Working effectively with your District and Council Key 3’s 412: COUNCIL SUPPORT Key 3 Relations: Working effectively with your District and Council Key 3’s

2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Goals of this session Gain a better understanding of how to engage your Key 3 (Chief, Advisor and Executive) with the other Key 3 (Chairman, Commissioner, Executive) Build quality working relationships with professionals Develop ideas for engaging the OA proactively with the district or council 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org 412: COUNCIL SUPPORT

2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org The Key 3 District Chairman, District Commissioner, District Executive The Key 3 Meeting Recruiting, planning, execution, evaluation Influential volunteer leadership structure Key concerns Council President, Council Commissioner, Scout Executive 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org 412: COUNCIL SUPPORT

2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org The Key 3 Regular meetings to maintain contact Key 3, Committee, Commissioner Strategize, execute, evaluate Building resource base, expanding contacts Liaise between council/district volunteers to pass information to unit leaders The Council/District Key 3 provides leadership to all operations 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org 412: COUNCIL SUPPORT

2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Engaging the Key 3 Understand the current priorities Advance notice Personal time Provide a role for them to play Friends of Scouting, School Night programs, Roundtables Busy people Very active Scouters Learning process, becoming involved 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org 412: COUNCIL SUPPORT

2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Engaging the Key 3 Weekend Events Chapter/Lodge Meetings Induction Ceremonies Summer Camp Unit Elections What do you do that is unique??? 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org 412: COUNCIL SUPPORT

Working Relationships Utilizing your lead volunteer chairman on the district/council committee Involving OA in district/council activities other than OA activities (providing cheerful service) Using key volunteers and professionals as resources Collaboration to meet needs and plans 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org 412: COUNCIL SUPPORT

Working Relationships Know and work with your District Camping Chairman or the Council Camping Chairman A vital role of OA is that of camp promotion, at ALL levels 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org 412: COUNCIL SUPPORT

Working Relationships Summer Camp Merit Badge Programs University of Scouting Pow Wow Good Turn for America Commissioner College Camporee Klondike Derby Day Camp Roundtable Recognition Dinners Cub Scout Crossover Ceremonies Camp Work Days Cub Scout Pack Recruitment 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org 412: COUNCIL SUPPORT

Working Relationships What resources are at your disposal for help you may need? What resources do you provide for help others may need? What sort of relationship does the Chapter Chief, Lodge Chief, Chapter Advisor, Lodge Advisor, Camping Chair have with the District Exec, Scout Exec? 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org 412: COUNCIL SUPPORT

Working Relationships Provide ideas & plans Know the resources you need Don’t expect too little, or too much! Understand the audience’s needs Courtesy 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org 412: COUNCIL SUPPORT

District/Council Goals Quality Units lead to Quality Districts which lead to Quality Councils Quality Units, Districts and Councils demonstrate good Scouting program for boys, growth in youth and leader membership and financial stability Unit operations, make observations Camping is a vital and most visible public image of Scouting 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org 412: COUNCIL SUPPORT

District/Council Goals Quality Unit Goals: Trained Leaders* 2 Deep Leadership* Outdoor Activities* On-time recharter* Planned Program * Must be achieved Service Project Advancement Boys’ Life Membership Patrol Method Where can OA help out? 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org 412: COUNCIL SUPPORT

District/Council Goals Quality District Goals: 60% Quality Units* 2%+ Total Unit Growth* Balanced Youth Membership Growth* Meet Finance Goal* 1 UC : 3 Units* On-time recharter Key District Positions filled Chartered Organization Visits with every one 70%+ retention Quality Council Goals: 60% Quality Units* 2%+ Total Unit Growth* Balanced Youth Membership Growth* Positive Operating Fund* New Endowment Dollars* Maintain Approved Staff Size Current Strategic Plan Functioning District Key 3’s 70%+ retention Where can OA help out? 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org 412: COUNCIL SUPPORT

District/Council Goals Unit Elections: Visit the whole meeting Talk with SPL, SM, CC about program Make personal observations Contact the Unit Commissioner or District Executive 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org 412: COUNCIL SUPPORT

District/Council Goals Camp promotion supports any Scouting goal. Camping is one of the key methods BSA uses in its program! What camps operate in your council? Commit to promoting all camping, Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing, and High Adventure! Develop camping resource guides 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org 412: COUNCIL SUPPORT

2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Goals of this session Gain a better understanding of how to engage your Key 3 (Chief, Advisor and Executive) with the other Key 3 (Chairman, Commissioner, Executive) Build quality working relationships with professionals Develop ideas for engaging the OA proactively with the district or council 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org 412: COUNCIL SUPPORT

2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org 412: COUNCIL SUPPORT QUESTIONS, COMMENTS & CONCERNS 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org 412: COUNCIL SUPPORT