Coordinating Council / District / Unit Religious Emblems Coordinators

1. CoordinatingCouncil/District/UnitReligious Emblems Coordinators R. Chip Turner

2. Welcome to the“R.E.C. Best Practices”Webinar Presentation!

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5. CoordinatingCouncil/District/UnitReligious Emblems Coordinators R. Chip Turner

6. A Quick Reminder About RECSelection & Responsibilities…

7. COUNCIL Religious Emblems Coordinator • Is appointed by the Vice President of Program • Sets goals with Council Advancement Committee • Disseminates information to District REC’s • Disseminates information through: • Trainings • Professional staff • College of Commissioners Science • University of Scouting • New leader training • Program at Summer Camp and Day Camp

8. COUNCIL Religious Emblems Coordinator • If the Religious Relationships Committee works primarily with the faith community, the Religious Emblems Coordinator focuses specifically on raising awareness of religious emblems and increasing usage. • The REC can learn through the RR Committee which Faith Committees are sponsoring retreats and which congregations are offering classes

9. DISTRICT Religious Emblems Coordinator • Is appointed by District Program Chair • Sets goals with District Program Chair & Committee • Disseminates information to Units • Disseminates information through: • Re-charter packets • Roundtables • Camporees

10. DISTRICT Religious Emblems Coordinator • Encourages Unit Committees to set goals (i.e. number of religious emblems that will be earned that year) • Recruits “presenters” to make presentations on religious emblems. Ask clergy of chartered partners, leaders of units that promote religious emblems, Chaplains, etc.

11. Unit Religious Emblems Coordinator

12. Council Advancement Comm. REC’s Relating to and Working Together Religious Relationships Comm. / Faith Sources of Rel. Emblems Usage Stats. = special events

13. Council Advancement Comm. REC’s Relating to and Working Together Help Enlist/Train District REC’s ► ◄ Council/District Goals ► Secure/Share Data on Emb. Earned ► Religious Relationships Comm. / Faith Sources of Rel. Emblems Usage Stats. = special events

14. Council Advancement Comm. REC’s Relating to and Working Together Help Enlist/Train District REC’s ► ◄ Council/District Goals ► Secure/Share Data on Emb. Earned ► Religious Relationships Comm. / Faith Sources of Rel. Emblems Usage Stats. Roundtables, Leader Events, Training = special events

15. Council Advancement Comm. REC’s Relating to and Working Together Help Enlist/Train District REC’s ► ◄ Council/District Goals ► Secure/Share Data on Emb. Earned ► Religious Relationships Comm. / Faith Encourage Units to Select UREC’s/Train ► ◄ District/Unit Goals ► ◄ Share Data on Emb Earned in Unit Sources of Rel. Emblems Usage Stats. Roundtables, Leader Events, Training = special events

16. Council Advancement Comm. District Advancement Comm. Pack, Troop, Crew Comm. REC’s Relating to and Working Together Chartered Orgs. / Clergy / FBO’s Encourage Units to Select UREC’s/Train► ◄Dist/Unit Goals► ◄Share Emb Data Enlist/Tr. DREC’s► ◄Cncl/Dist Goals► Secure/Share Data on Emb. Earned► Religious Relationships Comm. / Faith Scouts, Parents, Leaders Sources of Rel. Emblems Usage Stats. Roundtables, Leader Events, Training = special events

17. Setting & Reaching Goals • Number of Emblems Earned By Faith • By District • By Unit *

18. Setting & Reaching Goals • Number of Presentations Made to Units • By UREC’s • By Unit Leaders • By District REC or Team

19. Setting & Reaching Goals • Number of Congregations Offering Religious Emblems Classes • Number of Religious Emblems Special Events (such as Religious Emblems Camps/Retreats, 10 Commandment or Scout Law Hikes, etc.) • By Council • By District

20. Setting & Reaching Goals • Number of Religious Emblems Special Events (Religious Emblems Camps/Retreats, 10 Commandment or Scout Law Hikes, etc.) • By Council • By District

21. Setting & Reaching Goals • Number of Leader Training Event Presentations • By Council • University of Scouting • Pow Wow • College of Commissioners Science • By District • Roundtables • _____________________

22. Setting & Reaching Goals • Number of Religious Emblems Promotions/Displays • By Council • Council Annual Banquet • Council Camporee • Scout Show • Wood Badge • Summer Camp • Cub Day Camp • OA Events • Professional Staff Trng. • Cub Family Adventure • Cub Day Camp • Nat. Youth Leader Trng. • Cub Scout / Boy Scout / Venturing Leader Trng. • College of Comm. Science • University of Scouting • ____________________

23. Setting & Reaching Goals • Number of Religious Emblems Promotions/Displays • By District • District Banquet • Order of the Arrow Chapter Events • District Camporee • Training Events • Roundtable • ____________________ • ____________________

24. Setting & Reaching Goals • Number of Religious Emblems Promotions/Displays • By Unit • Blue and Gold Banquet • Courts of Honor • Scout Sunday / Scout Sabbath • Chartered Organization and Unit Websites • Chartered Organization and Unit Mailouts / Newsletters • Orders of Worship, Bulletin Boards, Posters in Chartered Organization Facilities

25. Setting & Reaching Goals • Number of Religious Emblems Introductory Courses • Weeklong Summer Camp “Duty to God” Emphasis (daily devotional guide; “Duty to God” patches) • Orientation for Parents at Summer Camp Visitation

26. Setting & Reaching Goals • Number of Religious Emblems Awards Presentations/Recognitions • By Council • Council Religious Emblems Awards Banquet • Special Faith Based Organization Presentation Events Such as Bishop’s Presentation Day • By District • District Religious Emblems Awards Banquet • By Unit • Scout Sunday or Scout Sabbath • Courts of Honor

27. Coordinating REC’s

28. Coordinating REC’s Communication Is KEY!

29. A 3-Part Communication Plan Meet Strategically

30. A 3-Part Communication Plan Meet Strategically Email Regularly

31. A 3-Part Communication Plan Meet Strategically Email Regularly Share Constantly

32. Coordinating REC’s Communication! ►Council & District REC’s Meet Strategically 1. At Least Quarterly 2. Participate When Possible in Council and District Annual Planning 3. Become Fully Engaged on the Council and District Advancement Committees Meet Strategically . . . Email Regularly . . . Share Constantly

33. Coordinating REC’s Communication! ►District & Unit REC’s Meet Strategically 1. At Least Semi-Annually To Establish and Maintain Communication As Well As Coordinate Efforts Meet Strategically . . . Email Regularly . . . Share Constantly

34. Coordinating REC’s Communication! ►Council, District & Unit REC’s Email Regularly 1. Establish Ongoing Communication through Use of Email Meet Strategically . . . Email Regularly . . . Share Constantly

35. Coordinating REC’s Communication! ►Council, District & Unit REC’s Share Constantly 1. Establish A Timely Delivery System for Religious Emblems Usage Data from Faith Groups and P.R.A.Y. 2. Encourage Others with Proven Methods and Success Stories 3. Distribute Info on Special Events, Classes, etc. Meet Strategically . . . Email Regularly . . . Share Constantly

36. Council Advancement Comm. District Advancement Comm. Pack, Troop, Crew Comm. REC’s Relating to and Working Together Chartered Orgs. / Clergy / FBO’s Encourage Units to Select UREC’s/Train► ◄Dist/Unit Goals► ◄Share Emb Data Enlist/Tr. DREC’s► ◄Cncl/Dist Goals► Secure/Share Data on Emb. Earned► Religious Relationships Comm. / Faith Scouts, Parents, Leaders Sources of Rel. Emblems Usage Stats. Roundtables, Leader Events, Training = special events

37. Council Advancement Comm. District Advancement Comm. Pack, Troop, Crew Comm. REC’s Relating to and Working Together Chartered Orgs. / Clergy / FBO’s Encourage Units to Select UREC’s/Train► ◄Dist/Unit Goals► ◄Share Emb Data Enlist/Tr. DREC’s► ◄Cncl/Dist Goals► Secure/Share Data on Emb. Earned► Religious Relationships Comm. / Faith Scouts, Parents, Leaders Sources of Rel. Emblems Usage Stats. Roundtables, Leader Events, Training = special events

38. Unit Chaplain and Unit RE Coordinator Unit Religious Emblems Coordinator Serve as a member of the unit committee. Acquaint all youth with the religious emblems program and the emblems available from their faith group. Provide Scout families and clergy with an orientation to the religious emblems program and encourage their involvement. Urge all youth in the unit to earn the religious emblem(s) of their faith. Disseminate information to the unit’s Scouts and Scouters about any district or council religious emblems activities, retreats, camps, etc. Promote religious emblems usage like the Boy Scouts of America promotes other youth advancement. Coordinate the establishment of goals and track the number of religious emblems completed each year. Serve as the unit’s liaison to the District Religious Emblems Coordinator. Troop / Unit Chaplain 1. Assure members and leaders of your interest in them and their activities. 2. Provide a spiritual tone for all unit meetings and camping experiences. 3. Provide spiritual counseling service when needed or requested. 4. Provide opportunities for all young people in the unit to grow in their relationship with God and their fellow Scouts or Venturers. 5. Encourage Scouts and Venturers to participate in the religious emblems program of their respective faith. 6. Be familiar with the “Chaplain Aide” section of this handbook. 7. Work with the unit’s chaplain aide to plan and conduct an annual Scout-oriented religious observance, preferably during Scout Week in February.

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