Priorities for first few months

Listening, information gathering and continuing to build relationships are key priorities during this time.

From selection day to March 1, 2017:

  • Skype/FaceTime with management team on opportunities and decisions that are needed before March 1.
  • Review financials with Spencer and Treasurer for December and January.

Beginning March 1, 2017:

  • Personally meet with each of the following groups listening to their thoughts on Scouting, discuss key opportunities and review/update this plan as appropriate.

o   Officers of the Board

o   Executive Board Members

o   Major Donors

o   District Key 3’s  

  • Hold Fireside Chats at each District Roundtable to connect and listen to the greater Mid-America Council family.
  • Revamp the old Fireside Chats into MACNews to connect with grassroots volunteers and millennial parents.
  • Identify key community events and attend to represent Scouting.
  • Spend time with each management team member to understand their concerns both professionally and personally. Work with them as a team to develop a plan for accountability of the field staff, as they have requested, to help achieve their goals that relate to the mission of delivering unparalleled experiences to more youth.
  • Meet individually with each staff member (office team, commissioned staff, non-commissioned staff, property superintendent teams) as to their goals, ambitions and career aspirations.  Get their thoughts on the strengths and opportunities for improvement in the Mid-America Council. Empowering each team member to make a difference in their career and in their community.
  • Begin the strategic plan process with Council Chairman to assemble committee and begin discussions on adding the “what will we measure” to our goal of providing “unparalleled experiences for more youth.”
  • With Director of Field Service and ADFS’s, review the membership plan for the fall, inserting the online aspects of the joining process, giving the team resources to learn from and assist as needed.
  • Review with development team processes and by dates for the 2017 Investment in Character Campaign, special events and popcorn.
  • With Director of Support Service and Director of Camping, review delivery of unparalleled experiences for summer of 2017.