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Through
the kind and generous support of the Gerald
I. Lawhorn Family, we are pleased to announce
as part of the new national strategic plan,
a National Parent Initiative to engage parents
in all units—Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout
Troops, Varsity Teams and Venturing Crews.
The implementation of this program will
be integrated into our current literature
and our program delivery system. Goals,
strategies, and tactics are being developed
to help carry out the mission and vision
of this program.
The
mission is to create, implement, and develop
initiatives that increase participation
and the passion of volunteers, especially
parents, by promoting parent’s understanding,
appreciation, and prioritization of Scouting
and its importance to their child’s development
and their Scouting success.
The
vision of the program is: “A passionate
parent initiative that continually increases
youth and parent recruitment, retention,
advancement, participation, perseverance,
and a passion for Scouting.”
By
adopting this philosophy of support, a unit
will be able to turn their dream into action
and reality. The theme captures our passionate
attitude and it is our hope that it will
inspire many parents to become involved
and more committed to the success of their
child’s Scouting experience.
The
national initiative will provide resources
and guidelines for each council and district
to use in the implementation of the program.
All units will be encouraged to adopt the
program as an integral part of their unit’s
program. The objectives established for
the program initiative include:
- Increase
parent recruitment.
- Increase
parent retention.
- Increase
parent participation.
- Increase
youth advancement.
- Increase
youth determination.
- Increase
the passion for participation in
Scouting
As
part of the basic program, each youth member’s
family will be encouraged to:
- Influence
their child to become a Scout;
- Participate
in Scouting directly with their
child;
- Go
to and observe Scout meetings;
- Be
part of the unit’s program—both
weekly meetings and outings;
- Support
the program financially;
- Coach
their child’s advancement and the
earning of recognition awards in
Scouting; and
- Serve
in one support role during the Scouting
year.
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