Strategic planning

1. Strategic planning

2. Scouting Slovakia Kristián Šeffer International Commisioner

3. Strategic thinking • First strategic plan od Scouting Slovakia: • period 2005-2009 • MESSAGE • Scouting is a lifestyle; • Scouting teaches life skills; • Scouting makes the quality of life better • The strategic plan is divided into chapters, • which include the action plan for: • National level • Scout regions • Scout groups and troops Zahraničná rada

4. CHAPTERS OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN • 2005-2009 • Growth • PAY IT FORWARD • Supply the old scout groups with energy • Start new groups and troops • Spread the strong legacy and motivation • for scouting • Making the quality of the troop activities better • PROGRAMME RUNS FOR LIFE • Making the quality of the troop activities better • Implement the new educational programme • Raising the level of patrol leaders • Inspiring rovers to be active • Develop Roma scouting

5. Smart and trustworthy economy • STABILITY OF FINANCES • Pay maximal attention to transparency and trustworthiness of financing in scouting; • Use effective and long-term financial management; • Diversify the incomes • Training ans support of adults in scouting • EDUCATION CLOSER TO ADULTS • Broaden the education offer and bring it closer to adults • Make the quality of education of adults better • Identify and realise various forms of support for adults

6. Organisation, structure, decision making, • responsibility • EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT • Have a functioning organisational structure • and order inside of the organisation • Raise the effectivity of activities on all levels • Work with the human resources better • Advertising scouting, informed public and members • INSIDE AND OUTSIDE COMMUNICATION • Communicating the message inside and outside the movement • Actively communicate with public • Promptly and effectively communicate inside the movement • Celebrate the year 2007 in „high style“ • Preventively lower the risks of harming the image of scouting

7. The strategic plan is revised every two years on the General assembly of Scouting Slovakia. The final evaluation of the Strategic plan 2005-2009 and creation of the new strategic plan for the years 2010 – 2014 was done on the General assembly in 2009.

8. STRATEGIC PLANNING 2010-2015 • Evaluation of the previous strategic plan • showed that the priorities have to be • more specific and more realistic. • Process of strategic planning: • Evaluation of the recent strategic plan in the National office, • brainstorming and SWOT analysis on the current situation in Scouting Slovakia • The draft of the new strategic plan was created and sent to the delegates of the general assembly in advance • The SP draft was presented on GA, discussed and annotated in Discussion groups according to the topics Zahraničná rada

9. The coordinators for every chapter have been chosen, who adapted the annotations and comments of the GA • The Strategic Plan 2010-2014 was accepted by the National Board. A coordinator and a deputy coordinator have been chosen to mentor the fullfillment of goals. • Action plans for every chapter have been created by coordinators

10. STRATEGIC PLAN 2010-2015 • AREAS OF STRATEGIC PLAN: • Young and dynamic organization • Education a step further • Stable and transparent funding • The program runs for life • Effectively to the strong and stable organization • Theongoing evaluation of the Strategic Plan:1stterm: on 31/05 of current year2ndterm: on 30/11 of current yearThe ongoing evaluation gives the opportunity to replace the main coordinator, or coordinators of individual priorities respectively. • The reasons for this could be for example: due to inactivity, poor results.Final evaluation of the Strategic Plan: • Autumn 2014

11. YOUNG AND DYNAMIC ORGANISATION Only an organization that presents its activities is known to the public. Therefore,in the following years we aim to transmit positive signalsabout our organization towards the public. Likewise, the organization can be successful only if the system of internal communications will work. Therefore, let us try to ensure that all branches will be able to communicate with each other and „pull the rope together“. Objectives: • present Slovak Scouting as a young and dynamic organization • creating an attractive image of scouting and protecting its reputation • communicate effectively - internally and externally • continually work to develop the organization

12. EDUCATION A STEP FURTHERVolunteers are a valuable resource for the organization. It should be not forgotten that these people are notonly "sources" from which we can only take.  High goals are expected from them, so they need support on their way. One of the best investments is the education, which provides not only knowledge but also motivation for future work.Objectives: • quality education • tailored trainings • care for volunteers

13. STABLE AND TRANSPARENT FINANCESMoney is only a necessary means of action, not an aim. Although they are necessary for our operation, we need to focus more on activities and building of good reputation and credit for our organization. • At the same time we have to realize that money is to find easiest by more efficient spending on all levels of our organization.Objectives: • effectiveness • transparency • independence

14. EFFICIENTLY TO STRONG AND STABLE ORGANIZATIONIn areas of efficiency of management we have in the past years focused on the national level. In the coming years we have to focus collectively on more effective management at the level of scout regions and groups. With good organizational management we jointly build the reputation of the organization and increase its credit to the public. Objectives: • improvethe work with the human resources at all levels of the organization• effective organization• introduce more efficient processes to the activities of the organization

15. PROGRAM GETTING BETTERThe most important program we have done already, an educational program for all age groups is already in use. In this term will be our task to make the first review of cub scout program and to adjust the scout program where it is necessary. In rover program we must look for new forms of rover participation, support active service and support of young leaders.We want to expand and improve the forms of support and communication with leaders, to focus on safety and quality.Objectives: • review and recovery education program• a varied, interesting and safe program• annual program well-prepared campaign and major events

16. Example of detailed description of „Action steps“ for a priority • PROGRAM GETTING BETTER • Review and revitalize education program • Only through an interesting and attractive program, we can attract new • members into the organization. Therefore, let us try to make it more • attractive educational program. • Complete revising of the educational program for cub scouts and preparation for new • features especially in the area of challenges and achievement badges • By the end of 2010 to finalize the development of a new cub scout program • To prepare a symbolic framework for cub scouts and water scouts as an alternative • to the existing program (the program to be issued as PDF) • revise the achievement badgesfor cub scouts (more adapted to present) • 2. To start and finish the process of revising and editing of education program for scouts • To revise revise the second degree (Climbing to the top) and to a necessary level the • first degree (The unknown country) • To create a manualfor patrol and troop leaders on "How to work with the scout trail" • At the woodbadge and courses to teachthe leaders to work with program manuals • To adjust the educational program to meet scouts joining the organization at older age

17. Example of afinal statement – goals PROGRAM GETTING BETTER In 2014, we will have: • A new program for cub scouts along with new challenges and achievement badges • Redesigned and launched modified program for scouts, especially its second stage • Trainings to promote the new program and program specials (Camps, Creation of games ...) • Regular and irregular events and training to support rovering • Developed safety standards for scout events • A new system of quality assessment • An effective support system for leaders and adults in the program development • Succesfully realized Central European Jamboree 2012 • Annual program campaigns

18. Example of FINAL Action steps table with deadlines Strategic priority: PROGRAM GETTING BETTER

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