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The inaugural Voice of the Scout survey cycle has ended, and councils will have an opportunity to view all data via the VOS Dashboard this coming week. Sessions to help "Make the Most of your VOS Feedback" are now scheduled for April 25 at 10:30 a.m.
The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve had an interesting dilemma when it came to preparing for all the climbing to be done at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree: how to ensure a world-class climbing experience for all 40,000-plus Scouts and Venturers, while maximizing its resources.
Be sure to check out the new Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing peer-to-peer recruitment cards on page 7 of the upcoming Boys' Life mini-mag edition . An icon on the mini-mag's cover (left) will direct the reader to the Join Scouting page, which will be divided into four Join Scouting invitations.
June 30 is the deadline for submitting your application for the 10 percent credit to your council's general liability premium. Complete and sign the 2012 Application for 10 Percent General Liability Premium Credit and return it via mail or email (with scanned signatures) to [email protected] , or by fax to 972-580-7896.
The Parking Spot is offering two free days of airport parking points to all BSA employees who respond to this promotion by May 31. After ordering your corporate discount card through the link above, your card will be mailed and pre-loaded with 1,000 spot points (two days of free parking).
The Council Operations Breakfast Club meeting on April 4 is titled "Cool Innovations Under Way in the BSA!" Please join host Assistant Chief Scout Executive Gary Butler once again as he features another club meeting chock-full of interesting information. For April, we have four segments, each one demonstrating some innovative approaches to program enhancements and…
Does your council need more volunteers, adult members, and contributions? Find out how to dive into a pool of 50 million potential prospects and find some Scouting pearls. Attend a one-day seminar provided in five locations by members of the national Alumni Relations Committee.
Click to open April 1 issue The April issue of the Finance Impact e-Letter has been published and is available on the Finance Impact website. Be Prepared
In the last few months a lot has been changing in the Information Delivery Group here at the national office. We have been working on providing clearer methods of communication and keeping everyone up to date on any changes that are made to our systems.
For the second year, Council Operations will be hosting an All Markets Strategy Summit for council staff and key volunteers interested in analyzing, preparing, and executing plans to work with all markets in your community, specifically the Hispanic, African American, and Asian American markets.
Jamboree-on-the-Air for 2012 will be held October 20 and 21. Last year's effort saw a 600 percent increase in reported Scout participation in the U.S.; more than 3,000 Scouts were a part of exciting activities and a superb introduction to the science and technology of amateur radio.
AT&T has launched a campaign to help more students graduate from high school ready for careers and college, and to ensure the country is better prepared to meet global competition. Among the most significant corporate educational initiatives in the U.S., the AT&T Aspire program has already invested more than $100 million in the four years…
Click to open March issue The March issue of the Office of Development's Giving Times newsletter has been published and is available online. In this issue, you can read more about the Office of Development's 2012 goals, as well as the following articles: A Tribute to Harry E.
We are asking councils to contact their teachers in the Learning for Life program to take the teachers' program evaluation survey . Last year's results helped us improve the development of our programs. We once again have individual program surveys rather than one generic survey.
Council professional advisers, committee chairs, and committee members of alumni relations and NESA committees are invited (along with their families) to visit Philmont in the summertime and attend the Reconnecting Scouting's Alumni course June 17–23. This is our fourth year offering this course.
Imagine, if you will, a "welding extravaganza." That's how the Heart of America Council recently cooked up the rollout of the BSA's Welding merit badge, with 24 Scouts becoming the first in the country to earn this award. I was in Kansas City recently to speak at the Mayor's Annual Prayer Breakfast, and had the…
Click to open March issue The March issue of the Supply Line newsletter has been published and is available online. In this issue, you can read more about the recently shipped spring/summer catalog, which is packed with exciting new products that are perfect seasonal and summer-camp solutions.
At last, the Local Council Guide to the 2011 IRS Form 990 and 990-EZ has arrived! The new guide brings together what's new for 2011, with special instructions, an illustrative checklist, and actual 990 and 990-EZ forms into one handy reference manual to serve as a resource for practitioners and local councils alike.
The American Welding Society (AWS)-whose members helped write the requirements for the new Welding merit badge-is donating 50 student AWS memberships to Boy Scouts who earn their Welding badge in April. The Boy Scout/National Welding Month promotion will run from April 1–30. For more information, download the AWS BSA Student Membership flier .
Please encourage all commissioners to use the UVTS hotline if they experience any computer access issues, problems, or difficulties using UVTS. This useful support service can resolve problems much faster if they talk directly to the user/source with the UVTS issues.
Perhaps you've been thinking about signing up for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. But wait! Not sure if you're into all that high adventure, all the time? Well, have no fear-the 2013 National Scout Jamboree will indeed be packed full of fun … all kinds of fun!
The nation's demographics are changing, and understanding these new communities is going to be critical to our organization's future growth. The Multicultural Markets Membership Recruitment Team (formerly known as Scoutreach) has been specifically designed to provide relevant insights and tactical expertise to local councils, with the goal of increasing their capacity to grow and sustain…
Click to open the Winter 2012 PDF After receiving numerous requests from the field, the winter 2012 issue of The Commissioner newsletter is now also available in a printable PDF version in addition to the new online format. Previous issues of the newsletter are available by following the links under the BSA Newsletters header at…
Meet Eddie. Eddie is an Eagle Scout-turned-etiquette guru. A perfect citizen living in an imperfect society, Eddie's mission is to make the world a better place by sharing his vast knowledge about manners and etiquette with employees. As a Scouter, you might spend more time out of the office than in it.
At the Learning for Life Executive Board meeting in February, the board voted to increase the Exploring registration fee from $10 to $15 effective July 1. This increase will allow the continued development of new marketing materials and programs, such as the online career interest survey, new brochures, sales folders, website development, online training, and…
The 2012 Boys' Life mini-mag will ship to councils around April 23, 2012. Quantities will be approximately the same as last year. There is no cost to councils for mini-mags or shipping. The Boys' Life mini-mag is a promotion tool to help unit-serving executives and volunteers increase Boys' Life subscriptions and readership.
So you've been hearing all about the Summit, but do you know where it is? We'll give you a hint! It has a mean altitude of 1,500 feet, giving it the highest average altitude east of the Mississippi. The capital city is Charleston.
The key delivery system for all feedback received in the Voice of the Scout program will come to participating councils via the VOS Dashboard. Get a firm handle on how this dashboard will function this week: Morning and afternoon webinars are scheduled for March 13–15 at 10:30 a.m.
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Click to open March issue The March issue of Learning for Life and Exploring Today has been published and is available online. Are you looking for the "wow factor" when making presentations or sales calls to a school district or community organization?
Click to open March 15 issue The March 15 issue of the Finance Impact e-Letter has been published and is available on the Finance Impact website. As we approach the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year, most councils are diligent in their fund-raising efforts to ensure the Scouting program will be available…
The BSA unauthorized activities were recently updated along with the flying plan to allow Scouts to experience flight in a tethered balloon. The flying plan can be found on the forms page of Scouting Safely, and links are included to the PDF of the flight plan and the FAQ for tethering.
The 2012 Chief Scout Executive's Pathfinder Award is creating energy and excitement in councils across the country. Join in on the energy and recognize that your council's Cub Scout market share is a key membership driver! And the best way to increase your market share is to organize new Cub Scout packs.
The Boy Scouts of America might be the most patriotic organization in the U.S. But don't take that to mean we endorse any one political party. The same applies to packs, troops, teams, and crews. Scouts and volunteers should do their duty to country, but not by endorsing any one candidate.
To provide the best youth program, the Research & Program Innovation Department surveys our membership from time to time to learn their opinions on various Scouting issues. Please encourage your youth members (over 14 years old), volunteers, and Cub Scout parents to join our research panel by including the suggested blurb and link below on official…
A Detroit Success Story-Bringing New Cultures Into the BSA I have a personal commitment to expand Scouting to every faith group we can, so imagine my pleasure in participating in the launch of a new Muslim Scouting outreach program in Detroit's Great Lakes Council .
Click to open March issue The March issue of the Marketing News has been published and is available online. In this issue, you can read about an upcoming webinar that will take a deep dive into the BSA's STEM program and NOVA award.
We are asking councils to contact their teachers in the Learning for Life program to take the teacher's program evaluation survey at www.learningforlife.org . Last year's results helped us improve the development of our programs. We once again have individual program surveys rather than one generic survey.
This is the first in a series of articles on Youth Protection called "YPSmartz." What do we mean when we say, "Youth Protection begins with you ® "? Everyone in Scouting, from the most tenured professional Scouters and adult leaders to new Cub Scout parents and the Scouts themselves, and even to National and local council employees…
The new Journey to Excellence dashboard is now available with January data. While the dashboard will function much as it has in the past, users can also look back at any month in 2011. Updates will occur on the eighth, 16th, and 28th of each month to reflect performance during the past month.
Click to open February issue The February issue of the Supply Line newsletter has been published and is available online. In this issue, you can read more about the BSA's Innovation Challenge, which is looking for today's kids who are inventing tomorrow's innovative products and solutions.
The new online tour and activity plan has been developed and will soon be ready for use. When compared to the former tour permit process, the new plan will no longer require signatures or approvals. Rather, as the plan is completed online, the required prerequisites for that type of trip or activity will be displayed.
The members of Patrol Z , the BSA's youth-led group of media specialists, have been hard at work over the past few months creating content for your enjoyment. And now, the crew's latest assignment, which is part of an ongoing collaboration with the Supply Group , features gear reviews on the Summit Blog .
The next Council Operations Breakfast Club conference call on March 7 is titled, "What Is the National Council 2012-2013 Membership Growth Strategy?" Joining Assistant Chief Scout Executive Gary Butler will be Ray Wood, chairman of the national Membership Impact Committee; Patti Garibay, executive director of American Heritage Girls; and Chip Turner, national chairman of the…
You know, I say this every time about the Scouts who join me for our annual trip to present the BSA's Report to the Nation: They are nine of the most remarkable young people I've ever met! They represent America's greatest kids.
Click to open March 1 issue The March 1 issue of the Finance Impact e-Letter has been published and is available on the Finance Impact website. Articles in this issue cover the following topics: 2012 tax updates 2011 IRS forms 990 and 990-EZ Movie Monday for Professionals featuring Penelope Burk ICE grants available for your…
When entering your coworker's office or cubicle, it's nice to knock before starting a conversation. This simple step shows you respect their workspace and privacy. Also remember that borrowing should always come with permission from the owner, even for the little things such as a stapler or a Sharpie.
The Membership Impact Department has updated its website to assist volunteers and executives in the area of membership. The site's resources will assist regional, area, council, and district volunteers as they become more engaged in supporting the Scout executive in membership.
The new Commissioner Service Award of Excellence in Unit Service was developed as a nationwide effort to engage Scouting volunteers and professional Scouters to work together in focusing on unit retention. Any registered commissioner who is providing direct unit service is eligible.
There will be six webinars for the Learning Phase of Voice of the Scout in March, which will include instruction on the use of the VOS dashboard. Audience participants should include Scout executives, district executives, and VOS champions, ideally at least one professional and one volunteer.
