Transcript Associations Working in Partnership with BSA Councils to

Lutheran Churches Working in
Partnership with BSA Councils to
Organize Units
Before we can put scouting’s
values into youth,
we have to put youth into
scouting.
PARTNERSHIPS
A partnership is an
agreement between two or
more partners to work
together to achieve common
aims.
FACTORS FOR SUCCESSFUL
PARTNERSHIP
1.
2.
3.
4.
Agreement that a partnership is necessary.
Respect and trust between different interests.
The leadership of a respected individual or individuals.
Commitment of key interests developed through a clear and open
process.
5. The development of a shared vision of what might be achieved.
6. Time to build the partnership.
7. Shared mandates or agendas.
8. The development of compatible ways of working, and flexibility.
9. Good communication
10. Collaborative decision-making
11. Effective organizational management.
HOW DOES A PARTNERSHIP
EVOLVE?
ACQUAINTANCE
FRIENDSHIP
COMMITMENT
ACQUAINTANCE
Friendship
• Where planning begins
• Bring in other volunteers
–Membership Chair
–District Commissioner
Commitment
• Decides to become Partner
• Completes Appropriate paper
work
• Conducts first meeting
TEAM WORK
It takes a team to organize a new unit.
One person can’t effectively
organize new unit alone, but
one person can motivate others
to get involved.
New Unit
Organization Team
•Association Representative
•District Executive
•New-Unit organizer
•Membership Committee support
•Unit Commissioner
New Unit
Organizer
•Organizing units is function of district
membership/relationship committee
•New Unit Organizer is member of this
committee
•May work with more than one new unit at
a time
Association
Representative
Work with New Unit Organizer
To Identify potential new
Charter Partners
May help with the unit
organization or act as New Unit
Organizer
May host event to introduce
Lutheran Churches to Scouting
NEW UNIT ORGANIZATION
12 STEPS
1.
2.
3.
10.
Identify the Prospect
Approach the Prospect
Make the Sales Call
(The Presentation)
Organization Adopts the
Program
Organizing Committee
Meets
Select and Recruit Key
Leaders
Train the Leaders
Plan and Organize the
Program
Recruit Youth Members
and Orient Parents
Complete the Paperwork
11.
12.
First Unit Meeting
Follow Up
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
District membership/relationship
Influential Scouter
New Unit organizer, district
executive or influential Scouter
Charter Organization
Chartered Organization
Representative
Organizing Committee
District Training Team
Unit Committee and new-unit
organizer
Unit Committee and new-unit
organizer
Unit Committee and New Unit
Organizer
Unit Leadership
New Unit Organizer, Unit
Commissioner and Charter
Organization Representative
Step 1
IDENTIFY THE
PROSPECT
 Determine the Youth Market
 Research Potential
Organizations
 Prioritize the Organizations
Identify
• Which are already charter partner.
• List of local Lutheran Congregations
www.lcms.org
www.elca.org
• Compare 2 lists
• Approach non charter partners
Lutheran Church
Organization
ELCA
• National Church
(Presiding Bishop)
• Regions (Coordinator)
• Synod (Bishop)
• Conference (Dean)
• Congregations (Pastor)
LCMS
•Synod (President)
•Districts (President)
•Circuits (Counselor)
•Congregations (Pastor)
STEP 2
APPROACH
THE PROSPECT
1. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INFLUENTIAL
SCOUTER
2. PLANNING THE APPROACH
a. FACT, NEED, INFORMATION GATHERING
b. MAKING THE PRESENTATION
Ways to Approach
• Hold event for multiple churches
• Individual church
• Conference or Circuit meeting
Information Card
Charter Partner Information Card
Organization ____________________________
Type:
Address _______________________________________
________________________________________
Phone:
____________________________
_________ _______
Religious
Civic
We currently
sponsor
Cub Scouts ____
Boy Scouts ____
Venturing _____
Contact: ____________________________
We are interested in becoming a Charter Partner with BSA for:
Cub Scouts _______
Boy Scouts _________ Venturing _________
_______
School
Step 3
MAKE THE SALES
CALL
(THE PRESENTATION)
INITATE THE OPENING
MAKE THE SALE
CLOSE THE SALE
Benefits to Lutheran
Churches:
 Youth Programming
 Lay Leadership
 Membership
 Outreach
Benefits to Boy Scout
Councils:
 Council Membership
 Adult Volunteers
 Awareness of Boy Scout Program
 Spiritual emphasis
Step 4
ORGANIZATION
ADOPTS THE
PROGRAM
CHARTER ORGANIZATION
APPOINTS COMMITTEE
MEMBERS OF ORGANIZING
COMMITTEE MAY BE MEMBERS
OF COMMITTEE
Step 5
ORGANIZING
COMMITTEE MEETS
UNDERSTAND THE AIMS AND METHODS OF
SCOUTING
KNOW THE STEPS TO UNIT ORGANIZATIONI
BE FAMIILIAR WITH PROGRAM PLANNING
UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING
LEADERS
BE AWARE OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
BE FAMILIAR WITH SUPPORT MATERIALS
Step 6
SELECT AND
RECRUIT KEY
LEADERS
CHOOSING PROSPECTIVE
UNIT LEADERS
APPOINTING OTHER
VOLUNTEERS
Step 7
TRAIN THE LEADERS
FAST START
BASIC TRAINING
ROUNDTABLE
Step 8
PLAN AND ORGANIZE
PROGRAM
 CUB SCOUTING
 BOY SCOUTING
 VENTURING
Step 9
RECRUIT YOUTH
MEMBERS AND ORIENT
PARENTS
INTRODUCE UNIT LEADERSHIP
PRESENT PROGRAM
REGISTER YOUTH
RECRUIT ADULTS
PROVIDE INFORMATION
ANSWER QUESTIONS
ANNOUNCE NEXT MEETING DATE
Step 10
COMPLETE THE
PAPERWORK
YOUTH APPLICATION
ADULT LEADERSHIP
APPLICATIONS
UNIT APPLICATION
Step 11
FIRST UNIT
MEETING
NEW UNIT LEADERS CONDUCT
MEETING
ORGANIZER AND COMMISSIONER
SHOULD ATTEND
Step 12
FOLLOW UP
PRESENTING THE CHARTER
ADDITIONAL FOLLOWUP
NEW UNIT ORGANIZATION
12 STEPS
1.
2.
3.
10.
Identify the Prospect
Approach the Prospect
Make the Sales Call
(The Presentation)
Organization Adopts the
Program
Organizing Committee
Meets
Select and Recruit Key
Leaders
Train the Leaders
Plan and Organize the
Program
Recruit Youth Members
and Orient Parents
Complete the Paperwork
11.
12.
First Unit Meeting
Follow Up
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
District membership/relationship
Influential Scouter
New Unit organizer, district
executive or influential Scouter
Charter Organization
Chartered Organization
Representative
Organizing Committee
District Training Team
Unit Committee and new-unit
organizer
Unit Committee and new-unit
organizer
Unit Committee and New Unit
Organizer
Unit Leadership
New Unit Organizer, Unit
Commissioner and Charter
Organization Representative