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Messages from the Chief Scout Executive to staff and volunteers.
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As 2013 comes to a close, I'd like to take a moment to thank each of our employees and volunteers for their perseverance and hard work during one of our most exciting – and challenging – years. Together, along with our chartered organizations, we worked each day to truly demonstrate the Scout Oath and Law.
The BSA has always put a high value on people-both employees and volunteers. Our training methods have evolved to take advantage of new technologies and techniques. We are continuing to evolve to move beyond training in the traditional sense and create "learning experiences" that will prepare our employees and volunteers at every level to succeed…
In this episode, I'm discussing change, and how it affects all of us in the BSA. Just as you are forced to evaluate and improve your practices on the local level, we must do the same on the national level.
Our members have an amazing diversity of opportunity for outdoor adventure at our national high-adventure bases and local council facilities. Our new Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base at the Summit is no exception. To learn more about what is offered, go to www.summithighadventure.org . As always, please share your thoughts using the comments function.
Now that a new membership policy has been adopted, what exactly will that mean for the BSA? Specifically, what will and will not change? Above all else, every member of Scouting is expected to live up to the high standards of the Scout Oath and Scout Law, exemplify the highest level of good conduct, and…
Anticipation and emotions are high as we prepare for the membership standards vote this week. Regardless of which way the vote goes, the important question for each of us is, where will we stand after the ballots are counted? To help provide some perspective, I'd like to share a letter from Ray Capp, chairman of…
The National Council Executive Committee developed a resolution to be presented to the voting members of the National Council at its annual meeting next month. As was expected, there were a variety of opinions on just about every aspect of this topic.
We are in the listening phase of our Membership Standards Study Initiative where we are giving everyone in the Scouting family an opportunity to share what they think and feel about this issue. We are surveying or interviewing seven groups and will compile the results into a summary report to be given to our volunteer…
As a Scouting employee – whether you work at the National Council or at one of our local councils throughout the country – you are one of our most valuable resources when it comes to delivering our program. To gauge how well we're supporting you in this mission, we conducted our first-ever online employee engagement and satisfaction…
Big things are in store for the BSA in 2013, from the launch of the new TV show "Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?" on the National Geographic Channel, to the 2013 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit. On the local level, I'm sure the same can be said of your council and its…
Two years ago, in December 2010, I introduced the BSA's six operating principles, and asked each of you to incorporate them into your daily activities. Since that time, I have witnessed countless occasions where our employees have exemplified these principles.
The BSA's National Executive Board recently approved a recommendation to use the Scout Oath and Scout Law in the Cub Scout and Venturing programs. While the changes will be phased in over the next several years, it's important that you understand the reasoning behind this effort, as well as the process we used to arrive…
In this episode, I address a few of the questions I receive about the rapidly approaching 2013 National Scout Jamboree : Will the Summit be ready by next summer? Is it too late to register? What if my council's contingent is already full?
What do we mean by being relevant? We have many organizations we serve, but I want to focus on the young people. The conversations I have with folks on this topic revolve around three broad categories: program, delivery, and marketing.
In this episode of WBtv, I find myself in an interesting situation. I had planned on interviewing the new Chief Scout Executive … Since I was chosen to fill that spot when Bob Mazzuca retires later this year, I'll spend my time in this episode discussing the reasons I wanted to be Chief, as well as…
In this episode, I introduce our new Summit group director, Dan McCarthy, and talk about the progress being made at the Summit as well as how things are shaping up for next year's National Jamboree. Don't forget to register your council's contingents as well as encourage your volunteers to join as jamboree staff members; there…
In this episode, I talk about how the BSA works with international Scouting and what are some of the upcoming activities. Please use the comments feature below the video window if you have any questions for Scott and me or to share your experiences with Scouts from other countries.
In this episode, I talk about the history of what we used to say and now what we mean when we say "All Markets Strategy." Please use the comments feature below the video window to let me know what you are doing to address an all markets strategy.
In this episode, I talk about the importance of BeAScout in our recruitment efforts and how our national marketing campaigns support it. Please use the comments feature below the video window to let me know how you use BeAScout and how we can support this effort.
In this episode, I talk about the history and results of the McKinsey and Company survey on National Council effectiveness. Your opinions are very important to us, so please use the comments feature below the video window.
In the last episode of WBtv for the year, I'm discussing the power of looking for what's good and right in the world, and how it can open your eyes to things you otherwise might not see. How have you been blessed in your life?
In this episode, I talk a bit more about the purpose of this blog, and delve into something that is a hot topic these days-managing change. How do you introduce new ways of doing things at your council or department?
In this episode, I'm discussing innovation, and how it is often a result of years of research and trial and error, trying to find a solution to a problem or a better way to do something. Do you have a big idea for the BSA?
In this episode of WBtv, Wayne heads to the Summit to take a look at the progress being made at the BSA's newest high-adventure base and future home of the jamboree. For more information on the Summit (or the jamboree), head to summit.scouting.org or bsajamboree.org .
In this episode of WBtv, Deputy Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock chats with the BSA's first-ever chief information officer, Ron Tozzie, on the unique role this position plays in the organization. Have a question or a comment? Please use the "Leave a Comment" feature below to interact with Wayne or Ron.
In this episode, I'm discussing the importance of recognizing the contributions of our employees. Specifically, I'd like to hear examples about the ways our employees are working to uphold our six operating principles, which are designed to become the foundation of how we approach our work.
In this episode of WBtv, I'm talking with BSA National Commissioner Tico Perez about his experiences and interactions with volunteers across the country. What questions or comments do you have for Tico? Please use the "Leave a Comment" feature below to interact with our national commissioner.
In this episode of WBtv, I'm asking employees to always remember "the main thing." What is the main thing? Simple: providing a quality Scouting experience to an ever-increasing number of youth by focusing on both recruiting AND retention. When it comes to Scouting, the two are inseparable in delivering our mission.
Episode #6 of WBtv addresses the relevance of the BSA. As we enter our second century of existence, will Scouting be as relevant to kids today as it was in its first century? Are kids and their parents still interested in what we have to offer?
Episode #5 of WBtv is dedicated to another hot topic: internal communications. For the first time in our history, we're building a team that is dedicated to communicating with all employees in a consistent, coordinated fashion, using a range of vehicles and techniques.
In this month's episode of WBtv, I'd like to discuss a topic that seems to be a hot-button issue for just about everyone within the BSA: technology. While it's something that we take seriously-as evidenced by our recent hiring of the first chief information officer in our history-it's also something that takes a tremendous amount…
In this episode of WBtv, I discuss two of the BSA's six operating principles that I introduced last month: Impact youth as one family, one BSA. Think and act in the greater interest of the BSA. Assume the best in each other.
