Whispering Pines District
2007 – 2008 Committee Goals

• Advancement

  • 2% Increase in Advancements – year over year

  • Merit Badge listing refreshed monthly

  • Utilize monthly newsletter to notify those approved as merit badge counselors

  • Perform annual re-registration of merit badge counselors

  • Strive for 100% satisfaction with Advancement Committee in all units

  • Include Eagle project worksheet in every project workbook

  • Conduct a District Award of Merit selection board

  • Conduct advancement training for Scout leaders

• Commissioner

  • Improve on time registration

  • Quality Units at or above 60%

  • Improve commissioner to unit ratio (3.5 -1 ratio)

  • Unit reviews completed in January 2008 and June 2008

  • Perform training inventory in conjunction with unit reviews

• Communications / Web Page

  • Keep District Web Site updated

  • Develop upgaded website with summer 2008 targeted roll-out

  • Publish a monthly District Newsletter

• District Executive

  • Fully Staffed District Committee

  • Achieve Quality District

• Finance

  • Recruit 2 new FOS presenters

  • 75% unit participation in FOS presentations

  • Achieve $55,000 finance goal for the year

  • Conduct a one day popcorn sales blitz in the community

• Membership

  • 1% increase in traditional membership or 1% density

  • Recruit & train new members to serve on committee

  • Pursue / renew involvement with community organizations

• Training

  • Conduct the scheduled 22 training classes

  • Conduct District Committee training during District meetings

  • Get at least 50% of registered direct contact leaders basic training

  • Keep "Scoutnet" database training records up to date

• Program

  • Fully staffed program events

  • Train all committee members

  • Recruit cub/scout program-promotion personnel

  • Recruit Cub & Boy Scout activities chairpersons

  • Develop Canfield Fair Information Sheet for Unit Success

• Publicity

  • Publish one article for each of the District camping events in the local newspapers

  • Promote Fall Kick-off events with Membership Committee

  • Develop & publish on District Web page an Eagle Announcement media kit

• Chaplain

  • Assist scoutmasters to assign chaplain aide for each troop

  • Provide Pope Pius religious award training over 10 sessions

  • Develop a Chaplain's Aide training