What is Journey to Excellence? Vision: Serve more youth through a higher ‐ quality program Objective: Assist units in key performance areas that are directly related to producing a growing and sustainable Scout program Goals: 1.Help unit leaders understand key factors that improve program 2.Encourage continuous improvement 3.Measure performance vs. process

What is Journey to Excellence? A framework for PLANNING A source of GUIDANCE A method for RECOGNITION

A Framework for PLANNING Short Term Camping Long Term Camping Service Projects Webelos-to-Scout transition Budget Courts of Honor/Parents Meetings Charter Renewal

A Framework for PLANNING Short Term Camping Long Term Camping Service Projects Webelos-to-Scout transition Planning and Budget Leadership and Family Engagement Courts of Honor/Parents Meetings Charter Renewal 2015

A Source of GUIDANCE Advancement Retention Building Boy Scouting Trained Leadership Patrol Method Fitness

A Source of GUIDANCE Advancement Retention Building Boy Scouting Trained Leadership Patrol Method Fitness 2015

A Method for RECOGNITION Unit level recognition for Good Scouting May be included in unit marketing materials A stepping stone recognition for individual awards – Leader of the year – Scouter’s Training Award – Scoutmaster’s Key

Using the Program

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THE BOY SCOUTS JTE FORMS Tangible measurements based on things you are probably already tracking

Using the Program Assessment Based on the criteria for the upcoming year. – Training Records – Calendar – Advancement Summary – Previous year Charter Demographics – Leadership and Member Roster Identify opportunities

Using the Program an Example Assessment Following the form, the unit determines that they score low in the area of Retention on JTE. Scoutmaster identifies that older scouts want high adventure and backpacking outings

Using the Program Planning Meeting with: Unit Leader Committee Chair Charter Organization Representative Unit Commissioner Other Unit Leaders that can add value to the planning process

Using the Program Planning Meeting Agenda Review Assessment Create six month plan. Goals based on the upcoming JTE Develop action plans Identify Responsibilities Establish target dates

Using the Program an Example Planning Review – determines Retention can be addressed Goal Creation – A backpacking trip will conducted by the older boy patrol Assistant Scoutmaster during the first quarter.

Using the Program Execute the plan Maintain accountability Update as needed

Using the Program an Example Execute the plan Unit identifies that the adults don’t feel comfortable leading this type of trip – Unit Commissioner brings district training and volunteers to help with the outing Backpacking trip occurs with ASM in a learning role.

Why does JTE Change? Benchmarks Gold status = Top 10% Silver status = % Bronze status = % As units excel in an area the requirements become more challenging Requirements not driving unit excellence are dropped or modified

JTE Resources JTE Resources and Help Questions to JTE Service Hours Website servicehours.scouting.org