Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020

Revision 2/20/2017 Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Executive Summary

As the Council continues on the path of “volunteer-driven, professionally guided,” it is more important than ever that we establish a culture of recruiting and judiciously utilize the dedicated volunteers we have. The Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan provides comprehensive, workable and implementable guidelines for the expansion of Scouting programs throughout the nine districts. Partnerships and alliances are the foundation of the Nevada Area Council Scouting Community Pyramid. In order for us to increase membership, we must continue to engage our current partners and expand the solid foundation with new, future partners. From these valuable partnerships and alliances come the volunteers and parents who have adopted Scouting as their community outreach program of choice. Atop the pyramid are the youth and parents that make our programs successful. The Nevada Area Council is where youth and parents become supportive members of the Boy Scouts of America. The Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan is the road map for how we will continue to serve our Scouting community.

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Nevada Area Council Scouting Community Pyramid

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Table of Contents

Membership Strategy Map

Strategic Objectives and Goals  Council Vision Statement  Objective 1 - Comprehensive Growth Strategy  Objective 2 - Increase Net Membership  Objective 3 - Increase Market Share  Council Demographics

Membership Growth Plan  Retention  Enrollment  New Unit Organization  Transition

Membership Duties and Responsibilities  Volunteer Infrastructure  Council Vice President for Membership  District Membership Chair

Annual Membership Calendar

Calendar of Responsibilities

Attachments  Fall New Scout Recruitment Drive Plan  Spring New Scout Recruitment Drive Plan  Council Market Analysis  Closing Comments

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Membership Strategy Map

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Strategic Objectives and Goals

Council Vision Statement: The Nevada Area Council is the foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training.

Objective I Introduce a more comprehensive growth strategy, allowing an increased number of youth and units to participate in the dynamic and exciting programs of Scouting.

Strategies to Achieve the Objective: • Create school-specific recruitment plans. • Identify and start new Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing and Exploring programs. • Venturing and Exploring are growth engines for our Council. • Increase penetration within existing units. • Increase collaborative partnerships with private and public organizations to extend Scouting’s reach and appeal into new and existing markets.

Specific Goals: 1. The Council’s Cub Scout and Boy Scout membership growth rates are higher than the national average; 2% growth over prior year. (Annual) 2. The Council’s Venturing and Exploring growth rates are higher with an overall growth rate target of 10%. (Annual) 3. The Council focuses on program quality, as measured through participant feedback, versus growth in participation. (Annual) 4. 50% of all units in the Council will have formed service providing relationships that embrace grassroots community service. (2018) 5. The Council maintains the commissioner-to-unit ratio at or better than 1:3. (2019) 6. Expand public and private partnerships to support one Council-level and one District-level Scouting event (e.g. Home Depot) each year. (2019)

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020

Objective II Increase net membership by retaining more units and youth.

Strategies to Achieve the Objective: • Utilize youth advancement as a key indicator of successful unit retention. • Measure council success by youth and parent satisfaction. • Develop events and activities that foster and streamline the transition process at the different levels of Scouting. • Assist units in developing and implementing leader succession plans.

Specific Goals: 1. The Council leverages national programs to keep youth retention rates amongst the highest in the nation; with a target of 78% or greater. (Annual) 2. 94% of units re-charter annually. (Annual) 3. Overall customer satisfaction results improve 5%. (Annual) 4. The Council will create and utilize transition programs that annually increase the Tiger Cub-to-Cub Scout, Cub Scout-to-Webelos, Webelos- to-Boy Scout and Boy Scout-to-Varsity / Venture / Explorer transition. (2019) 5. The Council will incorporate unit leadership succession best practices, planning and programs. (2017) 6. Unit Commissioner visits and completes one detailed and five simple assessments of each unit annually and records results in Commissioner Tools. (2017)

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020

Objective III Increase market share at all levels (unit, District and Council) through a robust and comprehensive approach to diversity and inclusion.

Strategies to Achieve the Objective: • The Council Executive Board, district volunteers and professional staff are reflective of the communities we serve. • Identify and enroll charter and supporting organizations that serve the Council’s target demographics. • Focus on Scoutreach in under-served areas. • Seek creative methods in order to serve underrepresented communities.

Specific Goals: 1. The Council enrolls 1,000 youth in Scouting programs via outreach programs (e.g. Scoutreach). (2018) 2. The Council develops and maintains active units dedicated to Scoutreach programs. (Annual) 3. The Council maintains two full-time Scoutreach staff members annually in order to achieve a minimum of one full-time staff member for each Scoutreach unit. (2018) 4. 25% of the Council’s professional and office staff is bilingual. (2020)

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020

Council Demographics

Cub Scout TAY (26,708)

AFRICAN AMERICAN CUB SCOUT TAY ASIAN CUB SCOUT TAY CAUCASIAN CUB SCOUT TAY HISPANIC/ LATINO CUB SCOUT TAY OTHER RACES CUB SCOUT TAY

Cub Scout Market Share (3,344 - 13%)

AFRICAN AMERICAN CUB SCOUT MEMBERS ASIAN CUB SCOUT MEMBERS CAUCASIAN CUB SCOUT MEMBERS HISPANIC/ LATINO CUB SCOUT MEMBERS OTHER RACES CUB SCOUT MEMBERS CUB SCOUT MEMBERS/ NO ETHNICITY PROVIDED

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020

Boy Scout TAY (16,275)

AFRICAN AMERICAN BOY SCOUT TAY ASIAN BOY SCOUT TAY CAUCASIAN BOY SCOUT TAY HISPANIC/ LATINO BOY SCOUT TAY OTHER RACES BOY SCOUT TAY

Boy Scout Market Share (2,560 - 15%)

AFRICAN AMERICAN BOY SCOUT MEMBERS ASIAN BOY SCOUT MEMBERS CAUCASIAN BOY SCOUT MEMBERS HISPANIC/ LATINO BOY SCOUT MEMBERS OTHER RACES BOY SCOUT MEMBERS BOY SCOUT MEMBERS/ NO ETHNICITY PROVIDED

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Venturing / Exploring TAY (31,312)

AFRICAN AMERICAN VENTURING/ EXPLORING TAY ASIAN VENTURING/ EXPLORING TAY CAUCASIAN VENTURING/ EXPLORING TAY HISPANIC/ LATINO VENTURING/ EXPLORING TAY OTHER RACES VENTURING/ EXPLORING TAY

Venturing / Exploring Members (599 - 2%)

AFRICAN AMERICAN VENTURING MEMBERS ASIAN VENTURING MEMBERS CAUCASIAN VENTURING MEMBERS HISPANIC/ LATINO VENTURING MEMBERS OTHER RACES VENTURING MEMBERS VENTURING MEMBERS/ NO ETHNICITY PROVIDED AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPLORING MEMBERS ASIAN EXPLORING MEMBERS CAUCASIAN EXPLORING MEMBERS HISPANIC/ LATINO EXPLORING MEMBERS OTHER RACES EXPLORING MEMBERS EXPLORING MEMBERS/ NO ETHNICITY PROVIDED

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Membership Growth Plan

Scouting provides unparalleled life-changing experiences. Recognizing the program expectations of our customer base, we must offer value to the youth and parents we serve and highlight adventure as the main topic of a disciplined recruiting campaign. Supporting the objectives and goals of the Council’s Membership Strategic Plan, the Nevada Area Council is committed to achieving the following benchmarks in 2017:  The Council’s Cub Scout and Boy Scout membership growth rates are higher than the national average; 2% growth over prior year.  Serve 8,700 youth in Scout programs.  The Council’s Venturing and Exploring growth rates attain an overall growth rate target of 10%.  Serve 350 youth in high school programs.  The Council maintains a vibrant adventure program that focuses on program quality, as measured through participant feedback, versus growth in participation.  Leverage national programs (e.g. Blast Into Scouting) to keep youth retention rates amongst the highest in the nation; with a target of 78% or greater.  94% of units re-charter annually.

To achieve these benchmarks, the annual membership calendar will guide the Council toward success in the following focus areas:  Fall New Scout Recruitment Drive (with a primary focus on recruiting new Tiger Cubs and Cub Scouts).  New Unit Retention campaign to start 20 sustainable new units.  Spring New Scout Recruitment Drive.  High school new member recruitment / promotion drives for Varsity Scouts, Venture Crews and Exploring Posts.  Timely and well managed recharter process to affect strong unit retention rates in 2017; including supporting and reengaging chartered partners.  Evaluate the effectiveness of the Webelos-to-Scout transition process and recommend an improvement plan, if needed, to take effect in 2018. Ask each district to track and contact Webelos that are able to transition.

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Retention Efforts will focus on the re-charter process / unit retention and the following:  Meet with the District Membership Chairs in February to develop annual Council and District recruiting plans.  Train commissioners on the re-charter process and deliver charter packets in September.  Units conduct membership inventory and register active youth in November.  Conduct charter collection parties in November.  Commissioners work with every unit to turn in charters in December.

Enrollment  Fall New Scout Recruitment Drive (main effort): o Secure a community partner for publicity and draw among parents & Scout leaders. o Conduct District leadership training in April – May. o Conduct unit leader training in July – August. o Conduct a kick-off (with the community partner) event in August. o Conduct recruiting drives at schools and community functions with all Packs in August – October (e.g. Bring a Friend to Scouting, etc.). o Utilize incentive program to encourage units to turn applications in early. o Conduct a Council-wide welcome event for new families in October.  Spring New Scout Recruitment Drive: o Secure a community partner sponsor for publicity and draw among parents & Scout leaders. o Conduct a kick-off (with the community partner) event in March. o Establish incentive program for units starting Tiger Dens. o Meet with, schedule and conduct recruiting events with Cub Scout packs in April / May (e.g. Bring a Friend to Scouting, etc.). o Provide summer opportunities for new Tiger Cubs and Cub Scout families including recruiting recognition in May. o District Commissioners visit each elementary school principal to discuss program value and to acquire a commitment to allow recruiting within the school.

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020  High School program recruiting: o Through relationships with high school administrators, schedule and conduct promotion talks for open house events. o Conduct promotion talks inviting youth to open house / recruiting events. o Analyze and rank growth needs and opportunities within Venture Crews and Explorer Posts to develop specific plans with each to conduct promotion in high school markets.

New Unit Organization

New Unit Organization Drive: o District Membership Chairs analyze District demographics and determine how many and where new units are needed. o Include Scoutreach staff in new unit analysis as a potential source of both new Scouts and new units. o Rank prospects, determine needs and resources, build timeline to start each new unit. o Recruit new unit development team and conduct kick-off / training in March. o Support each district in the development of sustainable new units with supportive volunteer teams.

Webelos Transition  Attain one assistant Scoutmaster for each patrol.  Engage parents, who are instrumental in keeping their sons active in the program, with adult-specific activities.  Make a strong commitment to first-year Scouts and their parents.  Provide peer mentorship by pairing-up new Scouts with our best youth leaders.

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Membership Duties and Responsibilities

Volunteer Infrastructure

Council Council Scout Commissioner President Executive

Council Vice Explorer Scoutreach Scout President for Volunteer Volunteer Professional Membership

District District District District District District District Membership Membership Membership Membership Membership Membership Membership Chair Chair Chair Chair Chair Chair

Cub Scout Boy Scout Venturing Exploring LDS Recruitment Recruitment Recruitment Recruitment Membership Chair Chair Chair Chair Chair

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Council Vice President for Membership

Duties: The Council Vice President of Membership is responsible to the Council President and serves as the Chair for the Council Membership Committee. The Council Vice President of Membership also develops and expands relationships between chartered organizations and the Council; develops cooperative relationships with key community organizations; develops and executes plans that will result in increased youth membership and in greater support for chartered organizations.

Responsibilities:  Recruit, train and motivate volunteers to serve on the Council Membership Committee and help it to carry out its functions effectively.  Promote membership and unit growth in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, Venturing, Exploring and Scoutreach through the membership cycle, coordinating youth recruiting and new-unit organization.  Plan and help districts carry out roundups, new-unit campaigns, and the other elements of the membership cycle.  Develop more effective communication with chartered organizations.  Cultivate community organizations, groups, and associations that might become chartered organizations or support the Scouting program in other ways.  Support the religious emblems program of chartered organizations.  Stimulate the use of the program by special youth populations; i.e., low-income, disabled, and ethnic young people, or those in rural areas.  Prepare Council membership objectives and goals.  Provide leadership to events such as relationship conferences or fireside chats with heads of chartered organizations.

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020 District Membership Chair

Duties: The District Membership Chair is responsible to the District Chair and serves on the Council Membership Committee. The District Membership Chair must have leadership ability and the capacity to manage a team working on a variety of membership activities. The District Membership Chair also needs to be able to motivate members of the District Membership Committee and inspire them to meet the District’s membership objectives and goals.

Responsibilities:  Work with the District Executive to establish a district growth plan and develop benchmarks for new-unit and membership growth in the District.  Analyze demographic data to determine how many youth there are of Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, Venturing, Exploring and Scoutreach age.  Analyze District membership figures for the past five years.  Act in close liaison with Council leadership to maintain or regain Scouting access to schools and other community organizations (e.g. religious institutions, etc.).  Conduct District relationships conferences for heads of chartered organizations and chartered organization representatives.  Recruit and train organizers for new units as well as those that need reorganization.  Develop a plan to bring new charter organizations to Scouting.  Decide how many units are needed and where, and organize new packs, troops, teams, and crews.  Plan and carry out District roundups and other youth recruiting campaigns.  Help existing units develop a plan of year-round recruiting and a willingness to look for new members.  Help coach units that show no growth in membership in the preceding six-months.  Serve on the Council Membership Committee.

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Annual Membership Calendar July  Unit Leadership Recruitment Training  Camp Fleischmann

August  Unit Leadership Recruitment Training  Fall New Scout Recruitment Drive Kick-Off  Wood Badge

September  Fall New Scout Recruitment Drive  District Commissioner Re-charter Training

October  Fall New Scout Recruitment Drive  New Member Recognition Activity  Re-charter Online

November  Fall New Scout Recruitment Drive / Recruitment Cleanup  Re-charter Online / Re-charter Collection Parties  Membership Inventory

December  Re-charter Online  Membership Inventory

January  Membership Validation  New Unit Identification  Total Available Youth Analysis

February  Unit Rebalance  Annual Membership Strategic Plan Review

March  Spring New Scout Recruitment Drive and New Unit Kick-Off

April  District Leadership Recruitment Training  Spring New Scout Recruitment Drive

May  District Leadership Recruitment Training  Spring New Scout Recruitment Drive  New Member Recognition Activity

June  National Youth Leadership Training  Camp Fleischmann

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Calendar of Responsibilities

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Fall New Scout Recruitment Drive Plan

Scouting has been a values based, fun and educational experience for youth for over 80 years. Scouting builds character and leadership, improves physical fitness, teaches practical outdoor and life skills, develops a spirit of community service, and is a ton of fun. The Boy Scouts of America is more relevant and more vital to our Council today than it ever has been.

The Nevada Area Council’s recruitment theme for 2016-2020 is Build an Adventure. A variety of resources are available to units provided by the Nevada Area Council and the Boy Scouts of America.

Important Terms to Know:

Fall New Scout Recruitment Drive Plan – The Fall New Scout Recruitment Drive Plan is a unit’s complete fall recruiting effort from July through November. A successful Fall recruitment campaign will include all steps outlined in this plan.

Boy Talks - Boy Talks are in-school presentations to boys promoting Cub Scouts and a Pack’s Fall Recruiting Night. Boy Talks are vital to a successful Fall Recruiting Night.

Back to School Night or Meet the Teacher Night - Different schools refer to these nights by different names. Some schools call this meeting an “Open House.” This is the night for parents to visit the school and meet their child’s teacher. Many schools will allow youth-serving organizations to attend this event and set up a display or information booth. This is a great opportunity to invite families to attend your Fall Recruiting Night to join Boy Scouts. Have a blank roster on hand to collect contact information from interested families.

Fall Recruiting Night - This is a one-night event each unit conducts for new Scouts and their families. The Fall Recruiting Night is most successful when the unit follows the outline in this plan. The Nevada Area Council recommends that all units have their recruiting night before mid-September. Note: The Fall Recruiting Night should not be held the same night as a unit’s September meeting or the Back to School Night. It works best as a

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020 separate event for new families. Seven Points of Contact - Promotion is the Key.

Research has shown that a person needs to be invited to do something an average of seven times before they are likely to act on the invitation. How does that apply to our Fall Recruiting Night? It’s important that parents of boys in your school are invited to your pack’s Fall Recruiting Night at least seven times. There are dozens of ways to invite families to join Cub Scouts and to invite them to your Fall Recruiting Night.

Best Methods for Promotion

 Parent to Parent - Parents ask parents to sign their son up for Cub Scouts.  Boy to Boy - Your son calls his friends and asks them to join Cub Scouts.  Flyers distributed at school the week before to boys in grades K to 5  Yard Signs are put out the week(s) before – preferably not just at the meeting location since it is a marketing tool.  Boy Talks are done the day prior or day of the Signup Night and are a great day for all boys to wear their uniform to school.  School Events like Back to School Night, Meet the Teacher, Art Night, School Fair, and Book Fairs are all great places to interact with students and parents.  Direct mail - personalized invitation to join pack.  Telephone calls to prospective families, especially first graders.  Follow-up Signup Night for those who missed the first one. October Pack meeting works great for this.  Social Media Blitz: Facebook, twitter, Pinterest, etc.

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Timeline:

Late July / Early August:  Attend the District Fall Recruiting Training.  Carefully review and discuss the Fall Recruiting Leaders’ Guide.  Finalize details for the packs fall recruiting to include setting the date for Fall Recruiting Night and promotion plans.  Contact principal to secure dates for Boy Talks and Recruitment Nights, the dates should be between the start of school and mid-September.  Arrange to have a sign-up table at your school’s “Meet the Teacher Night” or “Back to School Night.”  Turn in the Fall recruiting flyer order form to your District Executive.

Late August:  Deliver posters to school, and confirm dates for flyer distribution and Boy Talks.  Place yard signs in high traffic areas throughout town and in front of the school.  Begin social media blitz to promote Fall Recruiting Night.  Carryout additional promotion efforts to insure families receive at least seven invitations to join Cub Scouts.  Attend the school’s “Back to School Night” or “Meet the Teacher Night.” Invite new parents and boys to your Fall Recruiting Night. Collect names and contact information to follow-up with each family prior to the Fall Recruiting Night.

September:  Continue social media campaign to promote Fall Recruiting Night.  Deliver flyers to school for distribution to boys one week prior to the Fall Recruiting Night  Conduct Boy Talks the day of or the day before your Fall Recruiting Night.  Send direct mail invites to parents of Cub Scout age boys (use school directory).

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020  Make reminder calls to families that expressed interest at the “Back to School Night” or “Meet the Teacher Night.” Confirm the school (or other location) will be unlocked and ready to go for the Fall Recruiting Night.  Conduct the Fall Recruiting Night.  Turn in all applications and payments to Nevada Area Council the night of your round up to the District representative present.  Within 24 hours of the Fall Recruiting Night be sure to email (or call) each new family. Thank them for joining the pack.  Conduct a parent orientation meeting within a week after the Fall Recruiting Night. Be sure all parents have contact information for leaders and a calendar of the year’s activities.  Be sure each new adult leader completes Youth Protection Training.  Turn in new applications for adult leaders.  Be sure each new adult volunteer is assigned a coach.

October / November:  Continue to follow up with unregistered Cub Scouts.  Be sure all dens are meeting regularly.  Be sure all leaders have completed Basic Leader Training for their position.  Pack Committee Meeting - Be sure new leaders and parents are invited to attend.  Distribute flyers at school for the second time. Flyers should read “It’s not too late to join Cub Scouts!” and include information inviting new boys to come to the October pack meeting. Be sure flyers are distributed a week before the pack meeting.  Be prepared at the October pack meeting to enroll new boys into the pack and assign them to the appropriate den.

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Spring New Scout Recruitment Drive Plan

Youth join Scouting for the fun and outdoor adventure. Parents want their children to join for completely different reasons; character building and leadership training. The Spring New Scout Recruitment Drive Plan focuses on unit open houses and adventurous events that fulfill the expectations of youth and their parents. Following this plan will help you address the wants and needs of both youth and their parents.

An open house allows a unit to open its doors and welcome guests. It provides a forum to show off Scouting activities and the unit’s accomplishments. It is also an effective tool to reach youth who have never tried Scouting. Hosting an open house is a five-step process that has been tried and proven. Each of the following five steps is vital to the event’s success: 1. Present a school rally. 2. Contacts the parents of interested youth with a personal invitation to the open house. 3. Follow the invitation with a telephone call to the parents. 4. Host the open house for youth and their parents. 5. Organize a troop or district activity to involve new Scouts right away.

Timeline:

February:  Set a date and plan a unit open house for March.

March:  Using the techniques outlined in the Fall New Scout Recruitment Drive Plan, conduct a school rally introducing youth to Scouting (this could be a joint venture with Girl Scouts of America) and gather the names and contact information of interested youth.  Follow-up with interested youth by sending them a personal invitation to the open house and making a phone call to their parents.  Hold the open house to welcome potential Scouts and their parents.  Plan a troop activity to get new Scouts involved with the troop shortly after they join.

April:

Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020  Sponsor a unit activity for new Scouts.  Encourage each new Scouts to attend day or summer camp. Conduct camp orientation to encourage full troop involvement.

May:  Work on rank advancement with new Scouts.

Open House Information:

On the day or evening before the open house, each prospective Scout’s household should receive a phone call from a member of the unit, ideally the Scoutmaster. As you make the call, keep in mind that the youth has already expressed his interest, so direct the call to a parent.

To help put the parents at ease, ask the following questions: 1. Did the family receive the Scoutmaster’s letter or e-mail? 2. Does anyone in the family have previous Scouting experience? 3. Do they have any questions about Scouting or the unit open house? 4. Do they know the time and location of the open house? 5. Ensure parents that you look forward to meeting them.

New Scouts will expect adventure soon after joining, so schedule an exciting activity soon after the open house. Here are a few suggestions:

Troop Campout - New Scouts joined with the expectation of going camping, and they should be given this opportunity for outdoor activity as soon as possible following the troop open house. Begin planning the activity well before the open house so that the event is in place when the new Scouts join. District-wide Overnighter - Some districts may choose to host all their units for an overnighter at an area camp. The program could include basic Scouting skills, a campfire, and preparing a simple meal. The experience will quickly give new Scouts a sense of belonging and fulfill their expectations of an exciting adventure.

New Scouts should be introduced into the mainstream of unit activities as soon as possible after they join. Get them started on earning advancement. The unit leadership must take responsibility for helping new Scouts get a good start.

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Nevada Area Council Membership Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Closing Comments

The Nevada Area Council welcomes your partnership and support. Together, we can achieve our shared vision to ensure all youth have the ability to partake in the foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. It is more important now than ever to create a culture of recruiting within the Nevada Area Council.

This plan, though not all-encompassing, should be reviewed at the district- level and be ready for implementation by June, 2016. The District Membership Chairs, working closely with the Council Vice President for Membership, are responsible for ensuring that their districts follow the provisions and timetables set forth in this plan.

District Membership Chairs will report to the Council Membership Committee during the monthly Membership Committee Meetings / Conference Calls on their progress toward their individual district goals.

The Council Membership Committee is responsible to review this plan annually and revising it as needed.

Suggestions on the improvement of this plan are welcome any time. Comments should be directed to Jim Stewart, Nevada Area Council Vice President for Membership; [email protected].