On-line Unit Money Earning Applications
5 Vote On Idea Is it possible to set up Unit Money Earning Applications on-line, just as we do Tour Permits? Comments (0) Technology
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Make Online Advancment for Cubs pack friendly
8 Vote On Idea It would be great if every unit in a district or council would be 100% online Advancement. The current system does help Cub Packs because they can't add belt loops and arrow points. I know that its not advancement but important to all the boys and packs.
2010 Jamboree
-4 Vote On Idea Will 1910 'Throwback' uniforms be available for the Jamboree? Comments (0) Jamboree
New Professional on-line fast start
0 Vote On Idea It would be nice to have a series of webinars or videos that could be used to help orient a new District Executive before they go to PDL1. All in one spot on MYBSA. Comments (0) Internal , proffesional training
Quality Unit Report
1 Vote On Idea As we work to get more efficient and have technology help us, we need a report that supplies all the numbers for units for quality unit. IE, a report that tells us the total number of adults recruited, youth recruited, retention, and training % in one report.
Friends of Scouting
0 Vote On Idea Many times we receive donations that have both the husband's and wife's names on the card. Something needs to be done so that both names can be printed on the pre-printed donation cards. Perhaps on the demographics screen a space could be made for both names.
Enough with the Commemorative Council Strips
0 Vote On Idea Enough with all the commemorative council strips. I attended a Scouting conference over the weekend and noticed that at least half of the people in the room were wearing some sort of commemorative council strip (myself included).
Enough with the Commemorative Council Strips
3 Vote On Idea Enough with all the commemorative council strips. I attended a Scouting conference over the weekend and noticed that at least half of the people in the room were wearing some sort of commemorative council strip (myself included).
Group - School renewal format changes in ScoutNet
12 Vote On Idea When possible, it would be helpful to eliminate the K-6, 7&8, and high school format in ScoutNet when inputing LFL schools. With the new license agreement structure, it shouldn't matter how we have the units broke out.
Group - School renewal format changes in ScoutNet
7 Vote On Idea When possible, it would be helpful to eliminate the K-6, 7&8, and high school format in ScoutNet when inputing LFL schools. With the new license agreement structure, it shouldn't matter how we have the units broke out.
Exploring Post Internet Rechartering
28 Vote On Idea Its been a long time coming, but Posts need the ability to renew online. Traditional programs have had this service going on three years I believe. Exploring is the one program where all your Post Advisors will have access to the internet, even in rural areas (Police & Fire Posts), and be…
Exploring Post Internet Rechartering
17 Vote On Idea Its been a long time coming, but Posts need the ability to renew online. Traditional programs have had this service going on three years I believe. Exploring is the one program where all your Post Advisors will have access to the internet, even in rural areas (Police & Fire Posts), and be…
Content for Council Newsletters
53 Vote On Idea Every Council has a newsletter of some sort, whether it be print, electronic or social. It would be helpful if there was a central database of national news items (i.e. new handbook, requirements, factoids, etc.) that could be cut and pasted into Council newsletters.
Content for Council Newsletters
7 Vote On Idea Every Council has a newsletter of some sort, whether it be print, electronic or social. It would be helpful if there was a central database of national news items (i.e. new handbook, requirements, factoids, etc.) that could be cut and pasted into Council newsletters.
Personal Watercraft/Jet Skis Pilot
19 Vote On Idea 10/26/09 In support of our collective goals of increasing membership and retention while simultaneously delivering relevant and engaging program, the "New BSA" has embarked on a new initiative to pilot Personal Watercraft, more commonly referred to as jet skis.
Personal Watercraft/Jet Skis Pilot
1 Vote On Idea 10/26/09 In support of our collective goals of increasing membership and retention while simultaneously delivering relevant and engaging program, the "New BSA" has embarked on a new initiative to pilot Personal Watercraft, more commonly referred to as jet skis.
Using Buildings to Teach Math
-8 Vote On Idea Submitted by High School Junior Donald Lovejoy, Greenwich, CT. "Math is Buildings" is a program that uses buildings and architecture to make math interesting to learn. I have done extensive tutoring with socio-economically disadvantaged children and I have discovered that math is often difficult for them, with simple concepts seeming impossible…
Using Buildings to Teach Math
0 Vote On Idea Submitted by High School Junior Donald Lovejoy, Greenwich, CT. "Math is Buildings" is a program that uses buildings and architecture to make math interesting to learn. I have done extensive tutoring with socio-economically disadvantaged children and I have discovered that math is often difficult for them, with simple concepts seeming impossible…
Continuing Education Requirement
2 Vote On Idea As we move toward mandatory or required training for adult leaders, perhaps we should consider implementing a continuing education requirement. Each leader being required to earn a certain number of CEU's based on their position. CEU's could be earned, for example, by attending Roundtable, a training session, presenting at a training…
Continuing Education Requirement
0 Vote On Idea As we move toward mandatory or required training for adult leaders, perhaps we should consider implementing a continuing education requirement. Each leader being required to earn a certain number of CEU's based on their position. CEU's could be earned, for example, by attending Roundtable, a training session, presenting at a training…
2010 BSA Benefits Handbook not available
52 Vote On Idea Again, I'd like to suggest that the Benefits Handbook for the coming year be available while we're making choices for our own benefits, even if the changes are or could be minor. A link is there and all that comes up is a one page PDF file that says "The 2010…
2010 BSA Benefits Handbook not available
2 Vote On Idea Again, I'd like to suggest that the Benefits Handbook for the coming year be available while we're making choices for our own benefits, even if the changes are or could be minor. A link is there and all that comes up is a one page PDF file that says "The 2010…
Asking churches to do second offerings on behalf of Scouting
-17 Vote On Idea A district chair in our council had a wonderful idea that has been working really well. He has started a campaign to ask churches to do a second offering on behalf of scouting. At his church alone $865 was raised in new money just last month!
Asking churches to do second offerings on behalf of Scouting
-1 Vote On Idea A district chair in our council had a wonderful idea that has been working really well. He has started a campaign to ask churches to do a second offering on behalf of scouting. At his church alone $865 was raised in new money just last month!
Bulk Mail and ScoutNet labels
21 Vote On Idea My office staff tells me that effective January 1, 2010, labels for bulk mail need to have all information in all capitalized format, no commas anywhere, and some other changes. Will we have a soft-ware update to accomodate these changes?
Bulk Mail and ScoutNet labels
1 Vote On Idea My office staff tells me that effective January 1, 2010, labels for bulk mail need to have all information in all capitalized format, no commas anywhere, and some other changes. Will we have a soft-ware update to accomodate these changes?
Donor Designated Gifts to United Way
1 Vote On Idea I know that donations made to the United Way and designated for BSA are not put into FOS - the donor gets a contribution statement from United Way - not us. Unfortunately, many of our donors don't understand why they can't pay their FOS pledge with their United Way gifts.
Unit Training Detail Report
6 Vote On Idea our council gets several requests a week (up to several a day at times) for a "complete list of all training in our unit." and currently this is only able to be accomplished by going in to each adult in the unit individually.
Road signs to Scout Service Centers
2 Vote On Idea There are so many road signs advertising directions to churches, fraternal organizations, etc. I suggest we add road signs in every community pointing the way Scout Service Centers and Scout Shops. Comments (1) Volunteers
Brown Bag Training
0 Vote On Idea Getting commitments from volunteers to attend an all day Saturday " Day of Training", Pow-wow, or University of Scouting is getting more and more difficult. One of our Cub Leaders forwarded this idea for consideration. It's a"Brown Bag Scouting" concept.
Changing Webelos Name
2 Vote On Idea Can we change the name of the Webelos program. When I speak about it to 4th and 5th graders I get a lot of laughs and disappointed faces. "We Blow" is what most of the kids hear.
Etiquette Merit Badge
-7 Vote On Idea At a recent Scouting event that was attended by several Eagle Scouts, my wife was somewhat troubled by the way several of our young men, Eagle Scouts, were conducting themselves at the banquet table. It appeared they had no training on how to properly handle a fork in such a setting.
Remove "coverage" for abortion from any BSA sponsored medical insurance plan
-5 Vote On Idea I was disappointed to find out that the United Health Care insurance plans purchased by BSA pay for "therapeutic abortion." Calling some abortions "therapeutic" is the UHC attempt to pass off some abortions as medically necessary.
My Scouting Uder ID
11 Vote On Idea It would be great if we at the council could look up a users id from their person profile or some where Comments (1) Other
On Line Training Courses
1 Vote On Idea A Scout leader recommended that on line training courses have noted, the estimated time needed to complete & if the course must be taken without breaks. Comments (0) Technology
Youth Protection Training - Expiration Alert
1 Vote On Idea So we all know that Youth Protection Training (YPT) expires every two years and with out YPT you're not a trained leader. In the Council I serve, many adults will take YPT, and the other training courses and say "PHEW!!
Trick or Treat for Scouting
3 Vote On Idea Across the country we face various degrees of access to schools and hence to youth. Although I was shocked to learn that less youth are actually trick-or-treating these days due to increasing safety concerns, the fact remains that Halloween is the one day where children literally come to us.
Training
2 Vote On Idea An idea that was proposed to me at a recent commissioners meeting. With training becoming mandatory in the near future, the idea is to eliminate the "Trained" strip. Instead, make all unit position patches restricted. When someone completes their training, they are eligible for the patch.
Events Registration
3 Vote On Idea It would be wonderful if the assistants could be cc'd on emails concerning events registration, i.e. Top Hands, National Meetings. This would help us and those we support be more organized. Comments (0) Internal , events , registration
The Centenial Hiking Award
1 Vote On Idea We are all becoming more aware about our need to be more physically fit. Most of the suggestions for how we can bring a fitness theme to scouting are one-time events like fitness themed camporees, or short term events like merit badges.
Employee benefits/compensation/retirement savings
14 Vote On Idea It is difficult for many BSA employees to set aside additional dollars for retirement. Many Councils, the Regional and National Staff have matching fund programs tied to savings and investment accounts. Some councils match dollar for dollar up to 8% in at least one council.
Career Interest Surveys
1 Vote On Idea I have to say that not only will my school counselors and administrators miss the "old" career interest surveys, but I will too! The old surveys can be scanned sooo much faster (considering I have several thousand to scan) and offer the additional 6 yes/no questions that schools can use as…
BSA Visa/MC Credit Card
2 Vote On Idea I just received information on a YMCA Visa Card. Shouldn't the BSA be on this idea as well. This idea may have been posted before. Comments (0) Fundraising & Sponsorships
New Funding when United Way goes away
0 Vote On Idea Our council usually received about $98,000 each year from United Way (UW). Three days before Christmas 2006 I was called into UW office along with several other non profit agencies; our council was cut 50% for our 2007 allocation.
Commissioner Tracking System Improvements
3 Vote On Idea The commissioner tracking system is a good idea, but it really only goes half-way as to how effective it could be. Can we turn it into a one stop unit status reporting system that the commissioners can use in making their monthly reports?
AP Vendor Setup
1 Vote On Idea Please add a field to flag a vendor as an organization (a company or corporation, not a person). There are times that I need a vendor report of just companies. Comments (0) Technology
Print Repository
1 Vote On Idea Wouldn't it be nice if the list of print jobs had the same comment you put in when you submitted the job from print selections. Print selections lets you put in comments put then if you run say the same list for every district and you put the comments in and…
Internet Tiger Advancement
2 Vote On Idea I am getting reports from volunteers that Tiger Cub is not an option on internet advancement for those operating manually. Apparently Packmaster and other programs work fine, but I am told that there is no spot to manually enter a boy's date that he earned Tiger Cub.
Finance Impact Department Resources User ID's and Passwords
0 Vote On Idea There are several online resources (websites) available until the Finance Impact Department Resource's heading. It would be great if the user id's and passwords were available either on MyBSA somewhere or on the main FID's webpage.
Total Youth Recruited
0 Vote On Idea I was trying to provide my units a spreadsheet to show how many youth they've recruited each year over the last 2-3 years. From what I was able to find, the data can be found by district, but not by unit.