New Religious Awards for Latter-day Saint Scouts & Scouters

This session introduced the new Vanguard International Scouting Association, the international Scout association for members and friends of the Church who desire to continue their Scouting experience. Purposes and functions of the Association were presented. The new Scouting religious awards were also introduced.. CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO RECORDING

Debunking LDS Scouting Myths

This session addressED the partial truths, misconceptions, and media myths about the Church separation from the Boy Scouts of America. How do leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints feel about the values and objectives of the BSA? Should we want to be involved anymore? CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO RECORDING

Attracting and Recruiting Latter-day Saint Leaders, Families, and Youth

This session focused on practical ways to select and recruit strong leaders, how to help them become fully trained, and how to support and help them want to stay involved in the unit. It also discussed best practices in the recruitment of youth and families to Scouting units.
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Starting and Building New Units

This session taught the basic elements of starting and building new units. Experiences were shared of finding a charter organization, chartering the unit, understanding the responsibilities, and getting going with a new pack or troop. Best practices were shared of working with a new charter organization, finding meeting locations, working with a troop committee, and using the help available through the council and district.
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Unit Committees

This session taught methods for unit committee organization and support. It discussed the importance of having a unit committee to ensure a well-functioning Scout unit, identifying the right people for the key functions and purposes of a committee, how to organize and maintain effective committees, and the importance of strong leadership in a unit’s success.
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Scouting Finances

This session will cover the basic practicalities of finance relating to a Scout unit. Topics will include getting a treasurer, setting up unit bank accounts and management, and the relationship between planning the annual program, developing a budget, and carrying out fundraising.
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Latter-day Saint Religious Awards, A Workshop

This session discussed the new BSA religious awards for Latter-day Saint youth and adults. Requirements and electives were reviewed as well as ways to encourage youth and leaders to achieve them. Youth were featured who were in the process of completing the awards.
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Annual Program Plans and Outdoor Activities

This session discussed using an annual plan to provide a fun and adventurous program for youth, working within a budget to support those activities, and helping families be informed so they can include Scouting activities in their family calendar. The importance of an outdoor program as a laboratory where Scouting comes to life for the youth was emphasized.
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Selecting, Inviting, and Training Leaders

This session focused on practical ways to select and recruit strong leaders, how to help them become fully trained, and how to support and help them want to stay involved in the unit.
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Commissioner Service