Webinar Instructions (you will need both your computer and a telephone to participate)If you have not already done so: Dial 888-251-2909 When prompted, enter the meeting access code: 7158429#12PERFORMANCE RECOGNITION PROGRAM TROOPWhat is Scoutings Journey to Excellence?Journey to Excellence is the new performance assessment, communication and recognition program for Councils, Districts and Units.Journey to Excellence Task ForceHab Butler - Journey To Excellence Task Force Chairman Jamie Shearer - Program Impact Department Manager Neil Lupton Vice President Program Boston Minuteman Council Bob Longoria - Assistant Commissioner Western Region Area 6 Bob Coons - National Commissioner Service Team Steve McGowan - Vice President Outdoor Adventure Central Region David Biegler - Vice President Council Operations Southern Region Jan Perkins - Regional Commissioner Western Region Chris Wolfe - Finance Impact Department Manager Mark Moshier - Council Fund Development Team Lead Jim Gilbert - Strategic Planning Team Lead Kenn Miller - Deputy Regional Director Central Region 4A Special Thanks to the Task ForceLarry Brown - Scout Executive Shane Calendine - Scout Executive Alan Anderson - Area Director Central Region Ignacio Gonzalez - Council Strategic Management Team Lead Mike Hale - Council Organizational Solutions Team Lead Stan Willey - Organizational Specialist Michael Watkins - Council Assessment Team Jeff Rand - Council Assessment Team Anthony Gibbs - Council Assessment Team Chuck Keathley - Mission Impact Department Manager Bob Paladino - Consultant5What do your Scouts want from your Troop?Fun, Adventure, Excitement, New OpportunitiesChance to be a leader, Get to be with and know adults What do you probably want from your Troop? Fun, Rewarding, Chance to help youth, Chance for service Efficient, Help from others, not take too much of your time, be and feel successful What do your Scouts parents want from your Troop? Growth, improved character, Scout has fun and is happy Safe, Well Organized, not too expensive, doesnt take too much time, opportunity for youth to do service What does Scouting want from your Troop? Serve youth, use BSA methods and policies, be strong, healthy and growingJourney to Excellence helps you get there. It brings: A framework for planning for your unit A method for evaluating your troop Assessment of how youre doing in the key areas found in great Units Guidance in areas where you might do better Specific guidelines and standards of what is good performance Early warning of potential problem areas Recognition for your good performance Benchmarking to get ideas and tips from other good unitsYou assess your performance in key areas including Advancement Camping Service Projects Training Membership Retention Leadership BudgetIn each area, you rate your performance against specific standards Gold, Silver, Bronze or did not meet minimum standardAnd did you show improvement?You make your rating as part of your charter renewalEmphasis of Journey to ExcellenceContinuous Improvement is a Goal Did your unit do measurably better in key areas than last year OR are you already performing at a high level in those areas Either way, you can qualify for the standardEmphasis of Journey to Excellence Program and Participation in Unit (Membership) are most important factors Administrative factors are considered Factors which are early indicators of unit strength and health are identified and assessedHeres an ExampleShort Term Camping The troop conducts short term or weekend campouts throughout the year.Bronze Conduct 4 short term campouts - 50 points Silver Conduct 8 short term campouts 100 points Gold Conduct 10 short term campouts 200 pointsHeres another ExampleAdvancement - Increase the percentage of boy scouts earning rank advancements. Bronze have 55% of boy scouts advance one rank OR have a 2 percentage point increase 75 points Silver have 60% of boy scouts advance OR have 55% advance and have a 2 percentage point increase 150 points Gold have 65% of boy scouts advance OR have 60% advance and have a 2 percentage point increase) - 300 pointsHow is your overall rating determined? You receive points in each of the categories Gold, Silver, Bronze or no rating (no points) Your total points are added to give your total score Requirements are weighted as they correlate most with success receiving the most points No one requirement is mandatory Your total score determines your overall ratingFor 2011 troops: Gold is 1600, Silver is 1000, Bronze is 700 Journey to Excellence assessment is made at the time of your rechartering2011 Recharter Month JanFMAMJunJASONDecThese units have earned the 2010 Centennial Quality AwardThese units will earn the 2011 Journey to Excellence Award2012 Recharter Month JanFMAMJunJASONDecThese units will earn the 2011 Journ