1. 1 Northeast Region BSA Area 7 Fall Leadership Conference October 31, 2009

2. 2 Northeast Region BSA Area 7 Fall Leadership Conference Being a Quality Council David Talbot President - Northeast Region Area 7 Being a Quality Council David Talbot President - Northeast Region Area 7 October 31, 2009

3. 3 Council Emphasis Centennial Quality Award Council Excellence Centennial Quality Award Council Excellence GoalsGoals

4. 4 Quality Measures 1.Membership 2. Finance 3. Program 4. Unit Service 5. Marketing 6. Personnel 7. Governance 8. Planning 1.Membership 2. Finance 3. Program 4. Unit Service 5. Marketing 6. Personnel 7. Governance 8. Planning Key Areas of Focus

5. 5 Centennial Quality Council 1. Increase in Youth Membership Achieve _________ % growth in traditional membership Achieve _________ % growth in traditional membership Achieve _________ % gain in traditional density Achieve _________ % gain in traditional density 1. Increase in Youth Membership Achieve _________ % growth in traditional membership Achieve _________ % growth in traditional membership Achieve _________ % gain in traditional density Achieve _________ % gain in traditional density Membership

6. 6 Centennial Quality Council 2. Increase in Youth Retention Increase the council’s retention of youth Increase the council’s retention of youth from ______ % last year to ______ % this year from ______ % last year to ______ % this year 2. Increase in Youth Retention Increase the council’s retention of youth Increase the council’s retention of youth from ______ % last year to ______ % this year from ______ % last year to ______ % this year Membership

7. 7 Centennial Quality Council 3. Increase in Exploring Program Increase the number of Exploring posts Increase the number of Exploring posts from ______ last year to ______ this year, and from ______ last year to ______ this year, and total members from ______ last year to ______ this year total members from ______ last year to ______ this year 3. Increase in Exploring Program Increase the number of Exploring posts Increase the number of Exploring posts from ______ last year to ______ this year, and from ______ last year to ______ this year, and total members from ______ last year to ______ this year total members from ______ last year to ______ this year Membership

8. 8 Centennial Quality Council 4. Increase in Traditional Units Organize ______ new units in 2009 Organize ______ new units in 2009 4. Increase in Traditional Units Organize ______ new units in 2009 Organize ______ new units in 2009 Membership

9. 9 Centennial Quality Council 5. Retention in Traditional Units Retain ______ % new units in the council Retain ______ % new units in the council 5. Retention in Traditional Units Retain ______ % new units in the council Retain ______ % new units in the council Membership

10. 10 Centennial Quality Council 6. Quality Units Increase traditional units earning the Centennial Quality Award Increase traditional units earning the Centennial Quality Award from ______% last year to ______ % this year from ______% last year to ______ % this year (minimum 60%) (minimum 60%) 6. Quality Units Increase traditional units earning the Centennial Quality Award Increase traditional units earning the Centennial Quality Award from ______% last year to ______ % this year from ______% last year to ______ % this year (minimum 60%) (minimum 60%) Program

11. 11 Centennial Quality Council 7. Commissioner Service Increase the number of unit commissioners Increase the number of unit commissioners from ______ last year to ______ this year from ______ last year to ______ this year 7. Commissioner Service Increase the number of unit commissioners Increase the number of unit commissioners from ______ last year to ______ this year from ______ last year to ______ this year Program

12. 12 Centennial Quality Council 8. Commissioner Service Increase unit visits by commissioners to ______ per year Increase unit visits by commissioners to ______ per year for each unit for each unit Improve the commissioner-to-unit ratio to ______ : 1 Improve the commissioner-to-unit ratio to ______ : 1 8. Commissioner Service Increase unit visits by commissioners to ______ per year Increase unit visits by commissioners to ______ per year for each unit for each unit Improve the commissioner-to-unit ratio to ______ : 1 Improve the commissioner-to-unit ratio to ______ : 1 Program

13. 13 Centennial Quality Council 9. District Committee Recruit ______ additional district committee members Recruit ______ additional district committee members Increase the numbers of district committee members Increase the numbers of district committee members by ______ over last year by ______ over last year 9. District Committee Recruit ______ additional district committee members Recruit ______ additional district committee members Increase the numbers of district committee members Increase the numbers of district committee members by ______ over last year by ______ over last year Program

14. 14 Centennial Quality Council 10. Balanced Budget Achieve a balanced 2009 operating budget Achieve a balanced 2009 operating budget with income of $ ______ over expenses with income of $ ______ over expenses 10. Balanced Budget Achieve a balanced 2009 operating budget Achieve a balanced 2009 operating budget with income of $ ______ over expenses with income of $ ______ over expenses Finance

15. 15 Centennial Quality Council 11. Endowment Secure ______ new endowment gifts this year Secure ______ new endowment gifts this year totaling $ ______ over the previous year totaling $ ______ over the previous year 11. Endowment Secure ______ new endowment gifts this year Secure ______ new endowment gifts this year totaling $ ______ over the previous year totaling $ ______ over the previous year Finance

16. 16 Centennial Quality Council 12. Staffing Add ______ youth serving executives Add ______ youth serving executives or maintain the approved staff size or maintain the approved staff size 12. Staffing Add ______ youth serving executives Add ______ youth serving executives or maintain the approved staff size or maintain the approved staff size Personnel

17. 17 Council Excellence 13. Strategic Plan Have a current strategic plan Have a current strategic plan  Year written ______  Years covered ______  Last formally reviewed ______ 13. Strategic Plan Have a current strategic plan Have a current strategic plan  Year written ______  Years covered ______  Last formally reviewed ______ Administration & Leadership

18. 18 Council Excellence 14. Leadership Conferences ______ council members participating in the ______ council members participating in the Area annual Key Leadership Conference Area annual Key Leadership Conference ______ council members attending ______ council members attending the BSA’s national meeting the BSA’s national meeting 14. Leadership Conferences ______ council members participating in the ______ council members participating in the Area annual Key Leadership Conference Area annual Key Leadership Conference ______ council members attending ______ council members attending the BSA’s national meeting the BSA’s national meeting Administration & Leadership

19. 19 Council Excellence 15. Scoutreach (Multi-Cultural Markets) ______ active Scoutreach units in the council, and ______ active Scoutreach units in the council, and ______ % increase over previous year ______ % increase over previous year ______ active Scoutreach youth members in the council ______ active Scoutreach youth members in the council ______ % increase over previous year ______ % increase over previous year 15. Scoutreach (Multi-Cultural Markets) ______ active Scoutreach units in the council, and ______ active Scoutreach units in the council, and ______ % increase over previous year ______ % increase over previous year ______ active Scoutreach youth members in the council ______ active Scoutreach youth members in the council ______ % increase over previous year ______ % increase over previous year Council Solutions

20. 20 Council Excellence 16. Program Self-Assessment Last conducted and reviewed Council program on Last conducted and reviewed Council program on ________. ________. 16. Program Self-Assessment Last conducted and reviewed Council program on Last conducted and reviewed Council program on ________. ________. Council Solutions

21. 21 Council Excellence 17. Training Leads, participates in a Wood Badge Course Leads, participates in a Wood Badge Course Holds NYLT course annually Holds NYLT course annually 17. Training Leads, participates in a Wood Badge Course Leads, participates in a Wood Badge Course Holds NYLT course annually Holds NYLT course annually Council Solutions

22. 22 Council Excellence 18. Membership Council achieves National BSA goals on June 30 Council achieves National BSA goals on June 30 High 5 Club, etc. High 5 Club, etc. 18. Membership Council achieves National BSA goals on June 30 Council achieves National BSA goals on June 30 High 5 Club, etc. High 5 Club, etc. Council Solutions

23. 23 Council Excellence 19. Finance Increase in FOS campaigns by June 30 compared to previous year $ ______ this year compared to $ ______ last year 19. Finance Increase in FOS campaigns by June 30 compared to previous year $ ______ this year compared to $ ______ last year Council Solutions

24. 24 Council Excellence 20. Camping Increase in number of Scouts camping this year Increase in number of Scouts camping this year over last year over last year Gain of: Gain of:  _______ long-term camping  _______ weekend camping  _______ day camp 20. Camping Increase in number of Scouts camping this year Increase in number of Scouts camping this year over last year over last year Gain of: Gain of:  _______ long-term camping  _______ weekend camping  _______ day camp Outdoor Adventure

25. 25 Council Excellence 21. 2010 Jamboree ______ troops attending from the council ______ troops attending from the council ______ Scouts attending from the council ______ Scouts attending from the council ______ volunteers on staff ______ volunteers on staff 21. 2010 Jamboree ______ troops attending from the council ______ troops attending from the council ______ Scouts attending from the council ______ Scouts attending from the council ______ volunteers on staff ______ volunteers on staff Outdoor Adventure

26. 26 Council Excellence 22. Council-wide activities Number of Council-wide activities this year ______ Number of Council-wide activities this year ______ Number of Council-wide activities last year ______ Number of Council-wide activities last year ______ 22. Council-wide activities Number of Council-wide activities this year ______ Number of Council-wide activities this year ______ Number of Council-wide activities last year ______ Number of Council-wide activities last year ______ Outdoor Adventure

27. 27 Council Excellence 23. Order of the Arrow Number of OA members this year ______ Number of OA members this year ______ Number of OA members last year ______ Number of OA members last year ______ Number of OA members that advanced this year ______ Number of OA members that advanced this year ______ 23. Order of the Arrow Number of OA members this year ______ Number of OA members this year ______ Number of OA members last year ______ Number of OA members last year ______ Number of OA members that advanced this year ______ Number of OA members that advanced this year ______ Outdoor Adventure

28. 28 Council Excellence 24. Council marketing committee Council has an active marketing committee that meets Council has an active marketing committee that meets ______ time this year ______ time this year National President’s Marketing Award in ________ National President’s Marketing Award in ________ 24. Council marketing committee Council has an active marketing committee that meets Council has an active marketing committee that meets ______ time this year ______ time this year National President’s Marketing Award in ________ National President’s Marketing Award in ________ Marketing

29. 29 Council Excellence 25. 100 th Anniversary Council has an active 100 th Anniversary committee Council has an active 100 th Anniversary committee Plans to hold ______ anniversary events in 2010 Plans to hold ______ anniversary events in 2010 25. 100 th Anniversary Council has an active 100 th Anniversary committee Council has an active 100 th Anniversary committee Plans to hold ______ anniversary events in 2010 Plans to hold ______ anniversary events in 2010 Marketing

30. 30 Council Excellence 26. Council-wide Service Project Current annual Council-wide service project ___________ Current annual Council-wide service project ___________ ______ Scouts/units participating this year ______ Scouts/units participating this year 26. Council-wide Service Project Current annual Council-wide service project ___________ Current annual Council-wide service project ___________ ______ Scouts/units participating this year ______ Scouts/units participating this year Marketing

31. 31 Council Excellence Centennial Quality Award Units, District, Council Units, District, Council : Booklet:http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/14-175-1-09.pdf http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/CentennialAwards.aspx 2010 forms: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/CentennialAwards.aspx Centennial Quality Award Units, District, Council Units, District, Council : Booklet:http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/14-175-1-09.pdf http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/CentennialAwards.aspx 2010 forms: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/CentennialAwards.aspx Resources

32. 32 Northeast Region BSA Area 7 Fall Leadership Conference Being a Quality Council David Talbot Email: dvdtbt@gmail.com Being a Quality Council David Talbot Email: dvdtbt@gmail.com October 31, 2009