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Scouting Alumni Success Stories

Join the Philmont Training Roundtable Conference to learn about the success stories of Scouting alumni and how they give back to Scouting. Interact with participants and gain insights for creating an annual plan for Alumni and Friends.

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Scouting Alumni Success Stories

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  1. Scouting Alumni Success Stories Philmont Training Center 3 pm Mountain Time on June 20th, 2019

  2. Zoom Conference Details Topic: Philmont Training Roundtable Conference Time: Jun 20, 2019 3:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/446619646 One tap mobile +16468769923,,446619646# US (New York) +16699006833,,446619646# US (San Jose) Dial by your location         +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)         +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 446 619 646 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adPaUkPdZK

  3. Session Goals • Learn it’s possible to have a vibrant alumni group by sharing examples of such • See examples of how an alumni group gives back to the group, and Scouting • Create a link to others that are active in Scouting Alumni and Friends • Have examples to consider when creating a Council’s annual plan for Alumni and Friends • Interact with others who have done it well from across the country

  4. Roundtable Participants and Stories

  5. Alumni Successes Roundtable Roundtable discussion today Members from mulitiple Alumni teams: both volunteers and professionals will join today For many of the participants A quick Bio and a short summary of their success stories Some others were invited yesterday due to some participants having to drop out with a conflict – so I don’t have bios/stories in this deck Roundtable questions to the participants: interactive with the class Class questions Summary

  6. Roundtable Biography • Denver Laabs • Director of Development, Detroit, MI • Advisor: Eagle Scouts of Metro Detroit (2014 – present) • Asst. Scoutmaster • Unit Commissioner • Eagle Scout, 2001, Troop 755, Northville, MI

  7. Denver’s Alumni Success Stories Through affinity gatherings of Eagle and general Scouting alumni, re-engaged over 200 unique individuals over past 5 years Through P&E process with attending alumni, recruited 7+ new Council Development Committee Members & Council Executive Board Members Raised over $270,000 in gross revenue in support of the annual operations of the local council through annual Building Character Celebration over past 5 years Issued regular content-driven communications to over 30k alumni on quarterly basis to share positive local Scouting stories

  8. Roundtable Biography • Jay Bottorff • Detroit, Michigan • NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout • Council Alumnus of the Year, Silver Beaver • Vigil Honor – Wingolauchsik Wihkey Allami Uteney – Cheerful Builder within the City – Migisi Opawgan Lodge #162 • Centurion Award Recipient – Noquet Lodge #29 • Dan Ling Service Award Recipient – Section C2a • Harold Oatley Service Award Recipient – Migisi Opawgan Lodge #162 • Bronze Pelican Award – Archdiocese of Detroit • Author “History of Migisi Opawgan Lodge”, 296 pages • Former Assistant Scoutmaster, Cubmaster & Pack Committee Chair • Former Staff: Cole Canoe Base, Trail to Eagle (D-A Scout Ranch) • Mahican District Cubmaster of the Year • Bachelors Degree, Business Administration, Davenport University • Current chair of Eagle Scouts of Metro Detroit

  9. Jay’s Alumni Success Stories Founded NESA Committee and converted into an alumni outreach Increased Committee from 8 to 25 Eagles Host 12 events a year: annual yacht cruise, shooting sports, camp visit, evening socials, 500 guest Eagle Dinner, Engaged 150 Eagle Scouts, recruited 70 back into BSA Developed service arm of committee to serve both camp and community projects. Present Adams, NOESA and Alumnus of the Year Awards NESA Committee grant recipient

  10. Roundtable Biography • Ian Romaine • Nashville, Tennessee • National Outstanding Eagle Scout • Alumni Chair of the Middle Tennessee Council. • Former Middle Tennessee Council NESA Chair. • Member of the Scouting Alumni & Friends National Committee • Council and Region Alumnus of the Year. • Vanderbilt University, Ph.D. in synthetic Chemistry • Drug Discovery Scientist at the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology • Bear Den Leader – for my oldest sons den • Most unusual vacation: in 72 hour, we sent from Nashville to Chicago, to Philadelphia, to Detroit, to Dallas. 1999 OA Wilderness Voyage

  11. Ian’s Alumni Success Stories Troop Reunions Units 60th Anniversary Over 150 people attended Alumni Committee Best practices for alumni gathering Helping complete Eagle List Alumni contact info.

  12. Roundtable Biography • Chuck Barber • Memphis Tennessee • Sr. Trainer, T-Mobile for Business • President – Kia Kima Alumni Association • Eagle Scout • Nine years on Kia Kima Scout Reservation Staff • Vigil Honor • Founder’s Award

  13. Chuck’s Alumni Success Stories Projects - Camp Cherokee Tech Center, Cowboy Action Range, Time Capsule, Lake Bridge, etc. Multi Generational Outreach (Social & Service) Sponsorships and Grants Kia Kima Service Award Camp School Scholarships #KiaKimaWorldTour

  14. Roundtable Biography • Quinn Ryan • District Director, Northeast Illinois Council • Formerly Program Director, Northeast Illinois Council • Eagle Scout, Troop 43 – Buffalo Grove, IL • Vigil Honor Member, Lakota Lodge • Lodge Chief 2002-2004, Lakota Lodge • Camp Staff, Napowan Adventure Base • Reservation Director, Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation

  15. Quinn’s Alumni Success Stories Camp Reunions 60th, 75th, 80th, 85th, 90th (This Year) Alumni Association Banquet Yearly Event Quarterly Alumni Gatherings in Districts Alumni Committee Quarterly Meetings

  16. Roundtable Bio Steven Benini Director of Development Greater New York Councils

  17. Roundtable Discussion

  18. Roundtable Questions Why do you do what you do for Scouting Alumni? What do you do that satisfies participants and gets them to engage consistently? How do other parts of the Council interact with the Scouting Alumni and Friends team? How does your Alumni team communicate to it’s membership? (what format, how often)? What is one goal for next year for your team? How do you develop bench strength on your Alumni team, so that others can share leadership?

  19. Course Participants Q&A It’s time for some great questions from the course participants Think about what you want to take back from this course to your Council How can this Roundtable Session help you be effective in the coming year Let’s use this audience to help with that discussion now…

  20. Roundtable WRAPUP

  21. Roundtable Take-aways Consistent communications Fun Events that satisfy the alumni’s needs No one approach works: find what works for your Council by trying new things Balance of Professional Scout Office support and strong Volunteers is key to success

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