Be a High Performing Pack, Troop, or Crew
Be A Scout group Others Look Up To
We're all volunteers and none of us are experts on everything. So,
don't be worried if you feel like you don't know
what you're doing, because every volunteer has felt that way at one
time or another. Successful volunteers find and use the resources
available to make Scouting great. Here are a few ideas to take your
Pack/Troop/Crew to the next level and be a "high performing" unit.
Keys to Success
Journey 2.0
Journey 2.0 is an excellent place to start. In order for your Pack,
Troop, or Crew to perform well, you need a number of things:
- A plan that is fun and exciting for your youth - this is called a
program plan
- A budget to support that well planned program
- A way to communicate with your families
- Leaders who have completed basic training (so they know what they
should be doing)
- Leaders who have completed advanced training
All these things together make up Journey 2.0 and is a roadmap for
you to follow. For more information about this, click Journey 2.0 in
related content.
Recruiting Adult Leadership
Another area that Packs, Troops, and Crews struggle with is having
enough adults. Sounds familiar, doesn't it? That's because you can
never have too many adult leaders. Some of those
will be registered (turned in an adult application) and some will just
volunteer here and there. For information about getting more help,
click Recruiting Adult Leaders in related content.
Having a FUN program
Packs/Troops/Crews will find, from time to time, that their youth
are dropping out of the program.
If this is happening to your Pack/Troop/Crew, remember this mantra:
Kids Don't Leave an AWESOME Program
If youth are leaving your Pack/Troop/Crew, most likely, your
program is stagnant, boring, or otherwise not fun. Engage your youth
and make some changes.
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