May 22, 2008
Centennial Quality Award Program“To Improve the QUALITY of program
in every unit in America”
Centennial Quality Award Program• Both the 2008 Commitment and Achievement are on one form• To be used when the commitment is made• Used again at the end of the year when the achievement is evaluated
•The form may be filled in online then stored, and when appropriate, printed and signed
Centennial Quality Award ProgramThe key is an engaged commissioner and
committed unit leadersEach commissioner must work with the key
unit leaders to set realistic, achievable, goals to improve their program
Centennial Quality Award ProgramUnit Action Planning Meeting
This is an opportunity for an honest unit self-assessment
Useful tools include: Data regarding past achievement 2008 Centennial Quality Unit Award Commitment
and Achievement Form Unit Self Assessment forms and spreadsheet
Centennial Quality Award ProgramExpected outcomes of the Unit Action
Planning MeetingThe self-assessment will identify unit strengthsIt will also identify areas to improve uponAn opportunity to establish the units’ vision for
the coming yearDetermine specific steps needed for the unit to
improveSchedule all follow up necessary to monitor
progress
Centennial Quality Award ProgramCommissioners follow up with the unit
Provide regular support throughout the yearMonthly unit visits are essential; more
frequently if neededRefer to tools used during the Unit Action
Planning Meeting 2008 Centennial Quality Unit Award Commitment
and Achievement Form Unit Self Assessment Spreadsheet
Centennial Quality Award ProgramCommissioners follow up with the District &
CouncilUnit Visit Tracking System (UVTS)Monthly District Commissioner meetings
If a number of units need support in the same area then that topic can be addressed during a Council Commissioner meeting, a Council Leadership meeting or Commissioner Conference
Centennial Quality Award ProgramThe keys to success include
An active, engaged, unit commissionerCommitted unit leadersSupport from our professional partnersA strong working relationship between all
involved
Centennial Quality Award ProgramResources available to support “improvement of
quality programs in units”District Committee Compile a list of action items needed to assist all units The action items become a part of the district
committee’s monthly work plans
Centennial Quality Award ProgramAdditional resources available to support
“improvement of quality programs in units”Commissioner page on the National web site
2008 Council Implementation Booklet 2008 Centennial Quality Award Commitment and
Achievement Forms for Units, Districts and Councils Comparison of 2007 and 2008 Centennial Quality Unit
Award Forms Frequently Asked Questions National Commissioner Podcasts Forms The Commissioner Newsletter Presentations made during past National Annual Meeting
Commissioner Elective sessions
Centennial Quality Award ProgramAdditional resources available to support
“improvement of quality programs in units”Printed Material
Commissioner Fieldbook for Unit Service (All commissioners)
Commissioner Helps for Packs, Troops, and Crews (All commissioners)
Commissioner Administration of Unit Service (Council & District Commissioners & their Assistants)
Commissioner Basic Training Manual (For trainers of commissioners)
Continuing Education for Commissioners (For conference planners and trainers)
Centennial Quality Award ProgramAdditional resources available to support
“improvement of quality programs in units”DVDs
“How to Succeed at Earning the Centennial Quality Award!”
“Commissioner Annual Orientation For New and Experienced Commissioners”
“Commissioner Service and District Operation Support”
“Meetings of the District”
Centennial Quality Award ProgramAdditional resources available to support
“improvement of quality programs in units”Training
Monthly Commissioner meetings Council Commissioner Conference Commissioner Basic Training Council and Area Commissioner Colleges Philmont Training Center Courses
Centennial Quality Award ProgramThe task of the commissioner is to facilitate
and motivate the unit leadership…
“To improve the QUALITY of the programin every unit in America!”
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