5.0  Outreach to Underserved Youth

2003 Status

2008 Goal

Strategic Approach

Tactics

Proposed 2004 Goal

Who’s Responsible

5.1  Lehigh Valley Scoutreach

Increase number of youth in viable Scoutreach Programs in the Lehigh Valley.

450 youth

21 programs

1,500 youth

50 programs

- Teacher/Student led Scouting programs at local schools.

- Corporate sponsorship of Scouting programs.

- Collaborate with other community organizations (churches, civic clubs, non-profits) to provide Scouting programs in the community.

- Identify key locations to hold Scouting meetings.

- Start with paid staff, transition to volunteer staff.

- Strengthen Scoutreach Com. to support unit program.

750 youth

30 programs

Council VP-Scoutreach

Scoutreach Director

5.2  Monroe & Luzerne County Scoutreach

Improve program outreach to underserved youth in Monroe and Luzerne Counties

- Youth density in Anthracite District is 9.5%.

- Youth density in Monroe County is 13.5%.

- Employ 2 full time Unit Serving Executives (1 Hispanic).

- Serve 500 new youth in Monroe County Scoutreach.

- Increase Anthracite District density to 17%.

- Make Scouting available to all youth in all communities in Monroe  & Luzerene Counties.

- Help staff and volunteers better understand the diversity of our communities.

- Assemble study committee to review current levels of staff service & determine communities with opportunities for growth.

- Conduct focus group discussions with local minority leadership

- Present recommendations to Executive Committee, Fund result, and Implement.

- Secure funding from Monroe County.

- Study Committee assembled & recommendations made (March ’04).

- Fund & implement results (Sept. ’04).

- 4 programs with 60 youth by Dec. ’04.

Council VP-District Operations

Field Director

District Chairmen-Pocono &

   Anthracite

Council VP-Scoutreach