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The Together Plan concept
Its only part of the process
What does Success look like?
Successful Together Plan Result
•New units positioned to succeed
•The Together Plan is not just about new units.•It’s about new units positioned to succeed.•It’s about new units equipped for long term service to youth.
•When will you know if you succeeded?•When those units you formed have 36 months tenure.
Recently…
Together Plan was modified to support this measure of success
When used in conjunction with the Unit Performance Guide, success of the Together Plan improves dramatically
The Together Plan can be part of Make the Call—chapter 3 of the UPG
The UPG acts like bookends to the Together Plan event
The Unit Performance Guide is the approved BSA best method strategy for creating and sustaining high-performing units for local councils.
• To access the Unit Performance Guide, visit www.scouting.org/membership and click on “New Unit Development.”
Phase One: Be PreparedBefore your Together Plan event, work through the first two chapters of the Unit Performance Guide:
1. Know the Market2. Build the Team
Know the Market• Use all the tools you have available to
determine where you want to plant a unitCouncil Marketing Analysis Report (CMAR)Full Scouting FamilyConsider the district geographyResearch the potential organizations
• Decide who to invite to be chartered organizations
Build the Team• Now that you know how many units, it's time to
BUILD THE TEAM• You need a team for each potential new unit
• They need to be recruited and trained before your event
• Team:
New-Unit Organizer
New-Unit Commissioner
Professional Scouter to guide the volunteers
Phase Two: Make the Call•Usually done by the team making the call on the
Institutional Head
•But SOMETIMES you have several prospects that have something in common:Community Organization like a Rotary ClubA particular faith like MethodistA particular school system or home-school associationAll the same type unit
•When that happens the Together Plan is a GREAT option
The Together Plan Process• Systematic approach• Common denominator organizations invited• Benefits of Scouting, role of chartered
organizations explained• Organizing Team encourages commitment• Follow-up immediately
Details Online• Together Plan online• Back-dated schedule• Sample letters• Event agenda
Phase Three: Grow the UnitPosition the unit for success:
10 kids 5 adults Unit Key 3 New-Unit Commissioner
and a strong Chartered Organization
NO UNIT BEFORE ITS TIME!
From the FieldRodney Carpenter, SE Old North State Council
"The key to a successful “Together Plan” is pre-planning. Specifically it is well worth the time and effort to recruit and train a new unit organizer and a new unit commissioner at least 6 months prior to the event. Doing so will help ensure a highersuccess rate with new unit commitments.”
Other tips from Rodney:•Invitation letter followed by two telephone contacts•Invite some current chartered organizations:
review of role of organization helps strengthen their unittheir experience encourages others
•It doesn't have to be big to be successful
Planting Successful Units• Employ the UPG--Pillars 1 and 2
• If common denominator, use Together Plan• Faithfully follow schedule/best practices
• Immediately follow-up using UPG Pillar 4
Together Plan Success•Success of your Together Plan is not measured by how many individuals come or how many commitment cards you get.
• Success is measured by how many units you start that are positioned to provide long term service to youth
Sustainable Unit Growth•Plant Units
•Grow Youth
•Harvest Leaders for tomorrow
Together Plan Best methods from local councils
• Longhorn Council - Fort Worth, Texas
• Old North State Council – Greensboro, South Carolina