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Reserve your spot now for one of three national fishing conferences in 2012 designed to improve councils' 12-month fishing programs. Fishing is very popular with our Scouts as verified by a recent Boys' Life survey. It revealed that among Scouts, fishing is their fourth most favorite outdoor activity.
Read more about our progress toward achieving the 26 objectives outlined in the 2011-2015 National Council Strategic Plan, as well as a few recent changes made to the plan.
One of the goals of the Area 2 project is to take nine of the Michigan councils and merge them into four, all governed by an administrative entity. That administrative entity is temporarily named the Greater Michigan Council and its council number is 780.
At the Feb. 11 annual meeting of the Concho Valley Council, No. 741, the executive board voted to change the council's name to the Texas Southwest Council . The council's physical address has also changed. The new address is: 104 Veterans Memorial Drive, San Angelo, TX 76903-6400.
The National Council has published new guidelines for councils to consult when dealing with either current or prospective members who have been exposed to a communicable disease. The online-only guidelines, No. 680-453, are an update of No. 19-453, circa 2006: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/communicable_diseases.pdf .
The BSA and AT&T want all Scouts and Scouters to think twice before they drive and text. Please help us spread the word by taking the "It Can Wait" pledge.
The effort by the National Council to replace outdated financial, membership, and human resources software began in 2010 with the replacement of the payroll system used by local councils. In January of this year, the fiscals software used by the National Council was successfully updated.
The Winter 2012 issue of The Training Times newsletter has been published and is available online. (A PDF version also is available.) In this issue, you can read about a change in the set of courses necessary for a unit-level leader to be considered "trained."
Click to open Feb. 15 issue The Feb. 15 issue of the Finance Impact e-Letter has been published and is available on the Finance Impact site. In this issue of the e-Letter , you will find information related to the rollout plans for the new fiscal software, including required system recommendations and login information for Scout…
The membership and training teams receive many questions about the relationship between the BSA and American Heritage Girls. To help explain how the two organizations work together, we've compiled some frequently asked questions into one document.
Click to open Winter issue The Winter 2012 issue of The Commissioner newsletter has been published and is available online. In this issue, you can read about how the national Key 3 provides an integrated, engaged leadership model that can inspire Key 3's at regional, area, council, district, and unit levels.
Camp attendance numbers are a leading indicator of retention. Learn ways to drive camp and high-adventure base attendance with a campaign that highlights the adventure and excitement of Scouting at a Marketing webinar planned for Wednesday, Feb. 29, at 9 a.m.
The need for staff at the jamboree and the steady progress underway at the Summit were hot topics at the recent BSA board and committee meetings held near the national office in Irving, Texas. To learn how to register yourself or to ask your volunteers to register, take a look at the February Board Handout…
The wait is nearly over! Your Scouts can begin working on the BSA's newest merit badge-Welding-on Feb. 24. And, the new merit badge pamphlets are on their way to Scout shops as we speak. The merit badge, which was created through collaboration with the American Welding Society (AWS), the BSA Health and Safety Committee, and…
Click to open Feb. issue The February issue of Marketing News has been published and is available online. In this issue, you can read about the 14th Annual National President's Awards for Marketing Excellence, which recognize councils for their excellence in marketing on behalf of the BSA.
Are you excited for the 2013 National Jamboree and the Summit Bechtel Reserve? Good, because we are too! And to make sure the excitement continues to build, the volunteer team leader for all program activities at the 2013 jamboree, Russell Smart, is providing us with monthly updates on the Summit Blog .
On most weekends during January through March, the availability of BSA systems will be affected as the National Council facilitates multiple council mergers, consolidations, and the creation of a new council structure in Michigan. If you are a council employee, you will have no access to PAS and fiscals applications during the maintenance.
Click to open Feb. 1 issue The Feb. 1 issue of the Finance Impact e-Letter has been published and is posted on the department's website. We are off to a great start in 2012. We want to ensure BSA local councils have the necessary tools to start the new year.
The Voice of the Scout survey is set to launch in mid-March, so the Feb. 21-23 training sessions are filling up quickly. A limited number of slots are available for the morning and afternoon webinars (10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
In the December issue of Scout Wire , we made the request for timely and accurate incident reporting using the Online Incident Reporting System. How can you accomplish that if you don't have the necessary information from unit leadership such as the who, what, where, when, why, and how an incident occurred?
Are you looking for ways to share your council's story and events with the entire organization? Look no further than the Scout Wire biweekly e-newsletter and The Buzz biweekly video news program. To assist you in your planning, the 2012 production schedules for both are available now: Scout Wire The Buzz Please contact [email protected] to…
The new Scouting Alumni Association was launched in November 2011 and welcomes everyone who has been positively and personally affected by the Boy Scouts of America-former Scouts, family members of Scouts, volunteers past and present, and the millions of Americans who benefit from Scouting in their communities every day.
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. In our everyday world of emails, phone calls, and meetings, it's easy to forget the simple actions that…
The former Ouachita Area Council, No. 014, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, has merged with the Quapaw Area Council , No. 018, in Little Rock, Arkansas. The effective date of this merger, as recorded with the state of Arkansas, was Jan. 1, 2012.
Send your Scouts to NAYLE, the National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience , and watch their leadership skills soar. Who's eligible? Boy Scouts or Venturers (male or female) who are at least 14 but not yet 21, hold a unit leadership position, and have completed National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) are eligible.
Looking for more information on the BSA's high-adventure bases? If so, we can help you out! Over the past few months, the Summit Blog has released infographics for all of the BSA's high-adventure bases, providing you with a number-by-number breakdown of the excitement awaiting you at each one.
In honor of the 90th anniversary of Sea Scouts in 2002, BoatUS , the nation's largest recreational boating organization, instituted the annual Sea Scout National Flagship Award . Since then, the award has been presented to ships from Texas, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, California, and Oregon.
In 2012, special emphasis will be placed upon building the foundation that makes councils move from "good to great." In the spirit of how Journey to Excellence was developed-using empirical evidence in the search of leading and lagging indicators-the 2012 CSE Pathfinder's Award has been developed from the latest research on council performance.
For the second year, Council Operations will be hosting an All Markets Strategy Summit for council staff and key volunteers who are interested in learning how to analyze, prepare, and execute a plan to work with all markets, including Hispanic, African American, and Asian American.
With Voice of the Scout surveys scheduled to launch in March, February presents a prime opportunity to promote participation in VOS. The Blue and Gold Banquet, court of honor fliers, and other promotional materials are now available to help councils develop campaigns aimed at increasing response rates and positively affecting Journey to Excellence scorecards.
Click to open the Jan. 15 issue The Jan. 15 issue of the Finance Impact e-Letter has been published and is available on the Finance Impact website. The year 2011 was an exciting one, and 2012 promises to be even more exciting with the impending rollout of the new general ledger and fundraising software packages.
More details are on the way, but here's the latest: the Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? series that has been in the works is scheduled to debut on the National Geographic Channel this coming fall. The series from Original Productions ( Deadliest Catch , Ice Road Truckers ) will feature teams of adults from different backgrounds…
Majo r League Soccer and the BSA have teamed up to provide avenues for the league to support our youth-focused program of athleticism, character, and leadership. Beginning with the 2012 MLS season, which starts March 10, Scouts in MLS markets across the nation will receive special programming and connection opportunities at MLS games.
Registration for the 2012 National Camping School sessions is now available online. The site is only available to local councils, which will ensure that applicants have been approved by the Scout executive or designee. The link below contains step-by-step instructions, a data collection worksheet to assist your council in processing attendee information, and a link…
The BSA has teamed with Edison Nation ® , an idea-to-shelf product developer, to create the Boy Scouts of America Innovation Challenge , where today's kids can develop tomorrow's products. Whether the invention solves a problem around the house, the yard, or at school; helps you take better care of your pet; or creates a new way to…
The January issue of Marketing News has been published and posted to the Marketing Toolbox. Stories include the following: 14th Annual National President's Awards for Marketing Excellence 2012 Marketing webinar schedule Populating and managing unit Google pins on BeAScout.org To read more about these topics, as well as the full issue of Marketing News , click…
Do you want more information about the 2013 National Scout Jamboree or the Summit Bechtel Reserve? How about posters, videos, maps, brochures, fact sheets, and the most up-to-date content on both for your council's use? If you answered yes to either of those questions, you're in luck.
Do you want to be a part of something historic? Would you like to experience the most action-packed jamboree ever, at the BSA's new adventure hot spot? Or how about help thousands of Scouts and Venturers have the best week of their lives?
Click to open December 15 issue The Dec. 15 issue of the Finance Impact e-Letter is now available on the Finance Impact website. As we approach year-end close, there are several areas on which you should focus in preparation for the new fiscal year.
The Council and District Growth Plan Workbook has been updated for 2012. This resource will be helpful to local council executives as they strategize on having a successful membership campaign. The Council and District Growth Plan Workbook can be found on MyBSA under BSA Resources > Council and District Operations.
The BSA's National Week of Giving, a nationally coordinated effort to maximize online giving through the e-Funding website ( aplacetogive.scouting.org ) will occur during the week of Feb. 6–10. Give your council considerable leverage by utilizing this great resource to help boost your 2012 Friends of Scouting campaign.
As previously announced, starting Jan. 1, councils will be able to process their own Silver Beaver Award forms. The order numbers and prices are shown below: Item Supply No. Price Certificate 614659 $1.59 Pocket card 614658 .49 These are restricted items and are not available for public purchase.
School districts across the country are shifting to online and digital formats for curriculum, testing, and administering surveys. Learning for Life has partnered with the AIM Institute to create a new survey of our own to help gauge the career interests of youth.
Setting goals and monitoring progress to achieve success in Journey to Excellence are the topics of a new webinar planned for January. The webinar will share methods district executives can use to get needed information and present reports to district volunteers.
Recently, you received a letter from the Council Operations Group regarding the 2012 Local Council Charter application. One of the new items is an inquiry into whether or not your council has an ERM committee (Health and Safety/Risk Management), along with the name and contact email for the ERM chair.
In 2011, 207 councils (70 percent) received a 10 percent general liability insurance premium credit for meeting the criteria of having an active enterprise risk management (ERM) committee (Health and Safety/Risk Management). As a result, $290,650 was given back to local councils for program use.
Click to open December issue The December issue of the Supply Line newsletter has been published and is available online. In this issue, you can read more about Blastcar™, a new racing event designed exclusively for Boy Scouts featuring level, multi-terrain tracks and carbon dioxide-powered cars that are designed by the Scouts themselves.
The next Council Operations Breakfast Club on Dec. 7 will feature a discussion on the latest internal and external research that has an impact on how we deliver the Scouting program. The first segment will consist of a discussion with Pat Wellen and Grace Stewart from BSA Research and Program Innovation.
Learn more about two of the BSA's high-adventure bases with these cool new infographics (click to enlarge):
The end of the year is upon us. Here a few things to keep in mind regarding the Journey to Excellence process: Councils Final scores for 2011 will be determined on Jan. 31, 2012. Finance measures will be based upon the closing transmittal for December.
