The Chartered Organization (LDS Ward) and Representative (COR)

1. The Chartered Organization (LDS Ward)and Representative (COR)

2. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

3. Charter concept is a partnership • The LDS church charters with BSA to use its materials, tools, programs, and camps to assist in accomplishing the purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood and Cub Scouting “In the United States and Canada, Scouting is the primary activity and application arm of the Aaronic Priesthood.“ President Charles W. Dahlquist II YM General Open House, April 2006

4. BSA Partnership between BSA and Chartered Organization (LDS Ward) Chartered Organization THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS • Offer resources • Provide training, service, and support • Provide primary general liability insurance • Provide camping facilities, service centers (Scout Office), and a full-time professional staff • Appoint a chartered organization representative • In the LDS Church, the bishopric selects unit leaders who meet the standards • Provide facilities for units to meet on a regular schedule • Encourage each unit to participate in outdoor experiences

5. Chartered Organization • Chartered organization (LDS Ward) is link between adult leaders and the district • Boy is center of focus • District, council and national are resources

6. Chartered Organization Responsibilities • Conduct Scouting in accordance with its own policies and guidelines (LDS Church) as well as those of the BSA • Include Scouting as part of its overall program for youth and families • Appoint a chartered organization representative who will represent it to the Scouting district and council (as a voting member)

7. The Role of the COR(Chartered Organizational Representative) Responsible for the general health and welfare of Scouting in the ward • Promote well-planned unit programs within the ward • Assist in selecting and training quality unit leaders in the ward • Ensures communication among unit leaders within the chartered organization (ward) • Act as liaison between the chartered organization (ward) and the district / council • Serve as an active member of district committee • Oversee the annual charter renewal in the ward • Oversee Friends of Scouting in the ward

9. Programs and Ages in the LDS Church • Cub Scout 8-9 years old • Webelos Scout 10 years old • 11 yr. old Scout 11 years old • Boy Scout 12-13 years old • Varsity Scout 14-15 years old • Venturers 16-18 years old

10. Who is the COR? • Counselor in the bishopric • May call another worthy adult • Recommend??

11. Chartered Organization Responsibilities (cont) • In the LDS Church, the bishopric selects unit leaders who meet the organization’s leadership standards as well as the BSA’s standards. • Provide facilities for units to meet on a regular schedule • Encourage each unit to participate in outdoor experiences

12. Local Council Responsibilities to Chartered Organization • Offer resources to support the aims and objectives of the organization (LDS Church) • Provide training, service, and support • Provide training for the chartered organization representative (COR) as the primary contact point • Provide techniques for selecting quality unit leaders and ensure those selected meet BSA guidelines

13. Local Council Responsibilities to Chartered Organization (cont) • Provide primary general liability insurance to cover the chartered organization (LDS Church) and it’s leaders against all personal liability judgments • Provide camping facilities, service centers, and a full-time professional staff to assist the organization (LDS Church) in every possible way

14. Share Information You are the essential communication link between your organization, unit leaders, and the council • Maintain close relationship with your unit committee chairs • Report status of the units’ Scouting program to the organization (ward) • Share with the unit leaders, the desires and needs of the chartering organization (ward) • Represent your organization to the district and council (You are an automatic voting member of the council and member of the District Committee)

15. You are the Vital Link! COR Chartered Organization Unit Council / District

16. Promote Well-Planned Programs • Encourage unit leaders to get trained • Help each unit become a quality unit • Encourage transition of youth from one program to the next • Suggest and promote Good Turn projects • Help organize healthy committees within the organization • Encourage active outdoor unit programs • Promote advancement, including religious awards, and recognition of leaders • Promote recruiting new youth

17. Encourage Training • Why is training important? • What training does a leader need? • Fast Start (within 48 hours) • New Leaders Essentials (usually at Roundtable) • Leader Specific (Basic Training) • North Star (11-year-old leaders and up) • Ongoing Training • Roundtable • Advanced Training • Wood Badge • Philmont • Akela’s Council

18. Help Each Unit be a Quality Unit • Trained leadership is ESSENTIAL • Two-deep leadership • On-Time Charter Renewal (by December) • Outdoor Activities for Cubs, Scouts and Varsity Scouts • For Venturing- Elected officers complete seminar within 90 days of their election • At least two other items are required

19. Smooth Transitions • Help boys transition smoothly and successfully from one program to the next • Cubs to Webelos • Webelos to 11-year-olds • 11-year-olds to Scouting (Deacons) • Scouting to Varsity (Teachers) • Varsity to Venturing (Priests) • Priests to Elders

20. Good Turn for America • Suggest and promote Good Turn projects • We need to be sure we are serving our communities • Baden Powell did not go to bed without doing his good turn each day

21. Organize and ensure successful committees • Organize enough units to meet the needs • Meet as needed to discuss Scouting in the ward and to receive assignments from the committee chair/s. (Key Scout Leader Meetings) • Each Scouting committee should: • support and assist Scouting activities by providing needed services • See that the units operate in accordance with church policies and the BSA Standards • Encourage boys and young men to earn the religious awards

22. Encourage Camping and Outdoors • “Without the ‘outing’ in scouting, scouting is just schuh! • Leaders who attend a week of summer camp with their boys double the amount of time they spend with them in a whole year’s time • The outdoors promote spiritual experiences

23. Promote Advancement and Recognize Leaders • Know the relationship between the BSA advancement programs and the religious programs (Faith in God, Duty to God) • Use your committees to ensure advancement! • Leaders work hard- make sure they know they are appreciated!

24. Promote Recruiting New Youth • Quotes from President Hinckley on reaching out • Each quorum bring in one new boy • Every boy deserves an opportunity to be involved in scouting

25. Leadership is Key to Success • Call your best leaders to work with the young men • Call leaders with strong testimonies and a love of the young men • Once they are called, leave them in long enough to: • Become trained properly • Understand their sacred duties and responsiblities • Develop a relationship of trust with the young men

26. Calling Unit Leaders • Step 1 – List the qualifications • Step 2 – List the candidates • Step 3 – Prayerfully consider candidates • Step 4 – Extend the call to the candidate • Step 5 – Register the candidate • Step 6 – Sustain the candidate Sacrament meeting

27. Extending the Call • Define prospect’s responsibilities – Be honest! • Teach the prospect how he can help accomplish the mission and purposes of the organization (LDS Church) • Provide each leader with the handbooks needed to fulfill their responsibilities

28. The Prospect Says Yes – Now What? • Complete an application of registration • Upon approval of BSA Council, sustain leader in Sacrament meeting • Provide necessary resource materials • Provide Immediate training– within 48 hours if possible • Fast Start • Personal coaching • Ensure that the leader receives prompt in-depth training

29. Represent your organization to the district and council • You are an automatic member of the District Committee • Attend monthly Committee Meetings- 1st Thursday @ 7pm • Choose which committee you would like to serve on: Finance, Camping and Outdoors, Activities and Civic Service, Membership, Public Relations, Health and Safety, or Advancement and Recognition • You are the only voting member of your organization • Council Annual Meeting- Vote on the budget and new members of the Executive Board • District Elections- Vote on key district positions

30. Assist in the Annual Charter Renewal • You are the Charter Renewal Processor unless you appoint someone in your place. • Duties of the Charter Renewal Processor • Attend training on the Charter Renewal Process- usually in October • Complete the re-chartering process for your units • Turn in all unit charters by the appointed deadline • Turn in all Quality Unit Applications (completed)

31. Assist in Friends of Scouting

32. Resources for Help • District commissioner staff • Unit Commissioners • District Committee • Council professionals • Literature from National Council • Books • Pamphlets • Audiovisuals

33. Organization of the BSA Boy Chartered Organization Adults National Organization District Council