Training the Chartered Organization

This is a training outline for conducting Chartered Organization Representative Training Session. A pdf version is also available.

Objectives:

• Understand the mission of the BSA.

• Be familiar with the purpose of BSA.

• Understand the structure of the BSA.

• Know what programs and what ages are involved.

• Understand the "whole Scouting family."

• Understand their relationship to their unit, chartered organization, and council.
• Understand specific tasks of a COR.
• Be familiar with resources to do the task

The Building Blocks of Scouting

The building blocks of Scouting have formed a solid foundation for more than 100 million young men in the Boy Scouts of America's 90-year history. Every aspect of that foundation serves as an important part of the whole program. From character building and personal fitness, the outdoors and personal growth, to leadership development and learning values, Scouting helps a boy develop into a well-rounded young man.

This resource puts the building blocks of Scouting into perspective, and depicts some of the materials available that help make Scouting happen.

A Year Round Guide to Boy Scout Recruiting

A steady flow of youth into a Boy Scout troop is essential to maintaining the troop's health. New Scouts bring energy and enthusiasm to the troop program.

To avoid the pitfall of shrinking membership, a troop should add at least 10 new Scouts every year. Having a year-round growth plan in place will help attract new Scouts.

The first step for any recruitment effort is to appoint an assistant Scoutmaster or troop committee member to serve as the troop membership chair. This person will develop and implement a year-round growth plan that incorporates all methods of recruitment, working closely with Cub Scout packs in the community, the district membership committee, and the unit commissioner.

View the Year Round Guide from BSA National.

Webelos to Scout Transition

Boy Scouting is designed for boys ages 11 through 17, who are old enough to be on their own in the out-of-doors. While adults serve as key leaders, Boy Scouts hold leadership positions and plan the troop's program.

The passage from Cub Scout pack to Boy Scout troop should be smooth, with no time lost in between. By the time Webelos Scouts are ready to cross over, they and their families should be familiar and comfortable with the youth and adult leaders of the troop, their role in the troop and troop activities, and feel excited about beginning this new adventure.

The key factor to improved Webelos transition is the ongoing working relationship of the leaders of a Cub Scout pack and a Boy Scout troop. Ideally a community organization would have both a pack and a troop with leaders who work together to help move Webelos Scouts into a Boy Scout troop the same way schools move students from elementary school to middle school.

View the Webelos to Scout Transition from BSA National

Relationships with Community Organizations

In carrying out the objectives of the Detroit Area Council, Boy Scouts of America the Membership Committee assists in making the programs of Scouting available to community organizations as a part of their youth development programs.

• AFL-CIO
• American Legion
• ELKS
• Frank L Weil Memorial Quality Jewish Committee Award
• Freemasons
• James M. Stewart Museum Foundation
• VFW
• Volvo For Life Awards

These pages do not include the Religious Relationships information. Information regarding faith based organizations can be found on the Religious Relations pages.

Information regarding Business Awards & Recognition can be found on the Awards Pages

If you are aware of information that should be added to this page, please contact the webmaster@dacbsa.org

Other Resources

BSA Fact Sheets

The Building Blocks of Scouting

Videos Available from Council

Download the The BSA at a Glance Fact Sheet
Download the What are Tiger Cubs Fact Sheet
Download the What Is Cub Scouting Fact Sheet
Download the Boy Scouting Fact Sheet
Download the Varsity Scouting Fact Sheet
Download the Venturing Fact Sheet
Download the Starting a Venturing Crew

The Boy Scout troop open house allows a troop to swing open its doors and roll out the red carpet to welcome guests. It provides a forum to show off Scouting activities and the troop's accomplishments. It is an effective tool to reach youth who have never tried Scouting activities and the troop's accomplishments. It is an effective tool to reach youth who have never tried Scouting. Hosting a troop open house is a five-step process that has been ried and proven in troops throughout the nation. Each of the following five steps is vital to the vent's success.

View the Troop Open House Planning from BSA National