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Regional Retreats 2012
• Definition: A series of recommendations that can assist the Chapter
network in more efficiently and effectively providing support and services
to the growing lacrosse community, including:
• Developing a regional staffing model to support the chapter network
• Providing expanded resources for constituents and constituent
organizations
• Origin and Purpose: In June 2011, a new subcommittee of the Regional
Chapters Committee was established. The Chapter Effectiveness
Subcommittee (CES) was given the charge to further develop the:
1. Core Strategies
2. Performance Indicators
3. Optimum Financial Model
“A US Lacrosse Chapter shares
the same DNA as US Lacrosse.
Chapters are a volunteer led
extension of USL and its
501(c)3 charitable status sharing
local responsibility for serving
the lacrosse community.”
––Chapter Effectiveness Subcommittee (CES)
Report, June 1, 2012
MISSION
US Lacrosse is the national governing body of lacrosse. Through responsive and
effective leadership, we provide programs and services to inspire participation while
protecting the integrity of the sport.
VISION
US Lacrosse envisions a future that offers people everywhere the opportunity to
discover, learn, participate in, enjoy, and ultimately embrace the shared passion of the
lacrosse experience.
CHAPTER IDENTITY
A US Lacrosse Chapter is the extension of the national US Lacrosse organization at the
local level. A chapter promotes US Lacrosse national priorities and implements
national strategies within a geographic area or region it represents.
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Youth Rules & Best Practices
Education & Training of Coaches, Officials, Parents
Diversification and Program Development
Communications
National Structure/Regional Segmentation
 Chapters support the US Lacrosse mission and vision.
 Chapters promote US Lacrosse national priorities and implement national
strategies.
 Chapters promote programs and services to all members, players,
leagues, groups, families, coaches, officials, program administrators, and
others in the lacrosse community to inspire participation while
protecting the integrity of the sport.
In order to implement the CES initiatives, there will be
increased staffing and financial resources allocated to
chapter and regional development over the next three
years.
- Chapter Effectiveness Subcommittee Report
 US Lacrosse is DOUBLING resources in the chapter network
Current
2 Staff
$650,000
2012-2015
12 Staff
$1,350,000+
Managing Director
of Regional Development
Director of Regional
Development
Associate Director of
Regional Development
West
Associate Director of
Regional Development
East
Chapters
Associate
Field
Staff
West
Field
Staff
West
Field
Staff
West
League/Group
Manager
Field
Staff
East
Field
Staff
East
Field
Staff
West
Field
Staff
East
Associate
Field
Staff
East
Membership
Manager
Associate
1. Create a regional model that groups areas with a common set of
geographic and developmental characteristics.
2. Create a regional model for areas that consistently define growth
potential of the youth game in both mature and developing areas.
3. Build collaborative relationships in regions through different facets of the
organization.
Eastern Region: New England, Mid Atlantic, South East, Great Lakes (81%)
Western Region: Pacific, Mountain, North Central, South Central (19%)
3%
9%
30%
9%
7%
5%
10%
25%
1. Created by the Regional Development staff in 2010/2011 taking into
account census data, participation data, membership data, coach/official
to player ratios, and CEP data.
2. Vetted/endorsed by Regional Chapters Committee for regional staff
purposes: Fall 2011
3. Vetted/endorsed by Sport Development, Games Administration internal
staff: Spring 2012
4. Endorsed by Sport Development Committee: Late Spring 2012
5. Endorsed by Games Committee: Summer 2012
Evolve the Regional Chapters Committee to be the Regional Operations Committee
 The Regional Operations Committee is responsible for working with US
Lacrosse staff to review, enhance and, whenever possible, expand the
organization’s ability to support the regional operations of both Chapters and
our constituent organizations, as represented by youth groups/leagues.
Deliver Programs and Services
Deploy Broad Communications
Recruit and Train Quality Volunteers
Strengthen Chapters Organizational Capacity
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Resource Allocation Process:
National resources will be allocated on an equitable basis among the Chapter
network based on the specific criteria including the density of USL membership
within a Chapter area.
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Chapter Compliance Support
Constituent Support Budget
Chapter Grant Opportunity
$2,500 will automatically be
deposited at the beginning of the
calendar year to cover compliance
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Accounting/Bookkeeping
Legal Support
D&O insurance
Paid administrator support
Paid web manager
Paid email communication provider
Develop/submit a Chapter Constituent Support
Budget (CSB) for the upcoming calendar year
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Submitted by July 31st of year PRIOR.
Membership numbers and growth potential will be utilized
throughout the process to determine funding.
A collaborative process with constituent organizations.
Resources will be allocated in an effort to improve weaknesses and
further develop strengths
Identify programs and services to meet the needs of the local
constituents.
A Chapter Grant Program opportunity will be
available to the local chapters twice a year.
• Funding will be made available by application to supplement an
existing program/service or a new chapter initiative/program.
1. Chapters share the same DNA as US Lacrosse
2. Chapters are the delivery system for the implementation of
National Standards
3. US Lacrosse is doubling the resources in the chapter network
4. Chapters WILL be well equipped to meet the needs of the
local constituents through the Resource Allocation Program.