NEW UNIT COMMISSIONER TRAINING Dom Bee ACC for New Units National Capital Area Council

Why is starting new units right important? New-Unit Commissioner duties New unit creation process Role of a New-Unit Commissioner Tools of the trade Agenda

In NCAC As of 2011, only 55% of new units chartered in past 3 years were still in operation. Loss rate of 45% of new units Cold Hard Fact

Available at: source/Commissioners/Manu als.aspx source/Commissioners/Manu als.aspx This is the key document to new unit success!

Four Pillars of High Performing Units Organizing CommitteeUnit Team Support Chartered OrganizationUnit Leaders District Commissioner District Membership Chair District Executive New-Unit Commissioner New-Unit Organizer Influential Scouter District Training Team Institutional Head Chartered Organization Representative (COR) Unit Committee Chair Unit Leader COR Unit Commissioner Unit Committee Key 3

New Unit Definition Is characterized as: Chartered Not reached its third year of operation

Key to New Unit Formation New Unit Commissioner (NUC)  Role starts at very beginning  Go to person: Coach, mentor, consultant  Serve at least 2 years as UC  Liaison between unit and district New Unit Organizer (NUO)  Assigned by District Membership Chair  Works closely w/NUC  Point man during new unit formation process

What Coaches Do Provide task direction Provide skill instruction Build capabilities Provide resources Facilitate relationships Transfer responsibility for success Support growth and progress

Coaching Tips Listen Supply energy Influence; don’t control Recognize what is right and wrong Recognize success and value differences Evolve with the team’s life cycle

What Mentors Do Advise, support, and provide guidance Facilitate understanding of environment and culture Instill positive attitudes Aid in retention Provide trusted counsel

Mentoring Tips Provide a nonthreatening environment Build trust early Be a good listener Share personal experience Make suggestions. o Specific problems o Getting things accomplished

What Consultants Do Excel at problem solving Advise, support, and provide guidance Promote positive attitudes Aid in retention Provide trusted counsel Consulting Tips Be very knowledgeable Be consistent Earn trust

Starting a new unit Build your team  New Unit Organizer  New Unit Commissioner  District Training Team  Influential Scouter

Know our Partners Approach the Prospect  Should be 2-3 Scouters  Set up appointment  Make the visit  Present the value proposition  No more than 45 minutes

The Organizing Committee Preparing for Unit Organization  Preparing for selection of Unit Leaders  Selecting Unit Leaders  5 Adults/10 Youth for Packs/Troops (5 for Teams/Crews/Ships, 2 for LDS units  Start training  Create Succession Plan  First meeting  Annual Program Plan  Encourage RT attendance

Training Unit Leadership Key Points  YPT for ALL registered leaders  YPT for Venturers for Crews and Ships  Orientation Training  This is Scouting  Position Specific Training  Round Table Training  Supplemental Training

Unit Program Planning and Funding Your Unit Key Points  Build Budget from expense side first  Identify sources of Funding  Money earning MUST follow BSA guidelines  Unit should have an account  Unit account at Council  Program specific resources  Journey To Excellence  Voice of the Scout

Recruiting Youth Members Key Points  Start with members of Chartered Organization  Recruit from likely sources  At lest 10 youth and ratio of 1 parent for every 2 youth  Provide Orientation to parents

Selecting Quality Leaders Key Points  5 Adults/10 Youth minimum  Responsibility of Chartered Organization  Recruit Key 3 first  Recruit rest of adult leaders  Selecting Unit Leaders  Provide Position Description

Successful Unit Meetings Assist in planning first planning Conduct run-through Attended by NUO and NUC Congratulate new unit leader Debrief with unit leaders after meting Assist with annual Program Planning meeting

Charter Presentation Done at full gathering of CO Presented by NUC and NUO Unit leaders/youth members should attend

NCAC New Unit Application

New Unit Service Plan Key Tools  Conduct Unit Self-Assessment 2X a year  Journey to Excellence  Commissioner New Unit Service Plan  Commissioner Annual Service Plan  Voice of the Scout  Frequent visits and contacts  UVTS  Unit Performance Tracking Sheet

At 36 Months Tenure Consider reassignment of the NUC to another new unit Celebrate the success

Resources Unit Performance Guide Commissioner Fieldbook for Unit Service Administration of Commissioner Service UVTS missioners.aspxhttp:// missioners.aspx

It takes a District to support a New Unit!

Celebration of Knowledge 1.What is most important reference for starting new units? Unit Performance Guide 2.What is the definition of a new unit? Chartered unit with <than 36 mos. tenure 3.The 2 key positions to starting new units? NUC and NUO 4.What are member minimums for new units 5 Adults/10 youths (5 for Teams and Crews) 5.NUO and NUC play what roles? Coach, mentor and consultant

Take-aways No unit before it’s time! Starting a new unit requires Teamwork Unified approach NUC and NUO are key players Must use new process Must follow through after charter presented Frequent and regular contact with unit Document observations Support performance metrics

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