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Unit Program Planning

PREPARING YOUR PACK, TROOP, CREW, OR POST TO DELIVER THE PROMISE OF SCOUTING

An All-Star unit is prepared to deliver the promise of Scouting by July 31st.  Use these guidelines to help with planning and delivery for packs, troops, and crews. These are split into five categories we call guideposts. The planning is slightly different between Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing programs (see Related Content for specific differences). All packs, troops, and crews in Crater Lake Council that are All-Star Units are prepared to deliver the promise of Scouting

GUIDEPOST ONE: Use your Resources

Review and reflect, with your Unit Commissioner or Scouting Growth Coach reflect on the results your unit obtained using the program, funding, and communication plans of the previous program year and review the leader pool available to sustain a healthy and vibrant unit.  Journey to Excellence is a reflection tool that helps you build a plan that leads to fun for Scouts and Leaders and success for the unit.  Pack Journey to Excellence    Troop Journey to Excellence

GUIDEPOST Two: PLAN Your calendar and how to FUND YOUR PROGRAM

All packs, troops, and crews should develop program plans, along with plans to fund these programs. These plans should be finished by the end of August each year, for the following year of Scouting.  

GUIDEPOST three : plan youth and adult recruitment

Plan adult leader transition and youth recruitment. The resources to help you plan a Cub Scout Recruitment can be found here:
www.craterlakecouncil.org/recruitment

Find ways to market  your program at www.craterlakecouncil.org/marketing

GUIDEPOST four: communicate your program

All packs, troops, and crews should create plans to communicate the new plan to their youth and families. These plans should be developed by the end of August each year. 

GUIDEPOST five: BASIC TRAINING

Basic Training involves Youth Protection Training and leader-specific training. This training for new leaders or leaders changing positions should be completed by the end of October each year.(See Related Content for specifics to packs, crews, and troops).

Training Resources
Training Calendar

REGARDING RECHARTER: YOUR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Have you done your Annual Rechartering? A complete, on-time recharter is required to be an All-Star Unit.  Rechartering is when every pack, troop, or crew ensures that all their youth members and adult leaders are registered with the BSA, and collects membership fees. See Related Content for more info.