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Get Grounded on the Voice of the Scout at NAM
With the spring 2012 Voice of the Scout (VOS) survey cycle closed, there is much to share about the initial findings, and action to be taken on what is being learned. Two electives are available at the...
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Registration Now Open for NEXTConnect ’12
Learn “what’s next” in marketing Scouting to the communities you serve! From viral marketing techniques to advanced social media strategies, learn proven methods to positively impact recruitment,...
View ArticleUpdate on Training Awards for Adult Unit Leaders
In 2011, the National Council’s Awards Committee conducted a review of the hundreds of awards presented to Scouts and adults in the BSA. Many recommendations were made to update procedures and the...
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HR Spotlight: Human Resources Newsletter Aims to Show What HR Can Do for You
Click to open August issue What can HR do for you? The HR Spotlight, a newsletter to be published every other month, will let you know what is going on in the world of HR and how Human Resources at the...
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PTC 2013 Registration Now Available at myScouting.org
Philmont Training Center 2013 conference registration is now open! Volunteers and professionals can register online at myScouting.org under the “Event Registration” tab. For a full list of 2013...
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Training Times: Youth Committee Members and New Training Opportunities...
The fall issue of the Training Times newsletter has been published and is available online. Read more about the presence of youth members on national BSA committees, including four who serve on the...
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Volunteer Development Conferences Planned for Florida Sea Base
There’s only one thing better than sitting under a grass roof in the Florida Keys in the middle of January. That’s being trained by and sharing ideas with some of the best Scouters in the nation while...
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Marketing News: Sign Up for Webinar on Harnessing Excitement of New Merit Badges
The October issue of Marketing News has been published and is available online. In this issue, learn about an Oct. 30 webinar that outlines the slate of merit badges launching this year and how to use...
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DETA Replaces SRI for District Executive Candidates
Effective Nov.1, the Selection Research Instrument (SRI) will be replaced by the District Executive Talent Assessment (DETA). The new DETA tool will make it easier to assess DE candidates and identify...
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National Council: ‘Development 180’ Classes Can Help Transform Your Career
Development is about you and your co-workers getting better and strengthening your competencies. It is evolution, growth, progress, advancement, knowing more, doing more, being prepared, and doing your...
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National Camping School Online Registration Now Open
Registration for the 2013 National Camping School session is now available online. The site is available only to local councils, which will verify that the applicants have been approved by the Scout...
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New DETA Hiring Tool Garners Praise
The new District Executive Talent Assessment hiring tool, which replaced the Selection Research Instrument last fall, is earning some positive reviews from council-level executives who are using it to...
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New Council Employment Process Resources Available Online
Employment applications and fillable supporting documents for the new recommended council employment processes are on the HR Gateway, accessible through MyBSA. HR Gateway Path to Processes: HR Gateway...
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New Local Council Employment Process Webinars Announced
Learn more about the new council employment processes through webinars June 18–20. Each 30- to 45-minute session will highlight the changes, explain why they were made, and discuss how they benefit the...
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New Talent Management Tools In the Works
Our mission depends on having top-quality people working with our youth and volunteers and running our business by putting the right people in the right jobs at the right time. To achieve this...
View ArticleExit Interviews Provide Valuable Insight
The BSA is now conducting online exit interviews with employees who decide to leave our organization. Exit interviews: Accelerate participating managers’ understanding and experience of managing people...
View ArticleTraining Times: Summer Issue Highlights YPT, Rayado, NAYLE at Sea Base
The summer edition of Training Times has been published and is available online (and as a downloadable PDF). In this issue, you can read more about staying current on your Youth Protection Training,...
View ArticleNew Membership Impact Webinars Available
The Membership Impact Department is pleased to announce the development of two new pre-recorded webinars to assist regional and area volunteers in supporting councils in the area of membership growth....
View ArticleCheck Out the Newest Resource for Onboarding New Professionals
Adjusting to a new job is one of the top stressors in life, and that adjustment can be a daunting challenge. Unlike the traditional first day of employee orientation and onboarding when an employee...
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ScoutingU to Combine Volunteer and Employee Learning and Development
A couple of years ago, two executives from the BSA’s Center for Professional Development were discussing the nine stages of team development. One of the executives had recently returned from a local...
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