1. District Organization and Functions

2. District Organization
District Key Three (just like unit key three)
District Chair (Committee Chair)
District Commissioner (Cubmaster/Scoutmaster)
District Executive (NCAC Org Representative per se)

3. Functions of the District
All districts are responsible for carrying out four standard functions
Membership
Finance
Program
Unit Service
District Chairman oversees membership, finance, and program
District Commissioner oversees unit service

5. District Membership Function
Membership Growth
Organize new units
Recruit new youth and adult members for existing units
Guide program transitions (e.g. cubs to scouts)
Recharter on time to prevent lapses
Help with retention of youth and adults

6. Membership Growth Actions
Know the district (community statistics)
Plan development (satisfy community unit needs, pursue diversity opportunities, ID new charter units)
Sponsor membership joining events
Pursue community relationship efforts
Serve units (dependent on unit commissioner support)

7. District Finance Function
Council/District finances are dependent on the goodwill of those who live in our districts
Funds required
To build, improve, & operate camps
Pay professional staff
To provide training, plan activities and implement plans
Build or rent service centers and operate them
To support scouts in need

8. District Finance Actions
Popcorn Sales
Friends of Scouting
Corporate and Personal Gifts
Special Activities and Events (University of Scouting fees)
United Way
Bequests and Endowments

9. District Program Function
Camping and outdoor activities
Promote Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing camping
Conduct District Camporees
Activities and civic service
Promote unit service and Eagle projects
Scouting for Food
Training
Build leader confidence, standards education, tracking, create opportunities
Advancement and Recognition

10. District Unit Service Function
Unit Commissioners
Facilitate unit/district communications
How is it going? How can we help?
Mentor new unit leaders
Informational resource
Unit assessment/unit plan facilitator
Promote membership (recharter/recruiting), finances, and programs to units for committee
District Eagle Advisors
Roundtable Commissioners

11. Questions?