1. Troop 1600 Junior Leader Training
Setting Goals
Junior Leader Training
Troop 1600 – Jordan UCC
Module: Setting Goals

2. This Session Will Cover
Troop 1600
Junior Leader Training
This Session Will Cover
Mission, Vision, and Values
Developing SMART Goals
Journey to Excellence – how does this program impact our overall goals
Work Session to review and update our troop level goals for the next year.
Module: Setting Goals

3. Mission, Vision and Values
Troop 1600
Junior Leader Training
Mission, Vision and Values
Mission – Explains the organization’s or individual’s main aim or purpose – It defines why we exist
Vision – Expresses the organization’s or individual’s desired destination within a certain time frame – It defines where we are going.
Values – Represent the basic priorities in the organization that drive the mission.
Goals – The roadmap to make the vision a reality
Values, mission and vision are all linked together and our goals help us achieve them.
Module: Setting Goals

4. Troop 1600 Junior Leader Training
BSA Mission and Vision
Mission
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make moral and ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Vision
The Boy Scouts of America is the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. In the future Scouting will continue to:
Offer young people responsible fun and adventure;
Instill in young people lifetime values and develop in them ethical character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law
Train young people in citizenship, service and leadership
Serve America’s communities and families with its quality, values-based program
Module: Setting Goals

5. Troop 1600 Junior Leader Training
SMART Goals
Specific – let’s be as detailed as we can so that we can easily see how we’re doing
Measurable – We can’t tell if we’re improving if we can’t measure our progress
Attainable – let’s be realistic about what we can achieve in the next year.
Relevant – keep in mind our short and longer term mission and make sure the goals support it
Timely – let’s be as specific as we can with timing and keep to our 1 year time horizon
Module: Setting Goals

6. Journey To Excellence
“Scouting’s Journey to Excellence” is the BSA’s new council performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of our units, districts, and councils. It is replacing the Centennial Quality Awards Program as a means of encouraging excellence in providing a quality program at all levels of the BSA

7. Troop Goals
Outdoor Program – Camping, Hiking, Backpacking, Summer Camp, High Adventure
Recruitment and Retention – Webelos transition, outside recruitment, roster size
Advancement and Learning
Service – to our Chartered Org and the Community
Leadership – PLC participation, Elections, Youth leader training completed
Individual Patrol Goals

8. Journey to Excellence Goals
Advancement – increase percentage of scouts earning rank advancements
Retention – improve retention rate
Building Boy Scouting – increase in overall troop membership
Trained Leadership – Adult positions and Youth Leader Training
Camping – Troop conducts short term weekend camping PLUS attends Long Term Camping – summer camp/high adventure
Patrol Method – Troop has functioning PLC
Service – Troop participates in Service Projects
Webelos to Scout Transition – have a plan!
Budget – Troop operates with a Budget – scouts participate
Courts of Honor – Troop holds COH’s to recognize achievement
Fitness – New in 2012 – build a fitness plans into our yearly program

9. Troop Goals for Next Year
Junior Leader Training
Troop Goals for Next Year
How did we do measuring against our goals last year?
How can we improve in the coming year?
What are your specific leadership goals that will help the Troop improve.
Remember to set SMART Goals!
Module: Setting Goals