“A CONVERSATION WITH ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL”

PART 1

22 NEW UNITS 53 REQUESTS FOR FOLLOW UP VISITS

ALL IN ONE DAYALL IN FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS

HOW they did it.More importantly, WHY they did it!

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TWO-PART WEBINAR(MARK)

Today:

Part 1: The Origination of the Plan

Understanding the recruiting shift

Thursday, June 11th:

Part 2: The Preparation and Execution of the Plan

Looking at the timeline, training, and resources

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PRESENTERS(MARK)

Moderator: Mark Hazlewood, P.R.A.Y. CEO

Guests from Orange County Council, BSA:

Jeff Herrmann, Scout Executive

Danny Tucker, Deputy Scout Executive Chief Operating Officer

Dennis Hardin, Council VP of Strategic Alliances

Marty Cutrone, Director of Strategic Alliances

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ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL

(JEFF)

General background of the Orange County Council

Council Introduction: provide a quick snapshot (history, size, camps, districts, membership, trends, etc.)

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BACKGROUND(JEFF)

What was the backdrop which prompted your council to look at Chartered Organizations? To consider a focus on Religious Organizations?

Background to the FBI initiative

Membership goals? Changes in membership trends? Percent of chartered organizations in faith based organizations? Changes in board leadership?

Was there an “aha” moment?

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THE BEGINNING(JEFF)

Trace the journey:

When did you first consider a faith based initiative? How did you decide to go this route? Who was involved? What was the board’s perspective?

Talk specifically about the Board retreat (when did this happen?) and how the new Strategic Alliances staff position came about.

For other councils that are listening, what pieces need to be in place for them to consider a similar plan to target faith based organizations?

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CULTURE SHIFT(JEFF)

When were you aware that you were in essence doing a culture shift and changing the way you went about doing membership?

Sponsor vs chartered partner

Eradicate “Parents Of” Units

First recruit the Chartered Organization and volunteers, then recruit the boys (Use 12 Steps)

Strategic Alliances Vision

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CULTURE SHIFT(DENNIS)

This strategy had major changes in the approach to recruiting and represents a culture shift.

Explain why these strategies were utilized.

New Unit Development Criteria Faith-based organizations only

Pack / Troop prospects. Sorry no crews at this time.

No Full Family of Scouting calls. Cannot be existing charter partners.

Prospect cannot have been a charter partner in the last three years.

No signatures allowed on first visit.

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THE JOURNEY (MARTY)

Trace the steps you took to formulate your plan. We know when the idea first began, and we know a little bit about March 24th when you launched your plan, but tell us the steps in between.

Overview of Vision Cast and strategies

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TIMELINE OVERVIEW(MARTY)

January: Staff Planning Conference and Council Top Hands Conference

February

Identify New Unit Prospects

Schedule March 24th Prospect Meetings

March:

Seminar: Developing Strategic Faith Based Partnerships

Training: practical applications

New Unit Blitz Day – March 24th

April-June: Follow-up visits & Resources

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GOING FORWARD(JEFF)

What steps have or will be taken to reinforce and maintain these changes?

What are the board’s expectations?

What about supervision? Evaluation?

Additional training?

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SUMMARY

Recognized value of religious organizations to the future of Orange County Council

Achieved council-wide buy-in

Realized the need for a culture change from “sponsors” to chartered organizations

Provide vision and training to establish and maintain the culture change as they go forward

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NEXT WEBINAR

“A Conversation with Orange County” Part 2

Preparation and execution

June 11th @ 1pm Central

Sign up at P.R.A.Y.’s Learning Center

www.praypub.org/LearningCenter

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THANK YOU!

A special “thank you” to our presenters this afternoon.

Contact email

Mark Hazlewood markp@praypub.org I’m available to consult with you to create

similar plans in your district or council

Marty Cutrone martyc@ocbsa.org

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THANK YOU!

Thank you for your interest in Faith Based Initiatives.

The recording of this webinar will be available to view in the P.R.A.Y. Learning Center www.praypub.org/learningcenter

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