Plan 20122015 1st Mosman 1908 Lower North Shore District Sydney North Region New South Wales Goal 1 Youth Development Targets Provide a copy of the Term program before the beginning of each term to the Group Council and all current parents ID: 376050
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Group Plan 2012-2015
1st Mosman 1908
Lower North Shore District: Sydney North RegionNew South WalesSlide2
Goal 1: Youth DevelopmentTargetsProvide a copy of the Term program before the beginning of each term to the Group Council and all current parents.Increase the number of Leaders and regular support in both Cubs and Scouts.
Increase the number of members of both Cubs and Scouts.Develop a three year program in Cubs and Scouts so that youth members can aim to achieve the highest award in the section as part of the normal Scouting activities
Increase the number of youth members earning specialist and proficiency badges in all sections.Re-open the Joey Mob as soon as possible when we have sufficient Leaders in the Cub and Scout Sections.Share expertise and resources through Seeonee, Mindari and Venturer Leader meetings to support youth members with specific interests
Actions
2014
Group Council
Develop achievable plans.Understand the key issues and work to resolving them together.Explore opportunities for continuous improvement.Group CommitteeSupport the Leaders in ways which makes their task easier and/or more effective. And also with any ideas they may come across from other Groups.Give thought to a plan for promoting the Cub and Scouts groups and the recruitment of appropriate leaders to manage all groups.District or other partyProvide a better website similar to other States for example South Australia, which helps support the leaders wishing to improve their programs.
Measures of successTerm plans completed before the start of each Term.Leadership plan in place before the end of January 2014.Increase of at least 5% by April 2015.Plan in place by end of January 2014.At least two new proficiency badges opportunities offered each Term.Group to be represented at each Seeonee, Mindari and meeting of Venturer LeadersDistrict/Region LeaderSlide3
Goal 2: Adult DevelopmentTargetsHold regular Group Council meetings, with the dates publicised to all Leaders in the Group and notes of the meeting circulated
Hold regular Group C
ommittee meetings, with dates and venues publicised to all members of the Group well in advance and with a follow up of Minutes from the meeting circulated.Develop and implement a strategy to recruit volunteers to undertake key roles in the Group. Including a Boating Committee, responsibility for website and a Group newsletter.
Actions
2014
Group Council
Work together as a team to implement our plans.This includes trying to offset the extra time Leaders need to complete training by running joint events or having a Scout leader attend a Cub meeting to not only introduce himself to the Cubs but also give a Cub Leader a break. This can work both ways.Group CommitteeSupport the Scout and Cub Leaders as appropriate.District or other partyBe more supportive of and more encouraging of our Group Council and our Leaders.Be less prescriptive with rules and regulations.Technical assistance with website development.Stronger promotion of Scouts and Cubs.Measures of successGroup Council meetings held and minuted as planned
Group Committee meetings held and minuted as plannedRecruitment plan carried out. Slide4
Goal 3: Promoting ValuesTargetsPromote the Scout Law at every possible opportunity ie
TrustworthinessLoyalty
HelpfulnessFriendlinessCheerfulnessConsideration of othersThriftCourageRespect for othersCare of the environment
Actions
2014
Group Council
Demonstrate the Values to all members of the Scouting community.Ensure the Values are clearly understood by all Leaders, Cubs and ScoutsGroup CommitteeDemonstrate the Values to all members of the Scouting community.Support the Leaders implement the Scout Law Values as appropriateNominate Leaders for Scouting awards for the work they do in running Cubs and Scouts.District or other partyDemonstrate the Values to all members of the Scouting community.
Measures of successBuild into each Term program the opportunity for the Cubs and Scouts to experience and learn about each of the above Laws.Group Committee members to observe that the Laws are being demonstrated at Cub and Scout meetings.Slide5
Goal 4: Professional TrainingTargetsDavid Maccallum to undertake the Group Leader training program.Bill Butler to undertake the Scout Leader training program
Commission expertise to assist/train with any technical issues as required.
Actions2014
Group Council
Support
the training of Leaders as appropriate.
Group CommitteeSupport the training of Leaders as appropriateFund training as required.District or other partySupport the training of Leaders as appropriate.Measures of successTraining of above personnel completed by the end of 2014.Slide6
Goal 5: CommunicationsTargetsEnsure all new members are clear about Cub/Scout Values, Programs and expectations.Include a Term program on the 1st
Mosman website before the beginning of each term.Focus on effective website communication – both internally and externally.
Initiate a Term newsletter for the websiteEnsure Scouting Values are visually displayed in all three venues.Distribute the monthly newsletter to Seeonee and Mindari members
Actions
2014
Group Council
Nominate a Committee member/s to develop and implement the Communication Plan.Group CommitteeContinuously review and if necessary amend the Communication Plan and its implementation.District or other partyIt would be very helpful if there could be a District or Regional Newsletter summarising news, best practice, initiatives, joint programs, people et cetera of all Groups in the District.Measures of successAll new members are given a Welcome Pack
containing appropriate material.Term program distributed as planned.Website plan agreed upon by end of April and implemented by the end of June.Term newsletter distributed each TermScouting Values on display in each venueMonthly newsletter to Seeonee and Mindari members distributed.Slide7
Goal 6: Assets and ResourcesTargetsProperly record all fixed and moveable assets in an Asset Register.Observe all Council laws/regulations concerning the use of our Assets.
Ensure proper maintenance of appropriate assets.Conduct an annual audit of assets.Remove/write off assets that no longer add value to our programs.
Ensure there is a annual budget provision for the purchase of new assets and resourcing of agreed projects.Ensure there is an approval process in place and observed concerning the purchase of new assets. The Group Committee to review Actual performance against Budget at each meeting.If there is unfavourable position to budget a plan is developed and implemented to get back to Budget.
Actions
2014
Group Council
The Treasurer to submit an Annual Budget for approval.Budget to include a maintenance provision for the three sites.Ensure that the three properties are properly used and cared for by all parties using them.Observe any new notices by the CouncilGroup CommitteeRegular review of the Budget and commitment to ensure its achievement unless the Group Council agree to any changes.Ensure that processes associated with the purchase and maintenance of Assets are observed.Ensure that projects are properly resourced and that basic OH&S standards are observed.District or other partyAssist the Group if possible with any Technical support of Assets and Resources as requested.Measures of successAn Asset Register is in place and up-to-date
No non-compliance notices are received from Council.Assets are properly maintained as reviewed by the TreasurerAn annual Audit of assets is undertaken by the Treasurer.The Treasurer approves the removal/write off of all AssetsThe Treasurer presents an Annual Budget to the Group Council, which is approved.The Group Committee ensure that processes are observed concerning the purchase of new Assets.The Treasurer presents to each Group Committee meeting an update of the financial position and any recommendations to ensure the Annual Budget is achieved.Slide8
Baseline measures – 2014
Have active and fun Cub and Scout programs in place each Term.
Have an effective Group Council and Committee supporting our Cub and Scout Leaders
Have a comprehensive Leader and support program
for each Section
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Grown the number of participating Cubs and Scouts.Have a better internal and external communication program.Improved community awareness of the features and benefits of ScoutingStronger links with other Groups in our Region.Continue to be commercially viable.