2013-2018Strategic Plan Kickoff

August 21, 2012

Welcome

Rules of Engagement

Tom RobertsVice President of Strategic Planning

Timeline for the ProcessAugust September October November December 

 

 Plan Kickoff August 21, 2012

Survey Questions Submitted by September 5, 2012

Summary of Findings Meeting October 2, 2012

Subcommittee Chairs Meet

Subcommittees Meet

Draft Compiled

  Draft Presented to the Board

Executive Committee Review and Approval

Coronado Area Council, BSA Overview

Don Sheppard – Scout Executive

Mission Statement

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them

the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Vision StatementThe Boy Scouts of America will prepare every eligible youth in America

to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.

• Formed in 1938, one of 290 Boy Scout Councils in the United States

• Serve 32 Counties of Northwest and North Central Kansas from Riley County west to the Colorado Border.

• Over 1,500 adult volunteers serving 3,600 youth• 90 churches, civic groups, and non profits participate as chartering

partners and partner with us in program delivery.• Operate two camping facilities: Brown Memorial Camp in Abilene

and the Dane G. Hansen Scout Reservation in Kirwin.• Headquarters office in Salina with a satellite office in Manhattan• Annual Operating budget of approximately $1.2 Million• 13 Full Time Staff and Two Part Time. Approximately 80 Seasonal

Camp Staff.

Basic Facts

Strategic Plan Structure

Growth & Membership Program

Properties and Asset

Management

Finance and Revenue

Development

Technology and Innovation

Leadership and Manpower

Competition

Youth Time: Athletics, Video Games & Technology, Other Activities

Volunteer Time: Children’s Activities and Work

Funding: Disposable Income and other Charitable Requests

SWOT Summary

• Conducted 9 Gatherings of Various Constituents and stake Holders

• Key Findings & Themes As We Move Forward

Surveys and Research• Market Density Analysis

• Voice of the Scout/Net Promoter Score

• Survey of Membership• Submit Questions to Don Sheppard

for Inclusion• Ask your subcommittee advisor for

additional information where needed

Strategic Issues for Consideration Growth: Given increased competition for youth time how do we make significant strides in growing the percentage of available youth in our programs?

Program: Given less available volunteer time how do we ensure great unit level programming? Which Council and District level programs are most worthy of time and resources?

Properties and Asset Management: How do we increase year round utilization of our properties? What further development and maintenance will support that objective and our programs?

Strategic Issues Continued

Technology and Innovation: How can technology help us grow the number of youth we reach and improve the quality of our programs?

Finance and Revenue Development: How do we continue to grow revenue to outpace inflation and increase our program capacity? How do we secure future funding needs in addition to satisfying the operating budget requirements?

Leadership and Manpower: How do we get enough of the right volunteers given the constraints on volunteer time?

Questions

Subcommittee Breakouts