Transcript The Role of the Camp Director

The
Chartered Organization (LDS
Ward)
and Representative (COR)
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare
young people to make ethical and moral choices over
their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout
Oath and Law.
Aims of Scouting
Character Development
Citizenship Training
Mental & Physical Fitness
Purposes of Aaronic
Priesthood
Become Converted
Priesthood Offices
Meaningful Service
Melchizedek Priesthood & Temple
Full-time Mission
Education
Worthy Husband
Proper Respect to Women & Children
Charter concept is a partnership
“In the United States and
Canada, Scouting is the primary
activity and application arm of the
Aaronic Priesthood.“
President Charles W. Dahlquist
II
YM General Open House, April
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2006
The LDS church charters with BSA to use its
materials, tools, programs, and camps to assist in
accomplishing the purposes of the Aaronic
Priesthood and Cub Scouting
Partnership between BSA and
Chartered Organization (LDS Ward)
BSA
Chartered Organization
THE CHURCH OF
JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
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Offer resources
Provide training, service,
and support
Provide primary general
liability insurance
Provide camping facilities,
service centers (Scout
Office), and a full-time
professional staff
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Appoint a chartered
organization representative
In the LDS Church, the
bishopric selects unit
leaders who meet the
standards
Provide facilities for units to
meet on a regular schedule
Encourage each unit to
participate in outdoor
experiences
Chartered Organization
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Chartered
organization (LDS
Ward) is link between
adult leaders and the
district
Boy is center of focus
District, council and
national are resources
Chartered Organization
Responsibilities
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Conduct Scouting in accordance with its own
policies and guidelines (LDS Church) as well as
those of the BSA
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Include Scouting as part of its overall program
for youth and families
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Appoint a chartered organization representative
who will represent it to the Scouting district and
council (as a voting member)
The Role of the COR
(Chartered Organizational
Representative)
Responsible for the general health and
welfare of Scouting in the ward
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Promote well-planned unit programs within the ward
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Assist in selecting and training quality unit leaders in the
ward
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Ensures communication among unit leaders within the
chartered organization (ward)
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Act as liaison between the chartered organization (ward) and
the district / council
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Serve as an active member of district committee
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Oversee the annual charter renewal in the ward
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Oversee Friends of Scouting in the ward
Programs and Ages in the LDS
Church
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Cub Scout
8-9 years
old
Webelos Scout 10 years
old
11 yr. old Scout 11 years
old
Boy Scout
12-13
years old
Varsity Scout14-15 years
Who is the COR?
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Counselor in the bishopric
May call another worthy adult
Recommend??
Chartered Organization
Responsibilities (cont)
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In the LDS Church, the bishopric selects
unit leaders who meet the organization’s
leadership standards as well as the BSA’s
standards.
Provide facilities for units to meet on a
regular schedule
Encourage each unit to participate in
outdoor experiences
Local Council Responsibilities to
Chartered Organization
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Offer resources to support the aims and
objectives of the organization (LDS
Church)
Provide training, service, and support
Provide training for the chartered
organization representative (COR) as the
primary contact point
Provide techniques for selecting quality
unit leaders and ensure those selected
meet BSA guidelines
Local Council Responsibilities to
Chartered Organization (cont)
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Provide primary general liability insurance
to cover the chartered organization (LDS
Church) and it’s leaders against all
personal liability judgments
Provide camping facilities, service centers,
and a full-time professional staff to assist
the organization (LDS Church) in every
possible way
Share Information
You are the essential communication link
between your organization, unit leaders, and
the council
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Maintain close relationship with your unit
committee chairs
Report status of the units’ Scouting program to
the organization (ward)
Share with the unit leaders, the desires and
needs of the chartering organization (ward)
Represent your organization to the district and
council (You are an automatic voting member of
the council and member of the District
Committee)
You are the Vital Link!
COR
Unit
Chartered
Organization
Council /
District
Promote Well-Planned Programs
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Encourage unit leaders to get trained
Help each unit become a quality unit
Encourage transition of youth from one program
to the next
Suggest and promote Good Turn projects
Help organize healthy committees within the
organization
Encourage active outdoor unit programs
Promote advancement, including religious
awards, and recognition of leaders
Promote recruiting new youth
Encourage Training
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Why is training important?
What training does a leader need?
 Fast Start (within 48 hours)
 New Leaders Essentials (usually at Roundtable)
 Leader Specific (Basic Training)
 North Star (11-year-old leaders and up)
Ongoing Training
 Roundtable
Advanced Training
 Wood Badge
 Philmont
 Akela’s Council
Help Each Unit be a Quality Unit
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Trained leadership is ESSENTIAL
Two-deep leadership
On-Time Charter Renewal (by December)
Outdoor Activities for Cubs, Scouts and
Varsity Scouts
For Venturing- Elected officers complete
seminar within 90 days of their election
At least two other items are required
Smooth Transitions
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Help boys transition smoothly and successfully
from one program to the next
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Cubs to Webelos
Webelos to 11-year-olds
11-year-olds to Scouting (Deacons)
Scouting to Varsity (Teachers)
Varsity to Venturing (Priests)
Priests to Elders
Good Turn for America
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Suggest and promote Good Turn projects
We need to be sure we are serving our
communities
Baden Powell did not go to bed without
doing his good turn each day
Organize and ensure successful
committees
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Organize enough units to meet the needs
Meet as needed to discuss Scouting in the ward
and to receive assignments from the committee
chair/s. (Key Scout Leader Meetings)
Each Scouting committee should:
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support and assist Scouting activities by providing
needed services
See that the units operate in accordance with church
policies and the BSA Standards
Encourage boys and young men to earn the religious
awards
Encourage Camping and
Outdoors
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“Without the ‘outing’ in scouting, scouting
is just schuh!
Leaders who attend a week of summer
camp with their boys double the amount of
time they spend with them in a whole
year’s time
The outdoors promote spiritual
experiences
Promote Advancement and
Recognize Leaders
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Know the relationship between the BSA
advancement programs and the religious
programs (Faith in God, Duty to God)
Use your committees to ensure
advancement!
Leaders work hard- make sure they know
they are appreciated!
Promote Recruiting New Youth
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Quotes from President Hinckley on
reaching out
Each quorum bring in one new boy
Every boy deserves an opportunity to be
involved in scouting
Leadership is Key to Success
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Call your best leaders to work with the
young men
Call leaders with strong testimonies and a
love of the young men
Once they are called, leave them in long
enough to:
Become trained properly
 Understand their sacred duties and
responsiblities
 Develop a relationship of trust with the young
men
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Calling Unit Leaders
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Step 1 – List the qualifications
Step 2 – List the candidates
Step 3 – Prayerfully consider candidates
Step 4 – Extend the call to the candidate
Step 5 – Register the candidate
Step 6 – Sustain the candidate Sacrament
meeting
Extending the Call
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Define prospect’s responsibilities – Be
honest!
Teach the prospect how he can help
accomplish the mission and purposes of
the organization (LDS Church)
Provide each leader with the handbooks
needed to fulfill their responsibilities
The Prospect Says Yes – Now
What?
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Complete an application of registration
Upon approval of BSA Council, sustain leader in
Sacrament meeting
Provide necessary resource materials
Provide Immediate training– within 48 hours if
possible
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Fast Start
Personal coaching
Ensure that the leader receives prompt in-depth
training
Represent your organization to
the district and council
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You are an automatic member of the District
Committee
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Attend monthly Committee Meetings- 1st Thursday @
7pm
Choose which committee you would like to serve on:
Finance, Camping and Outdoors, Activities and Civic
Service, Membership, Public Relations, Health and
Safety, or Advancement and Recognition
You are the only voting member of your
organization
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Council Annual Meeting- Vote on the budget and new
members of the Executive Board
District Elections- Vote on key district positions
Assist in the Annual Charter
Renewal
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You are the Charter Renewal Processor
unless you appoint someone in your place.
Duties of the Charter Renewal Processor
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Attend training on the Charter Renewal
Process- usually in October
Complete the re-chartering process for your
units
Turn in all unit charters by the appointed
deadline
Turn in all Quality Unit Applications (completed)
Assist in Friends of Scouting
Resources for Help
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District commissioner staff
Unit Commissioners
District Committee
Council professionals
Literature from National Council
Books
 Pamphlets
 Audiovisuals
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Organization of the BSA
Boy
Adults
District
Chartered
Organization
Council
National
Organization