The Together Plan concept

Its only part of the process

What does Success look like?

Successful Together Plan Result

•New units positioned to succeed

•The Together Plan is not just about new units.•It’s about new units positioned to succeed.•It’s about new units equipped for long term service to youth.

•When will you know if you succeeded?•When those units you formed have 36 months tenure.

Recently…

Together Plan was modified to support this measure of success

When used in conjunction with the Unit Performance Guide, success of the Together Plan improves dramatically

The Together Plan can be part of Make the Call—chapter 3 of the UPG

The UPG acts like bookends to the Together Plan event

The Unit Performance Guide is the approved BSA best method strategy for creating and sustaining high-performing units for local councils.

• To access the Unit Performance Guide, visit www.scouting.org/membership and click on “New Unit Development.”

Phase One: Be PreparedBefore your Together Plan event, work through the first two chapters of the Unit Performance Guide:

1. Know the Market2. Build the Team

Know the Market• Use all the tools you have available to

determine where you want to plant a unitCouncil Marketing Analysis Report (CMAR)Full Scouting FamilyConsider the district geographyResearch the potential organizations

• Decide who to invite to be chartered organizations

Build the Team• Now that you know how many units, it's time to

BUILD THE TEAM• You need a team for each potential new unit

• They need to be recruited and trained before your event

• Team:

New-Unit Organizer

New-Unit Commissioner

Professional Scouter to guide the volunteers

Phase Two: Make the Call•Usually done by the team making the call on the

Institutional Head

•But SOMETIMES you have several prospects that have something in common:Community Organization like a Rotary ClubA particular faith like MethodistA particular school system or home-school associationAll the same type unit

•When that happens the Together Plan is a GREAT option

The Together Plan Process• Systematic approach• Common denominator organizations invited• Benefits of Scouting, role of chartered

organizations explained• Organizing Team encourages commitment• Follow-up immediately

Details Online• Together Plan online• Back-dated schedule• Sample letters• Event agenda

Phase Three: Grow the UnitPosition the unit for success:

10 kids 5 adults Unit Key 3 New-Unit Commissioner

and a strong Chartered Organization

NO UNIT BEFORE ITS TIME!

From the FieldRodney Carpenter, SE Old North State Council

"The key to a successful “Together Plan” is pre-planning. Specifically it is well worth the time and effort to recruit and train a new unit organizer and a new unit commissioner at least 6 months prior to the event. Doing so will help ensure a highersuccess rate with new unit commitments.”

Other tips from Rodney:•Invitation letter followed by two telephone contacts•Invite some current chartered organizations:

review of role of organization helps strengthen their unittheir experience encourages others

•It doesn't have to be big to be successful

Planting Successful Units• Employ the UPG--Pillars 1 and 2

• If common denominator, use Together Plan• Faithfully follow schedule/best practices

• Immediately follow-up using UPG Pillar 4

Together Plan Success•Success of your Together Plan is not measured by how many individuals come or how many commitment cards you get.

• Success is measured by how many units you start that are positioned to provide long term service to youth

Sustainable Unit Growth•Plant Units

•Grow Youth

•Harvest Leaders for tomorrow

Together Plan Best methods from local councils

• Longhorn Council - Fort Worth, Texas

• Old North State Council – Greensboro, South Carolina