1. Boy Scouts of America Journey to Excellence

2. Market Research
What do your Cub Scouts want from your Pack?
Fun, Adventure, Excitement, New Opportunities, Chance to be with and know adults
What do you probably want from your Pack?
Fun, Rewarding, Chance to help youth, Chance for service
Efficient, Help from others, not take too much of your time, be and feel successful
What do your Cub Scout’s parents want from your Pack?
Growth, improved character, Cub Scout has fun and is happy
Safe, Well Organized, not too expensive, doesn’t take too much time, opportunity for youth to do service
What does Scouting want from your Pack?
Serve youth, use BSA methods and policies, be strong, healthy and growing 2

3. JTE Overview Outline – Criteria for Performance Recognition
Advancement Service Project
Retention Budget
Building Scouting Parent Involvement
Activities Recharter On-time
Camping JTE Assessment
Trained Leadership
Point System
Bronze – 700, Silver – 1,000, Gold – 1,600
Measure for Success
Help Direct Program Success
Successful Performance = Strong Program 3

4. Pack Overview Performance Achievements Maximum Points: 2,650 Bronze
Criteria
Max. Points
Advancement
400
Retention
Building Cub Scouting
300
Outdoor Activities
Trained Leadership
200
Day/Resident Camp
Service Projects
Leadership Planning
Webelos-Scout Transition
Budget
100
Pack/Den Meetings
Recharter On-Time 25
Annual Assessment
Maximum Points: 2,650
Bronze
700 Points + 10/13 Criteria
Silver
1,000 Points + Bronze
Gold
1,600 Points + Bronze

5. Troop Overview Performance Achievements Maximum Points: 2,650 Bronze
Criteria
Max. Points
Advancement
300
Retention
Building Boy Scouting
Trained Leadership
Short-Term Camping
200
Long-Term Camping
Patrol Method
Service Projects
Webelos-to-Scout Transition
Budget
100
Court of Honor/Parent Mtg
Recharter On-Time 50
Annual Assessment
Maximum Points: 2,650
Bronze
700 Points + 11/13 Criteria
Silver
1,000 Points + Bronze
Gold
1,600 Points + Bronze 5

6. Crew Overview Performance Achievements Maximum Points: 2,650 Bronze
Criteria
Max. Points
Activities
400
Building Venturing
300
Retention
Youth Leadership
Service Projects
Trained Leadership
Super Activity
Parents Meeting
100
Budget 50
Recharter On-Time
Annual Assessment
Maximum Points: 2,650
Bronze
700 Points + 9/11 Criteria
Silver
1,000 Points + Bronze
Gold
1,600 Points + Bronze 6

7. Advancement
50%
75%
100%
50%
75%
100% 7

8. Retention
50%
75%
100%
50%
75%
100%
50%
75%
100% 8

9. Building Scouting 19 Members OR +1 Gain 5% Increase

10. Trained Leadership Cubmaster BALOO Committee (3) OWLS This Is Scouting
Fast Start Training
YPT (3 Months)
Scoutmaster
Asst. Scoutmaster
Committee (3)
Youth officer installations before November 15th
Venturing Advisor
Asst. Advisor
Committee (3)
Leader Specific (6 Months) 10

11. Service Project
Yes – They may be joint projects with other groups! 2 3 4
At least one project must benefit the sponsoring organization 4 5 6
Project and Project Hours MUST be entered into JTE website 2 3 4 11

12. Scouts are involved in the budget process
Have a written budget reviewed at committee meetings and that follows BSA policies.
Scouts are involved in the budget process
Have a written budget planned by the youth and committee, continually review the budget, and follow BSA policies.
Earn previous medals, plus budget is complete by 05/31 for NEXT program year 12

13. Register On-Time AND Assessment
ON TIME REGISTRATION – UNIT RECHARTERING
Super Saturday – December 3, 2011
JTE FORM COMPLETE
Need EVERYTHING complete:
Tabulations
Signatures
Blue and Gold Dates
Unit FOS Dates

14. Pack Specifics Day/Resident Camp Leadership Planning
Participates at Camp!
Attendance:
25%
Attendance:
40%
BY MAY 31:
2012 Leadership Completely Assembled
BY SEP 30:
Membership Recruitment!
BY OCT 15:
EVERY 2012 Leadership Position Assembled CM DL WL

15. Pack Specifics Pack and Den Meetings
Committee meets 6 times throughout the year
During the year:
9 meetings throughout the year
Committee meets 10 times throughout the year

16. Pack/Troop Specifics Webelos – to – Scout Registration: 60%
Hold two (2) joint activities, one of which is a parent orientation and camp promotion meeting.
Recruit 2 Webelos
Recruit 5 Webelos

17. Troop Specifics Short-Term Camping Long-Term Camping 4 8 10
Short-Term Campout = One Overnight
Participate in LT
Camp
> 60% participate in LT Camp
> 70% participate in LT Camp
Summer Camp
Camp Staff
Jamboree
High Adventure

18. Troop Specifics Court of Honor/Parent Meetings Patrol Method 2 3 4
Scouts recognized for badges and cards
Troop plans reviewed with parents
- Have Patrols
Each Patrol has a leader
SPL if more than one patrol
Patrol Leader Training
PLC meets 4 times a year
PLC meets 6 times a year
PLC meets 10 times a year
Annual Planning
Annual Planning
NYLT

19. Pack Overview Criteria BRONZE SILVER GOLD Advancement 100 200 400
Retention
Building Cub Scouting 75
150
300
Outdoor Activities
Trained Leadership 50
Day/Resident Camp
Service Projects
Leadership Planning
Webelos-Scout Transition
Budget 25
Pack/Den Meetings
Recharter On-Time
Annual Assessment
Criteria
Total
Achievements 10
Points
1,225
Score
SILVER