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Engaging Scouting Alumni in Council Development

Engaging Scouting Alumni in Council Development. Spark Session National Annual Meeting May 2015. Presenters Biographies. Rick Bragga Member of the National SAA committee and V.P. of the National NESA committee Chair of the National Scouting Museum committee

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Engaging Scouting Alumni in Council Development

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  1. Engaging Scouting Alumni in Council Development Spark Session National Annual Meeting May 2015

  2. Presenters Biographies • Rick Bragga • Member of the National SAA committee and V.P. of the National NESA committee • Chair of the National Scouting Museum committee • BSA National Advisory Council member • President, Philanthropy1 • Past PhilmontTraining Center Chair and Faculty • Silver Buffalo • Distinguished Eagle Scout • BSA National Alumnus of the Year • Vigil – Memsochet (“Traveler”)

  3. Presenters Biographies • Todd Plotner • Member of the National SAA committee and V.P. of the National NESA committee • Co-Founder of NESA Chicago • Board of Directors of Chicago Area Council • Coordinator for NESA@SBR (2013 Jamboree) • Assistant Scoutmaster for son’s troop - Law Firm Partner, Finance, in Chicago, Illinois • Eagle Scout • Wood Badge • Vigil – WelauchsitAlloge'wagan (“Orderly Worker”)

  4. Presenters Biographies • Ryan Larson • Associate Director, National SAA committee and NESA committee • Former Senior Development Dir., Chief Seattle Council • Former Venturing Crew Advisor • Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) • Eagle Scout • Wood Badge • Vigil – Wik Mash Chakchak (“Thrifty Eagle”)

  5. Alumni Definition Everyone positively and personally impacted by the Boy Scouts of America – former Scouts, family members of Scouts past and present, community leaders and millions of Americans who benefit from Scouting in their communities every day.

  6. Welcome to Hotel California

  7. 50 MILLION POSSIBLE ALUMNI

  8. SAA CURRENT ~200,000 Hikers (free) ~3,500 Pathfinders ($35)

  9. NESA CURRENT ~140,00 paid ($35 & $250)

  10. COMPARISON Pennsylvania State University • Approximate Number of Alumni: 616,000 • Dues Paying Members: 178,000 - Penn State reigns as the college with the largest alumni network. The official Penn State Alumni Association is the largest dues-paying organization of its kind.

  11. Where to Find our Alumni

  12. Where to Find our Alumni

  13. SAA Lists are sent quarterly to Scout Executive and are available on demand from Jeff Laughlin Jeff.Laughlin@scouting.org

  14. Coming soon!

  15. Coming soon!

  16. Where to Find our Alumni

  17. Engaging Your Alumni

  18. SAA Communications

  19. NESA Communications

  20. How is your council communicating with your alumni?

  21. It doesn’t have to be complicated

  22. Scouting Alumni What’s in it for them?

  23. Alumni Events

  24. Council/District/Unit Event Pre-Evaluation This form should be completed in advance of upcoming events such as a golf tournament, FOS luncheon, Camp reunion or work party, District Pinewood Derby, Cub Scout recruitment event, or any other high profile event on your council calendar. Can alumni sign up for the SAA/NESA at the event? (Y/N) Are alumni presented with information on the features and benefits of joining NESA and/or the SAA? (Y/N) Do you survey attendees at this event? (Y/N) Do you share with alumni specific ways they can get back involved and/or support Scouting at this event? (Y/N) Is your council prepared to contact alumni who sign up for the SAA/NESA or express renewed interest in Scouting? (Y/N)

  25. Council/District/Unit Event Pre-Evaluation  (cont.) Does your council have a specific person alumni can talk to or ask questions at the event? (Y/N) Is your council recording information from alumni who express interest such as their hobbies, skills, other people they may know, etc.? (Y/N) If a press release is created for the event, are you including an appeal for alumni to get back involved in Scouting and way for them to contact the council such as person and/or link?(Y/N) Does your staff know where to direct currently unengaged alumni? (Y/N) If so, where is that information stored and how is it shared with professionals and volunteers in your council?

  26. NESA Chicago is the NESA group in the Chicago metropolitan area Sponsored by the Chicago Area Council Coordinates annual Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner Plans social and networking events for Eagle Scouts White Sox and Cubs games After-work social hours Loop Lunches Industry-specific networking events “Legal Eagles” and “Financial Services Eagles” Participates in various council-wide service projects Serves as a primary reconnection gateway for Eagle Scouts that are new to the Chicago area or who want to reengage with Scouting Founded in 2009 - Generally, one event per month

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