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Scouting Alumni Success Stories

Philmont

Training Center

3 pm Mountain Time

on June 20

th

, 2019

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Time: Jun 20, 2019 3:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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Learn it’s possible to have a vibrant alumni group by sharing examples of such

See examples of how an alumni group gives back to the group, and Scouting

Create a link to others that are active in Scouting Alumni and Friends

Have examples to consider when creating a Council’s annual plan for Alumni and Friends

Interact with others who have done it well from across the country

Session Goals

Roundtable Participants and Stories

Roundtable discussion today

Members from

mulitiple

Alumni teams: both volunteers and professionals will join today

For many of the participants

A quick Bio and a short summary of their success stories

Some others were invited yesterday due to some participants having to drop out with a conflict

–

so I don’t have bios/stories in this deckRoundtable questions to the participants: interactive with the classClass questionsSummary

Alumni

Successes Roundtable

Roundtable Biography

Denver Laabs

Director of Development, Detroit, MI

Advisor: Eagle Scouts of Metro Detroit (2014 – present)

Asst. Scoutmaster

Unit Commissioner

Eagle Scout, 2001, Troop 755, Northville, MI

Through affinity gatherings of Eagle and general Scouting alumni, re-engaged over 200 unique individuals over past 5 years

Through P&E process with attending alumni, recruited 7+ new Council Development Committee Members & Council Executive Board Members

Raised over $270,000 in gross revenue in support of the annual operations of the local council through annual Building Character Celebration over past 5 years

Issued regular content-driven communications to over 30k alumni on quarterly basis to share positive local Scouting stories

Denver’s Alumni

Success

Stories

Roundtable Biography

Jay

Bottorff

Detroit, Michigan

NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout

Council Alumnus of the Year, Silver Beaver

Vigil Honor

– Wingolauchsik

Wihkey Allami Uteney – Cheerful Builder within the City – Migisi Opawgan Lodge #162Centurion Award Recipient – Noquet Lodge #29Dan Ling Service Award Recipient – Section C2aHarold Oatley Service Award Recipient – Migisi Opawgan Lodge #162Bronze Pelican Award – Archdiocese of DetroitAuthor “History of Migisi Opawgan Lodge”, 296 pages

Former Assistant Scoutmaster, Cubmaster & Pack Committee Chair

Former Staff: Cole Canoe Base, Trail to Eagle (D-A Scout Ranch)

Mahican District Cubmaster of the Year

Bachelors Degree, Business Administration, Davenport

University

Current chair of Eagle Scouts of Metro Detroit

Founded NESA Committee and converted into an alumni outreach

Increased Committee from 8 to 25 Eagles

Host 12 events a year: annual yacht cruise, shooting sports, camp visit, evening socials, 500 guest Eagle Dinner,

Engaged 150 Eagle Scouts, recruited 70 back into BSA

Developed service arm of committee to serve both camp and community projects.

Present Adams, NOESA and Alumnus of the Year Awards

NESA Committee grant recipient

Jay’s Alumni

Success Stories

Roundtable Biography

Ian Romaine

Nashville, Tennessee

National Outstanding Eagle Scout

Alumni Chair of the Middle Tennessee Council.

Former Middle Tennessee Council NESA Chair.

Member of the Scouting Alumni & Friends National Committee

Council and Region Alumnus of the Year.

Vanderbilt University, Ph.D. in synthetic ChemistryDrug Discovery Scientist at the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical BiologyBear Den Leader – for my oldest sons denMost unusual vacation: in 72 hour, we sent from Nashville to Chicago, to Philadelphia, to Detroit, to Dallas.

1999 OA

Wilderness Voyage

Troop Reunions

Units 60

th

Anniversary

Over 150 people attended

Alumni Committee

Best practices for alumni gathering

Helping complete Eagle List

Alumni contact info.

Ian’s Alumni

Success Stories

Roundtable Biography

Chuck Barber

Memphis Tennessee

Sr. Trainer, T-Mobile for Business

President – Kia Kima Alumni Association

Eagle Scout

Nine years on Kia Kima Scout Reservation Staff

Vigil Honor

Founder’s Award

Projects - Camp Cherokee Tech Center, Cowboy Action Range, Time Capsule, Lake Bridge, etc.

Multi Generational Outreach (Social & Service)

Sponsorships and Grants

Kia Kima Service Award

Camp School Scholarships

#

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Chuck’s Alumni

Success Stories

Roundtable Biography

Quinn Ryan

District Director, Northeast Illinois Council

Formerly Program Director, Northeast Illinois Council

Eagle Scout, Troop 43 – Buffalo Grove, IL

Vigil Honor Member, Lakota Lodge

Lodge Chief 2002-2004, Lakota Lodge

Camp Staff,

Napowan Adventure BaseReservation Director, Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation

Camp Reunions

60

th

, 75

th

, 80

th

, 85

th, 90th (This Year)Alumni Association BanquetYearly EventQuarterly Alumni Gatherings in DistrictsAlumni CommitteeQuarterly Meetings

Quinn’s Alumni

Success Stories

Steven

Benini

Director of Development

Greater New York Councils

Roundtable Bio

Roundtable Discussion

Why do you do what you do for Scouting Alumni?

What do you do that satisfies participants and gets them to engage consistently?

How do other parts of the Council interact with the Scouting Alumni and Friends team?

How does your Alumni team communicate to it’s membership? (what format, how often)?

What is one goal for next year for your team?

How do you develop bench strength on your Alumni team, so that others can share leadership?

Roundtable Questions

It’s time for some great questions from the course participants

Think about what you want to take back from this course to your Council

How can this Roundtable Session help you be effective in the coming year

Let’s use this audience to help with that discussion now

…

Course Participants Q&A

Roundtable WRAPUP

Consistent communications

Fun Events that satisfy the alumni’s needs

No one approach works: find what works for your Council by trying new things

Balance of Professional Scout Office support and strong Volunteers is key to success

Roundtable Take-

aways