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ROFL...this was a fun read...mostly to see how deluded the organization is and how they are enamored with shinny objects like this meaningless value system. My few observations:

 

  • The loyalty score took a bit hit in fall 2013 after the spring 2013 policy change. I can only image the drop they will take in 2015.
  • The recommendation for scouting to friends (by those in scouting) is REALLY low. That's a HUGE problem but looking at the BSA annual program plan and objectives there is nothing in there to proactively address the root cause of these issues.
  • Hardly anyone sees RTs are worth their time.
  • Council and district volunteers appear to be the drum beaters as expected, but should really tell it like they see it in order for the program to improve.
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Has anyone successfully found the VOS dashboard and findings on MyScouting?  I'm guessing it's available to the District Key 3?

 

I can't see it in my district dashboard...but there's nothing there so I suspect the tool is not used much.

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....Hardly anyone sees RTs are worth their time.

No surprise there. Scouters only have 4 other nights in the week available (assuming they aren't pulling out for camp on Fridays), chances are those evenings are at a premium. RT is at one place and one time in ever-expanding districts (adding to commute time). Paperwork burden has increased so half the time is spent training us in pencil-whipping.

 

That leaves precious little time for what could be great break-out sessions. Even then our poor O/A advisor had to devote a bit if his Q&A time to address my question about crew camping nights vs. troop camping nights (the former don't count ... based on the principle that O/A is for Boy Scouts ... based on rules needed to maintain segregation ... no I didn't bring it up, but it's the 800 pound gorilla in the room), which I'm sure wasted everyone else's time even though for me it was really important because I have to deal with older venturers who are occasional ASMs.

 

One "class" a month, hundreds of students, little chance for fellowship. I'm surprised a quarter of the folks felt positive about RT.

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Has anyone successfully found the VOS dashboard and findings on MyScouting?  I'm guessing it's available to the District Key 3?

I used to have access to it when I held council committee registration.  Each month I knew whether the council was losing or gaining membership and how the finances looked.

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