BSA’s Organizational Culture

About your facilitators Tracy Techau Lisa Gravel Gail Plucker

So let’s play a game to begin a conversation… You will need a QR code scanner on your cell phone or tablet Most are free… Go to app store on your device to locate and download one OR make a new friend who has an app already… The game will help us begin to understand how we are impacted by the varying perspectives of our stakeholders Scan each code and discuss as a group

BSA, Report to the Nation Occurs annually It’s about who we are Shares our accomplishments and contributions In essence, it is an annual statement of our culture BSA, Report to the Nation – report covers who we are as an organization and shares our accomplishments and contributions. In essence it is a statement of our culture. Read paragraphs 2 and 3 E - Diversity – Families like mine – Lester and Apryl from BSA Brand site.

Pewsocialtrends.org, The American Family Today, December 2015 No longer one dominant family form in the U.S. Two parent families on the decline Smaller families More blended families Parental roles in the workforce and at home are changing Pew Social Trends, December 2015 The American Family today – Family life is changing...2 parent families on the decline. Smaller and more blended families. Roles at home and in the workplace are changing – for mothers and fathers.

Just a sample - from Edutopia.org Leveraging technology to inform parents in academic settings Fast paced, immediate information or access to data My.Scouting and Scoutbook development are examples for us Technology – Using QR codes to communicate in an academic setting. Like communication – fast and evolving all the time. My.Scouting and Scoutbook are excellent examples of our efforts to keep up the pace.

The Denver Post, Mike Keefe, editorial cartoonist Stone tablets to texting Condensed content and context Language differences Fast paced and changing Evolution of Communication – depicts the first written word being carved out on a stone tablet...we are now capable of sending Tweets. Communication can be immediate – the context of the message can be confusing. Language and context can be different for individuals

Millenials – Why they are important 25% of U.S. population The most racially diverse population in U.S. history Their fluency and comfort with technology Have fewer attachments to traditional political and religious institutions than other generations Singlehood sets them apart Millenials and why they are important to the BSA. Site details – 25% of population, more racially diverse, singlehood, comfort with technology.

Families Like Mine….... Diversity – Families like mine – Lester and Apryl from BSA Scoutwire/Brand Site This family discusses the “community” of scouting and what the program has meant to their sons and their family. How is diversity addressed in this segment?

We Have An Established Culture Fortunate to Have Strong Touchpoints…… 12

DEFINED CODES Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Cheerful Obedient Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent On my Honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to Obey the Scout Law, to help other people at all times, to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. 12

POWERFUL PERCEPTIONS 12

UNIFORMITY Uniform Scout Ranks Rules 12

TRADITIONS Summer Camp Recognitions Activities 12

ALIGNMENT Youth Interest Parent Interest Community Interest 12

SOCIAL SUPPORT / ENFORCEMENT Rules Expectations Performance 12

Same Program Across Nation BUSINESS PLAN Same Program Across Nation 12

Local Strength - Decentralized BUSINESS PLAN Local Strength - Decentralized 12

BUSINESS PLAN TROOP COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA Autonomy - Ownership 12

CHALLENGES 1910 vs. 2016 12

Can be Subject to Interpretations DEFINED CODES Can be Subject to Interpretations 12

Changing Times and Evolving Communities Require Updates POWERFUL IMAGES Changing Times and Evolving Communities Require Updates 12

Can Make Flexibility / Change Difficult UNIFORMITY Can Make Flexibility / Change Difficult 12

Can Slow and Erode Relevance TRADITIONS Can Slow and Erode Relevance 1910 2016 12

Forces for Divergence Constantly Expand ALIGNMENT Forces for Divergence Constantly Expand 12

Social “Glue” and Compliance Changes SOCIAL SUPPORT Social “Glue” and Compliance Changes 12

Differences between communities… BUSINESS PLAN Differences between communities… 12

Does “one size fits all” work in 2016? BUSINESS PLAN Does “one size fits all” work in 2016? IE: 100 – 200 – 300 – 400 – 500 12

BUSINESS PLAN Resources: Abundant for Some Scarce for Others 12

What Does This Mean for Our Future Culture? 12

What Does This Mean for Our Future Culture? Understand our Choices and Balance Keep: --- and Balance With: DEFINED CODES RELEVANT POWERFUL PERCEPTIONS CONTEMPORARY UNIFORMITY FLEXIBILITY TRADITIONS NEW TRADITIONS ALIGNMENT NEW OPPORTUNITIES SOCIAL SUPPORT CHANGED COMMUNITIES BUSINESS PLAN 2016 NEEDS 12

We Can Do This!

Upcoming Work BSA’s Culture Team

BSA’s Game Plan

Culture Initiatives

Culture Team Members Larry Abbott John Andrews Bill Goebel Jeff Herrmann Lyle Knight James (Jim) Libbin Tico Perez Jason Pierce       Gail Plucker L. Hugh Redd Michael Surbaugh     Tracy Techau   Lisa Young    

Next Steps Culture Team Formed Determine how they will achieve the outcomes Enroll people (through out the system) in the work

Questions, thoughts…

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