1. Improving Communication throughout the Scouting Experience From Units to Scouts and Parents Units to Units Council to Units

2. No Communication Left Behind On Pack Level – Sign in Board Assures leaders of who has received information Lets leaders know who still needs to get information – Written Information Cannot rely on younger scouts to accurately remember verbal information Leaders know exactly what was relayed

3. No Communication Left Behind On Pack Level – Group Email/Text messaging Easy way to distribute latest information Have policy of mandatory reply, even if just “got it” or “OK” lets leaders know message was received Need to constantly update email/text numbers as these seem to change often

4. Improving Communication Between Packs and Troops Essential for Packs – Improves experience for Scouts – Provides source of experienced leadership – Increases success of Webelos to Troop Transition Essential for Troops – Improves experience for Scouts – Provides opportunity for youth leadership – Provides source of new members and patrols

5. Improving Communication Between Packs and Troops Troop Helps the Pack – Provides Den Chiefs – Plans Joint Pack-Troop Activities – Invites Webelos/Arrow-of Light Dens to activities, especially outdoor oriented – Assistant Scoutmaster serves as liaison, meeting with Webelos Den leader – Conducts a parent orientation conference for Webelos Scouts and parents

6. Pack Helps Troop – Graduating Webelos into Troop – Maintaining advancement standards – Inviting Scoutmaster to attend Webelos Den meeting – Inviting Scoutmaster and troop youth leaders to participate in pack graduation ceremonies – Using Webelos Den chief as recruiter – Providing an excellent Cub program so Cubs and families will be interested Boy Scouts Improving Communication Between Packs and Troops

7. Improving Coordination – Comparing Calendars Pack and Troop Committees working with boy led units avoiding conflicts Inviting to important events – Blue and Gold Banquet – Courts of Honor – Bridging Ceremony – Pinewood Derby – Outdoor Troop Activities

8. Improving Communication Between Packs and Troops Troop Leadership Roles – Den Chiefs Provides opportunity for leadership for younger Boy Scouts Appointed by Senior Patrol Leader in consultation with Scoutmaster and Cubmaster Work with Cubmaster, Assistant Cubmaster and Den Leaders to determine roles and expectations Den Leader Training available on Council or District levels

9. Improving Communication Between Packs and Troops – Troop Webelos Resource Person Usually an Assistant Scoutmaster – Helps teach new skills to Webelos – Secures resource people to teach Webelos adventures Responsibilities include – Work closely with Webelos Den Leader – Helps schedule joint activities on quarterly basis – Recruits and trains Webelos Den Chief – Occasionally attends Webelos Den meetings – Helps loan Troop outdoor equipment for Webelos overnight campouts – Helps plan bridging ceremonies

10. Improving Communication Between Packs and Troops Pack Leadership Positions – Webelos Den Leader Develops relationship with 1 or more Troops Ensures completion of Webelos and Arrow of Light ranks Plans joint events with Troop Coordinates with Troop Resource Person Plans Bridging ceremony with Scoutmaster or troop resource person Provides guidance and expectations for Den Chief

11. Pack Leadership Positions – Cubmaster/Assistant Cubmaster Coordinates with Den Leaders, Scoutmaster and SPL the assignment of Den Chiefs Participates in Den Chief Training Helps to establish and maintain good relationships with Troops Works with troop leaders to establish Webelos to Scout Transition plan, including Bridging Ceremony Improving Communication Between Packs and Troops

12. Troop Court of Honor Webelos Overnight campout Webelos Den Meeting Evening Campfire Afternoon of troop campout Community Good Turn Day Hike Field Day Blue and Gold Dinner Memorial Day Parade Eagle Scout Service Project Suggestions for Joint Pack and Troop Activities

13. Getting the Word Out How to Connect with Council/District – Send leader representative to monthly District Roundtable meetings – Develop working relationship with Unit Commissioner – Receive Council News/Notices

14. Getting the Word Out Council Information Resources – Council Newspaper or email – Council Webpage – Council Facebook

15. Improving Communication with Parents Essential for Parents Improves Scouting for Parents Gains trust from Parents Improves the understanding of the principals of Scouting for parents Essential for Scouts Improve the experience for Scouts Improves the understanding of the principals of scouting for Scouts

16. Improving Communication with Parents Parents understand and know what is going on within the unit. Parents have a clear direction in which way the unit is heading. Parents are up to date with events within the unit Scouts understand and know what going on within the unit Scouts have a clear direction in which way the unit is heading. Scouts are up to date with events within the unit

17. Improving Communication with Parents Training- Parent orientation training Making sure parents know they are welcome (especially in packs) Social media Calander of events up to date Suggestion/feedback box- feedback is positive Appropriate handouts

18. Improving Communication with Parents Between Units and Parents – Parent Orientation Meeting at beginning of program year Required attendance Handout calendar of main events

19. Improving Communication with Parents Between Units and Parents – Periodically invite to meetings to provide updates – Invite to attend part of campouts to see what Scouts are doing – Utilize variety of communication methods E-mail Text Facebook Print

20. Improving Communication with Parents According to Council, What is the #1 barrier of communication between the Council and parents?

21. Improving Communication with Parents Scoutmaster/Cubmaster not passing on to parents what activities are available to the units.

22. Improving Communication with Parents Council advised they could do a better job of updating the calander of events. Also would like to see the leaders pass on any information for events. Even if the unit was not going to participate in that event.

23. Improving Communication with Parents Open mindedness and a willingness to go the extra mile by leaders. We volunteer to be here for the Youth, so be here in all aspects.