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Post by Freddie on Aug 26, 2019 4:26:10 GMT 1
SUPPORTING DEN LEADERS Most scouts join our programs as Cub Scouts, and to them, their Den Leader is the scouting program. Because Den Leaders are so important to the success of scouting, we want to focus on ways to help them deliver the program. First, the Den Leader Experience in Scoutbook is easier than ever. Everything a Den Leader needs to deliver the program is in the Scoutbook App. We live in a digital age, and our den leaders have grown up with technology and rely on it regularly. The BSA is now meeting den leaders where they are, in the digital world. Learn more about the new Scoutbook Den Leader Experience with this video: help.scoutbook.com/knowledge-base/cubs-faq-sb/Another opportunity to support Den Leaders is in our Roundtables. Cub Scout Den Leaders are leading meetings to help cub scouts meet the requirements for their adventures. In order to provide better support our Den Leaders, Roundtable meetings should be Adventure-based, rather than theme-based. Because of this shift in focus, the Theme-based Philmont Cub Scout Roundtable Supplements will be removed from the Roundtable Support page shortly all other resources available on that page will remain |
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Post by Freddie on Aug 28, 2019 11:40:29 GMT 1
MUST KNOW: New Membership Ethics Training and Registration Guidebook In November 2018 we announced significant changes to the Membership Validation process for 2019. Work has been underway for months to create a new process as well as the creation of a Registration Guidebook that will serve as the only source of registration requirements. The new Membership Ethics training is an online training that must be completed annually by specified council employees and key council and district volunteers with membership responsibilities. Employees and volunteers will receive an email this week (volunteers must be currently registered in their assigned position and have their member ID listed in their my.Scouting profile) about the assignment of the course. This is done through the Learning Management System (LMS) and will happen without any action by the council. Employees and volunteers will receive a reminder email in 30 days if the training has not been completed. The training is available 24x7: • For employees, the training is in MyBSA under Resources, BSA Resources, then Scouting University – Employee Learn Center. On the home page of the Employee Learn Center, select Council and then Compliance Training. Membership Ethics will be listed as yearly training that is required for all employees. • Volunteers will access the training through my.Scouting under Member Learn Center and then Position Training. Scout executives must ensure that all specified employees and key district and council volunteers complete the training by 10/01/19. In subsequent years, all specified employees will need to complete the training in January, but due to the timing of this rollout, employees and key volunteers won’t need to take the training again until January 2021. A report of which employees have completed the training is available by contacting National Operations at the National Service Center at National.Operations@scouting.org . New employees that have already started the DOB E-Learning modules will take the old Membership Validation module and they will also receive the email to take Membership Ethics. Any new employees who haven’t yet started DOB E-Learning will automatically get Membership Ethics as a module. Councils can view which required volunteers have completed the training through Training Manager in my.Scouting. To do this: 1. Select Trained Leaders Report, click the filter button and enter SCO_1264 2. Click the Submit button 3. The report will generate showing anyone who has completed the course - SCO_1264, Membership Ethics. Only the Council and District Key 3 will be required to complete the training. If a council would like to have additional volunteers take the training, you can guide them to the Member Learn Center under Position Training and the volunteer can add ‘Key 3 Membership Ethics’ to their learning plan. The new Registration Guidebook is available and can be found on MyBSA under Resources, BSA Resources, and then Registration Resources or at www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Registration-Guidebook.pdf. This new guidebook replaces the Registrar Procedures Manual and the Youth Serving Executives Guide to Registration and was developed to set forth the rules and requirements for registration and any exceptions to the outlined rules and requirements. |
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Post by Freddie on Sept 1, 2019 13:58:16 GMT 1
Join our National Commissioner Faculty for the Delivering a Great College of Commissioner Science Impact Session, the weekend of Octotober 4th in Houston Texas. Colleges of Commissioner Science are a great way to develop commissioners, keep them current with the latest news and give them networking opportunities. Learn how to have a better one, or create one for your council. Scroll down to learn more here:
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National Level Commissioner Training | Boy Scouts of America
Applying Technology in Unit Service Impact Session Are you comfortable using the scouting technology tools available to you? Do you know how to collect and access the information needed to develop a unit service plan? Are you comfortable teaching how to use these tools to unit leaders and commission...
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Post by Freddie on Sept 17, 2019 2:59:29 GMT 1
When was the last time your council held a College of Commissioner Science? Now is the time to attend the Delivering a Great College of Commissioner Science Impact Session in Houston, TX on October 4 - October 6. Learn more here: www.scouting.org/commissioners/training/national/ |
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Post by Freddie on Sept 17, 2019 14:52:12 GMT 1
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Post by Freddie on Sept 21, 2019 18:14:29 GMT 1
Since Fall Recruitment is a big push now, please be sure to get the new applications into your council right away. Follow-up with your units to get any pending applications in. This is especially true for districts that recharter on 1/1/2020.
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Post by Freddie on Sept 24, 2019 13:53:51 GMT 1
The need for additional commissioners is real. Many of you expressed that clearly on Facebook. Many others recognize the need but did not share their thoughts. Take action! Attend the Recruiting and Engaging Commissioners Impact Session on November 1 to November 3 in Wayne PA. (About a half hour away from Philadelphia.) Learn how to develop a recruiting plan, increase accountability and close the sale. Learn more at www.scouting.org/commissioners/training/national/ |
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Post by Freddie on Oct 12, 2019 20:41:30 GMT 1
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Post by Freddie on Oct 19, 2019 19:15:36 GMT 1
The Global Network Computers and technology are a part of everyday life and are increasingly important in Commissioner Service. Could technology make your commissioner life easier? How can I get the most out of the information available in my.scouting.org? Learn the answers to these questions and so much more at the Applying Technology for Commissioners Conference on January 12 – January 18 at BSA’s Florida Sea Base. Learn more and register here at www.bsaseabase.org/conference-center/ |
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Post by Freddie on Nov 6, 2019 19:50:55 GMT 1
The Global Network
NEW CONFERENCE - Commissioners need to serve all types of units, and the process for serving units should be consistent across all program areas. This conference will focus on gaining an understanding of how Venturing crews, Sea Scout ships and Explorer posts function on a day-to-day basis. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about these programs and will develop strategies to serve them more effectively. Philmont Commissioner Week is June 7 - June 13 2020.
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Post by Freddie on Nov 24, 2019 0:39:09 GMT 1
The Global Network
IMPORTANT UPDATE: 18 through 20-year-olds Exploring Participant “EP” Policy
The National Service Center has received substantial feedback from the field requesting to postpone the implementation date of the 18 through 20-year-olds (Exploring Participant “EP”) registration requirement. Based on the feedback, we will be postponing the effective date of this policy change to August 1, 2020. This change will allow adequate time to communicate and implement the new policy. This announcement will proceed the FAQ and formal release that will be communicated the first week of December.
For further clarification, from now through August 1, 2020, you will continue to do business as usual utilizing youth applications for all Explorers that are not yet 21 and utilizing the adult applications for Exploring volunteers that are 21 years of age and older.
If you have already obtained an adult application for any 18 through 20-year-old (Exploring Participant) you may still submit these to your registrar to be processed without having to secure a youth application. Registrars will receive instructions on how to process them.
Please share this updated information with your professionals and volunteers.
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Post by Freddie on Dec 3, 2019 22:28:11 GMT 1
The Global Network District Commissioner is a position that can be very rewarding, but also requires a great deal of effort. Learn how to develop a District Commissioner Team. Learn how to assess unit strengths and needs and have a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities for you and your team. Join us at Philmont Training Center for Empowering the District Commissioner Team on June 7 - 13, 2020. www.philmontscoutranch.org/ptc/2020-conferences/ |
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