Working with Other REC’s at the Unit , District and Council Levels

Working with Other REC’s at the Unit,

District and Council Levels

R. Chip Turner

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Working with Other REC’s at the Unit,

District and Council Levels

R. Chip Turner

REC Selection & Responsibilities…

COUNCIL Religious Emblems Coordinator

• Is appointed by the Vice President of Program• Sets goals with Council Advancement Committee• Disseminates information to District REC’s• Disseminates information through:

– Trainings• Professional staff• College of Commissioners Science• University of Scouting• New leader training

– Program at Summer Camp and Day Camp


• Is appointed by the Vice President of Program• Sets goals with Council Advancement Committee• Disseminates information to District REC’s• Disseminates information through:

– Trainings• Professional staff• College of Commissioners Science• University of Scouting• New leader training

– Program at Summer Camp and Day Camp

● Encourages interaction / collaboration / sharing with the entire Religious Emblems Coordinator team within the council and beyond.

Council“B”

Council“C”


• If the Religious Relationships Committee works primarily with the faith community, the Religious Emblems Coordinator focuses specifically on raising awareness of religious emblems and increasing usage.

• The REC can learn through the RR Committee which Faith Committees are sponsoring retreats and which congregations are offering classes

DISTRICT Religious Emblems Coordinator

• Is appointed by District Program Chair• Sets goals with District Program Chair &

Committee• Disseminates information to Units• Disseminates information through:

– Re-charter packets– Roundtables– Camporees

DISTRICT Religious Emblems Coordinator

• Encourages Unit Committees to set goals (i.e. number of religious emblems that will be earned that year)

• Recruits “presenters” to make presentations on religious emblems. Ask clergy of chartered partners, leaders of units that promote religious emblems, Chaplains, etc.

Unit Religious Emblems Coordinator

The responsibilities of the Unit Religious Emblems Coordinator are to: 1. Serve as a member of the unit committee. 2. Acquaint all youth with the religious emblems program and the emblems available from their

faith group. 3. Provide Scout families and clergy with an orientation to the religious emblems program and

encourage their involvement. 4. Urge all youth in the unit to earn the religious emblem(s) of their faith. 5. Disseminate information to the unit’s Scouts and Scouters about any district or council

religious emblems activities, retreats, camps, etc. 6. Promote religious emblems usage like BSA promotes other youth advancement. 7. Coordinate the establishment of goals and track the number of religious emblems completed

every year. 8. Serve as the unit’s liaison to the District Religious Emblems Coordinator.

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REC’s Relating to and Working Together

Council Advancement

Comm.

Sources of Rel. EmblemsUsage Stats.

ReligiousRelationshipsComm. / Faith

= special events


Council Advancement

Comm.



= special events

▪PRAY Cncl. Contact ▪Diocesan Scout Com.▪LDS/BSA Cncl. Com.


Council Advancement

Comm.



= special events

Help Enlist/Train District REC’s ► ◄ Council/District Goals ► Secure/Share Data on Emb. Earned ►


Council Advancement

Comm.



= special events


Roundtables,Leader Events,

Training


Council Advancement

Comm.



= special events



Training

Encourage Units to Select UREC’s/Train ► ◄ District/Unit Goals ► ◄ Share Data on Emb Earned in Unit


Chartered Orgs. / Clergy / FBO’s

Council Advancement

Comm.

District Advancement

Comm.

Pack, Troop, Crew

Comm.


Scouts, Parents, Leaders



Training

= special events

Enlist/Tr. DREC’s►◄Cncl/Dist Goals►Secure/Share Data on Emb. Earned►

Encourage Units to Select UREC’s/Train► ◄Dist/Unit Goals► ◄Share Emb Data

Setting & Reaching Goals

• Number of Emblems Earned

By Faith

– By District

– By Unit

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• Number of Presentations Made to Units– By UREC’s

– By Unit Leaders

– By District REC or Team


• Number of Congregations Offering Religious Emblems Classes


• Number of Religious Emblems Special Events (Religious Emblems Camps/Retreats, 10 Commandment or Scout Law Hikes, etc.)–By Council–By District


• Number of Leader Training Event Presentations– By Council

• University of Scouting• Pow Wow• College of Commissioners Science

– By District• Roundtables • _____________________


• Number of Religious Emblems Promotions/Displays

- By Council• Council Annual Banquet• Council Camporee• Scout Show• Wood Badge• Summer Camp• Cub Day Camp• OA Events• Professional Staff Training

• Cub Family Adventure• Cub Day Camp• Nat. Youth Leader Trng.• Cub Scout / Boy Scout /

Venturing Leader Trng.• College of Comm. Science• University of Scouting • ____________________


• Number of Religious Emblems Promotions/Displays– By District

• District Banquet• Order of the Arrow Chapter Events• District Camporee• Training Events• Roundtable• ____________________• ____________________


• Number of Religious Emblems Promotions/Displays– By Unit

• Blue and Gold Banquet• Courts of Honor• Scout Sunday / Scout Sabbath• Chartered Organization and Unit Websites• Chartered Organization and Unit Mailouts / Newsletters• Orders of Worship, Bulletin Boards, Posters in Chartered

Organization Facilities


• Number of Religious Emblems Introductory Courses– Weeklong Summer Camp “Duty to God” Emphasis (daily devotional guide; “Duty to God” patches)– Orientation for Parents at Summer Camp Visitation

Setting & Reaching Goals• Number of Religious Emblems Awards

Presentations/Recognitions– By Council

• Council Religious Emblems Awards Banquet• Special Faith Based Organization Presentation Events Such as Bishop’s

Presentation Day

– By District• District Religious Emblems Awards Banquet

– By Unit• Scout Sunday or Scout Sabbath• Courts of Honor

Working with / Coordinating REC’s

CommunicationIs KEY!

A 3-Part Communication Plan

Meet Strategically


Meet StrategicallyEmail Regularly


Meet StrategicallyEmail Regularly

Share Constantly

Communication!

Coordinating REC’s

Meet Strategically . . . Email Regularly . . . Share Constantly

►Council & District REC’s Meet Strategically 1. At Least Quarterly2. Participate When Possible in Council and

District Annual Planning3. Become Fully Engaged on the Council and District

Advancement Committees

Communication!



►District & Unit REC’s Meet Strategically 1. At Least Semi-Annually To Establish and Maintain

Communication As Well As Coordinate Efforts

Communication!



►Council, District & Unit REC’s Email Regularly 1. Establish Ongoing Communication through

Use of Email

Communication!



►Council, District & Unit REC’s Share Constantly 1. Establish A Timely Delivery System for Religious

Emblems Usage Data from Faith Groups and P.R.A.Y.

2. Encourage Others with Proven Methods andSuccess Stories

3. Distribute Info on Special Events, Classes, etc.



Council Advancement

Comm.


Comm.

Pack, Troop, Crew

Comm.





Training

= special events





Council Advancement

Comm.


Comm.

Pack, Troop, Crew

Comm.





Training

= special events



Unit Chaplain and Unit RE Coordinator

Troop / Unit Chaplain

1. Assure members and leaders of your interest in them and their activities.2. Provide a spiritual tone for all unit meetings and camping experiences.3. Provide spiritual counseling service when needed or requested.4. Provide opportunities for all young people in the unit to grow in their relationship with God and their fellow Scouts or Venturers.5. Encourage Scouts and Venturers to participate in the religious emblems program of their respective faith.6. Be familiar with the “Chaplain Aide” section of this handbook.7. Work with the unit’s chaplain aide to plan and conduct an annual Scout-oriented religious observance, preferably during Scout Week in February.

Unit Religious Emblems Coordinator

1. Serve as a member of the unit committee. 2. Acquaint all youth with the religious emblems

program and the emblems available from their faith group.

3. Provide Scout families and clergy with an orientation to the religious emblems program and encourage their involvement.

4. Urge all youth in the unit to earn the religious emblem(s) of their faith.

5. Disseminate information to the unit’s Scouts and Scouters about any district or council religious emblems activities, retreats, camps, etc.

6. Promote religious emblems usage like the Boy Scouts of America promotes other youth advancement.

7. Coordinate the establishment of goals and track the number of religious emblems completed each year.

8. Serve as the unit’s liaison to the District Religious Emblems Coordinator.

Know & Use Your Resources►www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/ReligiousAwards.aspx

●Clickable Chart

●Duty to God Brochure

/ Printable Chart

●Frequently Asked

Questions

●How to Get Started

●REC Video

●Additional Resources

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► Faith-Specific (not an exhaustive list)■ Catholic – www.nccs-bsa.org ■ Protestant / Independent / Some Others – www.praypub.org ■ Jewish – www.jewishscouting.org ■ Islamic – www.islamicscouting.org ■ Numerous Other Sites Listed in the Duty to God Brochure


http://www.nccs-bsa.org/

http://www.praypub.org/

http://www.jewishscouting.org/

http://www.islamicscouting.org/

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