1、Webinar Instructions(you will need both your computer and a telephone to participate),If you have not already done so: Dial 888-251-2909 When prompted, enter the meeting access code: 7158429#,1,2,Performance Recognition Program TROOP,What is Scoutings Journey to Excellence?,Journey to Excellence is

2、the new performance assessment, communication and recognition program for Councils, Districts and Units.,Journey to Excellence Task Force,Hab Butler - Journey To Excellence Task Force Chairman Jamie Shearer - Program Impact Department Manager Neil Lupton Vice President Program Boston Minuteman Counc

3、il Bob Longoria - Assistant Commissioner Western Region Area 6 Bob Coons - National Commissioner Service Team Steve McGowan - Vice President Outdoor Adventure Central Region David Biegler - Vice President Council Operations Southern Region Jan Perkins - Regional Commissioner Western Region Chris Wol

4、fe - Finance Impact Department Manager Mark Moshier - Council Fund Development Team Lead Jim Gilbert - Strategic Planning Team Lead Kenn Miller - Deputy Regional Director Central Region,4,A Special Thanks to the Task Force,Larry Brown - Scout Executive Shane Calendine - Scout Executive Alan Anderson

5、 - Area Director Central Region Ignacio Gonzalez - Council Strategic Management Team Lead Mike Hale - Council Organizational Solutions Team Lead Stan Willey - Organizational Specialist Michael Watkins - Council Assessment Team Jeff Rand - Council Assessment Team Anthony Gibbs - Council Assessment Te

6、am Chuck Keathley - Mission Impact Department Manager Bob Paladino - Consultant,5,What do your Scouts want from your Troop? Fun, Adventure, Excitement, New Opportunities Chance to be a leader, Get to be with and know adults What do you probably want from your Troop? Fun, Rewarding, Chance to help yo

7、uth, Chance for service Efficient, Help from others, not take too much of your time, be and feel successful What do your Scouts parents want from your Troop? Growth, improved character, Scout has fun and is happy Safe, Well Organized, not too expensive, doesnt take too much time, opportunity for you

8、th to do service What does Scouting want from your Troop? Serve youth, use BSA methods and policies, be strong, healthy and growing,Journey to Excellence helps you get there. It brings:,A framework for planning for your unit A method for evaluating your troop Assessment of how youre doing in the key

9、 areas found in great Units Guidance in areas where you might do better Specific guidelines and standards of what is good performance Early warning of potential problem areas Recognition for your good performance Benchmarking to get ideas and tips from other good units,You assess your performance in

10、 key areas including,Advancement Camping Service Projects Training,Membership Retention Leadership Budget,In each area, you rate your performance against specific standards Gold, Silver, Bronze or did not meet minimum standard And did you show improvement? You make your rating as part of your charte

11、r renewal,Emphasis of Journey to Excellence,Continuous Improvement is a Goal Did your unit do measurably better in key areas than last year OR are you already performing at a high level in those areas Either way, you can qualify for the standard,Emphasis of Journey to Excellence,Program and Particip

12、ation in Unit (Membership) are most important factors Administrative factors are considered Factors which are early indicators of unit strength and health are identified and assessed,Heres an Example,Short Term Camping The troop conducts short term or weekend campouts throughout the year. Bronze Con

13、duct 4 short term campouts - 50 points Silver Conduct 8 short term campouts 100 points Gold Conduct 10 short term campouts 200 points,Heres another Example,Advancement - Increase the percentage of boy scouts earning rank advancements. Bronze have 55% of boy scouts advance one rank OR have a 2 percen

14、tage point increase 75 points Silver have 60% of boy scouts advance OR have 55% advance and have a 2 percentage point increase 150 points Gold have 65% of boy scouts advance OR have 60% advance and have a 2 percentage point increase) - 300 points,How is your overall rating determined?,You receive po

15、ints in each of the categories Gold, Silver, Bronze or no rating (no points) Your total points are added to give your total score Requirements are weighted as they correlate most with success receiving the most points No one requirement is mandatory Your total score determines your overall rating Fo

16、r 2011 troops: Gold is 1600, Silver is 1000, Bronze is 700 Journey to Excellence assessment is made at the time of your rechartering,Implementation Timing,Recognition,Units with a satisfactory performance receive the “Bronze” level of recognition On a voluntary basis, units which do better than sati

17、sfactory receive higher recognition “Silver” level - Effective Performance “Gold” level - Excellent Performance Recognition items will include a ribbon, plaque and patches for the uniform,Heres how you might calculate the points for a typical troop,BronzeSilverGold Advancement75150300 Retention75150

18、300 Building Boy Scouting75150300 Trained Leadership75150300 Short Term Camping50100200 Long Term Camping50100200 Patrol Method50100200 Service Projects50100200 Webelos to Scout Transition50100200 Budget2550100 Courts of Honor/Parent Meetings2550100 Re-register On Time50 Annual Assessment50 SUM32540

19、0400 Bronze is earned because the troop achieved 11 of 13 requirements. Total of 1125 points. Since Silver is 1000 and Gold is 1600, this troop qualifies for the Silver award.,You get Early Warning of Potential Problems,The form has several requirements shown to be leading indicators of performance

20、The more important the requirement, the higher point value it has You can be alerted if these requirements become negative and take early action to head off more severe problems,There is incentive for Continuous Improvement,Better Performance means better Scouting for youth! Better Performance can e

21、arn a higher level of Recognition Key requirements are tracked and improvement can be quickly identified Your Council and District can help you find units at the Gold level in areas where you need help You may be able to give help in your Gold areas,Requirement Standards Change Each Year,Each year, the requirements will be reconsidere