1. Working effectively with your District and Council Key 3’s
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Key 3 Relations:
Working effectively with your District and Council Key 3’s

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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
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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
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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
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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
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Engaging the Key 3
Weekend Events
Chapter/Lodge Meetings
Induction Ceremonies
Summer Camp
Unit Elections
What do you do that is unique???
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7. 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
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 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?
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11. Working Relationships
Provide ideas & plans
Know the resources you need
Don’t expect too little, or too much!
Understand the audience’s needs
Courtesy
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12. 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
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13. 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?
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14. 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?
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15. 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
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16. 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
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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
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QUESTIONS, COMMENTS & CONCERNS
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