annual program planning - a commissioner overview

8/9/2019 Annual Program Planning - A Commissioner Overview

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Annual Program Planning

A Commissioner Overview


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Why is Program Planning

important?


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Unit Annual Program Planning

Cub Packs ADULTS

Cubmaster

Pack Committee

Den Leaders

Scout

Troops

PATROL LEADERS

COUNCIL

Patrol Leaders

Other Jr. Leaders

Scoutmaster

Venture

Crews

VENTURE CREW

YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Key Crew Leaders

Crew Adviser


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Pack Program Planning

(4 Levels)

1. Annual Program PlanningConference (12 months)

2. Monthly Pack Leader Meeting

3. Den meetings4. Pack meetings


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Pack - Key Elements CM, CC, MCs Plan

Monthly themes

Excitement at

meetings

Outdoor activities

Use of ProgramHelps, Leaders and

How-To books


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Troop Program PlanningPatrol Leader Council responsibility

5-Key elements in effective AnnualProgram Planning

7-Step Process used for effective

Annual Program PlanningProgram Planning Conference


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Troop - 5 Key Elements Homework

Patrol Input

Annual Troop

Program Planning

Conference

Troop CommitteeSupport

Inform Everyone

PATROL INPUTPATROL INPUT


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Troop Program Planning

Conference

Annual Program Planning Kit

Program Helps from Scouting magazine

Troop Program Features and Resource

Annual Program Planning worksheet

Calendars for school(s), CP, social, etc.

Resource material on Program ideas


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Troop 7-Step Process Gather district, council,

community, andchartered organization

dates for events that willaffect the troop

Review the resourcesneeded to plan theannual program

Review theadvancement status ofeach Scout

List some goals for the

Troop

Review the programfeatures available to thetroop

Meet with the troopcommittee to review thecalendar and potentialtroop goals

Meet with senior patrolleader to review thisinformation and to planthe next steps leadingto the annual troop

program planningconference


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Venture Program Planning(8 Steps)

Before the Annual Planning Retreat

1. Program capability inventory adult

2. Venturing activity interest survey3. Brainstorming creative ideas


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Venture Program Planning(8 Steps) cont.Annual Planning Retreat

4. Match venturing interests with

resources

1. 5. Fill the gaps - balance the program

6. Schedule the activities annual

plan - 5-month plan


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Venture Program Planning(8 Steps) cont.

After the Annual Planning Retreat

7.Select venturing chairpersons and

adult consultants8. Follow up is vital - assume nothing


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Venture - Key Elements Resources -

capabilities

Crew membersinterests

Matching

Assign responsibility Follow up


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Questions ?

Thank You

Tom Welna

and

Paul Bartyzal

annual program planning - a commissioner overview

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