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Centennial Quality Unit Program. Centennial Quality Unit Program. Not tied to re-chartering Four year program Six requirements, no optional requirements Self assessment with goal setting Focus on new National Strategic Plan. National Strategic Plan.
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Centennial Quality Unit Program • Not tied to re-chartering • Four year program • Six requirements, no optional requirements • Self assessment with goal setting • Focus on new National Strategic Plan
National Strategic Plan • Every eligible youth has an opportunity to be involved in a quality Scouting experience • Every local council is fiscally sound • The number of volunteers is dramatically increased at all levels of Scouting • Chartered organizations and strategic alliances are identified and engaged • Enough professionals are identified, developed, and retained at all levels
Time-line • November – Share program in Roundtables • Nov 15 – Feb 15, 2007 – Commissioners meet with units to secure commitments. • Feb 15, 2007 – commitment forms due at office • Oct 31, 2007 – Dec 31, 2007 – Units review accomplishments towards Quality Unit award.
The requirements... • Trained leaders • Basic Training and Youth Protection • Recruiting and Retaining youth members • Recruiting and Training new adults • National parent initiative
The requirements... • Advancement – at least 60% advance • Activity • At least one activity / outdoor experience a month • 70% attendance • Pack meetings count for Cubs • Annual program planning • Including annual budget
Additional goals • Not requirements • Unit commissioner visit • FOS and Popcorn sales participation • 100% Boys' Life • Service projects recorded • Active unit committee • Youth training for Boy Scouts and Venturers • Patrol method
District and Council... • More than 60% of units earn Quality Unit • New units • Youth membership growth • Youth retention goal • District finance goal, Council balanced operating fund • Unit retention
District and Council • Commissioner service • Unit Commissioner recruiting • UC unit visits • District Committee • Increase membership in committee • Functioning Key-3 • Council – Youth-serving Executives • Council – Endowment committee
More information National web site: • http://www.scouting.org/index.htmlFollow the “Centennial Quality Awards” link(http://www.scouting.org/nav/enter.jsp?s=xx&c=cn) • Printed material • Frequently asked questions