Category: Membership
VOS Dashboard to Go Live May 8
Based on our current schedule, we are projecting that data from the 2013 spring VOS survey will display on May 8 as part of the JTE dashboard update. The information displayed will include the NPS scores, driver question scores, and text
‘ScoutParent’ Designation to End July 1
As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen the protection of youth in our programs, the designation of parents of youth members in traditional programs as ScoutParents will end effective July 1. BSA literature, forms, and processes are being revised
Best Practices: Tiger Cub Recruitment
Here is a membership best practice that has been tested and evaluated, that works well in any council environment, and, if properly followed and executed, will produce some phenomenal new Tiger Cub volunteers and members. It was a collaborative effort
JTE Leadership Club: BSA Training in its Second Century
“Success in training the boy depends largely on the Scoutmaster’s own personal example.” — Robert Baden-Powell What better quote than this one to introduce the April 10 JTE Leadership Club topic: BSA Training in its Second Century? We will discuss
Register Now for the 2013 Cub Scouts ‘Inspiration for Growth’ All Markets Summit
The 2013 Cub Scouts ‘Inspiration for Growth’ All Markets Summit will precede the National Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 22 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center (Dallas/Fort Worth area). This year’s summit will feature all-new content with a
Two-thirds of Councils Improve JTE Scores in 2012
The results are in, and it’s been another banner year in the BSA’s Journey to Excellence. More than 90 percent of our 286 councils earned bronze, silver, or gold recognition in 2012, with 64 percent of councils improving their total points
Exploring Program Grows After 13 Years of Membership Declines
From: Assistant Chief Scout Executive Gary Butler I am very pleased to announce that after a 13-year drought, we achieved growth in Exploring at the end of 2012. This was a 3.3 percent growth, with 3,701 more young adults now
Action Required: 2013 Annual Local Council Membership Validation Process
It is time to complete the 2013 annual local council membership validation process. The procedures linked above must be reviewed and certified by all professionals, paraprofessionals, council registration staff, council service center employees, program aides/project workers, and designated volunteers. The
New JTE Materials Can Help With 2012 Wrap-Up, 2013 Planning Processes
New JTE materials have been uploaded to the JTE site on Scouting.org (www.scouting.org/jte), including information for 2012 JTE year-end and new 2013 JTE goal-planning tools for councils and districts.
Fall Voice of the Scout Data Now Available Online
The data from the fall Voice of the Scout surveys is now available on the Voice of the Scout dashboard for those councils that have opted in. The dashboard can be accessed from your MyBSA homepage.
