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BCS 113 Service to New Units. Instructor:. New-Unit Sustainment. District Committee, the District Executive and the Commissioner Staff work together to: Establish units positioned to succeed Nurture new units for 36 months Support all units of the District
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BCS 113 Service to New Units Instructor:
New-Unit Sustainment • District Committee, the District Executive and the Commissioner Staff work together to: • Establish units positioned to succeed • Nurture new units for 36 months • Support all units of the District • New units come and go like running water • 66% drop by 3 years • Return back to basics of Youth and Unit retention
Back to Basics • Commissioners involved early and differently than before • A functional Unit Key 3 (COR, CC, Unit Leader) • District Committee changes planning focus • Support New Units for 36 months • Schedules events to encourage New Unit participation • Offer extra trainings on topics like recruiting or finance • Develop an attitude on helping the “Unit” • Emphasis on Faith-based organizations • 67% of traditional Scouting Units are Faith-Based • “Volunteer Driven – Professionally Guided”
High-Performing Units • A functional Unit Key 3 • The key volunteers guiding the unit are the unit Key 3—COR, CC, Unit Leaders—with assistance from the unit committee and the New-Unit Commissioner. • District Committee change focus to “Unit” needs • New unit to be sustained for a 36 months • Focus on important elements the unit must possess in order to stay in operation. • Unit leader succession plan with capable adult volunteers and a Fast Start training for new leaders • Monthly advancement and outdoor programs
Four Pillars • Know Your Market • Build Your Team • Make the Call • High-Performing Ubits
12 Steps • 1. Identify the Prospect • 2. Approach the Prospect • 3. Make the Sales Call (Presentation) • 4. Organization Adopts the Program • 5. Organizing Committee Meets • 6. Select and Recruit Key Leaders • 7. Train the Leaders • 8. Plan and Organize the Program • 9. Recruit Youth Members • 10. Complete the Paperwork • 11. First Unit Meeting • 12. Charter Presentation/Follow Up
New-Unit Organizer (NUO) • Reports to District Membership Chair • Knows/uses 12-step New-Unit Organization Process • Introduces New-Unit Commissioner to Unit Committee • Works with Chartered Organization: • To introduce Scouting Programs • To select/recruit Unit leadership before youth are recruited • Works with District Committee: • Training committee to insures recruited leaders are trained in YPT, “This is Scouting”, and Leader Specific by position • Works with Unit Key 3: • To develop detailed plan for Scouting Program • To help train on youth recruitment strategies • To collect applications, fees and necessary paperwork for chartering • Get paperwork for New Unit submitted • Presents Charter with New-Unit Commissioner
New-Unit Commissioner (NUC) • A New-Unit commissioner is an experienced commissioner who specializes in new-unit service and has had some specialized training • Assigned to one unit and is committed to serving this unit for the full three years • Role is much like that of troop guide—not a member of the unit but a mentor who helps the unit leadership become a high-performing team. • Will need to give this unit extra service in addition to the annual service plan.
New-Unit Annual Service Plan • Pre-charter unit organization • With the New-Unit organizer, present the charter • Make first charter presentation special • Remember Fieldbook pp. 42-44 • Attend Unit Key 3 meetings monthly as an adviser • First unit committee meeting • Role? • Your agenda? • Visit unit more than once a month • Be a friend, not a “checker-upper” • Recognize Unit “successes” • Help leaders solve immediate issues
New-Unit Annual Service Plan • Encourage a unit wide communication system • Play a mentoring role and establish a trusting relationship • How is future help affected? • How can you gauge trust? • Ensure that a monthly program, unit budget plan, and a leadership succession plan are in place and on track • Support systems that will ensure a well-organized unit • Youth buy-in • Venturing — officers elected and trained • Scouting — patrol method • Cub Scouting — dens functioning • Guide program planning • First two months
New-Unit Annual Service Plan • Encourage Unit Key 3 training • Training • Fast Start • New Leader Essentials • . . . Specific Training • Help unit leaders get additional training as needed. • Encourage participation in district activities • Help start planning for major events • Cub day camp, resident camp • Scout summer camp • Venturing super activity
New-Unit Annual Service Plan • Walk through First recharter--Second recharter--Host a celebration (36 months) • Unit Key 3 and the NUC will work together through the recharter process • In accordance with Journey to Excellence, the unit self-assessment form will be completed and new goals set for the coming year
Process Summary • District Commissioner • Signs New Unit application before the Unit is organized • Assigns a capable New-Unit Commissioner at beginning of the process • New-Unit Commissioner is assigned to new unit for 3 full years • New Units should have as least 10 YOUTH MEMBERS and 5 individually REGISTERED ADULTS (Exception: LDS units) • Organize it RIGHT—THEN sign the charter • FOLLOW THE 12 STEPS
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