Recharter Packet for Troops
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Recharter Packet for Troops
August 25, 2015 Welcome to Re-chartering 2016. Included this PDF for re-chartering are: 1) Your internet re-chartering access number is in the email sent by Council. 2) Your current unit’s roster as of September 1, 2015 will be available at the Roundtable on September 1. 3) Instructions or “how to” do internet re-chartering 4) The Youth Protection record for your unit 5) The 2016 fee worksheet. Please make sure to calculate your fees on his worksheet. DO NOT use the fees from the internet re-charting process. 6) The 2015 Journey to Excellence recognition program unit scorecard. Your unit’s scorecard can be submitted any time after September 1, if you feel you have met the requirements, but certainly include it with your units 2016 re-chartering. The focus of the JTE program is to provide you with guidance and standards to assist you in assessing your unit’s performance in key areas. Continuous improvement is one of the goals of JTE. Better performance in these key areas means better Scouting for the youth. In order for any performance based recognition program to be effective, it has to have measureable goals. However, the numerical goals should not drive your program. Focus on the objectives and the Scouts will have a better experience and the points will come. Thank you for your commitment to your unit and the Scouting program. Yours in Scouting, Mark M. Tallmadge Mark M. Tallmadge Council Commissioner Specific questions related to rechartering or the JTE program should be directed to your Unit Commissioner, District Commissioner, or District Executive. The names, email addresses and phone numbers of the District Commissioners and District Executives are as follows: Black River District Commissioner– Dan Stringham, danstringham@yahoo.com, 973 659-1491 District Executive – Marc Maratea, marc.maratea@scouting.org, 973 765-9322 ext 240 Fishawack District Commissioner – Adam Sonzogni, adam@sonzogni.com, 917 613-1055 District Executive – Al Thomas, al.thomas@scouting.org, 973 765-9322 ext 229 Munsee District Commissioner – Dan Turano, turanmkd@comcast.net, 908 688-6204 District Executive – Will Adams, will.adams@scouting.org , 973 765-9322 ext 234 Raritan Valley District Commissioner – Karen Gough, nj.goughs@gmail.com, 732 777-0233 District Executive – Art Lobdell, art.lobdell@scouting.org, 973 765-9322 ext 228 Sussex District Commissioner – Karen Rozek, karenrozek@gmail.com, 973 786-0233 District Executive – Bill Zinky, bill.zinky@scouting.org, 973 765-9322 ext 226 Watchung Mountain District Commissioner – David Helsabeck, helsabeck@comcast.net, 908-464-1957 District Executive – Charlean Mahon, charlean.mahon@scouting.org, 973 765-9322 ext 257 INFORMATION PACKAGE RECHARTERING 2016 Recharter – All unit charters expire on December 31, 2015 Enclosed are instructions to complete the 2016 charter for your unit. This includes an instruction booklet to assist with the online recharter process and a REGISTRATION FEE WORKSHEET: ALL UNITS MUST USE THIS WORKSHEET AND NOT THE ONLINE FEE CALCULATION. ALL CHARTER RENEWAL MATERIAL should be forwarded to the council service center for posting and activation, NO LATER THAN THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 1ST. Recharter packages can be brought to the council service center, submitted at the district roundtables, or brought to the University of Scouting. Youth Protection – Youth Protection Training is required for ALL registered Scouters. Current registrants’ Youth Protection Training must expire AFTER the change of year, 1/1/16, in order to be on 2016 charter. New leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training before they submit an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time the application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins. Trainings must be updated every two years. If a volunteer’s Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be registered. If this volunteer is a key member of the unit, the unit will not be chartered until the Youth Protection Training is updated. Leaders should ensure all parents complete the Youth Protection related packet in the front of each Scout handbook with their Scout. If you have any questions you may contact your district executive indicated on the address label on this package. SAVE THE DATE SAVE THE DATE SAVE THE DATE SAVE THE DATE Visit the Patriots’ Path Council website, www.ppbsa.org, for the latest information and calendar updates. November 21, 2015 – Merit Badge Workshop November 27 & 28, 2015 – Annual 10% off days at the council Scout shops December 5, 2015 – University of Scouting February 29, 2016 – Patriots’ Path Council Annual Business Meeting April 29, 2016 – Youth Protection Symposium Stay connected with us www.ppbsa.org/facebook Twitter: @patriots path www.ppbsa.org www.beAscout.org 2016 INTERNET RECHARTERING PROCESS All completed charters are due at the Council Service Center during the week of November 30, 2015 1 Saddle Road Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 www.ppbsa.org www.beAscout.org Page 1 Internet Rechartering 2016 This booklet is a reference to complete the internet rechartering process for the current packs, troops, and crews registered with the Patriots’ Path Council for the 2016 charter year. The process may be accessed by following the link “Do It Online” on the Patriots’ Path Council website, www.ppbsa.org. When completing and forwarding your recharter package to the council service center, please refer to the 2016 Charter Renewal Completion Checklist. It is the orange sheet in your envelope. By referencing this list, you will guarantee that an accurate and complete package will be returned. Use of the 2016 Charter Renewal Completion List will insure prompt activation of your 2016 charter. Please note: Adult and youth application forms can be downloaded from the council website (follow the link Volunteers to Forms). A complete adult application includes the application, disclosure statement and a copy of the Youth Protection training certificate. The Youth Protection Training certificate can be obtained by completing the online training course at www.myscouting.org. All are necessary to register an adult with the Boy Scouts of America. The registration fees due should be calculated by using the fee chart on the Charter Renewal Completion Checklist. Do not use the fees shown on the Internet Renewal Report. Fee information is also itemized on page 15 of this booklet. If you have any questions you may contact your district executive, Will Adams at 973-765-9322, ext. 234 or you may call the council service center at any time. S:\Registration\2016 Charter Materials\2016 Internet Rechartering Process-Online Units.docx Updated June 29, 2015/CD Page 2 The access code is the 9 digit number found on the unit address label of the information package. UNIT NUMBER must be four digits (Troop 4 is 0004) S:\Registration\2016 Charter Materials\2016 Internet Rechartering Process-Online Units.docx Updated June 29, 2015/CD Page 3 S:\Registration\2016 Charter Materials\2016 Internet Rechartering Process-Online Units.docx Updated June 29, 2015/CD Page 4 S:\Registration\2016 Charter Materials\2016 Internet Rechartering Process-Online Units.docx Updated June 29, 2015/CD Page 5 For example: an 18 year old youth in a Troop moving up to Assistant Scoutmaster. S:\Registration\2016 Charter Materials\2016 Internet Rechartering Process-Online Units.docx Updated June 29, 2015/CD Page 6 For example: a Pack +Troop chartered to the same Charter Organization. The Troop can promote eligible Webelos from the Pack. S:\Registration\2016 Charter Materials\2016 Internet Rechartering Process-Online Units.docx Updated June 29, 2015/CD Page 7 S:\Registration\2016 Charter Materials\2016 Internet Rechartering Process-Online Units.docx Updated June 29, 2015/CD Page 8 As of June 1, 2010, all adult applicants for membership are required to complete Youth Protection Training. It is available online at www.MyScouting.org. If you take the training online please ensure that your BSA ID number is entered in your MyScouting profile. The training will automatically be recorded in your record. If you do not have an ID number, please submit the printed certificate generated at the end of the course with the completed adult application. S:\Registration\2016 Charter Materials\2016 Internet Rechartering Process-Online Units.docx Updated June 29, 2015/CD Page 9 S:\Registration\2016 Charter Materials\2016 Internet Rechartering Process-Online Units.docx Updated June 29, 2015/CD Page 10 S:\Registration\2016 Charter Materials\2016 Internet Rechartering Process-Online Units.docx Updated June 29, 2015/CD Page 11 S:\Registration\2016 Charter Materials\2016 Internet Rechartering Process-Online Units.docx Updated June 29, 2015/CD Page 12 S:\Registration\2016 Charter Materials\2016 Internet Rechartering Process-Online Units.docx Updated June 29, 2015/CD Page 13 S:\Registration\2016 Charter Materials\2016 Internet Rechartering Process-Online Units.docx Updated June 29, 2015/CD Page 14 Please have the Charter Renewal Completion Checklist available for the registration fee structure as you complete the next few steps. S:\Registration\2016 Charter Materials\2016 Internet Rechartering Process-Online Units.docx Updated June 29, 2015/CD Page 15 DO NOT USE THIS FEE CALCULATION SUMMARY. Please refer to and complete the enclosed 2016 Charter Renewal Completion Checklist enclosed with this booklet. Re-chartering registration fees for the twelve month period January 1, 2016 thru December 31, 2016 is the same for all districts. Type Registration Fee Insurance Fee Activity Fee Youth Adult $ 24.00 $ 24.00 $ 9.00 $ 9.00 $ 13.00 N/A A 12 month subscription to Boys’ Life Magazine is $ 12.00. S:\Registration\2016 Charter Materials\2016 Internet Rechartering Process-Online Units.docx Updated June 29, 2015/CD Page 16 S:\Registration\2016 Charter Materials\2016 Internet Rechartering Process-Online Units.docx Updated June 29, 2015/CD Page 17 Note: you must click on SUBMIT ROSTER to complete the online process. The unit charter submittal is now complete. Please refer to the Charter Renewal Completion Checklist to insure that all necessary signatures, applications, and fees are submitted properly when forwarding the signed charter to the council service center for activation. S:\Registration\2016 Charter Materials\2016 Internet Rechartering Process-Online Units.docx Updated June 29, 2015/CD 2016 Charter Renewal Completion Checklist RETURN THIS PAGE To be reviewed and completed by unit processor Step 1: Create your Unit Charter Renewal Report Package The enclosed “2016 Internet Re-chartering Process” contains all the information for creating your package for submission to re-charter your unit. Step 2: Review the Unit Charter Renewal Report Package (initial indicating review and completion) New Adult Members - Submit completed adult applications for all individuals listed on page 1 of the Renewal Report. All questions must be answered. Note that complete Adult applications must include the following: Social Security number Disclosure statement Proof of Youth Protection Training Signatures of both the Institutional Head (Executive Officer) or Chartered Organization Representative and Committee Chair. Youth Protection Training- Review the section “Adults without Youth Protection Training”. If the report indicates that training is necessary, current training is not recorded in the individual’s record and proof of completed training must be submitted with the charter. New Youth Members - Submit completed youth applications for all new members listed on page 1. All applications must be signed by both the unit leader and the youth’s parent. Signatures for Renewal Report - Obtain the signatures of your Executive Officer (also known as the Institutional Head) and the Unit Leader. Contact Information – Please provide processor contact information NAME ___________________________ E-MAIL ______________________ PHONE _____________________ Step 3: Payment Use the worksheet below to calculate your unit’s fees. Enclose your unit’s check payable to Patriots’ Path Council. All completed charter packages are due at the Council Service Center by November 30, 2015 DO NOT use the fees shown on the Renewal Report. YOUTH ADULTS BOY’S LIFE Registration Insurance Activity Fee TOTAL PER YOUTH $24.00 $ 9.00 $13.00 $46.00 X number of youth = Registration Insurance TOTAL PER ADULT $24.00 $ 9.00 $33.00 X number of adults = ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION $12.00 X total subscriptions = _______ _______ _______ TOTAL AMOUNT DUE = $__________ $__________ $__________ $_____ The Council Activity Fee is applicable to all youth who are continuing in the Scouting program for the 2016 Charter Year. This includes Webelos Scouts who are transitioning to a troop. Troop ________ of _________________________ District 2015 Scouting's Journey to Excellence Item Objective Bronze Level Silver Level Gold Level Planning and budget: Have a program plan and budget that is regularly reviewed by the committee, and it follows BSA policies related to fundraising. Silver Points Total Points: Planning and Budget #1 Bronze Points Achieve Silver, plus troop Achieve Bronze, plus troop Have an annual program plan conducts a planning meeting committee meets at least six and budget adopted by the times during the year to review involving youth leaders for the troop committee. following program year. program plans and finances. Membership 50 Gold Points 200 100 200 Total Points: 500 #2 Building Boy Scouting: Have an increase in Boy Scout membership or maintain a larger than average troop size. Have a membership growth plan that includes a recruitment activity and register new members in the troop. Achieve Bronze, and either increase youth members by 5% or have at least 25 members. Achieve Silver, and either increase youth members by 10% or have at least 35 members. 50 100 200 #3 Retention: Retain a significant percentage of youth members. Reregister 75% of eligible members or have improvement over prior year. Reregister 80% of eligible members. Reregister 85% of eligible members. 50 100 200 #4 Webelos-to-Scout transition: Have an effective plan to recruit Webelos Scouts into the troop. With a pack or Webelos den, hold two joint activities. Achieve Bronze, plus recruit two Webelos Scouts. Achieve Bronze, plus provide at least one den chief to a pack and recruit five Webelos Scouts. 25 50 100 Total Points: Program 900 Have 40% of Boy Scouts advance one rank or have improvement over prior year. Have 50% of Boy Scouts advance one rank. Have 60% of Boy Scouts advance one rank. 50 100 200 Conduct four short-term overnight campouts. Conduct seven short-term overnight campouts. Conduct nine short-term overnight campouts. 50 100 200 70% of Scouts attend a longterm camp. 50 100 200 Service projects: Participate in service projects, Participate in four service Participate in five service Participate in three service with at least one benefiting the chartered projects and enter the hours on projects and enter the hours on projects and enter the hours on the JTE website. the JTE website. the JTE website. organization. 25 50 100 Achieve Silver, plus PLC meets The troop has patrols, and Achieve Bronze, plus PLC at least ten times. At least one each has a patrol leader. There meets at least six times. The Patrol method: Use the patrol method to develop Scout has attended an is an SPL, if more than one troop conducts patrol leader advanced training course, such youth leaders. patrol. The PLC meets at least training. as NYLT or Order of the Arrow four times a year. Conference. 50 100 200 Total Points: 400 #5 Advancement: Achieve a high percentage of Boy Scouts earning rank advancements. #6 Short-term camping: Conduct short-term or weekend campouts throughout the year. #7 Long-term camping: Participate in a long-term camp with a majority of the troop in attendance. #8 #9 The troop participates in a long- 60% of Scouts attend a longterm camp. term camp. Volunteer Leadership Achieve Bronze, plus the troop Achieve Bronze, plus the troop Have a Scoutmaster, an assistant Scoutmaster, and a holds two courts of honor, holds three courts of honor, committee with at least three where troop plans are reviewed where troop plans are reviewed with parents. with parents. members. 50 100 200 Achieve Silver, plus two-thirds Achieve Bronze, plus the of active committee members Scoutmaster and 60% of must have completed Troop assistants have completed Committee Challenge and at position-specific training or, if new, will complete within three least one person has attended Wood Badge. months of joining. 50 100 200 #10 Leadership and family engagement: The troop is proactive in recruiting sufficient leaders and communicates regularly with parents. #11 Scoutmaster and assistants Trained leadership: Have a trained and engaged have completed an orientation leaders at all levels. and youth protection training. Bronze: Earn at least 525 points by earning points in at least 7 objectives. Our troop has completed online rechartering by the deadline in order to maintain continuity of our program. We certify that these requirements have been completed: Total points earned: Silver: Earn at least 750 points by earning points in at least 8 objectives. Gold: Earn at least 1,000 points by earning points in at least 8 objectives. No. of objectives with points: Scoutmaster __________________________________________________ Date _____________________ Committee chair _______________________________________________ Date _____________________ Commissioner _________________________________________________ Date _____________________ This form should be turned in to the Scout service center or your unit commissioner with your charter renewal paperwork. Scouting's Journey to Excellence 2015 Troop Performance Recognition Program Journey to Excellence uses a balanced approach to measure performance. Below provides specific information to help you understand the criteria and exactly what data will be used to determine the three levels of performance. In planning your strategy, use actual numbers from the previous year to guide your performance improvement goal planning. The troop may qualify by meeting a specific standard or by showing improvement. Planning and Budget Measures 1 The troop has a program plan and budget that is reviewed at all troop committee meetings, and the troop follows BSA policies relating to fundraising and fiscal management as found on the Unit Money-Earning Application form and any other publication that the council has developed for fundraising and fiscal management. A meeting is held with youth leaders where they are involved in developing the plan for the next program year. 2 The troop has a growth plan, and conducts a formal recruiting event. At charter renewal time, the troop has an increase in the number of youth members over the number of youth members on the previous year's charter renewal. A membership growth plan template can be found at www.scouting.org/membership. 3 Number of youth members on this year’s charter renewal (C) divided by the number of youth members on last year’s charter renewal (D) plus any additional youth members (E) minus any transfer-outs or age-outs (F). Total = (C) / (D+E-F). 4 Hold at least two activities with a pack or Webelos den, and recruit new Webelos Scouts into the troop. Den chiefs are provided to one or more Cub Scout dens. Membership Measures Program Measures 5 Total number of Boy Scouts advancing at least one rank (Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, Eagle) since your last charter renewal date, divided by the number of boys at the beginning of your charter renewal year. 6 Conduct short-term (at least one overnight) campouts throughout the year. 7 Number of Boy Scouts who attend any in-council or out-of-council long-term summer camp (of at least five nights), high-adventure experience, or jamboree, or serve on camp staff within the past year, divided by the Boy Scout membership on June 30, 2015. Youth attending long-term specialty camps such as NYLT or STEM are also counted. 8 The troop participates in service projects during the year and enters them on the Journey to Excellence website. The projects may be completed as joint projects with other organizations. At least one project must benefit the chartered organization. 9 The troop is separated into patrols and each patrol has an elected patrol leader. If the troop has more than one patrol, there is an elected senior patrol leader. If the troop has more than one patrol, the PLC meets at least four times each year. The troop holds patrol leader training each year, and youth have the opportunity to participate in advanced training. Volunteer Leadership Measures 10 The troop has a Scoutmaster, an assistant, and a committee of at least three members. Ideally, the chartered organization representative should not be dual registered as one of the committee members. The troop conducts courts of honor where youth are recognized and program plans are shared with parents. 11 Scoutmaster and assistants have had an orientation and have completed youth protection training. Scoutmaster and 60% of the assistants (paid or multiple registration) have completed position-specific training or, if new, will complete within three months of joining. Two-thirds of active committee members have completed Troop Committee Challenge. For Gold, one leader must have completed Wood Badge at some point in their Scouting tenure. Scoring the troop's performance: To determine the troop's performance level, you will use the above information to determine the points earned for each of the 11 criteria and then add those individual point scores to determine a composite score. Count only the highest point total achieved in any one criterion. Bronze level requires earning at least 525 points in at least 7 criteria, Silver level requires earning points in at least 8 criteria and 750 points, and Gold level requires earning points in at least 8 criteria and 1,000 points. WHO USES THIS FORM? Troops with a charter renewal date in any month from October 2015 to September 2016. For more resources: www.scouting.org/jte Revised 9/2/14 513-106 The SERV Awards (Scouting Excellence - Recognizing Volunteerism) Service to others has been the heart and soul of Scouting since William Boyce met up with the Unknown Scout in the London fog. However, apart from the Eagle Award, individual Scouts are not properly recognized for their hours of service. The community service committee of the Patriots’ Path Council has established a whole new service awards program called SERV which will recognize all participants in council programs each year for their hours of public service performed as a Scout. This will encourage all to participate in more service projects and will encourage units to properly report their hours. Local communities will benefit. More service = more positive public exposure. How It Works – SERV is implemented by the advancement chair of each unit. Service hours are reported by Scouts each year and the appropriate award is purchased at the Scout shop and presented at Courts of Honor, pack meetings, etc. The program is established on a December 1st to November 30th basis to facilitate reporting to The Journey to Excellence program. This permanent display award encourages everyone to serve more! More than 100 Gold Pins were awarded in the first year! Annual Program – A Scout, Explorer, Venturer or adult can earn a pin based on their hours of service in each calendar year. Bronze-8 hours/Silver-12 hours/Gold-20 hours (Cub Scouts: Bronze-4 hours/Silver-6 hours/Gold-10 hours ) These pins can be worn above the Scout uniform pocket. As years go by, Scouts can wear multiple pins. SERV Awards Procedure (Scouting Excellence - Recognizing Volunteerism) Requirements: 1. Hours are counted from December 1st to November 30th. 2. Service must be of a purely community nature where other recognition or awards are not offered, including rank and civic awards. Service hours required by schools, places of worship, and service organizations (Interact, Key Club, etc.) should not be applied to the SERV award. 3. Service may not be done on Scout council property. 4. Service must be for an organization, group or the public and not for Scouting. 5. Service must be such that no monetary remuneration, directly or indirectly, is paid to the Scout, unit, district or group that the Scout is working with. 6. The award is available to participants in all of the council's programs; Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, Explorers, leaders and parents. Procedure: 1. Each person keeps an individual record on an application form. 2. By November 30th, each person submits their application form to their unit advancement chair. 3. By December 31st, the unit advancement chair reports hours to the Service Hours Page at https://servicehours.scouting.org. If some of an individual’s hours have already been reported as part of a unit project, do not report these again. We do not want to report the same hours twice. 4. The appropriate award will be requested and purchased at the Scout shop and presented at Courts of Honor, pack meetings, etc. If you have any questions about this program, please contact Marc Maratea by e-mail at marc.maratea@ Scouting.org or by phone at (973) 765-9322 x 240 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOW TO REPORT YOUR UNIT’S HOURS HOW TO REPORT YOUR UNIT’S HOURS WHY REPORT YOUR UNIT’S HOURS? Your “Local Unit #” is always 4 digits, for instance Pack 1 is 0001. • Scouting’s image in the community! This matters to school boards, superintendents, donors, and parents who are deciding on Scouting for their son. • Reporting encourages other units to engage in community service. • Reporting lets community service organizations know that Scouting is available to support them. • One of your Journey To Excellence goals is to report service projects with one benefitting your chartering organization. For a unit service project, click on “Would you like to report a service project?” EAGLE SCOUTS Go to http://us.ppbsa.org/goodturn/report. Log in as a New User or with your existing username and password. New users will need your unit’s id number. This is available from the council or from the leader in your unit who reports Internet Advancement. You will need to know the date of the project, the # of youth members involved, the # of non-member youth, the # of adult members, the # of non-member adults, and the total service hours. The whole reporting process takes less than 5 minutes. Report the service hours from your Eagle project by the same method described at left for units. Once you are logged in, click on “Would you like to report an Eagle Scout service project?” You will need to know your member id #. Be sure to print your certificate and include in your project workbook. For assistance, contact your District Community Service Committee Chair: Black River – Bill Whitley, 908-953-0225, bill6254@msn.com Fishawack – Leona Hobson, 973-372-9017, ljboyd1@aol.com Munsee – Steven Kurland, stevenk@shelvingdepot.com Raritan Valley – Tom Mitchell, 908-722-6342, tmitchell83@yahoo.com Sussex – Joe Fucito, 973-208-0206, scoutcamperjoe@fucito.us Watchung Mountain - Tony Campasano, acampasano@comcast.net The form on back will help you gather all the information you will need to report online. W:\Community Service\How to Report Service Hours 2.docx W:\Community Service\How to Report Service Hours 2.docx PATRIOTS' PATH COUNCIL UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING Saturday, December 5, 2015 Randolph Middle School, 507 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, NJ 07869 C heck-in at 8:00 am - Opening C eremony at 8:30 am - C lasses start at 9:00 am C losing C eremony at 3:20 pm What is the University of Scouting? A Day-Long Training Experience – Over 150 Courses To Pick From! Supplemental Training / Idea Sharing / FUN! FUN! FUN! Additional Practical Information Beyond Essentials and Specific Training Valuable Sessions For Even The Most Experienced Leader. Who can attend? YOU! ALL Cub Scout Leaders, Boy Scout Leaders, and Venturing Leaders – including youth leaders. SPECIAL: Bring a buddy who was not at the 2014 U of S, and earn a BUDDY-TAG PATCH! (NOTE: This offer does not apply to bringing a child for childcare or for the Cub Scout program.) Childcare and Youth Course Attendance For your assistance, while you are attending the University of Scouting: Childcare for your boys and girls, infant through 1st grade, will be provided by the Camp Fire Girls. Cub Scouts in grades 2-5 will have a Cub Scout program run by trained, experienced den chiefs! Boy Scouts and Venturers may attend the U of S if they are taking courses as youth leaders/potential youth leaders. No children are allowed in the classrooms, except Boy Scouts and Venturers taking courses! ALL REGISTRATION TO BE DONE ONLINE, STARTING EARLY SEPTEMBER, AT www.ppbsa.org Click on calendar/main council calendar/December 5/ University of Scouting If you have questions on the registration process Contact Linda Mickel, (973) 765-9322, ext. 258, lindamickel@scouting.org All other questions contact University of Scouting Chancellor Dave Walsh, djwclar@optonline.net When you’re setting up your 2015-16 unit calendar, be sure to keep December 5 open so your adult and youth leaders can come to the University of Scouting, for Scouting knowledge, fellowship, and FUN - to make their jobs easier! SAVE THE DATE! MERIT BADGE INTRODUCTION WORKSHOP SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21, 2015 Sponsored by the Patriots’ Path Council Advancement Committee Brooklawn Middle School Beachwood Road at Rt. 202, Parsippany Conveniently accessible from Routes 10, 287 & 80. Go to advancement.ppbsa.org then click on Events and Learning Opportunities for more information and updates. Approved merit badge counselors are needed as instructors; you may volunteer online now thru the advancement webpage. Subscribe to the Patriots’ Path Council e-newsletter to keep up to date on the Workshop registration which will take place upon completion of the schedule after Labor Day. Scouts should plan to register early as many of the classes will fill up quickly! Bruce Benson, MB Workshop Chair Find us on the web at: advancement.ppbsa.org Email for this event only: ppbsambws@gmail.com SPECIAL CLASSES FOR EAGLE CANDIDATES at the Merit Badge Introduction Workshop SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21, 2015 Sponsored by the Patriots’ Path Council Advancement Committee Brooklawn Middle School, Beachwood Road at Rt. 202, Parsippany TRAIL TO EAGLE INTRODUCTION So you’re interested in becoming an Eagle Scout but don’t know where to begin?? Don’t know where to get the information to get you started? Got a good idea for an Eagle Scout project…or is it? What determines an Eagle Scout project? What requirements are there? Will I have time to do it all? When shall I start? How will I pay for it all? How long can it take? These questions and more will be answered during this 1-hour session. This course will be taught by experienced members of the Patriots’ Path Council Advancement Team. EAGLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT The Project Management Institute is one of the world’s largest not-for-profit membership associations for the project management industry. The NJ Chapter will deliver a 1 hour training session that introduces Eagle Scout candidates to Project Management skills. Learn to successfully manage projects while highlighting concepts of communication, organization, leadership, responsibility and teamwork. The presentation is delivered by volunteer Project Management Professionals (PMP)® from companies across New Jersey. The team will apply Project Management techniques to the steps outlined in the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook. Scouts will come away from the training session with a clear understanding of how to initiate, plan, deliver and complete projects of all sizes. The concepts introduced in this class will be used for life experiences beyond Scouting. Participant online signups will begin after Labor Day upon announcement in the Patriots’ Path Council e-newsletter. Plan to register early as classes fill quickly. PLEASE NOTE: Neither of these classes is intended to substitute for attending Trail to Eagle Camp. Find us on the web at: advancement.ppbsa.org The U. S. Marine Corps Reserves asks the packs, troops and crews of Patriots’ Path Council to assist with the 2015 Toys For Tots campaign. PLAN NOW TO HELP IN 2015 MANY WAYS YOU CAN HELP Set up and service a collection box (or boxes) in your town Collect from your unit’s members at your November meeting(s) Or to your December roundtable Or to the University of Scouting on December 5 Randolph Middle School, Millbrook Avenue 8 AM-3 PM Or to the council service center in Cedar Knolls by December 15 Help sort the collections at Picatinny Arsenal in December All toys should be new and unwrapped. Remember to report your service hours at https://servicehours.scouting.org For more information, or to receive a collection box, contact Marc Maratea, marc.maratea@scouting.org, 973-765-9322 x240 Collection boxes are available for pickup at the Picatinny Arsenal Visitor Center The Annual Charter Agreement Between: __________________________________ and the _____________________________ Council, BSA Chartered Organization Pack No. _____ Troop No. _____ Local Council Team No. _____ Crew No. _____ Ship No. _____ (Please identify those units chartered by the Chartered Organization.) The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) program is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values and principles taught in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. The Chartered Organization, as a duly constituted organization that serves youth, desires to use the program(s) of the BSA to further its mission respecting the youth it supports. The Local Council provides the support and service necessary to help the Chartered Organization succeed in its use of Scouting. The Chartered Organization agrees to: • Use Scouting to further the Chartered Organization’s aims and values for youth. • Conduct the Scouting program consistent with BSA rules, regulations, and policies. They may be found on the My Scouting website and at the following location: www.scouting.org/Membership/Charter_Orgs/ resources.aspx. • Be represented in the Local Council and the local Scouting district by a Chartered Organization Representative (COR), who will be appointed by the Chartered Organization. The COR will be the point of contact between the Chartered Organization and the Local Council; will serve as a voting member of district and council committees on which the COR serves; and will, with the Chartered Organization, select and approve volunteer leaders for submission to the Local Council for its consideration. The COR will work with the unit committees sponsored by the Chartered Organization. • Support unit committee(s) made up of at least three persons for each unit. • Assure that adults selected as unit leaders are suitable by, at a minimum, having the appropriate leaders of the Chartered Organization review and sign each application. The Local Council agrees to: • Respect the aims and objectives of the Chartered Organization and assist the Chartered Organization by making available Scouting resources. • Make available to the Chartered Organization and its units and members program training, program resources, and other Scouting support services. • Make available training and support for the Chartered Organization and for the COR, the primary link between the Chartered Organization, the Local Council, and the BSA. Track and require all unit leaders to attend BSA Youth Protection Training. • Conduct criminal background checks on adult leaders approved by the Chartered Organization. • Provide camping opportunities, administrative support, and professional staff to assist the Chartered Organization in developing a successful Scouting program. • Provide primary general liability insurance to cover the Chartered Organization, its board, officers, COR, employees, and Scouting members and volunteers for authorized Scouting activities. Indemnify the Chartered Organization in accordance with the resolutions and policies of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America. • Ensure appropriate facilities for the unit for its regular meetings to facilitate the aims of the Chartered Organization and Scouting. •Encourage adult leaders to receive additional applicable training made available by the council. Signed ________________________________________ Title___________________________Date_______________ For the chartered organization Signed ________________________________________ Title___________________________Date_______________ For the BSA local council Signed ________________________________________ Title___________________________Date_______________ Chartered Organization Representative 524-182 2014 Printing Annual Meeting With Chartered Organization The annual meeting between the executive officer of a chartered organization and the district professional, or in appropriate cases his or her designee, should be scheduled at least 90 days prior to the renewal date of the unit’s charter. If problems in renewing the unit’s charter are anticipated or there is significant corrective action needed, the discussion should be held early enough to allow time to take positive corrective action before the renewal deadline. The meeting must be a face-to-face discussion, as the concept of working together is central to mutual long-term success. Be prepared by reviewing Scouting: It Works for Your Youth. The video can be downloaded from www.scouting.org/Membership/Charter_Orgs.aspx. Agenda 1.Review Scouting: It Works for Your Youth together. Discuss how the chartered organization and the local council are working together. 2. Review highlights or concerns. a. The chartered organization representative • Is the chartered organization representative carrying out his or her function well? b. Quality unit leadership • What is the training status of the unit leaders? • Is two-deep leadership in place? •If there are vacancies, the head of the chartered organization will need to approve quality leadership to fill them, including the verification of references. c. Unit committee • Is it meeting regularly? • Is the committee functioning well? d. Unit program • What level of Journey to Excellence award has the unit achieved and is more progress expected? •Discuss advancement, membership, summer activities, and Boys’ Life magazine subscriptions. e. Chartered organization’s mission • How does the unit support the aims and mission of the chartered organization? • Is there an opportunity for an additional new unit in the chartered organization? f. Charter review process •Review charter renewal meeting agenda and charter presentation ceremony and set tentative dates. 3. Develop an action plan to address concerns. See other side for charter agreement.