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Unit commissioners, roundtables and district service. Commissioners shared how they helped units thrive, from the first unit visit to charter renewal time.
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Near the end of this month's Scenic District roundtable meeting I asked the Scouters if many of them had any of the digital copies of the old Boy Scout themed novels written in the early 1900′s. I had noticed that many of the Scouters owned smart phones and tablets and that they used these during…
One of the things we are doing a bit different this year at the monthly Scenic District Boy Scout roundtable meetings is to break up the meeting, near the half way point, with a game, song, or skit. The goal is to introduce a new game or teach a new song or skit to troop…
Tuesday night was the Scenic District roundtable at the Scout Service Center. Al and I make up the staff for the Boy Scout roundtable. We have been trying to make them fun and informative. I think we succeeded last night.
A new Unit Performance Guide will be released on November 1 to help start and sustain high-performing quality units. Under the new methodology, "No Unit Before Its Time," there are four pillars (or steps) of new unit organization and retention: 1) Know the Market 2) Make the Call 3) Build the Team 4) Grow the…
Last Tuesday was my second meeting as a member of the roundtable staff once again. I have to admit, I am having fun. And I think the Scouters who have been attending have discovered my method of roundtable training is a bit different then other peoples' methods.
That nice, uniformed, young man who visited your troop last week, was he your unit commissioner, district commissioner, district executive or someone else entirely? For new adult volunteers, keeping track of your own Scouting title and responsibilities can feel pretty overwhelming.
Shortly after becoming a 21 year old scoutmaster in 1981 I began attending the monthly district roundtable meetings, and learned quite a bit about how to be a good adult Scout leader. It did not take long for the commissioner to recognize my enthusiasm about Scouting.
We are delighted to announce that Ben Crabb has been appointed as East Midlands Regional Commissioner from October 2013.
Boys' Life Growth Award The Boys' Life Growth Award is given twice annually (June and December) to recognize and thank BSA professionals who achieve a 3 percent or greater Boys' Life subscription growth, and/or who serve a 68 percent or greater market share of the total of Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, Boy Scouts…
March 16th was the Cascade Pacific Council's Commissioner's College. I love training and for $10 I got a patch and lunch to boot! I am not a Commissioner, but I went anyway. I went to this training for several reasons. First, I love learning new things. Second, I am thinking about my next career
A volunteer Roundtable Task Force was started in 2011. The mission of the roundtable group was to: Undertake a comprehensive study of how effectively we are delivering and supporting roundtables in the various types of councils around the country, with a separate focus on the needs of each of our traditional programs: Cub Scouts, Boy…
Baloo's Bugle for March Roundtables and April Activities Is on-line Core Value - Faith Supplemental Theme - Cub Scouts Give Thanks *Baloo's Bugle for March Roundtables with * **Go to:* *www.usscouts.org/bbugle.asp * * * Take a few minutes to read it and prep for your Scouting meetings (RTs, Den Meetings, Pack Meetings, and more) Have a great month!!
Please join us on Wednesday, Feb. 6, for the JTE Leadership Club (formerly the Council Operations Breakfast Club) on "Improving the quality Scouting experience through effective unit service." We encourage both employees and volunteers to join in each month as we continue to discuss current topics that focus on optimizing the delivery of the Scouting…
It is time to complete the 2013 Local Council Charter Renewal Application . The signed application must be submitted to the Mission Impact Team at the national office (SUM 210) by Feb. 1 . Make sure you fill in all the information requested on the back of the application and supply all of your insurance coverage carriers…
