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Click to open October issue The October issue of Marketing News has been published and posted to the Marketing Toolbox. Stories in this issue include: Learn to market your council more effectively with marketing webinars 2012 recruitment campaign rolls out in November Work with units to populate their Google pins To read more about these…
Have you ever logged on to your council website to check the time of a coming event, only to be confronted with a "pay per click" menu or other rogue information instead of an invitation to the fall camporee event?
The Summit Bechtel Reserve is going to offer a mountaintop full of adventure when it opens for the 2013 National Jamboree. And with excitement quickly building, there are six places Scouts and Venturers need to know about- the high - adventure base camps .
SCOUTStrong, one of the first programs launched under the BSA's Healthy Living Initiative, is the topic of a video featured on the website of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition . SCOUTStrong is designed to reward participants for being consistently active in their daily lives.
Click to open October issue The BSA HR and Financials software upgrade project is moving steadily toward its goal of simplifying how we deliver information, standardize business processes, remove work redundancies, and improve communication between the National Council and local councils.
In 2012, the Journey to Excellence performance recognition system will undergo changes. The most impactful change will be the addition of Voice of the Scout (VOS) as an optional criterion. VOS is a continuous feedback system based on the experiences of our Scouts, parents, volunteers, and chartered organizations that is designed to positively impact retention…
Click to open FID BBB The Finance Impact Department's 2012 Budget-Building Bulletin is now available on its website ( www.scouting.org/financeimpact ) under the "FID e-Letter" tab. The 2012 Budget-Building Bulletin (BBB) serves as a finance tool, along with the Planned Budgeting Guide
The Jamboree-on-the-Air , or JOTA, is an annual Scouting event that uses amateur radio to link Scouts around the world, around the nation, and in your own community. The 2011 event is Oct. 15–16. While complete details are available online at the JOTA site, you may download fact sheets for Scout leaders and for radio amateurs.
One important part of becoming a Scout is reading Scouting books and manuals. From hiking and camping to reading and citizenship, Scouting materials provide valuable lessons. Through a partnership with Bookshare ® , Scouts, unit leaders, and parents with qualified print disabilities can get accessible versions of important Scouting materials all in one place.
The National Council is offering a series of marketing-related webinars designed to highlight the tools and resources available to you in marketing your programs to the communities you serve. Each webinar is offered twice to provide scheduling options and will be posted as a podcast on the Marketing Toolbox approximately one week after its scheduled…
It is time to nominate deserving volunteers for the 2012 Silver Antelope Award. Nov. 30 is the deadline to submit nominations. Only electronic nominations will be accepted, using the Silver Antelope nomination form found at http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-105_WB.pdf . Complete and submit this fillable PDF before the Nov.
Communicating clearly with your council's volunteers, Scouts, parents, and supporters is a vital part of your day-to-day business. But how much communication is enough? And what tools should you use to get your message across? Fortunately, you don't have to reinvent the wheel when it comes to communicating effectively with your council's constituents.
Want to attend the 2013 National Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, but worried about how to get there? No need. On top of being a one-stop shop for high adventure, the Summit is making sure that travel to the site is easier than ever.
Have you checked out the new Scouting magazine website? Scoutingmagazine.org has recently been redesigned to better suit the fast-paced world of the BSA volunteer. They're busy people-with work, family, and Scouting. That's why they need more than just the award-winning stories and photographs that appear five times a year in the print version of Scouting…
Click to open September issue The September issue of Supply Line is out, featuring stories on the new Prepared. For Life.™ apparel line by Nike Golf ® , the "Meet Me At The Summit" program, and more. To read the full article and the rest of the issue, click the link above or on the image at…
Peer-to-peer recruitment cards have been created to help Cub Scout families promote Scouting to their friends. These cards are based on the eye-catching resources created for the 2011 recruitment campaign showing our youth engaged in fun-filled activities. An easy-to-use business card template was created to help families promote Scouting.
Click to open Sept. 15 issue The Sept. 15 issue of the FID e-Letter has been published and is available on the Finance Impact website. In this edition, you can learn how the financial measures of your Journey to Excellence score are governed by information generated in the general ledger month-end close process and the…
Duty to God has always been part of the BSA and faith-based organizations were among the first in America to enthusiastically embrace Scouting. Participants in the recent Top Hands meeting in San Antonio were able to learn more about the Faith-Based Initiative (FBI) as Scouting has embarked on another 100 years of service to children…
The Council Market Analysis Report is a valuable demographics research tool for council planning that is free for local councils. It is especially useful for recruiting and marketing campaigns, as well as for grant and foundation applications. Esri has provided the BSA with an update on the number of U.S.
For those of you who weren't able to attend Top Hands or want to share the presentations with your volunteers, please click on the Top Hands tab at the top of Scout Wire's site. The presentations currently available include the opening session on The Main Thing facilitated by the Key 3 (Rex Tillerson, Tico Perez…
Many councils, districts, and units are realizing the incredible possibilities of using social media to drive increased interest in Scouting. Getting started in using social media as a marketing tool is simple, but it's also a big responsibility. As such, we've developed an article with a few things you should keep in mind as you…
New online features that make managing your benefits easier are now available on the BSA benefits website . These new features make it easier for you to get a total picture of your benefits, access important information, utilize health tools and resources, and make life status event changes. To find out what's new, log on now!
The new "Local Council Employee Handbook Guidelines" document is now available on MyBSA under Resources > BSA Resources . All councils are encouraged to update their employee handbook by year-end. To help you do this, we will conduct four, 60-minute webinars. The first two will take place Thursday, Sept.
The SCOUTStrong Presidential Active Lifestyle Award Challenge will help you add activity to your life and reward you when you do! To earn the SCOUTStrong PALA Challenge Award, you are required to meet a daily activity goal of 30 minutes for adults and 60 minutes for kids under 18 for at least five days a…
Click to open September issue The September issue of Marketing News has been published and posted to the Marketing Toolbox. Stories in the September issue include: Drive Retention by Promoting Cold-Weather High-Adventure Trips Learn to Harness the Power of Social Media Create Hype Around the New SCOUTStrong Program To read more about these topics, as…
Click to open Sept. 1 issue The Sept. 1 issue of the FID e-Letter has been published and is available on the Finance Impact website. By now, most of you should have reached your 2011 FOS campaign goals and started planning for the 2012 campaign season.
A number of resources have either been created or recently updated by the Membership Recruitment Team to help your local recruiting efforts, including the following: 'Delivery System Manual Cub Scout Program: Year A' (English and Spanish) Deliver the promise. This manual consists of the traditional Cub Scout program and can be delivered by volunteers or…
To reach all markets, you must understand those you currently serve as well as those who are underserved so you can provide each market segment with targeted information to empower your communication. The Council Market Analysis (on MyBSA under the Resources tab) can provide you with information about members you currently serve as well as…
All councils are encouraged to update their employee handbooks. The new Local Council Employee Handbook Guidelines are available on MyBSA > Resources. Only Scout executives currently have access to the Local Council Employee Handbook Guidelines on MyBSA. For those who don't have access but are responsible for making changes to the handbook, the Scout executive can…
Does it seem as though every Scout and Scouter has a smartphone? Despite what it looks like in the mall or at some troop meetings, a 2010 study (Project Tomorrow's Speak Up 2010) revealed that only 36 percent of Boy Scout-age students have a smartphone.
Click to open Sept. issue The September issue of Learning For Life and Exploring Today has been published and is available at learningforlife.org . The issue's lead story highlights working with school districts to address concerns they may have regarding the investments of time and money that the Learning For Life program requires.
The official launch of the Chess merit badge is Sept. 10! Several special appearances and activities have been planned for the launch event in St. Louis , including a visit by Eagle Scout and NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff , a human chess match with Scouts acting as the pieces on a giant board, and possibly an appearance…
Click to open August issue The August issue of Supply Line is out, featuring stories on a range of new products that are available from the Supply Group such as Scout Surge 9/11 patches, Cub Scout rank T-shirts, Summit gear, and more.
Think all the fun at the Summit Bechtel Reserve is just for Scouts? Not quite! Two years remain until the Summit opens its doors for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree , and as the excitement builds, so does the adventure. With construction happening pretty much around the clock, three sample activities for visitors are completed: a…
Scouts and volunteers across the country are being encouraged to create service opportunities from September 1-10 to remember the tragedy and heroism of 9/11 as part of Scout Surge 9/11 . Promote the activity, but let each district, troop, or crew make it as big and exciting as they want.
The BSA HR and Financials software upgrade project has a new name, BSA 2 , and is moving along toward its goal of simplifying how we deliver information, standardize business processes, remove work redundancies, and improve communication between the National Council and local councils.
You've asked for it, and now it's here-additional enhancements have been made to BeAScout.org to assist councils as they manage leads and units in the BeAScout system this fall. A PowerPoint presentation has been created to support council executive staff on how to manage and download unit leads and unit pin reports in an Excel…
The August 15 issue of the FID e-Letter has been published and is available on the Finance Impact site. As you begin to plan your fund-raising efforts for 2012, this issue of the FID e-Letter focuses on providing solutions to fundraising challenges during these difficult economic times, along with appropriate training courses to help you…
A new version of employee handbook guidelines for local council employees will be rolled out at Top Hands. If you're going to be in attendance, be sure to attend the elective session on Wednesday (and the human resources portion of the general session on Friday morning) to hear about the latest changes to this vital…
After its summer hiatus, the Council Operations Breakfast Club resumes its monthly schedule with a great program lineup for Wednesday, September 7. Joining Assistant Chief Scout Executive Gary Butler on the panel will be the four regional directors who will discuss the fall roundup campaigns around the country.
The New President's Orientation materials have been converted so there is now a one-on-one, hourlong version. This version can be used by an area director or Scout executive to give the first level of training to new council presidents. The materials can be found under the "Resources" tab of MyBSA by going to: MyBSA > Resources…
Scouts and volunteers across the country are being encouraged to create service opportunities from September 1-10 to remember the tragedy and heroism of 9/11 as part of Scout Surge 9/11 . Promote the activity, but let each district, troop, or crew make it as big and exciting as they want.
Public relations is a low-cost, high-impact way to promote the Boy Scouts of America's story. What return are you getting on your public relations efforts? The best way to secure positive attention from the media is by regularly cultivating and maintaining relationships.
The countdown has begun for the launch of the BSA's newest merit badge, Chess. While the kickoff event will take place at the grand opening of the new Chess Hall of Fame on September 10, other key milestones for the launch of this new badge include: Chess merit badge requirements will be posted on scouting.org…
The August issue of Marketing News has been published and posted to the Marketing Toolbox. Stories in the August issue include: NextConnect 2011 Content Available Online New Blog Provides Inside Glimpse of The Summit Work With Units to Populate Their Google Pin To read more about these topics, as well as the full issue of…
The BSA has joined with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) to explore ways to bring Scouting to more Latino families in the United States and Puerto Rico. This unique partnership will allow local councils to work with local chambers and universities to diversify…
Because keeping up the excitement of new Cub Scouts and their parents between sign-up night and their first pack meeting is so important to a pack's success, the BSA has developed some new, easy-to-access resources to help maintain those peak interest levels.
Click to open issue The August 1 issue of the FID e-Letter has been published and is now available on the Finance Impact site. This issue's lead article honors the 145 local councils that showed an increase in Direct Support (FOS [including re-class and less provision for uncollectable], Project Sales, Special Fundraising Events [net], Foundations…
A Community Organization Award square knot will be available for registered volunteers to wear on their Scout uniform, effective Aug. 1. This square knot denotes that a Scout volunteer has been recognized by one of 14 approved national chartered organizations for Scout service within that organization.
Applications for the third session of Naturally Slim-which is available to all benefits-eligible employees and spouses-will be accepted starting Monday, Aug. 8, and run through Friday, Aug. 26. If you are accepted, the program will begin on Monday, Sept. 12.
