAMILIES WORKING WITH PARENTS CUB SCOUT UNIFORM CUB SCOUT INSIGNIA LEADER UNIFORM CUB SCOUTS CAN EARNOTHER AWARDS PROGRAMANNUAL PLANNING YEAR ROUND FUN YOUTH LEADERSHIP POSITIONS DEN CHIEF ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES SUPPLEMENTAL LEADER RESOURCES SCOUTINGS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE HAZARDOUS WEATHER TRAINING CUB SCOUTING PURPOSES THE METHODS OF CUB SCOUTING RECOGNITION ADVANCEMENT & RECORDING HOW DENS & PACKS WORK EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP CORE RESOURCES FOR LEADERS WORKING WITH BOYS OVERVIEW & ASSISTANT DEN LEADER SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ 80 : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
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TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: HOUR MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: 2 HOUR 15 MIN FIRST DAYS CUB SCOUT POSITION TRAINED REQUIREMENTS CUBMASTER POSITION TRAINED BEFORE ST MEETING SCOUTINGS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE NINE ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PLANNING CUB SCOUT UNIFORM CUB SCOUT INSIGNIA LEADER UNIFORM SUPPLEMENTAL LEADER RESOURCES OTHER AWARDS CUB SCOUTS CAN EARN HAZARDOUS WEATHER TRAINING MONTHLY ANNUAL PROGRAM PLANNING MONTHLY PLANNING YEAR ROUND FUN WORKING WITH BOYS OVERVIEW DEN CHIEF ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES PACK FUNDING THE CUBMASTER MEETINGSLEADING PACK HOW DENS & PACKS WORK EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP CUB SCOUTING PURPOSES CUB SCOUTING IDEALS THE METHODS OF CUB SCOUTING CUB SCOUT ADVANCEMENT RECOGNITION ADVANCEMENT & RECORDING COMMITTEETHE PACK & FAMILIES WORKING WITH PARENTS SELECTING LEADERS CORE RESOURCES FOR LEADERS & ASSISTANT CUBMASTER 50 SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ 800 : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: HOUR MIN TOTAL FIRST DAYS POSITION TRAINED BEFORE ST MEETING SCOUTING FOR ORGANIZATION BOY SCOUTING ROLE OF THE UNIT KEY FOR BOY SCOUTING AIMS & METHODS OF BOY SCOUTING IDEALS & BELIEFS OF BOY SCOUTING LEADERSSCOUTMASTER & PATROL METHOD FOR BOY SCOUTINGPATROL LEADERS COUNCIL MEETINGPATROL TROOP MEETINGS FOR BOY SCOUTING TROOP COMMITTEE FOR BOY SCOUTING TROOP COMMITTEE MEETINGS OUTDOOR PROGRAMS FOR BOY SCOUTING FOR BOY SCOUTINGADVANCEMENT UNIFORMS FOR BOY SCOUTING LEADER UNIFORMS FOR BOY SCOUTING PLANNINGANNUAL FOR BOY SCOUTING INTRO TO MERIT BADGES FOR BOY SCOUTING JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE CHAIR & COMMITTEECHAIR TROOP/TEAM COMMITTEE SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ : : : : : : TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL
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THE ONLINE TRAINING PLANS IN A ABOVE ARE ALSO LISTED AVAILABLE CLASSROOM FORMAT: Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster: Scoutmaster Specific S24 Training BadgeMerit Counselor: D76 Badge Training Merit Counselor Orientation Committee Challenge Committee & Committee: Chair Troop WS10 Troop/Team
OPTION CLASSROOM CLASSROOM POSITION TRAINED BEFORE ST MEETING AIMS & METHODS OF SCOUTING IDEALS & BELIEFS OF BOY SCOUTING MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS FOR BOY SCOUTING INTRO TO MERIT BADGES FOR BOY SCOUTING MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS SIGN UP ADVANCEMENT FOR BOY SCOUTINGADVANCEMENT MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ : : : : : : : : : : : : : Assistant Scoutmasters to : : : : 31 : 0
TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: HOUR MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 12 MIN . BOY SCOUT/VARSITY POSITION TRAINED REQUIREMENTS FIRST DAYS POSITION TRAINED SCOUTMASTER BEFORE ST MEETING UNIFORMS FOR BOY SCOUTING LEADER UNIFORMS FOR BOY SCOUTING PLANNINGANNUAL FOR BOY SCOUTING HAZARDOUS WEATHER TRAINING INTRO TO MERIT BADGES FOR BOY SCOUTING OUTDOOR ETHICS FOR BOY SCOUTING SCOUTING FOR ORGANIZATION BOY SCOUTING ROLE OF THE UNIT KEY FOR BOY SCOUTING AIMS & METHODS OF BOY SCOUTING IDEALS & BELIEFS OF BOY SCOUTING LEADERSSCOUTMASTER & PATROL TROOP MEETINGS FOR BOY SCOUTING PATROL LEADERS COUNCIL MEETINGPATROL METHOD FOR BOY SCOUTINGPATROL OUTDOOR PROGRAMS FOR BOY SCOUTING FOR BOY SCOUTINGADVANCEMENT TROOP COMMITTEE FOR BOY SCOUTING TROOP COMMITTEE MEETINGS & ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTER SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ 51 SCO_ 800 S11-IOLS training is also required for Scoutmaster and be classified as position trained : : TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL BEFORE ST MEETING GETTING STARTED BOARD OF REVIEW BOARD OF REVIEW SCO_ SCO_ : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
THE ONLINE TRAININGTHE ONLINE PLANS IN A CLASSROOM LISTED ABOVE ALSO ARE AVAILABLE FORMAT: Crew Advisor & Associate Crew Advisor: Leader P21 Specific Venturing Training Crew Committee Chair & Crew Committee Member: WS12 Crew Committee Specific Training
OPTION CLASSROOM CLASSROOM TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: HOUR MIN TOTAL FIRST DAYS POSITION TRAINED BEFORE ST MEETING FUNDRAISING & BUDGETING EVENT PLANNING POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SELECTING ADVISORS GETTING STARTED CREW STRUCTURE ADVISING VS. LEADING OFFICER SELECTION MEMBERSHIP RECRUITING PROGRAM AWARDS OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAMANNUAL PLANNING INTERACTING WITH YOUNG ADULTS JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE CHAIR & COMMITTEE MEMBER SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ : : : : : : : : : 31:00 : : : : TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 27 MIN
VENTURING VENTURING POSITION TRAINED REQUIREMENTS FIRST DAYS POSITION TRAINED CREW ADVISOR BEFORE ST MEETING INTERACTING WITH YOUNG ADULTS MEMBERSHIP RECRUITING FUNDRAISING & BUDGETING ANNUAL PROGRAM PLANNING SELECTING ADVISORS HAZARDOUS WEATHER TRAINING GETTING STARTED ADVISING VS. LEADING POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER SELECTION CREW STRUCTURE EVENT PLANNING PROGRAM AWARDS OFFICER TRAINING & ASSOCIATE ADVISOR SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ 52 SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO _800 SEA SCOUTING POSITION TRAINED REQUIREMENTS
ADULT LEADER BASIC TRAINING SCO_ SEA SCOUT GETTING STARTED : SCO_ STARTING & REORGANIZING YOUR SHIP : SCO_ PLANNING YOUR SHIPS PROGRAM : SCO_ SEA SCOUT YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT : SCO_ SEA SCOUT RESOURCES : SCO_ SEA SCOUT ADVANCEMENT : SCO_ SEA SCOUT UNIFORMS : SCO_800 HAZARDOUS WEATHER TRAINING 31:00 TOTAL TIME: HOUR MIN OPTIONAL TRAINING SCO_ PLANNING A LONG CRUISE : SCO_ EXECUTING A LONG CRUISE : TOTAL TIME: 34 MIN
THE ONLINE TRAINING PLAN LISTED ABOVE IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN A CLASSROOM FORMAT: Skipper: P44 Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training Mate: P44 Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training OPTION Ship Committee Chairman: P44 Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training CLASSROOM Ship Committee: P44 Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training : : : : : : : : : : : : : TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL FIRST DAYS POSITION TRAINED BEFORE ST MEETING STRUCTURE EXPLORING OF AN PROGRAM IS EXPLORING? WHAT BENEFITS OF EXPLORING OF A MEETINGPARTS FOR EXPLORING FOR EXPLORINGSERVICE TEAM ORIENTATION REGISTERING & RENEWING FOR EXPLORING SAFETY TIPS FOR EXPLORING PROGRAMANNUAL PLANNING FOR EXPLORING OPEN HOUSE FOR EXPLORING METHODS OF EXPLORING DEVELOPING SOPS & BYLAWS FOR EXPLORING MARKETING YOUR EXPLORING PROGRAM PROGRAM FUNDRAISING FOR EXPLORING SERVICE TEAM MEMBER SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ : : : : : : : : : : : : TOTAL TIME: TOTAL MIN TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL FIRST DAYS POSITION TRAINED BEFORE ST MEETING DEVELOPING SOPS & BYLAWS FOR EXPLORING MARKETING YOUR EXPLORING PROGRAM PROGRAMSYOUTHLED FOR EXPLORING ACTIVITY PLANNING FOR EXPLORING REGISTERING & RENEWING FOR EXPLORING SAFETY TIPS FOR EXPLORING OPEN HOUSE FOR EXPLORING PROGRAMANNUAL PLANNING FOR EXPLORING BENEFITS OF EXPLORING PROGRAM FUNDRAISING FOR EXPLORING METHODS OF EXPLORING JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE & COMMITTEE MEMBER SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ POST/CLUB COMMITTEE CHAIR : : : : : : : : : : : : 31 : 0 TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: 46 MIN TOTAL TIME: MIN HOUR TOTAL ADVISOR EXPLORING POSITION TRAINED REQUIREMENTS FIRST DAYS POSITION TRAINED BEFORE ST MEETING CONDUCTING OFFICER SEMINAR AN FOR EXPLORING METHODS OF EXPLORING HAZARDOUS WEATHER TRAINING OPEN HOUSE FOR EXPLORING OF A MEETINGPARTS FOR EXPLORING SAFETY TIPS FOR EXPLORING STRUCTURE EXPLORING OF AN PROGRAM IS EXPLORING? WHAT ACTIVITY PLANNING FOR EXPLORING PROGRAMANNUAL PLANNING FOR EXPLORING DEVELOPING SOPS & BYLAWS FOR EXPLORING YOUTH OFFICER ELECTIONS FOR EXPLORING PROGRAMSYOUTHLED FOR EXPLORING & ASSOCIATE ADVISOR SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ 54 SCO_ 800
: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: HOUR MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: HOUR TOTAL MIN COUNCIL FIRST DAYS ACCLIMATION POSITION TRAINED BEFORE ST MEETING COMMISSIONERS AIMS & METHODS BSA ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IS CUB SCOUTING WHAT IS BOY SCOUTINGWHAT IS VENTURING WHAT IS LEARNING FOR LIFE WHAT IS EXPLORINGWHAT IS SEA SCOUTSWHAT COMMISSIONER SERVICE FOUNDATION COMMISSIONER STRUCTURE ROLE OF THE UNIT COMMISSIONER IN COMMISSIONERTHE UNITS TOOLS TAB CONTACTING UNITS & CAPTURING STRENGTHS/NEED COUNCIL COMMISSIONER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES ACCESSING COMMISSIONER TOOLS ENTERING A SIMPLE ASSESSMENT COMMISSIONER TOOLS DISTRICT STRUCTURE THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER ROLE THE ASSISTANT DISTRICT COMMISSIONER ROLE THE COUNCIL COMMISSIONER STAFF MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL COMMISSIONER ENTERING A UNIT CONTACT IN COMMISSIONER TOOLS THE SIX WS OF ROUNDTABLES ADC & ACC THE ROUNDTABLE JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE FOR COMM COMMISSIONER ADMINISTRATION UNIT SERVICE PLAN THE REPORTS BUTTON FOR COMMISSIONER TOOLS SUPPORT ON TIME CHARTER RENEWAL COMMISSIONERS TRAINING CONTINUUM & RESOURCES COUNCIL COMMISSIONER ONBOARDING WORKSHEET SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: TOTAL MIN TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: HOUR TOTAL MIN UNIT FIRST DAYS ACCLIMATION POSITION TRAINED BEFORE ST MEETING COMMISSIONERS AIMS & METHODS BSA ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IS CUB SCOUTING WHAT IS BOY SCOUTINGWHAT IS VENTURING WHAT IS LEARNING FOR LIFE WHAT IS EXPLORINGWHAT IS SEA SCOUTSWHAT COMMISSIONER SERVICE FOUNDATION COMMISSIONER STRUCTURE ROLE OF THE UNIT COMMISSIONER ACCESSING COMMISSIONER TOOLS IN COMMISSIONERTHE UNITS TOOLS TAB CONTACTING UNITS & CAPTURING STRENGTHS/NEED ENTERING ASSESSMENT A SIMPLE ENTERING A UNIT CONTACT IN COMMISSIONER TOOLS DISTRICT STRUCTURE THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER ROLE THE ASSISTANT DISTRICT COMMISSIONER ROLE UNIT ASSESSMENT SCORING MATRIX COMMISSIONER MEETING STAFF MONTHLY JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE FOR COMM UNIT SERVICE PLAN THE REPORTS BUTTON FOR COMMISSIONER TOOLS ASSESSMENTTHE DETAILED FOR COMMISSIONERS TOOLS SUPPORT ON TIME CHARTER RENEWAL COMMISSIONERS TRAINING CONTINUUM & RESOURCES UNIT COMM ONBOARDING WORKSHEET ACKNOWLEDGE SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: HOUR TOTAL MIN FIRST DAYS COMMISSIONER POSITION TRAINED REQUIREMENTS ACCLIMATION POSITION TRAINED BEFORE ST MEETING COMMISSIONERS AREA & REGIONAL JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE FOR COMM THE REPORTS BUTTON FOR COMMISSIONER TOOLS COMMISSIONER TRAINING CONTINUUM & RESOURCES REGIONAL & AREA ORGANIZATION ROLES OF THE REGIONAL & AREA COMMISSIONER TO THE REGIONAL & AREA COMMTOOLS AVAILABLE AREA REGIONAL COMM ONBOARDING WORKSHEET COMMISSIONER SERVICE FOUNDATION COMMISSIONER STRUCTURE ROLE OF THE UNIT COMMISSIONER ACCESSING COMMISSIONER TOOLS DISTRICT STRUCTURE THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER ROLE THE ASSISTANT DISTRICT COMMISSIONER ROLE AIMS & METHODS BSA ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IS CUB SCOUTING WHAT IS BOY SCOUTINGWHAT IS VENTURING WHAT IS LEARNING FOR LIFE WHAT IS EXPLORINGWHAT IS SEA SCOUTSWHAT SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ 56SCO_
THE ONLINE TRAINING PLANS ARE ALSO LISTED IN A CLASSROOMAVAILABLE FORMAT: Commissioner:Unit D20 Unit Commissioner Training Basic Roundtable and Assistant Roundtable Commissioner: D19 Roundtable Commissioner Basic Training District and Assistant District Commissioner: D18 DC/ADC Commissioner Training Basic Council and Assistant Council Commissioner: D17 DC/ADC Commissioner Training Basic & Regional Area Commissioners: D18,& D20 D19, D16, D17, Area/Region Commissioner Training Basic CLASSROOM OPTIONS CLASSROOM : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: HOUR TOTAL MIN ACCLIMATION FIRST DAYS POSITION TRAINED BEFORE ST MEETING AIMS & METHODS BSA ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IS CUB SCOUTING WHAT IS BOY SCOUTINGWHAT IS VENTURING WHAT IS LEARNING FOR LIFE WHAT IS EXPLORINGWHAT IS SEA SCOUTSWHAT COMMISSIONER SERVICE FOUNDATION COMMISSIONER STRUCTURE ACCESSING COMMISSIONER TOOLS COMMISSIONERTHE ROUNDTABLE THE SIX W'S OF ROUNDTABLES IN COMMISSIONER TOOLS TAB THE ROUNDTABLE ROLE OF THE UNIT COMMISSIONER ADC & ACC THE ROUNDTABLE DISTRICT STRUCTURE DISTRICT COMMITTEE STRUCTURE THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER ROLE THE ASSISTANT DISTRICT COMMISSIONER ROLE COMMISSIONER MEETING STAFF MONTHLY JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE FOR COMM THE REPORTS BUTTON FOR COMMISSIONER TOOLS COMMISSIONERS TRAINING CONTINUUM & RESOURCES TEAM THE ROUNDTABLE PLANNING GUIDESUSING THE ROUNDTABLE RT COMMISSIONER ONBOARDING WORKSHEET ROUNDTABLE COMMISSIONERSROUNDTABLE SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
: TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TIME: HOUR TOTAL MIN TOTAL TIME: HOUR MIN TOTAL ACCLIMATION FIRST DAYS POSITION TRAINED COMMISSIONER POSITION TRAINED REQUIREMENTS BEFORE ST MEETING ONBOARDING WORKSHEET ACKNOWLEDGE AIMS & METHODS BSA ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IS CUB SCOUTING WHAT IS BOY SCOUTINGWHAT IS VENTURING WHAT IS LEARNING FOR LIFE WHAT IS EXPLORINGWHAT IS SEA SCOUTSWHAT AC/DC THE REPORTS BUTTON FOR COMMISSIONER TOOLS ASSESSMENTTHE DETAILED FOR COMMISSIONERS TOOLS SUPPORT ON TIME CHARTER RENEWAL COMMISSIONERS TRAINING CONTINUUM & RESOURCES COMMISSIONER SERVICE FOUNDATION COMMISSIONER STRUCTURE ROLE OF THE UNIT COMMISSIONER DISTRICT STRUCTURE THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER ROLE THE ASSISTANT DISTRICT COMMISSIONER ROLE COMMISSIONER MEETING STAFF MONTHLY DISTRICT COMMITTEE STRUCTURE ACCESSING COMMISSIONER TOOLS IN COMMISSIONERTHE UNITS TOOLS TAB CONTACTING UNITS & CAPTURING STRENGTHS/NEED ENTERING ASSESSMENT A SIMPLE COMMISSIONER TOOLS ENTERING A UNIT CONTACT IN COMMISSIONER TOOLS COMMISSIONERTHE ROUNDTABLE THE SIX W'S OF ROUNDTABLES ADC & ACC THE ROUNDTABLE UNIT ASSESSMENT COMMISSIONER SCORING MATRIX TOOLS IN COMMISSIONER TOOLS TAB THE ROUNDTABLE PLANNING GUIDESUSING THE ROUNDTABLE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ 57SCO_ SCO_ PROGRAM THEMES & FEATURES
CUB SCOUT PROGRAM THEMES MONTH SCOUT LAW
September 2018 Trustworthy October 2018 Loyal November 2018 Helpful December 2018 Friendly January 2019 Courteous February 2019 Kind March 2019 Obedient April 2019 Cheerful May 2019 Thrifty June 2019 Brave July 2019 Clean August 2019 Reverent September 2019 Trustworthy October 2019 Loyal November 2019 Helpful December 2019 Friendly DEN AND PACK MEETING PLANS AND RESOURCES SCOUTING.ORG/HOME/CUBSCOUTS/LEADERS SCOUT PROGRAM FEATURES MONTH PROGRAM FEATURE
September 2018 Emergency Preparedness October 2018 Wilderness Survival November 2018 Special Needs Awareness December 2018 Wildlife Management January 2019 Safety February 2019 Engineering March 2019 Archery April 2019 Project Planning May 2019 Camping June 2019 Multimedia July 2019 Paddle Sports August 2019 Math September 2019 Science October 2019 Geocaching November 2019 Outdoor Ethics December 2019 Snowboarding and Skiing TROOP MEETING PLANS AND RESOURCES TROOPLEADER.ORG58 PACK PROGRAM PLANNING PROGRAM PLANNING: THE BASICS OF A SUCCESSFUL PACK Program planning is a simple but critical part of your pack’s success. Throughout the process, remember your goal is to deliver a quality program to each Cub Scout and their family. It should be fun, exciting, and focused on the purposes of Cub Scouting. Setting an annual program plan provides direction and a sense of satisfaction, and a feeling of accomplishment in a job well done. Planning also makes the best possible use of your valuable volunteer time. QUALITY PROGRAM PLANNING STEPS TO PROGRAM PLANNING One of the most important responsibilities of the Pack 1: SET A MEETING DATE Committee is to keep the pack operationg with a first-rate, Set a date to meet with the Pack committee, including the year-round program. The quality of the program will Den Leaders. depend largely on the Pack Committee giving the 2: CHECK MEETING DATES Cubmaster, the Cub Scout Den Leaders, Webelos Den Leaders, and Arrow of Light Den Leaders the help they Check with your chartered organization and school need. Cub Scout program planning and delivery includes calendar to find available dates for pack meetings. If four codependent steps, which usually guarantee a strong possible, they should be at the same time and day each pack program. The steps are: month. 3: REVIEW LAST YEAR 1. Annual Pack Program Planning Conference Which activities worked and which ddid not? Decide what 2. Monthly Pack Leader Meeting activities and special meetings you would like to do again. 3. Monthly Den leader/Den Leader Coach Meeting Also, determine if your budget was adequate. 4. Monthly meetings of each Den Leader with the Den 4: SET NEW MEETING DATES Chief STEP 1: PLAN YOUR PROGRAM Review the available pack meeting dates with the pack committee, and set dates for the coming year. Be careful to • Use meeting resources to make planning easier. avoid holidays and school breaks. Become familiar with the Pack Program Planning 5: NOTE OTHER EVENT DATES resources and tools. • Determine what requirements each Scout will need for Review the council and district calendar and mark dates on their next rank. your program schedule for activities: Pinewood • Use this Program Planning Guide to determine what Derby, training sessions, Roundtables, etc. council, district, and local activities the unit will 6: SCHEDULE PACK SPECIAL DATES participate in. Set the dates for special activities your pack will be • Decide what camping opportunities the unit will doing during the year and put them in your program participate in. calendar. These may include: Popcorn Sale; Blue and Gold • Plan service projects to include one for your Banquet; Pinewood Derby; Friends of Scouting; Day Camp; chartered partner, Scouting for Food or district Family Camp; and more. service projects. 7: SCHEDULE LEADER MEETINGS • Plan the meeting dates and Pack events. STEP 2: FUND YOUR PROGRAM Set the dates for special activities your pack will be doing during the year and put them in your program • Determine expense to operate the Cub Scout Pack. calendar. These may include: Popcorn Sale; Blue and Gold • Determine income needed to operate a successful Banquet; Pinewood Derby; Friends of Scouting; Day Camp; program. Family Camp; and more. • Determine how much Trail’s End Popcorn, Camp Cards, 8: SELECT A MONTHLY CORE VALUE and other fundraisers your unit needs to cover expenses. Write one of the Cub Scout core values and monthly STEP 3: TRAIN YOUR LEADERS themes under each month in your annual calendar so that everyone knows what hte month’s focus is for the Pack. • Train your leaders to deliver the best Scouting 9: DETERMINE THE PACK BUDGET program. • Provide Youth Protection training for the youth and Create a wish-list of activities and use the Pack Budget parents of the unit. Worksheet on how to fund it. The Council provides two • Sign up your unit leaders for position-specific exciting fundraising tools in the Popcorn Sale in the fall and training or hold a training on how to complete the Camp Card sale in the spring. Use these tools to training online. fund your entire Scouting year. Use these tools to fund your STEP 4: GROW YOUR PROGRAM entire Scouting year. 10: DISTRIBUTE THE PLAN • Participate in the Council recruiting campaigns • Identify open positions or positions that will be open Every family should receive a copy of the annual soon. calendar, budget, and other information so they can plan 59 accordingly. PACK PLANNING WORKSHEET
MAY 2018 FEBRUARY 2019
JUNE 2018 MARCH 2019
JULY 2018 JUNE 2019
AUGUST 2018 JULY 2019
SEPTEMBER 2018 AUGUST 2019
OCTOBER 2018 SEPTEMBER 2019
NOVEMBER 2018 OCTOBER 2019
DECEMBER 2018 NOVEMBER 2019
JANUARY2019 DECEMBER 2019
60 PACK BUDGET PLANNING
What is the unit budget plan? It is implementing the 5] ADVANCEMENT AND RECOGNITION elements of a complete annual Cub Scouting program for Every Cub Scout should advance a rank and earn youth, committing as a unit to incorporate these elements, a patch for that rank. Active Webelos and Arrow and then providing adequate funding for them. Even more, of Light Scouts will earn multiple advancements. it is committing to implementing the plan with the entire The Cub Scout advancement program has many pack: Cub Scouts, leaders, and families, by raising enough elements that include belt loops, immediate dollars to fund the program. The result is a well-managed, recognition, and outdoor awards. well-financed unit. 6] ACTIVITIES The steps to planning your pack’s annual budget are: Well-conceived and well-planned activities are critical to a successful annual program plan. 1. Plan the pack’s complete annual program. Traditionally, such activites as Cub Scout Pinewood 2. Develop a budget that includes enough income to Derbies, field trips, and district or council activities achieve the program. are financed by the Scout and their family over and 3. Identify all sources of income (den dues and any above the dues program. It is suggested that the traditional pack activities), and then determine the complete cost of these outings be built into the amount of product sale and the sales goal per youth unti’s budget. member that will be needed to reach the income goal. 7] CUB SCOUT CAMPING 4. Gain commitments from parents, leaders, and all Cub Scouts. Cub Scout Resident Camp, Day Camp, and Family Camp are central to a summer camping Those leaders who want a meaningful, exciting, and fun experience. Local council opportunities are youth program that achieves the objects of Cub Scouts will available for Cub Scouts and their families to have find this format the ideal way to go. an exciting, program-rich summer experiences. 8] PROGRAM MATERIALS BASIC EXPENSES Each pack needs to provide certain program 1] REGISTRATION FEES materials. Depending on the type of unit When a Cub Scout joins, the unit normally asks program, these could include den meeting them to pay the full $33 national registration fee, supplies, Den Meeting in a Box kits, craft tools and regardless of the number of months remaining in supplies, U.S. flag, pack and den flags, the unit’s charter year. The unit sends to the council camping equipment, and more. (Note: Packs may the prorated amount for those remaining months. not hold title to property. Only chartered The balance of the Scout’s fee is kept in the unit organizations or the local council can own treasury to supplement their dues in paying the property). next full year’s fee. This procedure ensures prompt 9] LEADER TRAINING EXPENSES registration at charter renewal. Trained leaders are keys to deliverying a quality 2] UNIT LIABILITY INSURANCE FEE and safe program. Adult leader training should be Packs are required to pay an annual unit liability considered an integral pack expense. insurance fee of $40. This fee is submitted with the 10] FULL UNIFORMS pack’s annual charter application and helps defray Traditionally, the individual pays for the uniform. We the expenses of the general liability suggest that these expenses become part of the insurance. 3] BOYS’ LIFE MAGAZINE total cost of Scouting. The full Cub Scouting program includes the full Cub Scout uniform! The official publication of the Boy Scouts of 11] OTHER EXPENSES America is available to all members at $12, which is These could include a gift to the World Friendship half the newsstand rate. (Prorated fees are available Fund, meeting refreshments, and/or contingency for youth who join a unit during the year.) Every expenses. youth should subscribe to Boys’ Life. 4] UNIT ACCIDENT INSURANCE Specific details on insurance programs are available from Washington Crossing Council.
SOURCES OF INCOME:
“Two fundraisers per year,” such as selling popcorn and camp cards, will help prevent having to ask families for extra money every week. It is better to figure the total cost for the complete year up front. Ideally, all income would come from den dues and two fundraising programs at the beginning of the program year each fall. A spring fundraiser could be included. PACK BUDGET WORKSHEET
This worksheet is provided as a guide, and suggested outline. Your unit may choose to use other online resources including those at www.washingtoncrossingbsa.org. You may choose to collect family fees at the beginning of the program year or quarterly, etc. Build a program that attracts and retains youth; set fundraising goals that pay for the majority of costs, and share the budget plan with all families to build ownership. COST PER EXPENSES SCOUT REGISTRATION FEES
_____ youth at $33 $ _____ adults at $33 $ unit charter at $40 $40 BOYS’ LIFE MAGAZINE
_____ youth at $12 $ ACCIDENT INSURANCE PACK INCOME _____ youth at $2 $ Net Product $ _____ adults (including Lion and Tiger Adult Partners) at $2 $ Sales Goal YOUTH AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Net Camp $ Card Goal _____ youth at $30 $ LEADER MATERIALS (Leader Books, Training, etc.) Additional $ Pack Fees _____ new leaders at $45 $ PROGRAM MATERIALS Additional $ Income _____ Lion Parent and Leader Guide at $ Other $ _____ Tiger Handbook at $12.99 $ Income Total _____ Wolf Handbook at $12.99 $ Income $ _____ Bear Handbook at $12.99 $ _____ Webelos/AOL Handbook at $12.99 $ CAMP FEES TOTAL $ FUNDRAISING NEEDED PACK EQUIPMENT AND REPAIRS $ (equal to expenses) PACK SPECIAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
$ ______Pinewood Derby Kits at $4.49 $ Blue and Gold Banquet food, entertainment, etc. $ Youth Recruitment $ Leader Training $ Outing ______$ Outing ______$ Outing ______$ Outing ______$ Outing ______$
TOTAL PACK EXPENSES $
62 JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE
Pack ______of ______District 2018 Scouting's Journey to Excellence "The BSA method for annual planning and continuous improvement"
Bronze Silver Gold Objective Bronze Level Silver Level Gold Level Item Points Points Points Planning and Budget Total Points: 200
Planning and Budget: Have a program plan and Achieve Bronze, plus pack Achieve Silver, plus pack Have an annual program plan budget that is regularly reviewed by the pack committee meets at least six conducts a planning meeting #1 and budget adopted by the 50 100 200 committee, and it follows BSA policies relating to times during the year to review involving den leaders for the pack committee. fundraising. program plans and finances. following program year.
Membership Total Points: 500
Conduct a formal recruitment Achieve Bronze, and either Achieve Silver, and either Building Cub Scouting: Recruit new youth into program by October 31 and increase youth members by increase youth members by #2 50 100 200 the pack in order to grow membership. register new members in the 5% or have at least 40 10% or have at least 60 pack. members. members.
Retention: Retain a significant percentage of Reregister 60% of eligible Reregister 65% of eligible Reregister 75% of eligible #3 50 100 200 youth members. members. members. members.
With a troop, hold two joint Webelos-to-Scout transition: Have an effective activities or 75% of second 60% of eligible Webelos 80% of eligible Webelos #4 plan to graduate Webelos Scouts into Boy Scout 25 50 100 year Webelos have completed register with a troop. register with a troop. troop(s). "The Scouting Adventure."
Program Total Points: 900
Advancement: Achieve a high percentage of 50% of Cub Scouts advance 60% of Cub Scouts advance 75% of Cub Scouts advance #5 100 200 300 Cub Scouts earning rank advancements. one rank during the year. one rank during the year. one rank during the year.
Each den has the opportunity Each den has the opportunity Each den has the opportunity Outdoor activities: Conduct outdoor activities to participate in three outdoor to participate in four outdoor to participate in five outdoor #6 50 100 200 and field trips. activities or field trips during activities or field trips during activities or field trips during the year. the year. the year. 33% of Cub Scouts participate 50%, or 33% and have 75%, or 50% and have Day/resident/family camp: Cub Scouts attend in a camping experience or #7 improvement over the prior improvement over the prior 50 100 200 day camp, family camp, and/or resident camp. improvement over the prior year. year. year. Participate in two service Participate in three service Achieve Silver, plus at least #8 Service projects: Participate in service projects. projects and enter the hours on projects and enter the hours on one of the service projects is 25 50 100 the JTE website. the JTE website. conservation-oriented.
Hold eight pack meetings a Achieve Bronze, plus dens Pack and den meetings and activities: Dens Achieve Silver, plus earn the #9 year. Den or pack meetings meet at least twice a month 25 50 100 and the pack have regular meetings and activities. Summertime Pack Award. have started by October 31. during the school year.
Volunteer Leadership Total Points: 400
Achieve Bronze, and prior to Achieve Silver, plus every den Leadership recruitment: The pack is proactive in Have a registered assistant recruiting event, the committee #10 has a registered leader by 50 100 200 recruiting sufficient leaders. Cubmaster. identifies pack and den October 31. leadership for the next year.
Achieve Bronze, plus the Cubmaster or an assistant Cubmaster and den leaders Achieve Silver, plus two-thirds Trained leadership: Have trained and engaged Cubmaster or pack trainer has have completed position- of committee members have #11 leaders at all levels. All leaders are required to 50 100 200 completed position-specific specific training or, if new, will completed position-specific have youth protection training. training. complete within three months training. of joining.
o Bronze: Earn at least 525 points by earning points in at least 7 objectives. Total points earned: o Silver: Earn at least 800 points by earning points in at least 8 objectives.
o Gold: Earn at least 1,050 points by earning points in at least 8 objectives and at least Bronze in #6. No. of objectives with points:
o Our pack has completed online rechartering by the deadline in order to maintain continuity of our program.
o We certify that these requirements have been completed:
Cubmaster ______Date ______
Committee chair ______Date ______
Commissioner ______Date ______
This form should be submitted to the Scout service center or your unit commissioner, as directed by your council.
63 CUB SCOUT RECRUITING
Scouting offers a continuous program that becomes progressively more CUB SCOUT challenging. The Membership Cycle includes recruiting and retaining youth. RECRUITMENT MATERIALS SPRING RECRUITMENT The Washington Crossing Council is Spring recruitment is aimed at youth who in the fall will be entering kindergar- committed to helping your unit grow its ten through entering fifth graders. Efforts enable new members to participate membership to serve more youth and in summer activities planned by the pack, district, and council. Such as pack families. The Council provides the picnics, outdoor activities, day camp, and resident camp. following recruitment materials and FALL RECRUITMENT resources at no-cost to the unit. For assistance in conducting membership Fall recruitment is aimed at youth who are in kindergarten through fifth recruitment in your pack, contact your grades. Following careful preparation and planning involving unit leaders, District Executive or District Membership district leaders, commissioners, and recruiters, that fall is a great time to Team. All of these materials are showcase what Cub Scouts has to offer to your community. Units are en- provided to you for FREE as part couraged to offer multiple sign up nights through September and October. Friends of Scouting.
FALL RECRUITMENT PLANNING • Flyers • Designate one or more nights for your Pack to hold registration events • Posters during September and October. • Yard Signs • Determine if your Chartered Organization will be offering opportunities for • Recruitment Cards girls to join your Pack. • Postcards • Work with your district executive to secure your recruitment night dates, • www.BeAScout.org support times, and locations by August 15th. • PSA’s (video and audio) • If able, flyer every school affilliated with your Pack to extend an invitation to • Press Releases join. • Support from the Council Marketing • By providing your recruitment dates by August 15th, the Council will Team help send information/press releases to local community newspapers to • And more! announce sign up nights and details. • Work with neighboring Packs and provide information to every religious PACK MARKETING affiliation in your community to extend an invitation to join. RESOURCES • Encourage your Chartered Organization to assit in the recruitment of youth and adult leaders. BSA BRAND CENTER • Encourage current members to advocate for Scouting on social media and https://scouting.webdamdb.com with their friends. • If able, attend your School Open House event to provide Scouting MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING HUB information and additional invitations to parents and youth. • Attend District Membership Kickoff meetings and trainings https://scoutingwire.org/marketing- • Update pack contact information and specific unit information on and-membership-hub/ BeAScout.org BSA BRAND IDENTITY PEER TO PEER RECRUITMENT https://scoutingwire.org/bsa-brand- center/brand-identity/ Peer-to-Peer recruitment and Bring-a-Buddy campaigns are the most effective methods of recruiting new Cub Scouts. This method uses two of Scouting’s greatest strengths - a wide range of volunteer leaders and excited, enthusiastic youth members located in nearly all of the neighborhoods in your area. CUB SCOUT MEMBERSHIP - OTHER IMPORTANT FACTORS • Ensure your pack has all age specific Dens (Lions, Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Webelos, and Arrow of Light) • Conduct unit inventories in Spring and Fall to ensure all youth are registered. • Conduct leader inventories in Spring and Fall to help plan for leader turnover and succession planning in your pack.
64 ARROW OF LIGHT TO SCOUT TRANSITION
PACK AND TROOP LEADER ACTION STEPS AND TIMELINE
ARROW OF LIGHT BY DATES ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTER UNIT COMMISSIONER (AOL) LEADER
Attend district roundtable. Prepare and present list of Complete Arrow of Light packs and troops in their area. Follow up with Arrow of Light Scouts and AUGUST Patrol roster. Give roster of Include leader names and visit Troop. Arrow of Lights to partner phone #’s, # of members, troop(s) meeting place and day of week. Arrow of Light Scouts Invite Arrow of Light Scouts to participate attend Fall Camporee with in troop activities: Court of Honor, hike, troops. Request Arrow of SEPTEMBER service project, etc. Plan Key Leader Attend Key Leader Meeting. Light Den Chief(s). Plan Key meeting with pack and invite Arrow of Light Leader Meeting with (SM, Scouts and parents. CM, AOL, and UC) Hold Key Leader Meeting. Attend Key Leader meeting. Plan and Plan and schedule date for: schedule dates for: orientation/camp OCTOBER orientation/camp promo, Attend Key Leader Meeting. promotion, troop meeting visit, and pack troop meeting visit and graduation/transition. pack graduation/transition. Attend Orientation meeting Invite Arrow of Light Scouts and parents to with Arrow of Light Scouts orientation meeting. AOL Scouts complete Promote, help plan, and attend NOVEMBER and parents. Introduce AOL applications. Include summer camp Orientation Meeting. Scouts to troop promotion. organization/terminology. Plan and coordinate wtih NOVEMBER Select troop activities for Arrow of Light troop to have Arrow of Encourage continued contacts Scouts to attend. Coordinate with Arrow THROUGH Light Scouts continue between troop and Arrow of of Light Leaders and invite Arrow of Light FEBRUARY participation in troop Light Scouts. Scouts and parents to attend. activities. Blue and Gold Banquet. Pack invites troop to FEBRUARY attend and participate. Hold key leaders meeting to discuss 4th THROUGH AOL Scouts attend troop grade Webelos with the pack and troop. Encourage and help coordinate MARCH meetings and prepare for Submit summer camp information. troop activities. summer camp. Hold key Participate in the the camp card sale. leaders meeting to discuss 4th grade Webelos. Work wtih new Scouts New Scouts camp with the troop. Troop APRIL (as desired by Troop AOL follows up with the Arrow of Light Scouts Assist where needed with AOL THROUGH Coordinator). Cubmaster who haven’t transferred and invites them Scouts adjustment to the troop MAY follows up with 5th grade to join the troop. Invite 4th grade Webelos and with follow-up on AOL AOL leaders. Prepare for to Spring camporee. Prepare for summer Scouts that didn’t transition. summer camp. camp.
ARROW OF LIGHT LEADER/PACK RESPONSIBILITIES: • Goal to successfully transition all 5th grade AOLs in your pack to a troop. • Arrange for AOLs to visit a troop. • Schedule a key leader meeting regarding 4th grade Webelos in March/April and schedule another in October. • Invite Scoutmaster and troop leaders to speak at special pack events. • Provide an information session on the Boy Scout program for all Webelos and AOL leaders and parents. • Secure den chiefs for Webelos and AOL dens. • Set the expectation that AOL Scouts attend summer camp. 65 CUB SCOUT TRAINING
TRAINING METHODS TRAINING COURSE DEFINITIONS SELF-STUDY These courses are designed for a REQUIRED TRAINING leader to participate in training at The main course necessary to be their own pace. considered “trained” for your ONLINE Scouting position. Self-Study such as these e-learning courses are for those Several courses may be completed who cannot otherwise attend a training online at a time that is convenient for course due to schedule or availablility. the leader. SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING INSTRUCTOR-LED The training beyond “the basics” to These courses are scheduled and learn more about a particular skill or conducted by trained and program. Check the council website knowledgeable leaders at the and view Scouting.org for more district or council levels. opportunities available to leaders. YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING
ADULT LEADERSHIP YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING POLICY By October 1, 2018, all new and currently registered leaders will be required to complete the updated training. The enhanced and updated content will allow leaders and councils to comply with all current legal requirements. While this may be inconvenient for some, it reflects the BSA’s commitment to the safety of all youth.
• Effective June 1, 2018, adults accompanying a Scouting unit who are present at the activity for 72 total hours or more must be registered as a leader, including completion of a criminal background check and Youth Protection Training. The 72 hours need not be consecutive.
• New leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training prior to completing the registration process.
• Units cannot re-charter unless all unit leaders have completed YPT within two years.
• Adult Youth Protection Training is required for adult program participants 18 years or older. Adult program participants (Venturing, Order of the Arrow, Exploring) must complete adult Youth Protection Training before submitting their adult application.
Youth Protection Training begins with YOU. Whether you are a parent or a volunteer, we are all responsible for keeping all youth safe.
• Recognize situations that place them at risk, how child molesters operate, and that anyone could be a molester.
• Respond to suspected, attempted or actual abuse, as well as policy violations. If a peer is affected, reassure them that they are not to blame and encourage them to seek help.
• Report suspected, attempted or actual abuse to a parent, trusted adult or law enforcement. This prevents further abuse and helps protect other children. Understand that you will not be blamed for what occurred. Mandatory Report of Child Abuse All persons involved in Scouting shall report to local authorities any good-faith suspicion or belief that any child is or has been physically or sexually abused, physically or emotionally neglected, exposed to any form of violence or threat, exposed to any form of sexual exploitation, including the possession, manufacture, or distribution of child pornography, online solicitation, enticement, or showing of obscene material. You may not abdicate this reporting responsibility to any other person. CUB SCOUT TRAINING : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: HOUR MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: HOUR MIN TOTAL FIRST DAYS POSITION TRAINED BEFORE ST MEETING THE PACK COMMITTEETHE PACK HOW DENS & PACKS WORK CUB SCOUTING PURPOSES THE METHODS OF CUB SCOUTING CUB SCOUTING IDEALS NINE ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PLANNING PROGRAMANNUAL PLANNING PLANNING MONTHLY THE PACKSBUILDING BUDGET FUNDING PACK THE CUBMASTER SELECTING LEADERS EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP CUB SCOUT ADVANCEMENT RECOGNITION ADVANCEMENT & RECORDING CUB SCOUTS CAN EARNOTHER AWARDS YEAR ROUND FUN WORKING WITH BOYS OVERVIEW & FAMILIES WORKING WITH PARENTS CORE RESOURCES FOR LEADERS LEADER RESOURCESSUPPLEMENTAL SCOUTINGS STRUCTURE ORGANIZATIONAL JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE CHAIR & PACK COMMITTEE& PACK SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ 00 : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 31 : : : : : :
THE ONLINE TRAININGTHE ONLINE PLANSIN A CLASSROOM LISTED ALSO ARE BELOW AVAILABLE FORMAT: Cubmaster & Assistant Cubmaster: C40 Cubmaster & Asst. Cubmaster Position Specific Training Den Leader: C42 Cub Scout Den Leader & Asst. Den Leader Position Specific Training Committee Committee:Committe Challenge Chair C60 Pack & Pack
OPTION CLASSROOM CLASSROOM TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: HOUR 54 MIN FIRST DAYS DEN LEADER POSITION TRAINED BEFORE ST MEETING CUB SCOUTING IDEALS CUB SCOUT ADVANCEMENT LEADING DEN MEETINGS DEN DISCIPLINE & FAMILIES WORKING WITH PARENTS CUB SCOUT UNIFORM CUB SCOUT INSIGNIA LEADER UNIFORM CUB SCOUTS CAN EARNOTHER AWARDS PROGRAMANNUAL PLANNING YEAR ROUND FUN YOUTH LEADERSHIP POSITIONS DEN CHIEF ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES SUPPLEMENTAL LEADER RESOURCES SCOUTINGS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE HAZARDOUS WEATHER TRAINING CUB SCOUTING PURPOSES THE METHODS OF CUB SCOUTING RECOGNITION ADVANCEMENT & RECORDING HOW DENS & PACKS WORK EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP CORE RESOURCES FOR LEADERS WORKING WITH BOYS OVERVIEW & ASSISTANT DEN LEADER SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ 80 SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
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TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: HOUR MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: 2 HOUR 15 MIN FIRST DAYS CUB SCOUT POSITION TRAINED REQUIREMENTS CUBMASTER POSITION TRAINED BEFORE ST MEETING SCOUTINGS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE NINE ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PLANNING CUB SCOUT UNIFORM CUB SCOUT INSIGNIA LEADER UNIFORM SUPPLEMENTAL LEADER RESOURCES OTHER AWARDS CUB SCOUTS CAN EARN HAZARDOUS WEATHER TRAINING MONTHLY ANNUAL PROGRAM PLANNING MONTHLY PLANNING YEAR ROUND FUN WORKING WITH BOYS OVERVIEW DEN CHIEF ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES PACK FUNDING THE CUBMASTER MEETINGSLEADING PACK HOW DENS & PACKS WORK EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP CUB SCOUTING PURPOSES CUB SCOUTING IDEALS THE METHODS OF CUB SCOUTING CUB SCOUT ADVANCEMENT RECOGNITION ADVANCEMENT & RECORDING COMMITTEETHE PACK & FAMILIES WORKING WITH PARENTS SELECTING LEADERS CORE RESOURCES FOR LEADERS & ASSISTANT CUBMASTER SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ 800 TROOP PROGRAM PLANNING PROGRAM PLANNING: THE BASICS OF A SUCCESSFUL TROOP Program planning is a simple but critical part of your troop’s success. Throughout the process, remember your goal is to deliver a quality program to each youth and their family. Your program should be fun, exciting, and focused on the purposes of Scouting. Development of an annual program plan provides direction, and a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment in a job well done. Planning also makes the best possible use of your valuable volunteer time. Youth involvement is key. QUALITY PROGRAM PLANNING STEPS TO PROGRAM PLANNING One of the most important responsibilities of the Troop 1: SET A MEETING DATE Committee is to keep the pack operationg with a first-rate, Set a date to meet with the Troop committee, including the year-round program. The quality of the program will Scoutmaster, Asst. Scoutmaster, and youth leaders. depend largely on your committee giving the Scoutmaster 2: CHECK MEETING DATES and the assistant Scoutmasters the help they need to run a successful program for the troop. Troop Program Planning Check with your chartered organization and school includes a series of meetings dependent upon one another. calendar to find available dates for pack meetings. If These sessions guarantee a strong program. The sessions possible, they should be at the same time and day each are: month. 1. Annual Troop Program Planning Conference with 3: REVIEW LAST YEAR Scouts Which activities worked and which ddid not? Decide what 2. Monthly Troop Committee meetings activities and special meetings you would like to do again. 3. Monthly meetings of the adult and youth leaders to plan Also, determine if your budget was adequate. the upcoming month’s weekly meetings and outings. 4: SET NEW MEETING DATES STEP 1: PLAN YOUR PROGRAM Review the available troop meeting dates with the troop committee, and set dates for the coming year. Be careful to • Use meeting resources to make planning easier. avoid holidays and school breaks. Become familiar with the Troop Program Planning 5: NOTE OTHER EVENT DATES resources and tools. • Determine what requirements each Scout will need for Review the council and district calendar and mark dates on their next rank. your program schedule for activities: Klondike • Use this Program Planning Guide to determine what Derby, training sessions, Roundtables, etc. council, district, and local activities the unit will 6: SCHEDULE TROOP SPECIAL DATES participate in. Set the dates for special activities your troop will be • Decide what camping opportunities the unit will doing during the year and put them in your program participate in. calendar. These may include: Popcorn Sale; Summer Camp; • Plan service projects to include one for your Klondike Derby; Service Projects; Friends of Scouting; chartered partner, Scouting for Food or district Service Projects, and weekend camping activities service projects. 7: SCHEDULE LEADER MEETINGS • Plan the meeting dates and Troop events. STEP 2: FUND YOUR PROGRAM Select dates for and schedule monthly meetings of your committee to meet and plan out the next month’s activities • Determine expense to operate the Troop. and meetings. You should have a committee meeting every • Determine income needed to operate a successful month. (i.e. in September you should be planning for program. October and November) • Determine how much Trail’s End Popcorn, Camp Cards, 8: SELECT A MONTHLY Theme and other fundraisers your unit needs to cover expenses. Each month should include a theme that troop metings, STEP 3: TRAIN YOUR LEADERS activities, advancement, and outings are centered around. 9: DETERMINE THE PACK BUDGET • Train your leaders to deliver the best Scouting program. Create a wish-list of activities and use the Troop Budget • Provide Youth Protection training for the youth and Worksheet on how to fund it. The Council provides two parents of the unit. exciting fundraising tools in the Popcorn Sale in the fall and • Sign up your unit leaders for position-specific the Camp Card sale in the spring. Use these tools to training or hold a training on how to complete fund your entire Scouting year. Use these tools to fund your training online. entire Scouting year. Make an activity plan, set a fundraising STEP 4: GROW YOUR PROGRAM goal and make sure your families know that if they raise the goal, the Scouting year is funded. • Plan to conduct a Troop Open House or Recruitment 10: DISTRIBUTE THE PLAN Night. • Identify open positions or positions that will be open Every family should receive a copy of the annual calendar, budget, and other information so they can plan soon. 68 accordingly. TROOP PLANNING WORKSHEET
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69 TROOP BUDGET PLANNING
What is the unit budget plan? It is implementing the 5] ADVANCEMENT AND RECOGNITION elements of a complete annual Scouting program for youth, Every Scout should earn and advance a rank each committing as a unit to incorporate these elements, and year. But, in Scouts, you can do even more. The then providing adequate funding for them. If you like to Scouts advancement program has a number of raise money every month, plan you program as you go, limit options that include achievements, rank a your activities based on the unit’s income, or not involve the dvancements, and merit badges. Make sure you youth members in the planning process, then this format plan your budget to incorporate all of these. may not be for you! Those leaders who want a meaningful, 6] ACTIVITIES exciting, and comprehensive youth program that achieves Well-conceived and well-planned activities are the objectives of the Scouting program will find this format critical to a successful annual program plan. the ideal way to go. Traditionally, such activites as hikes, camping, or Recognizing this, the BSA recommends the following high adventure trips are financed by the youth and recipe: their family over and above the dues program. It is suggested that the complete cost of these outings 1. Plan the troop’s complete annual program. be built into the unit’s budget and shared with 2. Develop a budget that includes enough income to families so they can plan. achieve the program. 7] SUMMER CAMP 3. Identify all sources of incometo determine how to reach your budget. Central to Scouting is a summer camp experience. 4. Identify fundraisers that the troop can participate in to Local and national opportunities abound for Scouts bring income to the unit. to have an exciting, program-rich summer 5. Get commitments from parents and youth. experience. Camps like our own Ockanickon Scout Reservation offer a great merit badge program. BASIC EXPENSES 8] PROGRAM MATERIALS 1] REGISTRATION FEES Each unit needs to provide a certain amount of When a Scout joins, the unit normally asks them to program materials. Depending on the type of pay the full $33 national registration fee, program, these could include craft tools and regardless of the number of months remaining in supplies, camping equipment, videos and books, the unti’s charter year. The unit sends to the council or ceremonial props. (Note: Troops may not hold the prorated amount for those remaining months. title to property. Only chartered organizations or The balance of the Scout’s fee is kept in the unit the local council legally can own property. For more treasury to supplement their dues in paying the information please contact your District Executive.) next full year’s fee. This procedure ensures prompt 9] LEADER TRAINING EXPENSES registration at charter renewal. Trained leaders are keys to deliverying a quality and 2] UNIT LIABILITY INSURANCE FEE safe program. Both youth and adult leader training Troops are required to pay an annual unit liability should be considered an integral annual expense. insurance fee of $40. This fee is submitted with the 10] FULL UNIFORMS pack’s annual charter application and helps defray Traditionally, the individual pays for the uniform. We the expenses of the general liability suggest that these expenses become part of the insurance. total cost of Scouting. The full Scouting 3] BOYS’ LIFE MAGAZINE program includes the full uniform! The official publication of the Boy Scouts of 11] RESERVE FUND America is available to all members at $12, which is The reserve fund should meet unexpected expens- half the newsstand rate. (Prorated fees are available es. A new member’s initial expenses, scholarships, for youth who join a unit during the year.) Every or sudden expenses for broken equipment may be youth should subscribe to Boys’ Life. met from the fund. 4] UNIT ACCIDENT INSURANCE 12] OTHER EXPENSES Specific details on insurance programs are These could include a gift to the World Friendship available from Washington Crossing Council. Fund, meeting refreshments, and/or contingency expenses.
SOURCES OF INCOME:
“Two fundraisers per year,” such as selling popcorn and camp cards, will help prevent having to ask families for extra money every week. It is better to figure the total cost for the complete year up front. Ideally, all income would come from den dues and two fundraising programs at the beginning of the program70 year each fall. A spring fundraiser could be included. TROOP BUDGET WORKSHEET
This worksheet is provided as a guide, and suggested outline. Your unit may choose to use other online resources including those at www.washingtoncrossingbsa.org. You may choose to collect family fees at the beginning of the program year or quarterly, etc. Build a program that attracts and retains youth; set fundraising goals that pay for the majority of costs, and share the budget plan with all families to build ownership. COST PER EXPENSES SCOUT REGISTRATION FEES
_____ youth at $33 $ _____ adults at $33 $ unit charter at $40 $40 BOYS’ LIFE MAGAZINE
_____ youth at $12 $ ACCIDENT INSURANCE PACK INCOME _____ youth at $2 $ Net Product $ _____ adults at $2 $ Sales Goal YOUTH AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Net Camp $ Card Goal _____ youth at $30 $ LEADER MATERIALS (Leader Books, Training, etc.) Additional $ Troop Fees _____ new leaders at $45 $ PROGRAM MATERIALS Additional $ Income _____ Scout Handbooks $ Other $ _____ Patrol Leader Handbooks $ Income Total _____ Merit Badge Books $ CAMP FEES Income $ $ TROOP EQUIPMENT AND REPAIRS $ TOTAL TROOP SPECIAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FUNDRAISING NEEDED Court of Honor food, entertainment, and decorations $ (equal to expenses) Youth Recruitment $ $ ______Leader Training $ Outing $ Outing $ Outing $ Outing $ Outing $ Outing $
TOTAL TROOP EXPENSES $
71 JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE
Troop ______of ______District 2018 Scouting's Journey to Excellence "The BSA method for annual planning and continuous improvement"
Bronze Silver Gold Objective Bronze Level Silver Level Gold Level Item Points Points Points Planning and Budget Total Points: 200
Planning and budget: Have a program plan and Achieve Bronze, plus troop Achieve Silver, plus troop Have an annual program plan budget that is regularly reviewed by the committee meets at least six conducts a planning meeting #1 and budget adopted by the 50 100 200 committee, and it follows BSA policies related to times during the year to review involving youth leaders for the troop committee. fundraising. program plans and finances. following program year.
Membership Total Points: 500
Have a membership growth Achieve Bronze, and either Achieve Silver, and either Building Boy Scouting: Recruit new youth into plan that includes a recruit- increase youth members by increase youth members by #2 50 100 200 the troop in order to grow membership. ment activity and register new 5% or have at least 25 10% or have at least 35 members in the troop. members. members.
Retention: Retain a significant percentage of Reregister 75% of eligible Reregister 80% of eligible Reregister 85% of eligible #3 50 100 200 youth members. members. members. members.
Achieve Bronze, plus provide Webelos-to-Scout transition: Have an effective With a pack or Webelos den, Achieve Bronze, plus recruit at least one den chief to a #4 25 50 100 plan to recruit Webelos Scouts into the troop. hold two joint activities. two Webelos Scouts. pack and recruit five Webelos Scouts.
Program Total Points: 900
Advancement: Achieve a high percentage of 40% of Boy Scouts advance 50% of Boy Scouts advance 60% of Boy Scouts advance #5 50 100 200 Boy Scouts earning rank advancements. one rank during the year. one rank during the year. one rank during the year.
Short-term camping: Conduct short-term or Conduct four short-term Conduct seven short-term Conduct nine short-term #6 50 100 200 weekend campouts throughout the year. overnight campouts. overnight campouts. overnight campouts.
Long-term camping: Participate in a long-term The troop participates in a long- 60% of Scouts attend a long- 70% of Scouts attend a long- #7 50 100 200 camp with a majority of the troop in attendance. term camp. term camp. term camp.
Service projects: Participate in service projects, Participate in three service Participate in four service Participate in five service #8 with at least one benefiting the chartered projects and enter the hours projects and enter the hours projects and enter the hours 25 50 100 organization. on the JTE website. on the JTE website. on the JTE website.
Achieve Silver, plus PLC The troop has patrols, and Achieve Bronze, plus PLC meets at least ten times. At each has a patrol leader. Patrol method: Use the patrol method to meets at least six times. The least one Scout has attended #9 There is an SPL, if more than 50 100 200 develop youth leaders. troop conducts patrol leader an advanced training course, one patrol. The PLC meets at training. such as NYLT or Order of the least four times a year. Arrow Conference. Volunteer Leadership Total Points: 400 Achieve Bronze, plus the troop Achieve Bronze, plus the troop Leadership and family engagement: The troop Have at least one registered holds two courts of honor, holds three courts of honor, #10 is proactive in recruiting sufficient leaders and 50 100 200 assistant Scoutmaster. where troop plans are where troop plans are communicates regularly with parents. reviewed with parents. reviewed with parents. Achieve Silver, plus two-thirds Achieve Bronze, plus the of active committee members Scoutmaster and 60% of have completed position- Trained leadership: Have trained and engaged Scoutmaster or an assistant assistants have completed specific training and at least #11 leaders at all levels. All leaders are required to Scoutmaster has completed 50 100 200 position-specific training or, if one person has attended an have youth protection training. position-specific training. new, will complete within three advanced training course months of joining. involving a total of least 5 days.
o Bronze: Earn at least 525 points by earning points in at least 7 objectives. Total points earned: o Silver: Earn at least 750 points by earning points in at least 8 objectives.
o Gold: Earn at least 1,000 points by earning points in at least 8 objective and at least Bronze in #6 or #7. No. of objectives with points:
o Our troop has completed online rechartering by the deadline in order to maintain continuity of our program.
o We certify that these requirements have been completed:
Scoutmaster ______Date ______
Committee chair ______Date ______
Commissioner ______Date ______
This form should be submitted to the Scout service center or your unit commissioner, as directed by your council.
72 SCOUT LEADER TRAINING : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: HOUR MIN TOTAL FIRST DAYS POSITION TRAINED BEFORE ST MEETING SCOUTING FOR ORGANIZATION BOY SCOUTING ROLE OF THE UNIT KEY FOR BOY SCOUTING AIMS & METHODS OF BOY SCOUTING IDEALS & BELIEFS OF BOY SCOUTING LEADERSSCOUTMASTER & PATROL METHOD FOR BOY SCOUTINGPATROL LEADERS COUNCIL MEETINGPATROL TROOP MEETINGS FOR BOY SCOUTING TROOP COMMITTEE FOR BOY SCOUTING TROOP COMMITTEE MEETINGS OUTDOOR PROGRAMS FOR BOY SCOUTING FOR BOY SCOUTINGADVANCEMENT UNIFORMS FOR BOY SCOUTING LEADER UNIFORMS FOR BOY SCOUTING PLANNINGANNUAL FOR BOY SCOUTING INTRO TO MERIT BADGES FOR BOY SCOUTING JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE CHAIR & COMMITTEECHAIR TROOP/TEAM COMMITTEE SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ : : : : : : TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL
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THE ONLINE TRAINING PLANS IN A ABOVE ARE ALSO LISTED AVAILABLE CLASSROOM FORMAT: Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster: Scoutmaster Specific S24 Training BadgeMerit Counselor: D76 Badge Training Merit Counselor Orientation Committee Challenge Committee & Committee: Chair Troop WS10 Troop/Team
OPTION CLASSROOM CLASSROOM POSITION TRAINED BEFORE ST MEETING AIMS & METHODS OF SCOUTING IDEALS & BELIEFS OF BOY SCOUTING MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS FOR BOY SCOUTING INTRO TO MERIT BADGES FOR BOY SCOUTING MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS SIGN UP ADVANCEMENT FOR BOY SCOUTINGADVANCEMENT MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ : : : : : : : : : : : : : Assistant Scoutmasters to : : : : 31 : 0
TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: HOUR MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 12 MIN . BOY SCOUT/VARSITY POSITION TRAINED REQUIREMENTS FIRST DAYS POSITION TRAINED SCOUTMASTER BEFORE ST MEETING UNIFORMS FOR BOY SCOUTING LEADER UNIFORMS FOR BOY SCOUTING PLANNINGANNUAL FOR BOY SCOUTING HAZARDOUS WEATHER TRAINING INTRO TO MERIT BADGES FOR BOY SCOUTING OUTDOOR ETHICS FOR BOY SCOUTING SCOUTING FOR ORGANIZATION BOY SCOUTING ROLE OF THE UNIT KEY FOR BOY SCOUTING AIMS & METHODS OF BOY SCOUTING IDEALS & BELIEFS OF BOY SCOUTING LEADERSSCOUTMASTER & PATROL TROOP MEETINGS FOR BOY SCOUTING PATROL LEADERS COUNCIL MEETINGPATROL METHOD FOR BOY SCOUTINGPATROL OUTDOOR PROGRAMS FOR BOY SCOUTING FOR BOY SCOUTINGADVANCEMENT TROOP COMMITTEE FOR BOY SCOUTING TROOP COMMITTEE MEETINGS & ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTER SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ 73 SCO_ 800 S11-IOLS training is also required for Scoutmaster and be classified as position trained YOUTH LEADER TRAINING
Youth leadership training is an integeral part of the Scouting programs. Common sense tells us that training is important, and research shows the importance of trained leaders. A trained leader is knowledgeable and more confident in the role being performed. Trained leaders exhibit a knowledge and confidence that is picked up by people around them. Trained leaders impact the quality of programs, leader tenure, youth tenure, safety, and a whole lot more. A trained leader is better prepared to make the Scouting program all it can be!
RECOMMENDED TRAINING FOR YOUTH LEADERS TRAINING COURSE ONLINE UNIT-LED INSTRUCTOR-LED
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what he must KNOW, and what he must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear ✓ focus on HOW TO. National Advanced Youth Leadership Training (NAYLE) National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience is an exciting program that enhances leadership skills and expands upon the team-building and ethical ✓ decision-making skills learned in National Youth Leadership Training. NYLT Leadership Academy The NYLT Leadership Academy is the high-level course for NYLT Staff nationwide. NYLT Leadership Academy trains youth staff to be world-class presenters, evalu- ✓ ators, and leaders of their home council’s NYLT courses. Trainer’s EDGE Trainer’s EDGE course is designed for those wishing to enhance their training and ✓ presentation skills. This course is required for Wood Badge and NYLT Staff. Stop Bullying Now: Tips for Scouting Leaders and Youth ✓ ✓ STEM Orientation These courses are intended to be used to provide an orientation to Youth, Volunteers, and parents about the STEM program and the STEM opportunities in ✓ ✓ ✓ Scouting. Kodiak Challenge The Kodiak Challenge is designed to be an adventure that pushes the boundaries of every participant - one that will encourage you to try new things that may be out of your comfort zone. It is an experience - but one that has its underpinnings ✓ in the application of the leadership skills they learn in Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops or Crews, NYLT, and/or NAYLE. Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) The purpose of ILST course is to teach Scouts with leadership positions about ✓ ✓ their new roles. Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (ILSC) The purpose of ILSC course is to teach crew members with leadership positions ✓ ✓ about their new roles. Introduction to Leadership Skills for Ships (ILSS) The purpose of ILSC course is to teach Ship members with leadership positions ✓ ✓ about their new roles. Venturing Crew Officers Orientation This training module is geared primarily to Venturing youth that are elected into positions as officers within their Venturing crew, but is can also be used by adult ✓ ✓ leaders to learn the duties of the officers in the crew. Powder Horn Powder Horn is a hands-on resource management course designed to give you the contacts and tools necessary to conduct an awesome high-adventure ✓ program in your unit. Trek Safely ✓ ✓ Climb on Safely ✓ ✓ ✓ Den Chief Training Orientation ✓ ✓ Weather Hazards ✓ 74 TEEN PROGRAMS PLANNING PROGRAM PLANNING: THE BASICS OF A SUCCESSFUL UNIT Program planning is a simple but critical part of your crew’s success. Throughout the process, your goal is to deliver a quality program to each youth. Your program should be fun, exciting, and focused on the purposes of Scouting. Development of an annual program plan provides direction, and a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment in a job well done. Planning also makes the best possible use of your valuable volunteer time. Youth involvement is key. QUALITY PROGRAM PLANNING STEPS TO PROGRAM PLANNING Youth officers are responsible for ensuring that all unit 1: MEETINGS programs and meetings meet the high expectations of the Your calendar should include all planned unit and unit members. How you do this determines the kind of unit you committee meetings. have. If you want exciting, hands-on meetings everyone 2: ACTIVITIES attends, fun activities everyone looks forward to, no recruiting problems, and an annual activity that will be Outside regular meetings, the unit should have a full annual remembered for a lifetime, you must plan and lead the schedule of activities driven by the youth leadership. following: 3: SERVICE PROJECTS Include any planned service projects the youth will 1. The Youth Officers’ Briefing participate in. At least one project should benefit the 2. The Youth Activity Interest Survey Chartered Organization. 3. Brainstorming Session 4: YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING 4. Program Capability Inventory (PCI) 5. The Youth Officers’ Seminar Plan to present the training annually and include the 6. Scheduling presentation date in your activity plan. 7. Assigning Activity Chairs 5: YOUTH OFFICERS 8. Follow-up Schedule youth officer elections each year. Let youth know 9. Monthly Planning Review when this will be. 10. Annual Youth Recognition Banquet 6: SUPER ACTIVITY BRAINSTORMING Each unit should participate in at least one annual “Super Brainstorming is an essential part of Activity” of at least 3 days and 3 nights. good thinking and making good 7: ANNUAL PROGRAM PLANNING MEETING decisions. Brainstorming is a part of many Venturing activities, like Include the meeting when your unit calendar is set for the developing your year’s program of year, and where the youth are able to give input to the unit’s activities. This how-to section offers plans. some suggestions to help make 8: FRIENDS OF SCOUTING (FOS) brainstorming happen. Include the date of your Friends of Scouting presentation. BRAINSTORMING GUIDELINES Often this may be a Court of Honor or parents meeting. • Put up poster boards, flip chart paper, etc. where 9: FUNDRAISING everyone can see it. Create a wish-list of activities and use the Crew Budget • Encourage as many ideas as possible. Worksheet on how to fund it. The Council provides two • Don’t judge ideas (as good or bad) during brainstorming. exciting fundraising tools in the Popcorn Sale in the fall and • Don’t look ahead to making decisions, stay totally in the the Camp Card sale in the spring. Use these tools to fund brainstorming mind-set. your entire program year. Camp, registration fees, materials, • Build on one another’s ideas. and activities should all be paid for by the unit. Make an • Encourage participation from everyone in the group. activity plan, set a fundraising goal and make sure your • Don’t worry about the words you’re using to express an youth know that if they raise your goal, their activities and idea - Simply try to describe the picture you’re seeing. events will be fully paid for. Make sure the youth who raise • Be sure to list the crew members’ name behind the the money get the benefit. Plan it, Raise it, Spend it! suggestion he or she makes; this crew member often is 10: SUMMER CAMP AND HIGH ADVENTURE the best candidate for chairing the activity. Be sure to include a summer camp or high adventure When you engage in brainstorming, think about the two experience for the crew members at Ockanickon Scout words that make up this word. Once you experience Reservation or a BSA National High Adventure Base. brainstorming, you’ll realize that it is like a storm in the brain. Encourage youth members to also attend the National Ideas begin to flow that you never knew you had- and one Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) training courses. idea breeds another idea, and that idea breeds yet another. 11: DISTRIBUTE THE PLAN By causing us to stretch beyond our usual way of thinking, Every family should receive a copy of the annual calendar brainstorming makes it hard for us to snap back to where we so they can plan accordingly. This calendar will help ensure 75 were before, because we’ve grown. that everyone in the unit knows exactly what is happening. UNIT PLANNING WORKSHEET
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JANUARY2019 DECEMBER 2019
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What is the unit budget plan? It is implementing the 5] ADVANCEMENT AND RECOGNITION elements of a complete annual Scouting program for youth, Every youth member should earn and advance committing as a unit to incorporate these elements, and each year. The unit advancement program has a then providing adequate funding for them. If you like to number of options that include advancements, rank raise money every month, plan you program as you go, limit advancements and other awards. your activities based on the unit’s income, or not involve the 6] ACTIVITIES youth members in the planning process, then this format Well-conceived and well-planned activities are may not be for you! Those leaders who want a meaningful, critical to a successful annual program plan. exciting, and comprehensive youth program that achieves Traditionally, such activites as hikes, camping, or the objectives of the Scouting program will find this format high adventure trips are financed by the youth and the ideal way to go. their family over and above the dues program. It is Recognizing this, the BSA recommends the following suggested that the complete cost of these outings recipe: be built into the unit’s budget and shared with families so they can plan. 1. Plan the unit’s complete annual program. 2. Develop a budget that includes enough income to 7] SUMMER CAMP achieve the program. Central to Scouting is a summer camp experience. 3. Identify all sources of incometo determine how to reach Local and national opportunities abound for teens your budget. to have an exciting, program-rich summer 4. Identify fundraisers that the troop can participate in to experience. bring income to the unit. 8] PROGRAM MATERIALS 5. Get commitments from parents and youth. Each unit needs to provide a certain amount of program materials. Depending on the type of program, these could include craft tools and BASIC EXPENSES supplies, camping equipment, videos and books, or 1] REGISTRATION FEES ceremonial props. (Note: Units may not hold title to property. Only chartered organizations or the local When a youth joins, the unit normally asks them to council legally can own property. For more informa- pay the full $33 national registration fee, tion please contact your District Executive.) regardless of the number of months remaining in the unti’s charter year. The unit sends to the council 9] TRAINING the prorated amount for those remaining months. Trained leaders are keys to deliverying a quality and The balance of the Scout’s fee is kept in the unit safe program. Both youth and adult leader training treasury to supplement their dues in paying the should be considered an integral annual expense. next full year’s fee. This procedure ensures prompt 10] FULL UNIFORMS registration at charter renewal. Traditionally, the individual pays for the uniform. We 2] UNIT LIABILITY INSURANCE FEE suggest that these expenses become part of the Units are required to pay an annual unit liability total cost of Scouting. The full Scouting insurance fee of $40. This fee is submitted with the program includes the full uniform! pack’s annual charter application and helps defray 11] RESERVE FUND the expenses of the general liability The reserve fund should meet unexpected insurance. 3] BOYS’ LIFE MAGAZINE expenses. A new member’s initial expenses, scholarships, or sudden expenses for broken The official publication of the Boy Scouts of equipment may be met from the fund. America is available to all members at $12, which is 12] OTHER EXPENSES half the newsstand rate. (Prorated fees are available These could include a gift to the World Friendship for youth who join a unit during the year.) Fund, meeting refreshments, and/or contingency 4] UNIT ACCIDENT INSURANCE expenses. Specific details on insurance programs are available from Washington Crossing Council.
SOURCES OF INCOME:
“Two fundraisers per year,” such as selling popcorn and camp cards, will help prevent having to ask families for extra money every week. It is better to figure the total cost for the complete year up front. Ideally, all income would come from den dues and two fundraising programs at the beginning of the program77 year each fall. A spring fundraiser could be included. UNIT BUDGET WORKSHEET
This worksheet is provided as a guide, and suggested outline. Your unit may choose to use other online resources including those at www.washingtoncrossingbsa.org. You may choose to collect family fees at the beginning of the program year or quarterly, etc. Build a program that attracts and retains youth; set fundraising goals that pay for the majority of costs, and share the budget plan with all families to build ownership. COST PER EXPENSES SCOUT REGISTRATION FEES
_____ youth at $33 $ _____ adults at $33 $ unit charter at $40 $40 BOYS’ LIFE MAGAZINE
_____ youth at $12 $ ACCIDENT INSURANCE UNIT INCOME _____ youth at $2 $ Net Product _____ adults at $2 $ $ Sales Goal YOUTH AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Net Camp $ _____ youth at $10 $ Card Goal LEADER MATERIALS (Leader Books, Training, etc.) Additional $ Crew Fees _____ new leaders at $20 $ PROGRAM MATERIALS Additional $ Income _____ Handbooks $ Other _____ Advisor Handbooks $ $ Income Youth Training Materials $ Total CAMP FEES Income $ $ UNIT EQUIPMENT AND REPAIRS $ TOTAL UNIT SPECIAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FUNDRAISING NEEDED Court of Honor food, entertainment, and decorations $ (equal to expenses) Youth Recruitment $ $ ______Leader Training $ Outing $ Outing $ Outing $ Outing $ Outing $ Outing $ YOUTH LEADER TRAINING
National Youth Leadership Training $ OTHER EXPENSES
Other $ TOTAL CREW EXPENSES $ LEADER TRAINING : : TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL BEFORE ST MEETING GETTING STARTED BOARD OF REVIEW BOARD OF REVIEW SCO_ SCO_ : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
THE ONLINE TRAININGTHE ONLINE PLANS IN A CLASSROOM LISTED ABOVE ALSO ARE AVAILABLE FORMAT: Crew Advisor & Associate Crew Advisor: Leader P21 Specific Venturing Training Crew Committee Chair & Crew Committee Member: WS12 Crew Committee Specific Training
OPTION CLASSROOM CLASSROOM TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: HOUR MIN TOTAL FIRST DAYS POSITION TRAINED BEFORE ST MEETING FUNDRAISING & BUDGETING EVENT PLANNING POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SELECTING ADVISORS GETTING STARTED CREW STRUCTURE ADVISING VS. LEADING OFFICER SELECTION MEMBERSHIP RECRUITING PROGRAM AWARDS OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAMANNUAL PLANNING INTERACTING WITH YOUNG ADULTS JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE CHAIR & COMMITTEE MEMBER SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ : : : : : : : : : 31:00 : : : : TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 27 MIN
VENTURING VENTURING POSITION TRAINED REQUIREMENTS FIRST DAYS POSITION TRAINED CREW ADVISOR BEFORE ST MEETING INTERACTING WITH YOUNG ADULTS MEMBERSHIP RECRUITING FUNDRAISING & BUDGETING ANNUAL PROGRAM PLANNING SELECTING ADVISORS HAZARDOUS WEATHER TRAINING GETTING STARTED ADVISING VS. LEADING POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER SELECTION CREW STRUCTURE EVENT PLANNING PROGRAM AWARDS OFFICER TRAINING & ASSOCIATE ADVISOR SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ 79 SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO_ SCO _800 LEADER TRAINING
EXPLORING POSITION TRAINED REQUIREMENTS
ADVISOR POST/CLUB COMMITTEE CHAIR & ASSOCIATE ADVISOR & COMMITTEE MEMBER SERVICE TEAM MEMBER BEFORE ST MEETING BEFORE ST MEETING BEFORE ST MEETING
SCO_ OPEN HOUSE FOR EXPLORING : SCO_ REGISTERING & RENEWING FOR EXPLORING : SCO_ STRUCTURE OF AN EXPLORING PROGRAM : SCO_ PARTS OF A MEETING FOR EXPLORING : SCO_ SAFETY TIPS FOR EXPLORING : SCO_ WHAT IS EXPLORING? : SCO_ SAFETY TIPS FOR EXPLORING : SCO_ OPEN HOUSE FOR EXPLORING : SCO_ BENEFITS OF EXPLORING : SCO_ STRUCTURE OF AN EXPLORING PROGRAM : SCO_ ANNUAL PROGRAM PLANNING FOR EXPLORING : SCO_ PARTS OF A MEETING FOR EXPLORING : SCO_ WHAT IS EXPLORING? : SCO_ BENEFITS OF EXPLORING : SCO_ SERVICE TEAM ORIENTATION FOR EXPLORING : SCO_ ACTIVITY PLANNING FOR EXPLORING : TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TIME: MIN SCO_ ANNUAL PROGRAM PLANNING FOR EXPLORING : TOTAL TIME: HOUR MIN FIRST DAYS FIRST DAYS SCO_ REGISTERING & RENEWING FOR EXPLORING : SCO_ DEVELOPING SOPS & BYLAWS FOR EXPLORING : FIRST DAYS SCO_ SAFETY TIPS FOR EXPLORING : SCO_ MARKETING YOUR EXPLORING PROGRAM : SCO_ ANNUAL PROGRAM PLANNING FOR EXPLORING : SCO_ DEVELOPING SOPS & BYLAWS FOR EXPLORING : SCO_ YOUTHLED PROGRAMS FOR EXPLORING : SCO_ OPEN HOUSE FOR EXPLORING : SCO_ YOUTH OFFICER ELECTIONS FOR EXPLORING : SCO_ ACTIVITY PLANNING FOR EXPLORING : TOTAL TIME: MIN SCO_ YOUTHLED PROGRAMS FOR EXPLORING : TOTAL TIME: MIN TOTAL TIME: MIN
POSITION TRAINED POSITION TRAINED POSITION TRAINED SCO_ CONDUCTING AN OFFICER SEMINAR : SCO_ PROGRAM FUNDRAISING FOR EXPLORING : SCO_ METHODS OF EXPLORING : FOR EXPLORING SCO_ METHODS OF EXPLORING : SCO_ DEVELOPING SOPS & BYLAWS FOR EXPLORING : SCO_ METHODS OF EXPLORING : SCO_ JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE : SCO_ MARKETING YOUR EXPLORING PROGRAM : SCO_800 HAZARDOUS WEATHER TRAINING 31: 0 TOTAL TIME: MIN SCO_ PROGRAM FUNDRAISING FOR EXPLORING : TOTAL TIME: 46 MIN TOTAL TIME: MIN
SEA SCOUTING POSITION TRAINED REQUIREMENTS
ADULT LEADER BASIC TRAINING
SCO_ SEA SCOUT GETTING STARTED : SCO_ STARTING & REORGANIZING YOUR SHIP : SCO_ PLANNING YOUR SHIPS PROGRAM : SCO_ SEA SCOUT YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT : SCO_ SEA SCOUT RESOURCES : SCO_ SEA SCOUT ADVANCEMENT : SCO_ SEA SCOUT UNIFORMS : SCO_800 HAZARDOUS WEATHER TRAINING 31:00 TOTAL TIME: HOUR MIN OPTIONAL TRAINING SCO_ PLANNING A LONG CRUISE : SCO_ EXECUTING A LONG CRUISE : TOTAL TIME: 34 MIN
THE ONLINE TRAINING PLAN LISTED ABOVE IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN A CLASSROOM FORMAT: Skipper: P44 Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training Mate: P44 Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training OPTION Ship Committee Chairman: P44 Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training CLASSROOM Ship Committee: P44 Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE
Crew ______of ______District 2018 Scouting's Journey to Excellence "The BSA method for annual planning and continuous improvement"
Bronze Silver Gold Objective Bronze Level Silver Level Gold Level Item Points Points Points Planning and Budget Total Points: 200
Planning and budget: Have a program plan and Achieve Bronze, plus crew Achieve Silver, plus crew Have an annual program plan budget that is regularly reviewed by the committee meets at least six conducts a planning meeting #1 and budget adopted by the 50 100 200 committee, and it follows BSA policies relating to times during the year to review involving youth leaders for the crew committee. fundraising. program plans and finances. following program year.
Membership Total Points: 500
Achieve Silver, and either Have a membership growth Achieve Bronze, and either increase youth members by Building Venturing: Recruit new youth into the plan that includes a recruitment increase youth members by #2 10% or have at least 15 100 200 300 crew in order to grow membership. activity and register new 5% or have at least 10 members with an increase members in the crew. members. over last year.
Retention: Retain a significant percentage of Reregister 50% of eligible Reregister 60% of eligible Reregister 75% of eligible #3 50 100 200 youth members. members. members. members.
Program Total Points: 800
Conduct at least five activities Conduct at least six activities Conduct at least four activities Adventure: Conduct regular activities including a and at least 50% of youth and at least 50% of youth #4 including a Tier II or Tier III 50 100 200 Tier II or Tier III adventure. participate in a Tier II or Tier III participate in a Tier II or Tier III adventure. adventure. adventure.
Have a president, vice Achieve Bronze, plus officers Achieve Silver level, plus each Leadership: Develop youth who will provide #5 president, secretary, and meet at least six times. The crew activity has a youth 50 100 200 leadership to crew meetings and activities. treasurer leading the crew. crew conducts officer training. leader.
Achieve Silver level, plus the Achieve Bronze, plus crew Personal growth: Provide opportunities for Crew members earn the crew has members earning the #6 program includes at least three 50 100 200 achievement and self-actualization. Venturing award. Discovery, Pathfinder or experiential training sessions. Summit awards. Participate in two service Participate in three service Participate in four service Service: Participate in service projects, with at #7 projects and enter the hours on projects and enter the hours on projects and enter the hours on 50 100 200 least one benefiting the chartered organization. the JTE website. the JTE website. the JTE website.
Adult Volunteer Leadership Total Points: 500 Achieve Silver, plus adult Leadership recruitment: Have a proactive Achieve Bronze, plus the crew Have a registered associate leadership is identified prior to #8 approach in recruiting sufficient leaders and holds a meeting where plans 50 100 200 advisor. the start of the next program communicating with parents. are reviewed with parents. year. Achieve Bronze, plus the advisor and all associates Achieve Silver, plus at least Trained leadership: Have trained and engaged Advisor or an associate have completed position- two committee members have #9 leaders at all levels. All leaders are required to Advisor has completed 100 200 300 specific training or, if new, will completed crew committee have youth protection training. position-specific training. complete within three months training. of joining.
o Bronze: Earn at least 550 points by earning points in at least 6 objectives. Total points earned: o Silver: Earn at least 800 points by earning points in at least 7 objectives.
o Gold: Earn at least 1,100 points by earning points in at least 7 objectives. No. of objectives with points:
o Our crew has completed online rechartering by the deadline in order to maintain continuity of our program.
o We certify that these requirements have been completed:
Advisor ______Date ______
Crew President ______Date ______
Commissioner ______Date ______
This form should be submitted to the Scout service center or your unit commissioner, as directed by your council.
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Ship ______of ______District 2018 Scouting's Journey to Excellence "The BSA method for annual planning and continuous improvement"
Bronze Silver Gold Objective Bronze Level Silver Level Gold Level Item Points Points Points Planning and Budget Total Points: 200
Planning and budget: Have a program plan and Achieve Bronze, plus ship Achieve Silver, plus ship Have an annual program plan budget that is regularly reviewed by the committee meets at least six conducts a planning meeting #1 and budget adopted by the 50 100 200 committee, and it follows BSA policies relating to times during the year to review involving youth leaders for the ship committee. fundraising. program plans and finances. following program year.
Membership Total Points: 500
Achieve Silver, and either Have a membership growth Achieve Bronze, and either increase youth members by Building Sea Scouting: Recruit new youth into plan that includes a recruitment increase youth members by #2 10% or have at least 15 100 200 300 the ship in order to grow membership. activity and register new 5% or have at least 10 members with an increase members in the ship. members. over last year.
Retention: Retain a significant percentage of Reregister 50% of eligible Reregister 60% of eligible Reregister 75% of eligible #3 50 100 200 youth members. members. members. members.
Program Total Points: 800
Conduct at least five activities Conduct at least six activities Conduct at least four activities Activities: Conduct regular activities including a and at least 50% of youth and at least 50% of youth #4 including a super activity or 50 100 200 super activity or long cruise. participate in super activity or participate in a super activity or long cruise. long cruise. long cruise.
Achieve Bronze, plus officers Have an elected boatswain, Leadership: Develop youth who will provide have Quarterdeck meetings at Achieve Silver, plus each ship #5 boatswain's mate, yeoman, 50 100 200 leadership to ship meetings and activities. least six times. The ship activity has a youth leader. and purser leading the ship. conducts Quarterdeck training.
Achieve Bronze, plus ship has Achieve Silver, plus the ship Ship members participate in Advancement: Provide opportunities for organized programs has members earning the #6 advancement by earning the 50 100 200 advancement and personal development. addressing fitness and Ordinary, Able or Apprentice Rank. citizenship. Quartermaster Ranks. Participate in two service Participate in three service Participate in four service Service: Participate in service projects, with at #7 projects and enter the hours on projects and enter the hours on projects and enter the hours on 50 100 200 least one benefiting the chartered organization. the JTE website. the JTE website. the JTE website.
Adult Volunteer Leadership Total Points: 500 Achieve Silver, plus adult Leadership recruitment: Have a proactive Achieve Bronze, plus the ship Have a registered mate to leadership is identified prior to #8 approach in recruiting sufficient leaders and holds a meeting where plans 50 100 200 assist the Skipper. the start of the next program communicating with parents. are reviewed with parents. year.
Achieve Bronze, plus the Trained leadership: Have trained and engaged Skipper or a mate has skipper and all mates have Achieve Silver, plus at least #9 leaders at all levels. All leaders are required to completed position-specific completed position-specific two committee members have 100 200 300 have youth protection training. training. training or, if new, will complete completed committee training. within three months of joining.
o Bronze: Earn at least 550 points by earning points in at least 6 objectives. Total points earned: o Silver: Earn at least 800 points by earning points in at least 7 objectives.
o Gold: Earn at least 1,100 points by earning points in at least 7 objectives. No. of objectives with points:
o Our ship has completed online rechartering by the deadline in order to maintain continuity of our program.
o We certify that these requirements have been completed:
Skipper ______Date ______
Boatswain ______Date ______
Commissioner ______Date ______
This form should be submitted to the Scout service center or your unit commissioner, as directed by your council. JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE
Post / Club ______of ______District 2018 Exploring's Journey to Excellence "Exploring's method for annual planning and continuous improvement"
Bronze Silver Gold Objective Bronze Level Silver Level Gold Level Item Points Points Points Committee and Planning Total Points: 300
Post or club committee adopts The post or club committee Committee and Planning: Have an active post The post or club committee #1 an annual plan and meets at meets at least four times a 100 200 300 or club committee. meets at least six times a year. least twice a year. year.
Participants and Growth Total Points: 500
Conduct an open house or Conduct an open house or Open house: Conduct an open house or Conduct an open house or #2 recruitment event in recruitment event in 100 200 300 recruitment event. recruitment event. November. September or October.
Maintain or grow number of Achieve Bronze, plus at least Achieve Bronze, plus at least Growth: Recruit and retain youth in the post in youth participating in post or #3 half of the youth remain two-thirds of the youth remain 50 100 200 order to grow membership. club programs as compared to involved throughout the year. involved throughout the year. the prior year.
Program Total Points: 700
Post or club program: Include interactive 40% of meetings include 70% of meetings include 85% of meetings include #4 50 100 200 activities in the post or club program/meetings. interactive activities. interactive activities. interactive activities.
Achieve Silver, plus Youth Achieve Bronze, plus post or Leadership Workshop is #5 Youth leadership: Have trained youth leadership. Have active youth officers. club Officers' Seminar is conducted or 3 Explorers 50 100 200 conducted for all youth officers. complete the Exploring Leadership Experience.
Explorers participate in an Super activity: The post or club plans and/or The post or club will plan and Achieve Silver with at least #6 activity, either nationally, 50 100 150 participates in a super activity. conduct it's own super activity. 50% Explorers in attendance. regionally, or locally.
Explorers performed one or Explorers performed one or Explorers performed one or Service projects: The post or club participates in more community service more community service more community service #7 50 100 150 one or more community service projects. projects averaging three hours projects averaging four hours projects averaging six hours per registered Explorer. per registered Explorer. per registered Explorer.
Volunteer Leadership Total Points: 800
Have five registered adult Have six registered adult Have eight or more registered leaders including: Advisor, leaders including: Advisor, adult leaders including: Post adult leadership: Have registered and #8A associate Advisor, committee associate Advisor, committee Advisor, associate Advisor, 100 200 300 engaged adult leaders. chair, and two committee chair, and two committee committee chair, and two members. members. committee members.
Have three registered adult Have four registered adult Have five registered adult Club adult leadership: Have registered and leaders including: Sponsor, an leaders including: Sponsor, co- leaders including: Sponsor, co- #8B 100 200 300 engaged adult leaders. associate sponsor, and a sponsor, and two committee sponsor, and three committee committee member. members. members.
Advisor, an associate advisor, Achieve Bronze, plus 50% of Achieve Silver, plus 75% of Trained adults: Have trained adult leaders. All sponsor, or an associate registered adults have registered adults have #9 adult volunteers have current youth protection 50 100 200 sponsor has completed completed Adult Explorer completed Adult Explorer training. position-specific training. Leader Training. Leader Training.
o Bronze: Earn at least 600 points by earning points in at least 6 objectives. Total points earned: o Silver: Earn at least 900 points by earning points in at least 7 objectives.
o Gold: Earn at least 1,200 points by earning points in at least 7 objectives. No. of objectives with points:
o Post/Club leaders have meet with the executive officer of the participating organization. o Our post/club has submitted our renewal forms with the necessary signatures and fees prior to the deadline.
o We certify that these requirements have been completed:
Advisor/Sponsor______Date ______
President ______Date ______
LFL Representative ______Date ______
This form should be submitted to the local Learning for Life office. UNIT PUBLIC RELATIONS
PUBLICIZING YOUR UNIT GETTING STARTED - KEEP IT SIMPLE Use local public relations to ensure Scouting continues to 1: RECRUITMENT grow in your community. This page will guide you in Recruit a unit public relations chair who will report to the developing a simple, effective strategy to help tell your unit committee chair. Scouting story to the communities you serve. Keep it 2: DEVELOP A PLAN simple. The goal is to help each unit develop a basic, yet Develop an annual plan. Look for events or activities to effective, public relations program. Keep it focused and share in your community. Set realistic, achievable goals - manageable - less is more. Concentrate on community one submission per month, every other month, or quarterly. newspapers, which need and want your articles. Resist the 3: DECIDE WHAT OUTLETS TO USE urge to do more unless and until you have the time and experience to do so. Decide which media outlets to use. Community newspapers are at the top of the list, but consider your WHY PUBLICIZE YOUR UNIT? chartered organization’s newsletters, and other To continue to be successful and help growing, your unit publications. Don’t forget about social media! must be visible to the community. Community 4: CONNECT WITH OTHERS newspapers want and need submissions. Most do not have Call your local community newspaper. Get a contact name large staffs, so a submitted article is a welcomed assist. and the rules for submissions, introduce yourself and Scouting should not be a well-kept secret. Scouts in action explain what you would like to do. Building a good rapport should appear next to the articles about athletic teams and with the media increases the chances your material will be other youth activities. Articles posted on refrigerator doors used. Know submission deadlines and the format required. across the country help keep Scouting at the center of Follow their rules with great attention ... make their jobs family activities. easier, and they will use your material. THE VALUE OF REFRIGERATOR MARKETING 5: USE A PRESS RELEASE This kind of makerting raises awareness and directly Use a press release. The most common of all public impacts membership recruiting. Boys and girls want to have relations tools is a press release submitted to local fun in ways that are recognized by the community. Being media, like community newspapers. A press release should recognized and accepted makes parents feel good about communicate key information by including the who, when, being involved. It also increases retention by confirming where, why, and how of the story you are trying to tell. Be to parents that they made the right choice for their child. It sure to include photos with your release. Supply your provides public recognition of success, and finally, it contact information along with the press release. increases fundraising potential by demonstrating the value of Scouting to parents, chartered organizations, and A sample press release can be found in the Marketing communities. Toolbox at www.scouting.org/marketing. IT REALLY WORKS! Units have experienced tremendous growth when they follow these guidelines. Retention and recruiting improvie. Try it! UNIT MARKETING TOOLS • UNIT PR GUIDEBOOK - Looking for news release BRAND IDENTITY TOOLS AND RESOURCES guidelines and general rules or alternative publicity ideas and examples to follow? Check out the Unit PR COUNCIL MARKETING TOOLBOX Guidebook on the Marketing Toolbox at www.scouting.org/marketing. All new materials coming August 11, 2018! BSA BRAND CENTER • PRESS RELEASE TEMPLATE - A customizable press https://scouting.webdamdb.com release template is available on the Marketing MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING Toolbox at www.scouting.org/marketing
http://scoutingwire.org/marketing-and-membership-hub/ • TALENT RELEASE FORM - Before publicizing photos BSA BRAND IDENTITY or information about Scouts in your unit, be sure you http://scoutingwire.org/bsa-brand-center/brand-identity/ have a Talent Release form from each of them. Make it part of your annual registration process. A sample of this form is available on the Marketing Toolbox at www.scouting.org/marketing
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BRAND IDENTITY Together we’ll find the best path to maintaining the Boy Scouts of America brand. For more than 108 years, Scouting has been a symbol of adventure, excitement, and achievement. Providing once-in-a-lifetime experiences that prepare the next generation of Scouts for a lifetime of opportunity is serious business that couldn’t be more fun. Rappelling a cliff. Shooting the rapids. Creating a one-sided, two-colore recruitment flyer. All can be a white-knuckle ride if you aren’t outfitted with the proper gear. Have no fear. The Brand Identity Guide contains all the tools you need to craft messages that kids will want to hang on their bedroom walls. If trademarks, fonts, and usage standards are your camp kit, then our national theme is the square knot securely holding the brand in place. So, Scout Me In. Becuase together we’re blazing a trail into the future. BRAND MESSAGES BRAND IDENTITY TOOLS AND RESOURCES The best brand messages are also the simplest. Common COUNCIL MARKETING TOOLBOX purpose. Clear objectives. In just three words, the Boy All new materials coming August 11, 2018! Scouts of America theme communicates the integrity, commitment, and enthusiasm of Scouting’s time-honored BSA BRAND CENTER ideals. https://scouting.webdamdb.com MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING BRAND PROMISE http://scoutingwire.org/marketing-and-membership-hub/ For people who care about what is happening to kids, BSA BRAND IDENTITY Scouting is the fun, exciting program that builds better young people. http://scoutingwire.org/bsa-brand-center/brand-identity/ UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION Scouting’s programs and outdoor adventure prepare young SOCIAL MEDIA people for a lifetime of character and leadership. WASHINGTON CROSSING COUNCIL BRAND VISION www.facebook.com/washingtoncrossingbsa Making our country better. TWITTER BRAND MISSION @BSAWCC To prepare young people to make ethical and moral choic- INSTAGRAM es over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. @BSAWCC @Ockanickon PREPARED. FOR LIFE.® OCKANICKON SCOUT RESERVATION This is the culmination of the effort that goes into delivering on the brand promise, vision, and mission. It embodies the www.facebook.com/ockanickon fun experiences and life lessons that only Scouting HUNTERDON ARROWHEAD DISTRICT provides. Most important, it conveys the confidence, dedication, and passion each Scout discovers to lead a www.facebook.com/groups/hunterdonarrowheaddistrict successful life. MERCER AREA DISTRICT COUNCIL WEBSITE www.facebook.com/groups/mercerareadistrict www.washingtoncrossingbsa.org TAMANEND DISTRICT This is where it all lives! The council website is one of the best resources available for local Scouters. It is loaded with www.facebook.com/groups/tamanenddistrict news, information, resources, trainings, activities, forms, and more. Stay tuned for September 2018 for an exciting TEEN PROGRAMS DISTRICT update! www.facebook.com/groups/teenprogramsdistrict NEWSLETTERS TOHICKON DISTRICT PROGRAM, ACTIVITIES & TRAINING NEWS www.facebook.com/groups/tohickondistrict This monthly e-newsletter publication is emailed to all FLICKR registered adult leaders and parents. It features the latest news on upcoming events, activities, camp, training, and www.flickr.com/photos/bsawcc other opportunities. 85 86 87
General Questions
Q: What is different about Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts this year?
Starting in 2018, families can choose to sign up their sons and daughters for Cub Scouts, ages 5-10. Chartered partner organizations may choose to establish a new girl pack, establish a pack that consists of girl dens and boy dens or remain an all-boy pack. Cub Scout dens will be single gender — all boys or all girls.
Using the same curriculum as the Boy Scouts program, Scouts BSA is scheduled to launch in February 2019, enabling all eligible youth ages 11-17, to earn the Eagle Scout rank. Scouts BSA will be single gender – all girl troops or all boy troops. This unique approach allows the organization to maintain the integrity of the single-gender model while also meeting the needs of today’s families.
Q: Why did the organization decide to make Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts available to girls? Is it because of declining membership?
The BSA’s decision to welcome girls into the Cub Scout program and to offer a program for older girls comes from input we have received from our Scouting families, as well as prospective Scouting families. We understand that families today are busier and more diverse than ever. In fact:
• Most are dual-earners. • There are more single-parent households than in previous decades. • Many underserved communities, including fastest-growing Hispanic and Asian communities, prefer to participate in activities as a family. • And, all families have less free time. More than one-third of parents feel they spend too little free time with their kids, and millennial parents are desperate to spend more time interacting with their kids.
The BSA believes we owe it to families to structure our program offerings in a way that fits into their busy lives to deliver character development and values-based leadership training that Scouting promises.
Q: Is this change a departure from the BSA’s core mission and values?
No. In fact, this aligns with our mission and values. After all, the values of Scouting as detailed in the 12 points of the Scout Law – trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent – are relevant and important for both young men and women.
Our mission 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 Scout Law. To achieve our mission, we create innovative programs and evolve existing ones that respond to the needs of today’s families and deliver them through dedicated volunteers in communities across the nation.
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Q: Are all BSA programs now co-ed?
The Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts/Scouts BSA programs are not co-ed.
The leadership of the BSA determined that the best way to welcome girls to serve today’s families was to offer a unique model that builds on the proven benefits of our single-gender program, while also providing character and leadership opportunities for both boys and girls.
Q: Why is the BSA recommending single-gender dens and troops units instead of a co-ed model?
The leadership of the BSA determined that the best way to welcome girls to serve today’s families is to offer a unique model that builds on the proven benefits of our single-gender program, while also providing character and leadership opportunities for both boys and girls.
Q: What research did the BSA conduct that informed this decision?
To inform this decision, the Boy Scouts of America conducted extensive research. The BSA also evaluated input from thousands of volunteers who participated in the nationwide family listening sessions.
The results were overwhelmingly positive and supported the decision to welcome girls into Cub Scouts and provide a path to earn the Eagle Scout rank. The research found that parents not involved with Scouting showed high interest in getting their daughters signed up for programs like Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, with 90 percent expressing interest in a program like Cub Scouts and 87 percent expressing interest in a program like Boy Scouts.
The BSA also surveyed young girls and found that 90 percent of girls age 11-18 are interested in joining the BSA’s programs.
Education experts also evaluated the curriculum and content and confirmed the relevance of the program for young women.
Q: Is this for all levels of Scouting in all parts of the country?
BSA’s programs are offered to youth nationwide and everywhere the BSA serves families. Of course, all of our programs are dependent on quality volunteers.
Effective June 11, 2018, parents can choose to sign up their sons and daughters for Cub Scouts (specific date is council dependent). Existing packs may choose to establish a new girl pack, establish a pack that consists of girl dens and boy dens, or remain an all-boy pack. Cub Scout dens will be single gender — all boys or all girls.
Using the same curriculum as the current Boy Scouts program, the organization is also scheduled to launch Scouts BSA in February 2019, which will serve boy troops and girl troops, enabling all eligible youth to earn the Eagle Scout rank (Scouts BSA troops will be single gender – all girl or all boy). This unique approach allows the organization to maintain the integrity of the single-gender model while also meeting the needs of today’s families.
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Q: Will the organization’s name change?
No. The Boy Scouts of America, in name and as an organization, has stood for character development and values-based leadership training for more than 108 years. It is, unequivocally, one of the most recognized, respected, and valuable brands on the planet. Therefore, while we have expanded the reach of our programs among today’s youth and their families, our name remains the same, and our brand will continue to be a source of pride that we will protect and foster as we look to extend the reach of our promise to more families.
Q: How will the BSA respond to parents who don’t want coeducational programs?
It is important to note that BSA did not decide to make the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts programs co-ed; instead, the organization has introduced a unique model that builds on the benefits of a single-gender program while also providing character and leadership opportunities for both boys and girls. Chartered organizations always have the option to select from the numerous BSA program offerings; no one program or format is mandatory – we are offering our communities more options.
Starting in 2018, families can choose to sign up their sons and daughters for Cub Scouts. Chartered partner organizations may choose to establish a new girl pack, establish a pack that consists of girl dens and boy dens or remain an all-boy pack. Dens will be single gender — all boys or all girls.
Using the same curriculum as the Boy Scouts program, Scouts BSA is scheduled to launch in February 2019, enabling all eligible youth to earn the Eagle Scout rank. Scouts BSA will be single gender – all-girl troops or all-boy troops. This unique approach allows the organization to maintain the integrity of the single-gender model while also meeting the needs of today’s families.
Additionally, Venturing crews and Sea Scout ships can be established as all-girl or all-boy units, in addition to the option of being coeducational units.
Q: What are you hearing from BSA leaders around the country about this announcement?
The decision was informed by members of the BSA at all levels of the organization and from all parts of the country, so we are seeing support for the decision reflect that input. This is an exciting time for the BSA.
Due to early interest, the BSA offered an Early Adopter program that local councils could opt in to, which enabled units that expressed an early interest and capability in welcoming girls to do so starting January 15, 2018. Over 5,000 girls joined Cub Scouts since the Early Adopter program was introduced, and we continue to receive great feedback from packs and families about the opportunity.
We value the partnership with BSA leaders across the country as we continue to innovate and evolve our proven programs to meet the needs of today’s families and provide the types of experiences that parents and their children want most.
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Q: Do you think current youth members or adult volunteers will withdraw?
This programming is in response to what we’ve heard from our Scouting families in addition to those who are not involved in the BSA. A majority of parents surveyed said they are interested in having their daughters involved in a program like the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.
What’s more, many of our current families, Scouts, donors, volunteers and professional staff are in support of this decision, and in a number of cases from our Early Adopter efforts, we have heard that more parents have started volunteering since their entire family could now be involved.
Q: Are BSA programs relevant for girls?
Yes. On average, more than 90 percent of Scouting families and leaders believe the BSA programs are relevant to both boys and girls. What’s more, education experts also evaluated the curriculum and content and confirmed that the programs are both relevant and empowering for both young men and young women.
Q: Why didn’t the BSA partner with the Girl Scouts or another organization to serve girls?
The BSA had several conversations with other youth-serving organizations, but found through extensive research and conversations with parents that there is a need and an interest to welcome girls to our existing programs. We celebrate all youth-serving organizations that build character and feel the most important thing is to allow parents the ability to choose the program that is best for their family.
What’s more, the BSA has been providing programs to young girls since 1971 when we extended our Exploring program to young women. Girls also participate in our Venturing, Sea Scouts and STEM Scouts programs.
Q: How are the BSA programs different from what girls would experience with Girl Scouts?
BSA programs provide character- and leadership-building experiences that give young people a solid foundation for their futures. We celebrate all youth-serving organizations that build character and feel the most important thing is to allow parents the ability to choose what program is best for their family.
Q: Why are you just now allowing girls into the Boy Scouts?
It is important to underscore that the BSA has provided programming to young women and young men for many years through Sea Scouts, STEM Scouts, Exploring and Venturing.
STEM Scouts: 45% of participants are girls/young women, 55% are boys/young men
Exploring: 39% of participants are girls/young women, 61% are boys/young men
Venturing: 36% of participants are girls/young women, 64% are boys/young men
Sea Scouts: 40% of participants are girls/young women, 60% are boys/young men
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Q: At what age can girls join Scouting?
In 2018, families can choose Cub Scouts for their sons and daughters, starting at age five, up through age 20 in Venturing and Sea Scouts.
Q: How do units respond to girls who want to join BSA programs immediately?
We are excited to welcome girls who are interested in joining the Cub Scouting program in 2018. For those councils who did not participate in the soft launch of Family Cub Scouting, implementation begins June 11, 2018, or later (each council decided their own start date). For Scouts BSA, it is recommended that all councils that receive interest in the program from their community develop a list with contact information, so they can reach out to those interested as units are being developed.
Q: Will there be new curriculum for girl participants? Will you change the program to accommodate girls?
No. Our existing programs are relevant for young men and women. After all, the values of Scouting as outlined in the Scout Law – trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent – are relevant and important values for both young men and women.
Q: Can a unit that cannot meet the five-girl minimum offer the lone Scout program?
Councils will determine the viability of the lone Scout program, just as they do now with boys.
Q: How will BeAScout help identify which units are welcoming girls?
Unit pins have an indicator if the unit is accepting girls. This indicator on the pin will be set through the organization manager settings.
Q: Will we have different uniforms for boys and girls?
All uniforms continue to be reviewed and adjusted to meet participant needs. While the fit and styling may be a bit different, the uniforms will remain fundamentally the same.
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Chartered Organizations
Q: Were chartered organizations consulted before the BSA decided to welcome girls into the Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs?
Chartered organizations were consulted throughout the research and evaluation process. Since the decision we have received supportive feedback from a number of our partners.
Q: Do chartered organizations have a choice whether or not to adopt the expanded program?
Yes. Chartered organizations always have the option to select from the numerous BSA program offerings. They can select all or one of the BSA programs that they feel best meet the needs of their members and the communities around them.
Q: How should we approach a chartered organization that does not want to offer Family Scouting?
Chartered organizations can choose which programs to offer and whether they want to offer Family Scouting or remain focused on single-gender programs. If the chartered organization has made a well-informed decision to focus on single-gender programs, we recommend working with your district or council membership teams to identify new unit development opportunities.
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Cub Scouting
Q: How will packs and dens be structured?
Cub Scout dens will be single gender — all boys or all girls. Cub Scout packs, meanwhile, can include any combination of all-boy or all-girl dens. The choice is left to individual leaders in consultation with their chartered organization.
This hybrid model builds on the benefit of a single-gender program while also providing character and leadership opportunities for both boys and girls.
Q: Should dens for girls and dens for boys meet at the same time and place?
It is up to the chartered organization and the pack or the den to decide meeting times and places.
Q: Can separate boy and girl dens work on the same activity at the same time together?
There is no set rule or guideline on this. If appropriate, this can be treated the same as two dens of the same gender working together. It will be up to the good judgement of leaders to decide what is best for their units.
Q: Will girls who enter in the fall of 2018 as Arrow of Light have a troop ready to accept them at crossover time in 2019?
Though we cannot guarantee a troop will be ready where you are, the Scouting program for older girls is scheduled to be ready to accept participants February 1, 2019, to coincide with timing for many crossovers across the nation.
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Q: Will girls who registered in the early adopter program need to register again later in the year?
Those who registered in the spring of 2018 were charged the prorated membership fee based on their unit’s next recharter. For example, if a new Cub Scout registered in February and that pack has a December recharter, then that Cub Scout registration fee was for 11 months. So, they will need to re-register with the pack, along with the other members of the pack, in December.
Q: If I have a question about how to incorporate girls into the pack, who should I talk to?
In an overwhelming number of existing packs across the country, girls have already informally been participating in activities, including pack meetings and family camping, so the BSA doesn’t foresee major issues in welcoming girls officially to packs. Because the program itself is not changing, your unit commissioner would be the most knowledgeable person to talk to about the Scouting program. Your district executive is also a resource.
Q: Can packs share unit numbers? If so, how do we tell them apart?
A: Yes, they can share pack numbers. You will be able to tell them apart in the system the same way that we do when councils merge — there is a prefix in ScoutNet that IDs each unit.
Q: What if I only have one or two girls who are interested in joining?
Keep recruiting – have the girls invite their friends. Packs will continue to have the option to combine grade levels to form a den as long as they are working on their respective ranks. For example, if you have two third-grade girls and two fourth-grade girls, you may combine into one single-gender den as long as they are working on their Bear and Webelos, respectively.
Q: Can the Lion badge be worn on the blue Cub Scout uniform?
Yes. The Lion badge can be worn on the blue Cub Scout uniform.
The proper badge configuration for the Cub Scouting badges from Lion through Bear is depicted here.
Q: Are Webelos required to wear the tan uniform or can they wear the Cub Scout blue?
The Webelos uniform is the tan uniform. Note: the diamond Webelos badge is being phased out. Below is the proper Webelos/Arrow of Light badge configuration.
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Scouts BSA
Q: What is the name of the program for older youth?
The name of the program serving youth 11-17 years old will be Scouts BSA, which perfectly represents the new, inclusive program for older Scouts that the Boy Scouts of America is proud to offer. The name change is effective February 2019, when Scouts BSA will begin welcoming girls and boys.
Scouts BSA builds on the legacy of the Scout name, the Scout handbook, Scouts themselves – we have more than 108 years of heritage and tradition built on the Scout name. Scouts BSA is the same iconic program with a name that welcomes young men and women to the adventure of Scouting.
The BSA will continue to build the future of Scouting with Scouts BSA, as we deliver character and leadership and offer a path to the rank of Eagle Scout for boys and girls.
Q: What will the members of the program be called?
Just as today, they will be called Scouts. For example, “I’m in Scouts BSA, so I am a Scout.”
Q: Why did the BSA not keep the Boy Scout program name and introduce a separate name for the program for girls?
Since all single-gender troops will run the same Scouting program, earn the same merit badges and achieve the same ranks, it became clear that there should be one program name.
Q: Will the Boy Scout Handbook be updated to reflect the new name?
Yes.
Q: Will Scouts BSA be rolled out like a pilot, or implemented all at one time?
The Boy Scouts of America’s Board of Directors unanimously approved to welcome girls into its iconic Scouting programs and to deliver a Scouting program for older girls that will enable them to advance and earn the highest rank of Eagle Scout. This will not be handled as a pilot. For Scouts BSA, there will be no soft launch; implementation for this program is scheduled for February 2019.
Q: Can linked troops share troop numbers? If so, how do we tell them apart?
A: Yes, they can share troop numbers. You will be able to tell them apart in the system the same way that we do when councils merge — there is a prefix in ScoutNet that IDs each troop.
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Q: Will girls be able to earn the same merit badges?
Yes. All members of Scouts BSA will be eligible to earn merit badges.
Q: Will girls have to meet the same requirement to achieve Eagle Scout?
Yes. Young women will have the opportunity to earn the Eagle Scout rank by meeting the same criteria and achievements as young men.
Order of the Arrow
Q: Will girls be able to be members of the Order of the Arrow? Beginning February 1, 2019, unit elections will be permitted in Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scout units.
Q: Will camping be counted retroactively for those currently in Venturing and Sea Scouts?
Yes. Camping that has taken place within the two years immediately prior to the election will be counted beginning February 1, 2019. This camping must have taken place while an individual was registered with the BSA as a program participant and must be while participating with a BSA Venturing Crew or Sea Scout Ship.
Q: Can I be elected into the OA if I am over the age of 18?
Yes! As long as you are under the age of 21 at the time the election is held. If you are over 21, you will need to go through the adult selection process.
Q: Will there be any opportunities for Venturers to learn more about the OA and Venturing?
Yes! We will provide high level information and the opportunity to gather feedback from youth Venturing participants at VenturingFest 2018, which will be held July 1-6, 2018.
Q: When will the OA literature be updated to reflect these changes?
We are planning that all literature will be updated by Summer of 2019.
Q: Will we still be able to wear lodge flaps on any female uniforms that may be created?
Yes. We continue to work with BSA National Supply to help ensure that the current OA lodge flap shape and size will be accommodated.
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Youth Protection and Adult Supervision
Q: May an adult male lead an all-girl unit?
Yes, an adult male can lead an all-girl unit, just as we already have adult females leading all-boy programs. Youth protection requirements still apply to both male and female participants.
Effective, October 1, 2018, two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at all Scouting activities, including meetings. There must be a registered female adult leader over 21 in every unit serving females. A registered female adult leader over 21 must be present for any activity involving female youth. Notwithstanding the minimum leader requirements, age- and program-appropriate supervision must always be provided. Eligible volunteers need to be: 1) 21 and over 2) Registered as a volunteer with the BSA 3) Have gone through a background check, and 4) Be up to date on Youth Protection training This is a change from our previous policy where one leader could be 21 years of age or older with a second leader who could be 18 years of age or older.
Q: Are there going to be changes in the requirements for adult leadership?
As always, we will maintain our continuous improvement model to ensure the safety of all youth.
Effective, October 1, 2018, two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at all Scouting activities, including meetings. There must be a registered female adult leader over 21 in every unit serving females. A registered female adult leader over 21 must be present for any activity involving female youth. Notwithstanding the minimum leader requirements, age- and program-appropriate supervision must always be provided. Eligible volunteers would need to be: 5) 21 and over 6) Registered as volunteers with the BSA 7) Have gone through a background check, and 8) Be up to date on Youth Protection training This is a change from our previous policy where one volunteer could be 21 years of age or older with a second volunteer who could be 18 years of age or older.
Examples of approved leadership Boy dens, troops, crews, or ships Volunteers may be all male, all female, or a combination of male and female, but at least two volunteers must be 21 years of age or over.
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Girl dens, troops, crews, or ships Volunteers may be all female or a combination of male and female, but at least two volunteers must be 21 years of age or over and at least one must be female.
Family packs Volunteers may be all female or a combination of male and female, but at least two volunteers must be 21 years of age or over and at least one must be female.
Overnight activities A change from the previous policy where only one of the adults was required to be registered, we are now requiring two 21 years old or over leaders for all activities, including overnights; if girls are present, at least one of the volunteers must be female (to be a volunteer, you must be registered).
Additional leadership As one example of additional leadership, camp standards require not only the minimum adult leadership, but also require certain ratios (e.g., aquatics (PS-201-1) and COPE (SQ-409-3)).
All adults accompanying a Scouting unit who are present at the activity for 72 total hours or more must be registered as leaders. The 72 hours need not be consecutive.
Q: What facility changes will need to happen at our camps?
The Boy Scouts of America has been serving young women for decades, so many camps already accommodate women. Each council will evaluate their facilities and make any needed changes.
Q: What is the policy for restroom and showering facilities?
Separate shower and latrine facilities should be provided for male and female adults as well as for male and female youth. If separate facilities are not available, separate times should be scheduled and posted. This is not a change.
Q: What are the policies for sleeping accommodations?
Separate accommodations for adult males and females and youth males and females are required. • Separate tenting arrangements must be provided for male and female adults as well as for male and female youth. • Youth sharing tents should be no more than two years apart in age. • In Cub Scouting, parents and guardians may share a tent with their family. • In all other programs, youth and adults tent separately. • Spouses may share tents.
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Q: What training will be taken by camp staff?
Camp director and camp staff training includes “Understanding and Preventing Youth-on-Youth Abuse,” which addresses key issues that apply to all youth: bullying, harassment, inappropriate behavior, privacy, and other important subjects.
Q: What will happen at Day Camp if we only have a few girls, and they are not the same rank?
Maintaining the all-boy den and all-girl den is an overall Cub Scouting program requirement that extends into all activities; however, Day Camps can offer joint activities that are available to multiple dens.
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The organization name is NOT changing. The Boy Scouts of America will continue to provide leadership and character development programs for boys and girls ages 5-20.
CURRENT NEW
Cub Scouts Cub Scouts - Boys Only - Boys and Girls* (separate dens) - Ages 5-10 - Ages 5-10 Launch date June 2018
Boy Scouts Scouts BSA - Boys Only - Boys and Girls* (separate troops) - Ages 11-17 - Ages 11-17 Launch date February 2019
Venturing No Change - All Boys, All Girls, or Co-Ed - Ages 14-20
Sea Scouts No Change - All Boys, All Girls, or Co-Ed - Ages 14-20
Exploring No Change - All Boys, All Girls, or Co-Ed - Ages 10-20
To find out more, visit Scouting.org/familyscouting STAY CONNECTED
BSA National scouting.org BSA Newsroom scoutingnewsroom.org Family Scouting scouting.org/familyscouting Sea Scouts Program seascouts.org Venturing Program venturing.org Exploring Program exploring.org Boys’ Life Magazine boyslife.org Scouting Magazine scoutingmagazine.org My.Scouting Tools my.scouting.org Florida Sea Base seabase.org Philmont Scout Ranch philmontscoutranch.org Northern Tier High Adventure ntier.org The Summit Bechtel Reserve summitbsa.org Trails End Popcorn scouting.trails-end.com National Eagle Scout Assoc. NESA.org Commissioner Service scouting.org/commissioners National Scouting Museum bsamuseum.org Order of the Arrow oa-bsa.org Ajapeu Lodge 2 ajapeu2.org Washington Crossing Council washingtoncrossingbsa.org BSA Brand Center scouting.webdamdb.com National Jamboree bsajamboree.org BSA Alumni Association bsalumni.org Membership & Marketing Hub scoutingwire.org
102 LOGGING SERVICE HOURS
Journey to Excellence Service Project Reporting Form
Unit Type: Pack / Troop / Crew / Ship / Team / Post Unit Number: ______
Reporting Leader’s Name: ______Phone Number/Email: ______
Type of Service Project (Circle One):
Food Shelter Healthy Living Other Services Food Collection Home Building Blood Drive Disaster Relief Meal Delivery Home Repair/Maintenance Fun Run/Walk/Hike/Cycle Conservation Serving Food Personal Care Collection Bike Safety Event Military Support Blanket Collection Child Fingerprinting National Park Resource Stewardship School Supply Collection Health Fair/Fitness Expo Other Book/Magazine Drive CPR Training Tree Planting Litter Cleanup/Beautification
Date of Service Project: ______
Number of youth members participating in the project: ______
Number of youth who are not members participating in the project: ______
Number of adult leaders participating in the project: ______
Number of other adults participating in the project: ______
Total unit hours – including members and non-members: ______(Example: 10 people worked 2 hours = 20 total unit hours)
Which of the following organization(s) did you partner with on the project?
American Red Cross Boy Scout Camp Order of the Arrow Lodge Habitat for Humanity County Lone Scout Salvation Army Church Service Organization U.S. Department of Health Synagogue Housing Authority Local Food Bank/Pantry Mosque America Supports You Local Shelter for the Abused Other Religious Organization U.S. Forest Service Local Blood Bank School National Parks Service Meals on Wheels Retirement Center Other Local Medical Center/Hospital Goodwill Industries No Partner City Civic Organizations
List any local organizations that you partnered with on this project: ______
Briefly tell us about your project: ______
To learn more, visit www.scouting.org/awards/journeytoexcellence COMMISSIONER SERVICE
Commissioners are district and council leaders who help units succeed. They coach and consult with adult leaders of Cub Scout Packs, Troops, Crews, Ships, and Posts. Commissioners help maintain the standards of the Boy Scouts of America. WHAT IS COMMISSIONER SERVICE? JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE Led by the Council Commissioner, the Commissioner team “Scouting’s Journey to Excellence” is the BSA’s council per- as a group of volunteers that provides service to the formance recognition program designed to encourage and council, districts, chartered organizations, and units. reward success and measure the performance of our units, Commissioner positions include the Council Commissioner districts, and councils. It is meant to encourage excellence and a team of Asst. Council Commissioners from around in providing a quality program at all levels of the BSA. the Council, a District Commissioner and Asst. District HOW THE JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE Commissioners from each district, Unit Commissioners, PROGRAM WORKS? and Roundtable Commissioners. These leaders are ap- pointed by the Council Commissioner with the approval of Each criterion has a point value for bronze, silver, and gold. the Council Board of Directors, and the recommendation of As you achieve at one of those levels, you earn those the District Committee. points. Each criterion will be scored and you’ll have a total THE ROLE OF THE UNIT COMMISSIONER score. You will need a prescribed number of total points to WITH THE UNIT KEY 3 achieve bronze, and the same for silver and gold. These point values may change from year to year. As you earn The role of the unit commissioner with the unit Key 3 is to more points, you’ll achieve a higher level. serve as an advisor. He or she is not a member of the unit JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE IN YOUR UNIT and has no voiting authority but serves as a representative of the district to the unit, linking district resources to the Journey to Excellence gives units a framework for planning unit as needed. It is appropriate for the new-unit commis- their year, a method of evaluating unit success, and a way to sioner to begin meeting monthly with the unit Key 3. As a recognize your unit for great Scouting. Unit metrics include: unit becomes more of a high-quality unit, the unit commis- • Planning & budgeting sioner will attend as needed. • Membership growth & retention • Program including advancement, outdoor activities, WHAT DO COMMISSIONERS DO? camping, and service projects Commissioners are an extension of the council’s profes- • Leadership recruitment and training sional staff in service to chartered organizations and to the JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE IN YOUR over 254 units in Washington Crossing Council. They are DISTRICT AND OUR COUNCIL key partners for the successful operation of the Scouting program. Commissioners provide help and guidance for Councils and districts are recognized within the categories Unit Rechartering and the Journey to Excellence program. of finance, membership, program, unit service, and They provide supplemental adult leader training and unit leadership and governance. For councils and districts to support at monthly Roundtable meetings. This group of become gold, there is a requirement that you also must Scouters offers updated district/council/national informa- have a prescribed number of points in each of the tion to the local Scouting units to help the unit provide the categories. Even if you have enough total points to achieve best program available to our youth in Washington Crossing gold, you must maintain the minimum in each category. For Council. a complete list of requirements visit scouting.org/jte. WHAT IS A UNIT COMMISSIONER? A unit commissioner is a volunteer Scouter who through monthly unit visits works directly with units and leaders to help them provide the highest quality Scouting program possible. As friends, teachers, and counselors to unit leaders, commissioners represent the ideals, principles, and policies of the Boy Scouts of America while providing the resources of the district and council to the units they servce. Their primary purpose is to help units succeed. WHAT IS ROUNDTABLE? Roundtable is the best source of leader education and information for local Scouting. It is a monthly meeting con- ducted by the Roundtable Commissioners in each district with the goal of providing quality resources, knowledge, and skills to unit leaders to enable and motivate them to deliver an outstanding program to their Scout units. Round- table provides a forum for adults involved as leaders in the Scouting program. 104 COMMISSIONER SERVICE
COMMISSIONER SERVICE PLAN • A unit service plan enables linkage to other resources • A unit service plan enables commissioners to fulfill their needed to ensure success. Neither unit leaders nor unit mission to help units better serve more youth through commissioners are experts in every element of Scouting. But with most things, it probably isn’t quite Scouting. But unit commissioners can provide access that simple. to subject matter experts that serve on our district • A unit service plan provides focus. It is built upon a operating committees. If the collaborative assessment collaborative assessment of a unit’s strengths and identifies, for example, specific needs for training of needs. Before attempting a collaborative assessment, youth and/or adults, a member of the district training a unit commissioner must establish a solid relationship committee would be able to assist. District membership with the unit’s leaders based on mutual respect and an committee members could be a resource in developing understanding of one another’s motivations for involve- new approaches to growing a unit; district camping ment in Scouting and vision of future success for the committee members could assist a unit interested unit. in developing a high adventure program for its older • Once completed, a collaborative assessment enables youth, and so on. Once the need is identified, the unit unit leaders and their unit commissioner to identify commissioner can faciliate linkage. and prioritize specific tasks that will strengthen the • Integrating the unit service plan process and unit most quickly. Collaborative assessments are a new Commissioner Tools’ technology provides efficency. approach; not all unit leaders are going to immediately The collaborative assessment and the resulting plan understand, or perhaps, accept it. can both be captured in Commissioner Tools using the • Unit commissioners should do their best to gain ac- Detailed Assessment function. Once completed, that ceptance (their relationship with unit leaders will be an information is easily accessible by the unit asset), but each unit needs a customized service plan. commissioner, all members of the district’s unit service Sometimes, the only alternative will be to build the team, and district professionals. In addition, members plan based on the unit commissioner’s assessment of of the council’s unit service team and field service the unit’s strengths and needs. Done well, that should professionals can also review the plan if their support ultimately cause unit leaders to think more highly of unit is needed. And, the unit service plan offers the oppor- service and increase their acceptance of a collabora- tunity to replace the variety of other, uncoordinated tive approach to assessment and plan development. unit assessment and unit service planning tools with a • A unit service plan contains actionable information. It single, coordinated approach in helping our units better includes a limited number of SMART goals; goals that serve more youth through Scouting. Finally, the Simple are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Assessment function in Commissioner Tools provides a Resource oriented, and Time based. SMART goals quick and easy way to document plan progress. Simple identify what is going to be done, who is accountable Assessments document regular, monthly contacts by a for the task, and when it is expected to be complet- unit commissioner. Unit contacts recorded in Commis- ed. SInce collaborative assessments and unit service sioner Tools should involve substantive interaction with plans should be updated at least twice each year, the unit leaders that esnures unit service plan progress or tasks should be sufficently limited in scope to enable addresses some other significant unit need. completion within six months. That enables unit leaders • A unit service plan enables commissioners to fulfill their and their commissioners to remain focused and best mission to help units better serve more youth through supports continuous improvement of the unit. Scouting. And in the process, it enables improved retention of traditional units and improves the perfor- mance rating of units using Journey to Excellent met- rics. It truly is a better way to provide unit service!
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105 UNIT FINANCE GUIDELINES
Under the Chartered Partner Concept, Chartering Organizations (churches, service clubs, community organizations, etc.) “own” their units (Pack, Troop, Crew, Ship, and/or Post) that utilize TAX ID NUMBERS the program of the Boy Scouts of America. Units should use the Tax ID number of their Chartering Organization. If this is not possible, they can also apply for their own number (needed to establish an account with a local bank). Call 1-800-829-4933 or apply online at IRS.gov
The unit committee is responsible for unit finances and a unit budget. A treasurer is recruited to administer the account. The committee chair should receive the bank statements to reconcile. All RECONCILING unit funds should be deposited in the unit bank account including but not limited to dues, ACCOUNTS fundraising dollars, product sales income, and camping fees. An exception might be registration fees which are collected as part of an organized youth recruitment program. In this case, fees collected can be transmitted directly to the Council Service Center. Such funds not needed for registration at that time should be deposited in the Unit Account at the Council Service Center.
Unit funds should be deposited in a checking account that requires two signatures on every check. CHECKING Same-family members must not approve payment or be the second signatory. The unit leader could be one of the signers, and it is recommended that one be a committee person. Unit leaders ACCOUNTS might have a petty cash fund (with a limit set by the unit committee) which is accounted for with receipts each month. The chartered organization should audit the unit finances annually and make a report available to the membership of the chartered organization.
The Chartering Organization “owns” the unit, and all property and funds used by the unit remain the property of the organization as long as the BSA charter remains in place. A unit is not a legal entity that can bear title to property. Gifts to a unit are almost never tax deductible. An annual inventory of UNIT EQUIPMENT a unit’s equipment should be given to the Chartering Organization. Insuring the unit’s equipment is recommended. If a unit is dissolved or the charter lapses or is revoked and all efforts to reorganize have been exhaused, the Chartering Organization shall apply unit funds and property to the payment of unit obligtations and then give the surplus to be held in an account for unit reorganization at the local Council Service Center.
As a courtesy and convenience, the Washington Crossing Council will maintain deposited funds from a unit in a custodial Unit Account. Units can use these funds for purchases at the Doylestown Scout Shop for the purchase of patches, pins, loops, books, etc. and at the Council Service Center UNIT ACCOUNTS for registration, rechartering, Boys’ Life subscriptions, program or camping fees. A print out of the account activity can be obtained from the Scout Shop by calling 215-348-7205. Unit accounts are provided as an optional, complimentary, limited service. The funds do not earn interest and units are obligated to maintain a positive balance.
A Scout is thrifty. Learning to manage money is one of the ways the BSA prepares youth for life. Budgeting and earning money to accomplish goals through an approved council or unit project helps Scouts develop self-reliance and the skills of personal finance management. Unit fundraising designed to make Scouting affordable is a fundamental part of Scouts “earning their way.” Private YOUTH AND benefit rules of the IRS prohibit those involved in nonprofit fundraising from receiving a substaintial SCOUT personal benefit for their efforts. Some practices where dollar for dollar credit is provided for the ACCOUNTS sole benefit of the person who sold product could violdate private benefit prohibition. Funds raised from unit fundraising belong to the unit. They may not be transferred to the Scout or another unit, but may be reassinged to units sponsored by the same chartered organization. The unit committee is responsible for expenditures from unit funds for the benefit of the unit. Unit funds may be used to reduce the cost of participation, including the cost of attending camp or obtaining uniforms. They may also be used to provide financial assistance or awards to individual Scouts. 106 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DATE ______Received in council service center ______(Date) UNIT MONEY-EARNING APPLICATION
Applications are not required for council-coordinated money- earning projects such as popcorn sales or Scout show ticket sales. (Local council stamp) Please submit this application to your council service center at least two weeks in advance of the proposed date of your money- earning project. Read the 10 guides on the other side of this form. They will help you in answering the questions below.
■ Pack ■ Troop No. ______Chartered Organization ______■ Team ■ Crew
Community ______District ______
Submits the following plans for its money-earning project and requests permission to carry them out.
What is your unit’s money-earning plan? ______
About how much does your unit expect to earn from this project? ______How will this money be used? ______
Does your chartered organization give full approval for this plan? ______
What are the proposed dates? ______
Are tickets or a product to be sold? Please specify. ______
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Will your members be in uniform while carrying out this project? (See items 3–6 on other side.) ______
______
Have you checked with neighboring units to avoid any overlapping of territory while working? ______
Is your product or service in direct conflict with that offered by local merchants? ______
Are any contracts to be signed? ______If so, by whom? ______
Give details. ______
Is your unit on the budget plan? ______How much are the dues? ______
How much does your unit have in its treasury? ______
Signed ______Signed ______
(Chartered Organization Representative) (Unit Leader)
Signed ______
(Chairman, Unit Committee) (Address of Chairman)
FOR USE OF DISTRICT OR COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE: Telephone ______
Approved by ______Date ______
Approved subject to the following conditions ______
______
34427 2007 Boy Scouts of America FACILITIES & PROPERTIES
ONLINE FACILITY RENTAL COMING FALL 2018
This form takes effect May 21, 2018. All information and pricing supersedes previous forms.
Ockanickon Scout Reservation Washington Crossing Council, B.S.A.
SHORT TERM CAMPING APPLICATION
Mail payments to: GPS Address: Council Phone: Washington Crossing Council 215-348-7205 OCKANICKON Boy Scouts Of America Scout Reservation One Scout Way Checks payable to: 5787 State Park Road Doylestown, PA 18901 WCC, BSA Pipersville, PA 18947
CABINS
Weeklong One Day Rental Weekend Rental Rental CABIN DESCRIPTION (Mon Thurs) (Fri Sun) (Mon Thurs)
Capacity 20, Canvas Cots, Electricity, Refrigerator, Range, ___ Palmer Lodge A Oven, Wood Stove & Electric Heat,Coed . $115 $195 $400
Capacity 40, Canvas Cots, Electricity, Refrigerator, Range, ___ Palmer Lodge B Central Propane Heat, Fireplace, Coed Facility $175 $255 $515
Capacity 20, Canvas Cots, Electricity, Refrigerator, Range, ___ Grundy Lodge Wood Stove, HVAC $90 $140 $290
Capacity 40, Canvas Cots, Electricity, Refrigerator, Range, ___ Memorial Lodge Oven, Central Heat & Air Conditioning $205 $290 $575
There is an additional charge for utilities in cabins at the current market rate
FOSTER HALL DINING FACILITY Is available for your Troop, Pack, Post or Crew event or banquet.
One Day Weekend Weeklong DESCRIPTION FACILITY Rental Rental Rental
Dining/Banquet room that seats for 350-400 and has in ceiling ___ Foster Dining Hall projector as well as full size screen for presentations/movies $345 $575 $1,380
Commercial kitchen: oven & stove tops, slicers, ice machine, ___ Kitchen walk-in refrigerator and freezer. Separate Kosher space available. $175 $290 $690
___ Welcome Center Showers, flush toilets, sheltered countertop $115 $175 $345
*NOTE: a $100 cleaning fee will be assessed for all above rentals if not cleaned by the renter
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FACILITIES & PROPERTIES
ONLINE FACILITY RENTAL COMING FALL 2018
This form takes effect May 21, 2018. All information and pricing supersedes previous forms.
Ockanickon Scout Reservation Washington Crossing Council, B.S.A.
SHORT TERM CAMPING APPLICATION
CAMPSITES
ADIRONDACK CAMPSITES TENT CAMPSITES
Campsite Ads. Cap. One Day Weekend Weeklong All tent campsites are rented for a base fee of: Mon Thurs Fri Sun Mon Thurs $25 daily Monday through Thursday $35 for a weekend Friday through Sunday ___ Ajapeu 7 42 $75 $89 $180 $2.00 for each camper after the first 10. Both youth and adult campers count in the total. ___ Ottawa 7 42 $75 $89 $180 *Units must bring their own tents, tarps, cooking utensils and water containers. ___ Commanche 6 36 $65 $77 $155 ___ Campways ___ Mohawk ___ Quabosco 5 30 $55 $65 $130 ___ Outpost Area ___ Neshaminy ___ Wakoda 5 30 $55 $65 $130 Scout Craft Area ___ Lenape ______Bischewi 5 30 $55 $65 $130 including field
___ Shagbark 4 24 $45 $53 $105 ___ Tohickon
___ Algonquin 3 18 $35 $41 $80 ___ Seneca
___ Tamanend 3 18 $35 $41 $80 Sites can only be reserved with a full payment. We accept Visa, Master Card, and Discover. We can take this payment over the phone. ___ Hopi 2 12 $25 $29 $55 A copy of the receipt will be emailed to you.
Additional people over the Adirondack site capacity Dan Beard Site and Pavilion will be $2.00 each Open air pavilion, concrete pad & field camping One Day (M Th) Weekend Weeklong M Th
RESERVATION INFORMATION: ___$115 ___$175 ___$350
Adult Contact ______Pack / Troop / Crew Address: ______Number:_____ Council:______Number of Youth:______Number of Adults:______PHONE: (______)______ ______
Arrival Date:____/____/____ Arrival Time:______(______)______ ______(5:30pm or after)
Email:______Would your Troop, Crew or Webelos Den like a tour? Full fee is due with this application Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. CAMP ACAHELA A “PR RR Cub Scout Resident Camp”
oin us at Camp Acahela, the Cub Scout Resident Camp of the ortheastern Pennsylvania Council, recently named a “preferred Cub Scout Camp” by the ashin ton Crossin Council.
Camp Acahela is a acre Cub Scout Camp located in the Pocono ountains of Pennsylvania bounded by the beautiful ehi h River. here are t o Cub Scout overni ht campin e periences to select from our day ni ht Adventure Camp or our 6 day ni ht Resident Camp. Cub Scouts i ers, olves and ears and ebelo Scouts ebelos and Arro of i ht can all attend to ether as a Pac contin ent.
PROGRAM ur pro ram is desi ned to provide a blend of fun activities and e periences in an outdoor camp environment alon ith some advancement opportunities. Re ular pro ram areas include Ran e Pool Sports and ames Archery Ran e ubin on the ehi h colo y ature bstacle Course S iniature olf ndoor Climbin all ishin Scout S ills oatin
Also participate in daily fla ceremonies, Sunday and riday campfire pro rams, themed pro ram activities relatin to our edieval theme “ ”, the popular Polar ear S im and evenin activities.
WEEK-LONG RESIDENT CAMP ….is a 6 day ni ht camp e perience desi ned for those Cub Scouts and ebelos ho are prepared to camp overni ht for the full ee Scouts stay ith their friends or family in camp provided lar e canvas all tents on raised platforms ith cots. t is a ee of non stop activities.
he ee lon e perience provides special opportunities includin our acclaimed Acahela Specialty A ards pro rams in s, Archery, colo y, A uatics and Sports. e especially encoura e ebelos to attend this ee lon camp to ta e advanta e of special ebelos only activities includin a ebelos day hi e and an A overni ht campout by the ehi h River ith our a le Scout staff.
3-DAY ADVENTURE CAMP f 6 days is too lon , ho about tryin day Adventure Camp? It’s a sample of hat a full ee of camp is. et a feel for camp activities and themed events. Scouts ho si n up for days can e tend their stay to a full ee hile at camp. Adventure Camp be ins Sunday afternoon and ends uesday evenin after dinner.
SESSIONS Resident Camp Adventure Camp ee une une ee o resident camp ee uly uly ee uly uly 6 ee uly 6 uly
COST PER PERSON Resident Camp if paid in full by ay th after ay th tra Adults by ay th, after ay th Adventure Camp if paid in full by ay th 6 after ay th tra Adults by ay th, after ay th
MORE INFORMATION
Chec out our ebsite at .nepabsa.or camps AcahelaResidentCamp Contact us by email at acahela nepabsa.or r contact ave Srebro ryan is Council Pro ram irector Camp irector e t OCKANICKON SCOUT RESERVATION 2019 SUMMER CAMP FEES
June 23rd-29th | June 30th-July 6th | July 7th-13th July 14th-2oth | July 21st-27th | July 28th-Aug. 3rd | Aug. 4th-10th Troop deposits will be used towards your summer camp fee balance. Youth Fees Adult Fees $150 nonrefundable deposit $200 Adult Fee Pay by 2/28/19 and save $60 Two FREE adults for the first 10 youth $415 per camper registered. Leaders Meeting required. Pay by 4/30/19 and save $40 One additional FREE adult for every 10 $435 per camper youth registered after the first 10. $475 Camper Fee if paid after 5/1/19 Provisional Camper Program Arrow of Light Crossovers 1st stay at OSR - same as Youth fee $415 paid by 5/31/19 schedule $375 - 2nd stay at OSR during weeks 1-6, or 1st stay Week 7 $250 - 2nd stay at OSR during Week 7 or 3rd stay at OSR 112 OCKANICKON SCOUT RESERVATION 2019 SUMMER CAMP FEES
June 23rd-29th | June 30th-July 6th | July 7th-13th July 14th-2oth | July 21st-27th | July 28th-Aug. 3rd | Aug. 4th-10th Troop deposits will be used towards your summer camp fee balance. Youth Fees Adult Fees $150 nonrefundable deposit $200 Adult Fee Pay by 2/28/19 and save $60 Two FREE adults for the first 10 youth $415 per camper registered. Leaders Meeting required. Pay by 4/30/19 and save $40 One additional FREE adult for every 10 $435 per camper youth registered after the first 10. $475 Camper Fee if paid after 5/1/19 Provisional Camper Program Arrow of Light Crossovers 1st stay at OSR - same as Youth fee $415 paid by 5/31/19 schedule $375 - 2nd stay at OSR during weeks 1-6, or 1st stay Week 7 $250 - 2nd stay at OSR during Week 7 or 3rd stay at OSR 113 AGE-APPROPRIATE GUIDELINES FOR
SCOUTING ACTIVITIES TIGER Age- and rank-appropriate guidelines have been developed based on many factors. When planning activities outside of OLDER BOY SCOUTS, program materials or handbooks, ask this question: Is the VARSITY SCOUTS, activity appropriate for the age and for Scouting? Not every TIGERS WOLF/BEAR WEBELOS BOY SCOUTS (WITH ADULT PARTNER) SEA SCOUTS, activity needs to be conducted. SCOUTS SCOUTS VENTURERS TIGER N OUTDOOR SKILLS Camporees Visit Only Conservation Projects Bear Necessities Cooking Outdoors Requirement Fire Building Fishing
Fueled Devices (Stoves and lanterns) Hiking—Day Hiking—Multiple Day Horseback Riding Hunting Venturers Only Map and Compass Map Only Mountain Boards Mountaineering/Scrambling/Cross-Country Travel Orienteering Pioneering (Check requirements Rope Bridges/Pioneering Towers for height restrictions.) Survival Training Castaway Elective Winter Camping TOOLS Axes Bow Saws Hand Ax Hand Tools Pocketknife Bear Only TREKKING Backpacking—Overnight, Backcountry Bike Treks—Day Ride Bike Treks—Multiple Overnights BMX Biking Day Hikes Horse Treks Mountain Biking Search and Rescue Missions Search and Rescue Practice Ski Touring—Multiple Days and Nights Carrying Gear AIRCRAFT Commercial Flight Experience Ground School Hands-On Flying Experience Hot-Air Balloons (Tethered only) Orientation Flight
Soaring (Orientation flights only) SHOOTING .22 Rifle
Air Rifle (pellet guns) Webelos Resident Camp Only Archery—Field
Archery—Target, Action (moving targets) Council/District Outdoor Programs Only BB Guns Council/District Outdoor Programs Only Catapults
Large-Bore Rifles Venturers Only Muzzleloaders
Pistols* Venturers Only Shotguns Slingshots/Wrist Rockets Council/District Outdoor Programs Only
This pull-out sheet is designed to be easy to photocopy 114when you need multiple copies. 2015 Printing AGE-APPROPRIATE GUIDELINES FOR
SCOUTING ACTIVITIES TIGER Age- and rank-appropriate guidelines have been developed based on many factors. When planning activities outside of program materials or handbooks, ask this question: Is the OLDER BOY SCOUTS, activity appropriate for the age and for Scouting? Not every TIGERS WOLF/BEAR WEBELOS BOY SCOUTS VARSITY SCOUTS, activity needs to be conducted. (WITH ADULT PARTNER) SCOUTS SCOUTS SEA SCOUTS, TIGER VENTURERS VEHICLES
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) Approved Council Use Only; No Unit Use
Dirt Bikes Venturers Only Driving Derbies
Personal Watercraft (PWC) Approved Council Use Only; No Unit Use
Snowmobiles Venturers Only COPE AND CLIMBING
Belaying
Bouldering
Caving (other than simple novice activities)
Climbing (age-appropriate man-made facility) Advanced Climbing
Climbing—Rock Lead Climbing
Rappeling Snow and Ice Climbing
COPE (age-appropriate activities for younger Scouts) Aerial Adventure Parks
Canopy Tours Zip Lines
AQUATICS (See Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat for restrictions based on skills, such as swimming ability, rather than age.)
Aerial Towed Activities (kitesurfing, parasails) Not authorized
Cliff Jumping, High Dives Not authorized
Commercial Marine Transport (ferries, excursion ships)
Day Rides on Large Private Craft With Trained Adult Operator
Motorboats: Youth Operated (check state regulations)
Overnight Cruise on Live-Aboard Vessel
Paddle Sports: Youth Operated on Calm or Gently Flowing Water Paddle Sports Include Canoes, Kayaks, Pedal Boats, Rafts, Rowboats, SUP
Paddle Sports: Youth Operated on Class I or II Whitewater Paddle Sports: Youth Operated on Class III or Above Whitewater
Paddle Sports: Whitewater With Professional Guide on Board
Personal Water Craft (PWC) Approved Council Programs Only
Sailboats and Sailboards: Youth Operated
Swimming
Snorkeling in Confined Water
Snorkeling in Open Water
Scuba
Surfing
Towed Activities (waterskiing, knee boarding, floats)
Triathlon: Swim Races in Open Water Sanctioned Events
Tubing (floating in gently flowing water)
Water Parks, Slides, and Floating Attractions Appropriate Age Varies by Feature CAMPING
Day Camp
Den Overnights
Camporees
Family Camping Council-Designated Location Only
High Adventure
Jamboree
Pack Overnighters Council-Designated Location Only
Parent/Son Overnights
Resident Camp Weekend Overnights
This pull-out sheet is designed to be easy to photocopy when115 you need multiple copies. 2015 Printing *Exceptions may be made for authorized pilot programs operated by a council under a formal memorandum of understanding. SCOUTING SAFELY
WASHINGTON CROSSING COUNCIL’S COMMITMENT TO SAFETY
We want you to know that the safety of our youth, volunteers, staff, and employees is an important part of the Scouting experience. Youth develop traits of citizenship, character, fitness, and leadership during age-appropriate events when challenged to move beyond their normal comfort level, and discover their abilities. This is appropriate when risks are identified and mitigated.
The Scouting program, as contained in our handbooks and literature, integrates many safety features. However, no policy or procedure will replace the review and vigilance of trusted adults and leaders at the point of program execution.
Commit yourself to creating a safe and healthy environment by: • Knowing and executing the BSA program as contained in our publications
• Planning tours, activities, and events with vigilance using the tools provided MAGNE G. GUNDERSEN • Setting the example for safe behavior and equipment use during program Scout Executive & CEO
• Engaging and educating all participants in discussions about hazards and You can reach me at any time at risks 215-348-7205 ext. 317 or by email at • Reporting incidents in a timely manner [email protected] Thank you for being part of the Scouting movement and creating an exciting and safe experience for every participant.
Timely, clear, concise, and complete incident reports allow for an appropriate response and an opportunity for analysis while promoting continuous improvement of our programs. You can now report incidents, near misses, and youth protection / membership infraction incidents to your local council or enter them yourself.
Learn more here - https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/incident-report/
SUPPORT The BSA believes that even one instance of child abuse is unacceptable, and we deeply regret the times when our best efforts to protect youth were not enough. We are committed to providing on- going support to victims and their families, including counseling. We want to help victims heal, on their own terms. Support is available to anyone currently or previously involved in the Boy Scouts of America through our dedicated 24/7 Scouts First Hotline: 1-844-SCOUTS1 or 1-844-726-8871 116 NOTES
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