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Louisiana Purchase Council

Boy Scouts of America

Chairperson’s Message

The Louisiana Purchase Council has developed a four year Strategic Long-Range Plan for 2004-2008 as

the basis for its long-term focus and direction. The plan is a result of comprehensive analysis; gathering

input from new and experienced Scout leaders, and input from our grass-roots volunteers who served on

the task forces.

The strategic plan is consistent with our mission of instilling values in young people. For the Scouting

program to continue playing a critical role in the development of youth in Northeast and Central Louisiana,

we need to continue our membership growth and financial stability, look for and optimize opportunities,

while addressing the issues and challenges facing Scouting today.

I am confident we will continue to improve our services that contribute to the solid development of youth

in Northeast & Central Louisiana. Our goal is to provide an exciting and action-packed Scouting program

to our youth, while training young people in citizenship, service, and leadership.

Karen A. Puckett

Chairperson, 2004-2008 Strategic Long-Range Plan

Council Leadership

The Louisiana Purchase Council is prepared to meet the needs of youth and families in our council.to ensure

that the council has the resources and the ability to provide high quality, life shaping, and critically needed

programs necessary to mold America’s future leaders, it is essential that the council leadership strategically

plan for the future.

Our goal is to serve 12,000 total youth by year-end 2008. To accomplish this goal we have identified five

key strategies that drive the plan. This Strategic Plan describes in detail the initiatives to be completed

throughout 2004-2008.

The name of our Strategic Plan is “Dream No Small Dreams, For They Have No Magic” exemplifies our

efforts. We have truly dreamed the dreams and have a clear vision of a council strong in tradition, but ready

to overcome the social, economic, and demographic challenges facing our council.

Ralph B. Armstrong, MD

Council President

John L. Coleman, Jr.

Scout Executive

Mission and Vision Statements

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people

to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the

values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Vision Statement 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.

It is the focus of the Louisiana Purchase Council to ensure that a

quality Scouting program is available for any boy or young adult

within our council boundaries who desires to join.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary; Council Key Strategies, and Council Key Initiatives..…..……………………………Page 5

Steering Committee Leadership & Task Force Summaries……………..…...……………………………....Page 6-8

Task Force Recommendations:

Vision……………………………………………………………………………….…………………Page 10-11

Camp Development/Properties……………………………………………………….……………….Page 12-13

Endowment………………………………………………………………………….………………...Page 14

Commissioner Service……………………………………………………………….………………..Page 15

Membership…………………………………………………………………………….……………..Page 16-17

Program……………………………………………………………………………….……………….Page 18-19

Scoutreach…………………………………………………………………………….……………….Page 20-21

Marketing……………………………………………………………………………….……………..Page 22-23

Financial Resources………………………………………………………………………….……………….Page 24

Council Membership/Graphs/Learning for Life…………………………………….………………………..Page 25-27

Conclusion and Acknowledgements………………………………………………………….………………Page 28

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Executive Summary of

2004-2008 Strategic Long-Range Plan Overall Objective:

Achieve total youth membership of 12,000 youth by December 31, 2008.

Five Council Key Strategies:

Increase traditional youth membership and the number of Scouting units in low-income Scoutreach neighborhoods.

Increase & improve Webelos-to-Scout transition programs in the council.

Develop a comprehensive marketing plan in our multi-media marketing efforts toward youth and parents.

Provide outdoor facilities that will allow the council to deliver an exciting outdoor program to our youth and parents.

Grow the endowment to 5 million dollars by 2008.

Council Key Initiatives:

Add one additional District Executive in Central Louisiana to serve Scoutreach and Learning for Life programs.

Utilize a full-time para-pro to run Scouting programs in low-income neighborhoods.

Schedule a “Together We Organize” luncheon in Monroe and Alexandria to invite pastors to hear the Scouting story and ask for

a commitment to charter a Scouting program.

Conduct separate Webelos-to-Scout programs at Mom & Me, Dad & Lad; and offer a council-wide cross over ceremony in the

Spring.

Add two new program areas at Cub World to expand our capacity to serve more youth and parents.

Develop marketing programs aimed separately at youth and parents to increase membership.

Continue to promote the “Leave a Legacy” campaign in our Navigator & Scouting Values newsletters to solicit endowment gifts

through stock donations, wills, and bequests.

Promote James E. West fellowships and the 1910 Society to increase the endowment in order to increase the amount of income

directed to the operating budget.

Add a second Friends of Scouting special event in Alexandria to support the operating budget and Scouting programs in CenLa.

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Steering Committee Leadership

Vision Membership Commissioner Service

Guy Barr Johnny Riley, Jr. Robert Savage

Retired, State Farm Regional Manager Trainer, State Farm Insurance Campus Administrator, Louisiana Technical

Past Council President Vice President, Membership College, Council Commissioner

Endowment Program Marketing

John Schween Wayne Beard Barbara Gombossy

CEO, Breck Construction VP-Smurfit-Stone Consultant, Ross Creative Services

Council Endowment Chairman Vice President, Program Vice President, Marketing

Camp Development /Properties Scoutreach

Larry Mullens Brian Smith

Attorney at Law Customer Service Manager, Entergy

Vice President, Properties Scoutreach Chairman

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Task Force Summaries of 2004-2008 Strategic Long-Range Plan

These are the key strategies that each task force developed to achieve 12,000 youth by year-end 2008. The detailed plans

begin on page 9.

Vision Committee (page 10-11)

Council Key Strategies:

1. Improve our service to Central Louisiana.

2. Improve our camp properties and Scout Service Centers.

3. Develop long-term financial resources to support Scouting programs.

Camp Development/Properties Committee (page 12-13)


1. Complete the Phase I construction of Cub World.

2. Design additional program areas to expand Cub World.

3. Implement additional improvements at Camp T L James.

4. Implement necessary improvements at Camp Attakapas.

5. Improve our Scout Service Centers in Monroe and Alexandria.

Endowment Committee (page 14)


1. Grow the endowment to 5 million dollars by 2008.

2. Increase membership in the Scouting Heritage Society.

3. Have an active endowment committee to solicit new gifts.

Commissioner Service (page 15)


1. Increase commissioner manpower to better serve our units.

2. Improve the rechartering process and timeframe we recharter our units.

3. Improve the Quality of our Roundtable programs for adult leaders.

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Task Force Summary continued

Membership Committee (page 16-17)

Key Council Strategies:

1. Increase traditional youth membership and the number of Scouting units in South Monroe and Alexandria.

2. Get District committees to become fully functional and active.

3. Improve our Webelos-to-Scout transition program.

4. Improve the recruitment and retention efforts for Tiger Cub Den Leaders.

5. Increase the density of Venturing programs in Central Louisiana.

Program Committee (page 18-19)


1. Expand training opportunities and develop more effective training programs for our Scout leaders.

2. Improve camping opportunities and offer more high adventure programs.

3. Expand advancement opportunities for our Scouting youth.

4. Develop additional outdoor activities to support families in Scouting.

Scoutreach Committee (page 20-21)


1. Increase Scouting participation in the housing developments in South Monroe.

2. Improve the marketing of the Scoutreach programs to both youth and parents.

3. Identify more churches to charter Scoutreach programs.

4. Improve Scoutreach programs in Alexandria to better serve low-income youth.

Marketing Committee (page 22-23)


1. Solicit comprehensive media and corporate sponsorships to better market the Scouting program.

2. Develop a consistent message in our multi-media marketing efforts toward youth and parents.

3. Develop an annual recruitment marketing theme to market joining opportunities for youth.

4. Improve the Scouting Values newsletter to better deliver our message to our funders and supporters.

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2004-2008 Strategic Long-Range Plan

Task Force Recommendations

Vision

Camp Development/Properties

Endowment

Commissioner Service

Membership

Program

Scoutreach

Marketing

Vision Committee, 2004-2008 Strategic Plan

Number Objective Key Strategy Initiative Time Frame

Owner

1 Achieve total youth membership of 12,000 youth by December 31, 2008

Improve Service to Central Louisiana.

Add one new District Executive in CenLa in 2004.

2004 Scout Executive & Executive Committee



We are better served having one large district vs. two small districts.

2005-2008 Scout Executive & Executive Committee



Long-term staff need: add an additional District Executive to serve Learning for Life/Exploring programs in CenLa.

2006-2008 Scout Executive & Executive Committee


Improving our Camp properties and Scout Service Centers.

Continue to develop new "Cub World" facility at Camp TL James to meet the needs of our Cub Scout leaders and youth.

2004-2008 Council Properties Committee



Continue to host all summer camp activities at Camp TL James because of our recent 2 million dollar improvements.

2004-2008 Council Camping Committee



Develop Camp Attakapas as a weekend camping facility and to host program events like Cub-O-Ree, Winter Camp & district camporees.

2004-2008 Council Camping Committee & Council Activities Committee



Renovate the Scout Service Center in Monroe to enlarge the Scout Shop square footage and relocate the entryway to enter directly into the Scout Shop.




Develop a feasibility committee to consider the sale of the Alexandria SSC. Look at relocating the SSC to a safer neighborhood.

2005-2008 Council Executive Committee & Council Properties Committee


Develop long-term financial resources to support Scouting programs.

We need to grow our endowment in order to increase the amount of income directed to the operating budget.

2004-2008 Council Endowment Committee

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Vision Committee, 2004-2008 Strategic Plan


Owner



Promote James E. West fellowships and the 1910 Society to increase the endowment.




Add a second special event in Alexandria to support Scouting programs in CenLa.

2004 Council Friends of Scouting Leadership & Executive Committee



Need to focus FOS efforts toward collection of cash vs. pledges to improve pledge loss history.

2004 Council Friends of Scouting Leadership & Executive Committee

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Camp Development / Properties Committee, 2004-2008 Strategic Plan


Owner


Complete the Phase I construction of Cub World.

Continue to develop new "Cub World" facility at Camp TL James to meet the needs of our Cub Scout youth and leaders.

2004 Council Properties Committee & Executive Committee



Complete the three bathhouses and campsites in 2004.




Build the Cub Scout Rain Forest Pavilion in 2004.



Design additional program areas to expand Cub World.

Expand the lake to a 5 acre lake to support Cub Scout programs.




Build a Cub Scout Riverboat on the expanded lake.

2005-2006 Council Properties Committee & Executive Committee



Build the tee pee village to provide additional sleeping facilities for the Cub Scouts and their leaders.



Improvements at Camp TL James

Continue to host all summer camp activities at Camp TL James because of our recent 2 million dollar improvements.




Expand the dining hall to add additional seating capacity.




Make improvements to the dining hall kitchen to improve efficiency.


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Camp Development / Properties Committee, 2004-2008 Strategic Plan

Number Objective Key Strategy Initiative Time Frame Owner



Replace Dock, upgrade lakefront pavilion and add storage unit for waterfront activities.




Develop Horsemanship facilities for a horsemanship program at Camp TL James.

2005-2007 Council Horsemanship Committee



Develop a Bicycle Trail for use at Camp TL James.



Improvements at Camp Attakapas

Develop Camp Attakapas as a weekend camping facility and to host program events like Cub-O-Ree, Winter Camp & district camporees.




Add electricity and hot water to bath houses recently constructed by the National Guard.




Build a rifle and archery pavilion to support shooting sports programs at Camp Attakapas.




Develop a strategy to acquire ownership of Camp Attakapas from International Paper.

2004-2008 Council Executive Committee


Improving our Scout Service Centers.

Develop a feasibility committee to consider the sale of the Alexandria SSC. Look at relocating the SSC to a safer neighborhood.



Improving our Scout Service Centers.

Renovate the Scout Service Center in Monroe to enlarge the Scout Shop square footage and relocate the entryway to enter directly into the Scout Shop.


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Endowment Committee, 2004-2008 Strategic Plan


Owner



Continue to promote the "Leave A Legacy" campaign to solicit gifts through wills & bequests.




Promote James E. West fellowships and the 1910 Society to increase the endowment.




Promote awareness of the Founder's Circle program to increase long-term gifts to the endowment.



Increase membership in the Scouting Heritage Society.

Actively promote the "Scouting Heritage Society" as a method to increase the endowment.



Increase membership in the Scouting Heritage Society.

Schedule an annual "Scouting Heritage Society" dinner to recognize new members.



Have an active endowment committee to solicit new gifts.

Ensure the endowment committee meets quarterly to develop strategies to grow the endowment.




Schedule an annual donor seminar to increase awareness of the endowment.




Develop prospect list of candidates that have the ability to support the endowment and invite to a donor seminar.


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Commissioner Service, 2004-2008 Strategic Plan


Owner


Increase Commissioner manpower to better serve our units.

Recruit a commissioner to serve units in each community throughout the council.

2004-2008 District Commissioners



Utilize the nominating committee process to identify additional volunteers to serve as commissioners.




Schedule a quarterly commissioner's meeting to discuss commissioner business items and to improve the espirit de corps.

2005 Council Commissioner & Scout Executive


Improve the rechartering process.

Hold a rechartering blitz day in the fall to assist units complete their paperwork on time.

2004 Council Commissioner & District Cmsnrs



Recruit a crisis commissioner in each district to reorganize inactive units as they occur.




Implement the "Distinguished Unit Award" to recognize units who recharter on time and participate in Council activities.

2005 Council Commissioner & Scout Executive


Improve Roundtable Programs

Recruit a Council Roundtable Commissioner to recruit, train, and assist district roundtable chairmen.




Schedule a quarterly roundtable meeting for Boy Scout leaders to share program and improve the espirit de corps.




Develop incentives & solicit prizes for adult leaders who attend Roundtables on a regular basis.


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Membership Committee, 2004-2008 Strategic Plan


Owner


Increase traditional youth membership and the number of Scouting units in South Monroe


2004-find funding 2005-

2008 implement program

Scout Executive & Pioneer Sr. District Executive



Market Scouting to Baptist, Pentecostal, and other Evangelical Churches in South Monroe as a way to bring families into the church.

2004-2008 District Executives and District Membership Committees



Find ways to partner with existing sports leagues to serve youth, such as recruiting youth into Scouting just as the sports season is coming to a close.

2004-2008 District Membership Committees


Get Dist. Membership Committees to become fully functional

Provide incentives to volunteers who serve on membership committees, help organize new units, and help run school recruitment meetings.

2004-2008 Council Membership Committee



Involve pastors of churches with successful Scouting units in making sales calls on pastors of potential charter organizations.




Conduct interesting and meaningful quarterly Council Membership Committee meetings with representatives of each district membership committee.

2004-2008 Council Vice-President of Membership


Improve Webelos to Scout Transition

Conduct a special "Webelos Woods" program during one week-end of Dad-n- Lad. Recruit troops that need new Scouts to run the program. Conduct a cross-over ceremony that night.

2004-2008 Council Activities Committee



Promote the use of Den Chiefs by Scout Troops to help recruit Webelos Scouts to join a troop.

2004-2008 Commissioner Staff / District Membership Committees



Publish Troop meeting times and locations on the council website. If possible, list contact information for each Scoutmaster.

2004-2008 Webmaster

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Membership Committee, 2004-2008 Strategic Plan


Owner



Hold an event where Scoutmasters and Webelos Leaders can meet. Give Scoutmasters an opportunity to tell Webelos Leaders about their troop and invite Webelos Dens to a Troop Meeting.



Improve recruiting and retention efforts for Tiger Cub Den Leaders

Put information about what is involved in serving as a Den Leader on the School Night Flyers.

2004 Professional and Office Staff



Encourage and/or provide an incentive for Cubmasters to recruit their den leaders prior to the School Recruitment Event.

2004 District Membership Committees



To defray cost to a new leader, put together a free Tiger Den Leader kit that will give them a year of program plans for free. Give them the kit at School Night after they register.

2004 Council Training Committee


Increase the density of Venturing Programs in Central Louisiana

Conduct a Venturing Impact Event for the Alexandria area.

2005 Council Membership Committee



Market Venturing in Central Louisiana to Scout Troops, Church Youth Groups, and other organizations already working with t teenagers.

2004 CENLA District Membership Committee



Support new and existing Venturing Programs by offering Venturing Roundtables, Trainings, Youth Leadership Activities, and Weekend Venturing Camp-outs.

2004 & 2005 Various Committees

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Program Committee, 2004-2008 Strategic Plan


Owner


Expand training opportunities for our Scout leaders

Each district will need to recruit an active training chairman for each program.

2004 District Training committees & District Chairman



Add Cub Scout & Boy Scout fast start training links to new council website.

2004 Webmaster



Improve communications about training opportunities in the council.

2004 Council Marketing Executive & District Training Chairmen.



Schedule additional training opportunities for our Boy Scout leaders; a course in the spring and one in the fall.

2004-2008 Council Training Chairman & District Training Chairmen



Schedule additional training opportunities for our Cub Scout leaders; schedule various courses in the spring and in the fall.

2004-2008 Council Training Chairman & District Training Chairmen


Improve camping opportunities for our Scout leaders

Add additional camping/program events to support our growing Venturing program.

2004-2008 Council Program committee & district Venturing chairmen



Offer additional High adventure opportunities for Venturers; Philmont & Florida Sea Base contingents.

2004-2008 Council Program committee & district Venturing chairmen



Include a "where to go" camping section to our new council website.

2005 Council Program committee & Webmaster



Add a biking program at Winter Camp, similar to the one offered during summer camp.

2004-2008 Council Camping committee

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Program Committee, 2004-2008 Strategic Plan


Owner


Expand advancement opportunities for our Scouting youth.

Offer one Eagle Scout required merit badge class each quarter.

2004-2008 Council Advancement Chairman & district Advancement chairmen



Encourage the Order of the Arrow to establish mentoring programs to assist and promote unit rank advancements.

2004-2008 Council Program Chairman & Order of the Arrow Lodge Advisor



Establish a Webelos specific program at Dad & Lad and Mom & Me to improve Webelos to Scout graduation.

2004 Council Activities committee



Review and revise Winter & summer Camp merit badge program offerings and improve merit badge teaching plans where appropriate.

2004-2008 Council Advancement committee & Council Program committee



Develop a new merit badge Counselor list. 2004 Council Advancement Chairman & district Advancement chairmen


Develop additional activities to support families in Scouting.

Develop Family weekend camping programs at both camps to promote Family camping.

2004-2008 Council Program committee & Council Camping committee



Offer additional family camp opportunities at Camp Atakapas in the spring.

2004 CenLa Activities Chairman



Develop more district events vs. council events.

2004-2008 Council Program committee

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Scoutreach Committee, 2004-2008 Strategic Plan


Owner


Increase Scouting participation in the housing developments in South Monroe.


2004-find funding 2005

-2008 Implement program

Scout Executive & Pioneer Sr. District Executive



Develop a Cub Scouting program in the six housing developments that will serve 150 youth.

2004-2008 Council Scoutreach Committee



Develop a Boy Scouting program in the six housing developments that will serve 150 youth.



Improve Marketing of the Scoutreach programs

Better market the Scouting programs to youth & parents in South Monroe and Alexandria.




Utilize recruitment flyers in South Monroe and Alexandria that feature African- American youth having fun in Scouting.




Utilize local radio stations in the African- American community to promote Scouting.




Develop literature for parents in South Monroe and Alexandria that inform parents about the values, character development, and leadership benefits of the Scouting program.



Identify more churches to charter Scoutreach programs

Market Scouting programs to African- American pastors in South Monroe and West Monroe to organize more Scouting units for African-American youth.


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Scoutreach Committee, 2004-2008 Strategic Plan


Owner



Develop a list of prospects to approach and assign various committee members to assist in opening the door.




Schedule a "Together We Organize" luncheon in Monroe to invite pastors to hear the Scouting story and ask for a commitment to charter a Scouting program.

2005 Council Scoutreach Committee


Improve Scoutreach programs in Alexandria to better serve low- income youth.

Hire a new professional staff member to serve the Scoutreach programs in CenLa.

2004 Scout Executive & Council Executive Committee



Market Scouting programs to African- American pastors in Alexandria to organize more Scouting units for African- American youth.




Schedule a "Together We Organize" luncheon in Alexandria to invite pastors to hear the Scouting story and ask for a commitment to charter a Scouting program.

2005 Council Scoutreach Committee

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Marketing Committee, 2004-2008 Strategic Plan


Owner


Solicit comprehensive media & corporate sponsorships to better market the Scouting program.

Establish a comprehensive marketing plan that establishes a priority event and target audience to market each month.

2004 Council Marketing Committee



Visit with the various media outlets to pitch comprehensive sponsorships of the various events in our marketing plan.

2004-2008 Council Marketing Chairman & Scout Executive



Include advertisements in the council newsletter and tie into the comprehensive marketing plan to sponsors.

2004-2008 Council Marketing Committee


Develop a consistent message in our multi-media marketing efforts toward youth & parents.

Establish a multi-media effort including psa's, billboards, 4x8 digital ads at Pecanland mall, and newsprint.




Establish a marketing message toward youth promoting fun and various activities they can participate in.




Establish a marketing message toward parents promoting values and character.




Develop a Scouting moment on television, where the focus will be on the life of a Scout and his involvement in the program.



Develop an annual recruitment marketing theme to market joining opportunities for youth.

Establish a theme for our Spring recruitment campaign to better market Scouting.


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Marketing Committee, 2004-2008 Strategic Plan


Owner



Establish a theme for our Fall recruitment campaign to better market Scouting.




Utilize this theme in our multi-media marketing campaign and all promotion materials.



Improve the Scouting Values newsletter to better deliver our message to our donors & supporters.

Add a color council logo to the newsletter to improve the appearance of the newsletter.

2004 Council Marketing Executive


Improve the Scouting Values newsletter to better deliver our message to our donors & supporters.

Ensure articles are meaningful and demonstrate Scouts having fun as well as learning.

2004 Council Marketing Executive

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The programs and activities of the Louisiana Purchase

Council in its service to the youth of Northeast and Central

Louisiana would not be sustainable, or in some instances,

even possible without the financial support the council

receives.

The financial support consists of various sources of rev-

enue which has grown significantly since our merger with

the Attakapas Council in 2003. This financial support collec-

tively funds a council budget that has increased to $997,000

in 2004 and is projected to grow to $1.3 million in 2008.

The council’s sources of Annual Operating Revenue and

the approximate percentages each source contributes to the

total revenue of the council are shown in the chart to the

right.

The Vision Committee recognizes the need for the

council’s revenue sources to be sustainable, by continuing to

upgrade the program activities and enhance the utilization of

Camp T. L. James and Camp Attakapas.

Volunteer council leadership must continue to attract the

top, most visible leaders in the community who can provide

the core leadership for the annual Friends of Scouting Fund

Raising Campaign and provide the credibility and assurances

the United Way seeks from its funded agencies that its

allocation is needed to effectively carry out the mission of

the council.

The committee also recognizes the under-utilization of

Camp T. L. James and endorses the Properties Committee’s

recommendations for permanent improvements at Camp

T. L. James and Camp Attakapas to expand and enhance the

camping experience for our Scouting youth and families. To accomplish

these objectives, the committee acknowledges the need for a Capital Im-

provement Campaign, as well as the execution of a plan to generate a

portion of the needed funds from a prudent forestry management plan.

The committee recommends that all Capital outlay expenses include

specific cost estimates and benefits analysis on a near-term and long-term

basis, and receive appropriate committee approval prior to initiating any

such projects. Any Capital Improvements Campaign must also be

conducted in a manner that would have a minimal effect on the council’s

annual operating budget and Friends of Scouting Campaign. Council

leadership is recommended to seek grants and matching gift donors to

provide an initial base for any such campaign.

Financial Resources

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Camping &

Activities

17%United Way

21%

FOS

37%

Trust Fund &

Other

11%

Product &

Supply Sales

14%

Council Membership and Unit Growth

The foundation for this strategic plan is based upon the ability of the council to grow in quality membership.

The percent of Scouts served by the council from the total available youth is low.

Expanding opportunities for our council to better serve all our population is of paramount importance.

The growth of the Louisiana Purchase Council over the next four years will come from the total available youth that

presently exist within the council boundaries and which are not currently involved in a Scouting activity.

Some specific benchmarks related to this growth include:

To ensure that our recruiting efforts and programs are relevant to today’s youth and are appealing when

compared to other activities that compete for their time.

To strive to achieve, over a four year period, the national recommended standards in percent of youth density

served, especially in Boy Scouting.

To serve youth in all population categories with increased emphasis on the projected growth in the minority

community.

To accelerate our efforts in marketing our program to potential chartering institutions such as churches, schools,

and other community organizations with a youth service mission.

To plan and execute a seamless transition in movement of Scouts from Webelos Scouts to Boy Scouts.

To expand support of Scouting in low income urban and rural areas.

To assure that Camp T. L. James is more effectively utilized as a tool for membership promotion, retention and

community awareness.

To promote Venturing programs in Central Louisiana as a vehicle to serve teen-age youth.

To promote our council’s “Learning for Life” program, with particular emphasis on quality service delivery.

Specific ways and means of accomplishing these broad objectives are outlined in the full plan.

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Council Membership Graphs

Traditional Unit Growth Total Unit Growth

Total Density/ Market Share

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Learning for Life A Subsidiary of the Boy Scouts of America

MISSION STATEMENT

It is the mission of Learning for Life to serve others by helping to instill core values in young people and in other ways prepare them to make ethical choices

throughout their lives so they can achieve their full potential.

LEARNING FOR LIFE has had tremendous growth since 1991. As we move into the

21st century, Learning for Life is poised to become a major force in our educational

systems throughout America. To meet this challenge the following improvements

will be implemented.

Elementary Program:

Review of curriculum in order to stay current with national character education

trends.

Development of parent orientation module to strengthen family

involvement.

Establish closer partnership with national character education associations.

Junior High/Middle School

Strengthening of monitoring/job shadowing aspect of program.

Development of outdoor education curriculum to meet local school system needs.

High School:

Expansion of current workshops and more career fairs.

Introduction of individual student career profile CD-ROM program.

Exploring:

Formation of national school-to-career committee to involve national educators

and business partners.

Review of career interest survey to reflect current career opportunities.

Special Needs:

Establish new school-to-career program for students with disabilities.

Review and update current life skills curriculum.

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Conclusion and Acknowledgements

Conclusion

In order for this plan to be implemented, we must use the

same techniques that we used to develop the plan. We must

keep this plan current, dynamic, and successful.

Our board must expect regular updates on our plan’s progress

and, if changes become necessary, the reasons for such changes

should be documented, discussed, and approved by our board.

An in-depth review should be given at each year’s Council

Charter Review meeting usually held in March or April.

In conclusion, “Nothing happens unless you first dream.”

This plan addresses what our council intends to be in the future

and how we will get there. It shows us the best future for the

Louisiana Purchase Council and the best path to reach that

destination. “Dream no small dreams…for nothing

happens...until you first dream”

Acknowledgements

We want to thank CenturyTel for their generosity in printing the 2004-2008 Strategic Long-Range Plan. We also

want to thank the steering committee chairmen, task force members, and all Scouting volunteers who attended

meetings, shared input, and contributed to the success of this document.

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