The Consolidation of the Boy Scouts of America in Montana: an Evaluation
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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers Graduate School 1983 The consolidation of the Boy Scouts of America in Montana: An evaluation. L. Dell Hayden The University of Montana Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Hayden, L. Dell, "The consolidation of the Boy Scouts of America in Montana: An evaluation." (1983). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 9094. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/9094 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. COPYRIGHT ACT OF 1 9 7 6 Th i s i s an unpublished m a n u s c r i p t in w h i c h c o p y r i g h t s u b s i s t s . Any f u r t h e r r e p r i n t i n g o f i t s c o n t e n t s m u s t b e a p p r o v e d BY THE AUTHOR. MANSFIELD Library University of Hontana D a t e : ________ 1 ^ 8 S Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA IN MONTANA* AN EVALUATION by L. Dell Hayden B, A., University of Montana» 197& Presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Public Administration UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA 1983 Approved byi Chairman, Board of ExatCiners Delw, Graduate School 7 ^ J 3 ' _______________ Data Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. 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I t LIST OF TABLES ..................................................................................................... v INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 1 Chapter I . THE FOUR ORIGINAL COUNCILS ........................................................ 5 Geographical O rganization..................... 3 Membership .......................... 8 Program Quality ............................................................ 11 Professional Staff ......................... 11 F i n a n c e .......................................... 14 Summary ........................................................................ 21 I I . THE CONSOLIDATION............................................................................. 23 The Regional Plan ............ ...................... 23 A Management Concept for Montana ..... 24 Implementation of the Plan . ............................................ 32 Summary ......................................................................... 35 I I I . THE MONTANA COUNCILi 1973 TO THE PRESENT .......................... 37 The First Four Months .................. 37 1974 39 1975-1976 41 1977-1978 42 1979-1980 45 1981-1982 46 National Membership Comparisons .............................. 47 National Finance Comparisons . ..................... 50 Summary .............................. 50 IV. THE CONSOLIDATION OF SCOUTING IN NORTH DAKOTA.................. 52 A Useful Model ...... ................................... ..... 52 The Pour C ouncils....................................................... 52 The C onsolidation ..... .................. ........ 58 The Northern Lights Councili 1974 to the Present . 59 S u m m ary.......................................... 63 i i Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. V. EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................... 64 Did the Consolidation Accomplish Its Objectives? . • 64 Factors Opposing the Success of Consolidation.... 70 l a I t As Bad As I t S e e m s? .......................................... 77 Recommendations for the Future ........... 78 Summary 82 SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY.............................................................................. 85 i l l Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. LIST OP ILLUSTRATIONS 1. The Four Councils in Montana in 1973..................................................... 6 2. Regions of the Boy Scouts of America Prior to 1972..•••• 7 3. Regions of the Boy Scouts of America As Reorganized in 1972 . 25 4. Area One of the North Central Region Boy Scouts of America . 27 5. Three Service Area Plan for Montana Council As Set Up At Consolidation .................................... ....... 30 6. Pour Service Area Operation of Montana Council............................... 44 Iv Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. LIST OF TABLES 1. TotauL Youth Membership in the Four Montana Councils 196 3 -1 9 7 2 .............................................................................................. , 9 2. Total Units In the Four Montana Councils 1963-1972 . • , 9 3 . Total Youth Population In the Four Montana Councils 196 3 -1 9 7 2 ................................................................................................... 10 if. Percentage of Youth Served In the Four Montana Councils 1963-1972 ............................................................................................... 10 5. Percentage of Top Leaders Trained In the Four Montana C ouncils 1963-1972 12 6 . Cub Advancement Per 100 Boys In the Four Montana Councils 1963-1972 ................................................................................................... 12 7. Scout Advancement per 100 Boys in the Four Montana Councils 1963-1972 ................................................................................................... 13 8. Total Professional Staff In the Four Montana Councils963 I- 197 2 ............................................................................................................ 13 9. Total Operating Income In the Four Montana Councils969 I - 197 3 ............................................................................................................ 15 10, Total Operating Expenses In the Four Montana Councils969 I - 1973 ............................................................................................................ 15 11, Operating Surplus or Deficit In the Four Montana Councils 1969-1973 ................................................................................................... 16 12, Liabilities and Funds of the Four Montana Councils As of August 31, 1 9 7 3 ....................................................... 18 13, Assets of the Four Montana Councils As of August 31» 1973 . 19 14, Consolidations of Councils In the United States 1963-1979 • 26 15, Montana Council Performance 1973-1982 ,,,,,, 38 16, Comparisons of Percentage of Youth Served for the Montana Councilt the North Central Region, and the National Council for the Period of 1973 to 1982 9if 17 , Total Youth Membership In the Four North Dakota Councils 1963-1972 ................................................................................................... 54 18, Total Units In the Four North Dakota Councils 1963-1972 , , 54 19, Total Youth Population In the Four North Dakota Councils 1963-1972 .................................................................................................... 55 20, Percentage of Youth Served In the Four North Dakota Councils 1963-1972 ................................................................................................... 55 21, Cub Advancement per 100 Boys In the Four North Dakota C ouncils 1963-1972 56 22, Scout Advancement per 100 Boys in the Four North Dakota C ouncils 1963-1972 36 23, Total Professional Staff In the Four North Dakota Councils 1 9 6 3 -1 9 7 2 ................................................................................................... 57 24, Financial Summary for the Four North Dakota Councils1972 , 57 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. 25. Northern Lights Council Performance 197^~1981........................... ^ 26 . Status of Montana Council Professional Staff Since 1973 According to Years of Service 67 27 . Income and Expenses by Service Area 1977-1982 ....... 74 Vi Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. INTRODUCTION Prior