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3 Vote On Idea It would be helpfull for ordering registration forms to have a direct online order location for forms with confirmation and history available for registrars and office managers. Comments (0) Applications & Registration
9 Vote On Idea It would speed up processing time in registration if there was an electronic system in place to transfer a person from one council to another. Even if it required Scout Executive approval and the outgoing coucil registstrar acknowledgement.
0 Vote On Idea OK, I admit, I am overweight... when I earned my Eagle I was 5'10" and 155 pounds. Add an inch to that today but also add 'too much' weight. Like many of our leaders and youth members I can't claim to be as physically fit as I should be.
1 Vote On Idea This is submitted on behalf of the COR for four of my district's more than 200 units: "Here is a possible suggestion. Since you have the boys' birthdays, can they send out automatic emails about once a month that tells the email recipient (COR) that certain individuals need to be transferred…
4 Vote On Idea When running an account detail report from the General Ledger (#11 in reports), it would be helpful to hav a choice to run summary OR detail for Membership, Fundraising, Cash Receipts, and Cash Disbursement transactions. This feature is available in the Bank Reconciliation section, so implementing it in GL reports should…
5 Vote On Idea While I very much appreciate the improvement that has come from scoutstuff.org within the past few years I think it's time to take it one step further. Would it be possible to allow a site-to-store order/pick-up option through scoutstuff.org?
2 Vote On Idea We should be able to run training reports for all volunteers for a specific unit or district. It should list the leaders, their position, what training they have taken with the dates and then what training they need to become a trained leader.
4 Vote On Idea When entering in youth applications, the address copies to the bottom/parent portion. That is very helpful, and it would be even more efficient if the e-mail address copied as well. Comments (0) Technology
0 Vote On Idea In the interest of increasing membership and retention within the Cub Scout Program, the Northern Star Council in St. Paul, MN has launched a five (5) year pilot program called "Lion Cubs" targeted at boys age 5 and/or in Kindergarten and their adult partners.
0 Vote On Idea 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 All Terrain Vehicles, more commonly referred to as ATVs.
0 Vote On Idea The current system for approving online tour permits is very ineffective in that "submitted" tour permits do not, by default, show on page one. Previous posts on this topic have received the response that "all you have to do is use the advanced search option instead of scrolling through the pages".
2 Vote On Idea 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.
1 Vote On Idea The Piloting of new ideas and processes is an ideal way to assess the viability of a concept before making the time, labor and financial commitment required for a full scale implementation. In an effort to provide additional structure, clarity and support to the Piloting Process, the following will serve as…
0 Vote On Idea I'd like to see a 'National Scout Spirit Day' where members, youth and adults, show their support of Scouting by wearing their uniform to work and/or school. Monday, February 8, 2010 would be a great day to kick off this day as an annual event for all Scouting membership.
3 Vote On Idea It seems that so much of the information and resources are available not only to everyone...as in every.body....but also the school staff/administrators who sign a Memorandum of Understanding in order to use/implement the LFL program each school year.
-1 Vote On Idea I was distressed to read the recent letter describing Benefit changes to the BSA medical plan for 2010. The letter basically states that we professionals who make healthy decisions and work hard to remain fit are going to be punished by the "many of us [who] are clinically overweight and/or have…
-1 Vote On Idea Building on the idea of used uniforms, why not advertise for parents to turn in clean, old uniforms (in useable condition of course) that their child has outgrown to Scout shops for store credit? In turn, new parents (especially financially challenged ones) could provide their child with the required uniforming for…
2 Vote On Idea We Scouts and Scouters are big collectors. Why not have a Boy Scouts of America 100th Anniversary PEZ dispenser created? PEZ collecting is big business - vintage PEZ's collect upwards of $500 each! The production cost is $1.00 each and these would easily sell for $3.00 - $5.00 each.
1 Vote On Idea So many school principals, whether new or experienced, simply don't know that Scouting is an educational resource for their students. In many schools, we're seen as "just another club" or someone else wanting access to their students for their activity.
8 Vote On Idea Many companies offer a wear jeans to work days as a fundraiser for United Way, Cancer Reasearch, etc. How about a national Wear your Scouting uniform to work day on the week of the 100th anniversary? Comments (0) 100th Anniversary
2 Vote On Idea The packaging for Cub Scout Belt-Loops needs to be redesigned. I think it is inconvienent for a customer to be asked to cut their own Belt-Loops according to what they need. At the very least, if the current idea of strips of 6 is kept the strips should be perferated in…
2 Vote On Idea Scout Shops need to be supplied with professional looking organizational trays for customers when they are shopping for advancements, i.e. Merit Badges, Pins, Pocket Certificates, etc. The shopping baskets provided have holes which merchandise can easily slip through and isn't useful for these smaller items.
9 Vote On Idea When a Scout transfers from one council to another and provides their BSA ID number, there should be a means by which individual's data in ScoutNet is transferred from the old council to the new and generate a report of transferred Scouts for both councils.
9 Vote On Idea With the recently announced plan to close regional offices, now is the time for the national office to move to a flextime schedule in critical departments such as Council Operations and Human Resources. Weekday hours of operation, for example, could be extended by three hours per day (one hour earlier in…
2 Vote On Idea I would like to vote in favor of the "old" method of showing defective applications - that is - highlighted in pink once we go in to proof-read what has been scanned. Correcting the errors on the screen is far preferrable to entering manually, or rescanning.
0 Vote On Idea Scouting could reach so many more kids if we tried new methods of recruiting. Since there are traditionally no district wide recruitment events that parallel School Night For Scouting for older youth, our Boy Scout & Venturing Scout youth membership suffers.
0 Vote On Idea Many of the BSA Print Applications print blank paper at the end of a report. Eliminate the extra paper as most often it is discarded. We should be greener and save money. Comments (1) Applications & Registration
0 Vote On Idea Please consider adding a Training records report including all Training Types by Unit for all registered adults. This is a common request and pulling the information person by person is not an effiecient use of time. Comments (0) Applications & Registration
0 Vote On Idea When people have problems using myscouting.org, they often contact the local council office for help. It does them no good, becuase local councils don't interface with operating myscouting.org. We then have to direct them back to to the myscouting.org website or contact the National Office and then call those individuals back…
2 Vote On Idea Could you please upload/post the Marketing Award winners booklet for 2006, 2007 and 2009. I would be great to see the innovative ideas councils are using to market BSA. Comments (0) Internal
0 Vote On Idea Posted on behalf of Pack 277 Scotch Plains Adv Chair Domenick Iannaccone When using the Internet Advancement Program there should be an error report generated for advancements not accepted by the system. This is common practice with other such programs.
0 Vote On Idea When was the last time you saw a commercial during prime time on are regualar station about Boy Scouts? We need to advertise like Geico!! Use different aspects of Scouting during each commercial, Tigers, Cubs, Eagle, Venturing.
1 Vote On Idea Would suggest that every big city in the U.S.A. should have a Boy Scouts Ave. A bill toward this goal should be introduced into each city council. Comments (0) Other
12 Vote On Idea I think it would be a great idea for Scouts to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on the Anniversary of Scouting in 2010. I am not sure how far in advance they reserve this honor but if we could secure a date within the Scouting Anniversary…
8 Vote On Idea When a Boy becomes an Eagle Scout our local, county, state and federal representatives will have a proclamation passed macking that day Eagle Scout Jihn Doe Day. We should ask our various governments, local, county, state and federal, to make February 8, 2010, Boy Scouts of America Day.
-11 Vote On Idea I think it was a great success for the United Way Campaign this past week. I like the idea of being able to wear jeans! What a better way to so - a donation and a reward after (jeans).
3 Vote On Idea Could we add the Prospect Generator feature to the WealthEngine search program? It was introduced in the WealthEngine 2009 Fall Newsletter. Comments (0) Revenue Generation
3 Vote On Idea There are alot of boys out there that would love to be a Scouts, but CAN'T because they either only have one parent or a parent that has lost there job or have both parents, just can not afford a uniform for them to be in Scouting.
6 Vote On Idea The Give Every Kid a Chance gadget has been a useful tool for the last several years. One addition that would allow it to be more meaninful to Unit Serving Executives would be to let the gadget drill down to the district level.
3 Vote On Idea A Scout works on his advancement while participating on camping trips, troop meetings, etc. Why not consider giving credit to a Boy Scout Leader for the outdoor skill requirements while on Troop Campouts, Camporees, etc. A Troop Trainer can be the person like a Pack Trainer to coach this individual.
17 Vote On Idea Currently there are 3 Den Leader training courses offered: Tiger, Cub, and Webelos. There is really only about 10 – 20 minutes worth of different materials across these trainings. Why not consolidate these into "Den Leader Training" and cover all levels?
3 Vote On Idea Please update the training completed and the training incomplete report. It would be helpful if these reports were available by unit for Youth Protection Training with the date of completion. Presently we have a church sponsor that wants to verify that each adult volunteer is youth protection trained.
4 Vote On Idea It would be helpful to be able to print a report for a specific unit that lists every registered adult and the training courses they have completed. Comments (0) District and Council Operations , training unit list
6 Vote On Idea The opportunity to have a dynamic nationally recognized keynote speaker can really improve the quality of a special event and sometimes the attendance. It would be helpful if we used our combined buying power and relationships to get some negotiated deep discount rates for council's to use in booking a well…
8 Vote On Idea This idea came from a Director of Field Service that promoted 5 Executives/Directors in a period of six months. As far as he/we know there is no template for an executive leaving the position. Will the CPD or the appropriate department put together a template for Council's/Manager's to use Comments (1)…
1 Vote On Idea Submitted by Life Scout of Troop 170, Sumner, WA I've been seeking "the answers" in scouting as a leader. I've always wanted a large manual explaining every nook and cranny of scouting. That's why I'm suggesting the publication of this manual - or several smaller divisions through a series such as For…
0 Vote On Idea Everyone agrees that greater retention is critical to sustained membership growth. I would propose a national level scholarship account for every Scout where they earn money towards secondary education with each advancement. It would provide a tangible and economic reason for remaining in Scouting and incentivize parents to encourage their children…
4 Vote On Idea The organization of new units is one of the greatest legacies that a professional Scouter and/or a volunteer can give to a neighborhood or community. To do right, organizing a new unit is also a very challenging task to complete.
-1 Vote On Idea I've been seeking "the answers" in scouting as a leader. I've always wanted a large manual explaining every nook and cranny of scouting. That's why I'm suggesting the publication of this manual - or several smaller divisions through a series such as For Dummies or The Complete Idiot's Guide.
1 Vote On Idea In our Council, whenever an Eagle Applicant submits their paperwork, they seem to forget or look over the fine print of this requirement. I wonder if they might include a section for the requirement #6 in the project workbook.
