Centennial Quality

Award Program
“To improve the QUALITY of program in every unit in America!”

2010 IMPLEMENTATION
August 2009

To: Volunteers and Professionals

From: John Gottschalk, president

Tico Perez, national commissioner
Robert J. Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive

Subject: National Centennial Quality Award for 2010

The Boy Scouts of America’s 100th Anniversary is now upon us. The excitement of celebrating a century of fun and
adventure, citizenship, patriotism, and good character is truly an opportunity for America to salute the BSA.

Through our National Strategic Plan, “2010: When Tradition Meets Tomorrow,” we are extremely pleased to
continue the Centennial Quality Award. This program provides us with an opportunity to salute those who
truly deliver exceptional programs to youth members at all levels of our organization.

Our primary focus continues to be …

“To improve the QUALITY of program in every unit in America!”

Each level of the organization will establish annual goals to accomplish in key areas of quality program delivery
through 2010. When units, districts, or councils earn this award, it makes a statement that they improved their
program and have provided their youth members with the highest quality program experience.

Today, set your goals and work toward achieving the award. Your youth members are counting on you. We look
forward to a greater number accomplishing their goals during 2010. Good luck as you work toward helping
celebrate our 100th Anniversary through the achievement of this award.

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 Contents

The National Strategic Plan and the Centennial Quality Award 4

Recognitions Available 5

Commitment and Achievement Forms 5

Tips for Earning the Centennial Quality Award 5

Volunteer and Professional Accountability 7

Implementation Schedule for 2010 (By Dates for 2009–2010) 7

Implementing the Centennial Quality Award Program 8

2010 Centennial Quality Commitment and Achievement Form for Unit Award 9

2010 Centennial Quality Commitment and Achievement of

Unit Award Interpretation of Criteria 10

2010 Centennial Quality Commitment and Achievement Form for District Award 11

2010 Centennial Quality Commitment and Achievement of

District Award Interpretation of Criteria 12

2010 Centennial Quality Commitment and Achievement Form for Council Award 13

2010 Centennial Quality Commitment and Achievement for

Council Award Interpretation of Criteria 14

Centennial Quality Award Discussion Guide 15

Sample Agenda for Councils and Districts 16

Guidelines for Unit Self-Assessment and Action Planning Meeting 17

Pack Self-Assessment 18

Troop/Team Self-Assessment 19

Crew/Ship Self-Assessment 20

The Unit Trainer 21

Frequently Asked Questions 22

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 The National Strategic Plan and the Centennial Quality Award
“To Improve the QUALITY of Program in Every Unit in America!”
The Centennial Quality Award program is designed to recognize units, districts, councils, areas, and regions for
achieving excellence in providing a quality program to a growing youth population in America at all levels of the
Boy Scouts of America. The National Strategic Plan is guiding the BSA as we embrace our mission to serve
youth. Our rich history gives us a foundation upon which to adapt to America’s evolving culture. Our mission
has not changed, nor have our principles.
We have a great history and a forthright and honorable tradition. As we embark upon our second century, we
must be prepared to meet the needs of tomorrow’s families. The methods may change to meet the times, but the
honor and vision will remain strong and will propel our mission into its next hundred years.
Our National Strategic Plan is guided by five pillars supported by measurable, specific goals. The plan requires
immediate and continued attention to each pillar. Each year there will be an emphasis on one of the pillars.
2006—Emphasize research in guiding our movement.
2007—Focus on helping every local council to become fiscally sound.
2008—Launch a campaign to engage one million new volunteers.
2009—Salute chartered organizations and strategic alliances, and highlight our tradition of service.
2010—Celebrate our 100th Anniversary.
The National Strategic Plan weaves its components into the fabric of each local council’s strategic plan. It is designed
to give direction in key areas to implement and continue a quality program for each youth and the youth’s family.
The Centennial Quality Award program incorporates the Plan into the five criteria for achievement:
I. Every eligible youth has an opportunity to be involved in a quality Scouting experience.
y Increase the market share and/or growth.
y Increase the number of new members.
y Improve our member retention.
y Increase the number of units.
II. The number of engaged, accountable volunteers is dramatically increased at all levels of Scouting.
y Add one million new volunteers.
y Increase the number of Centennial Quality councils, districts, and units.
III. Every local council is fiscally sound.
y Reduce the number of councils with annual operating deficits.
y Increase the local council’s unrestricted net assets.
y Increase the local council’s endowment fund assets.
IV. Local, regional, and national chartered organizations and strategic alliances are identified and engaged.
y Increase the number of chartered organizations.
y Identify national and/or regional funding sources to fund key phases of the Strategic Plan.
V. Enough of the right professionals are identified, developed, and retained in the right positions at all
levels, with a focus on diversity.
y Increase the number of youth-serving executives.
y Increase the number of minority/female professionals.
y Improve employee retention.

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 Recognitions Available
The Centennial Quality Award is named in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
The award began in 2007 and continues through 2010. Each year that you qualify, you will qualify to receive
recognition for that year. There was a red background in 2007, a white background in 2008, and a blue background
in 2009; 2010 will have a red, white, and blue background. Recognition items include the following:
y For members: A patch worn on the uniform with the colors for that year can be ordered from the National
Distribution Center for each youth and adult member.
y For units: A ribbon with a different color for each year, lapel pins, and a plaque, with a different color in the
background each year, are available to order. Ribbons will be shipped in bulk to each council in the fall of
each year for distribution beginning after October 31 of each year.
y For districts: A lapel pin and a plaque for each year, with a different color in the background each year, are
available for the council to order from the National Distribution Center and present to all district-level
volunteers and professionals.
y For councils: A plaque with a different color in the background each year is presented by the region to each
qualifying council. The lapel pin can be ordered from the National Distribution Center by the council and
presented to all council-level volunteers and professionals.
y For areas and regions: A plaque with a different color in the background each year is presented by the
region to each qualifying area.
Special note: If earned all four years, a special distinction will be available to recognize groups that qualify in 2010.

Commitment and Achievement Forms

y The commitment form has the criteria to achieve on one side and the interpretation on the reverse.
y A high degree of volunteer relationship and involvement is required in goal setting and evaluation.
y Qualifying units should answer the question: “Did we accomplish the goal of providing a quality program to
our unit’s members by achieving the criteria established?”
y The same form is used by all units—packs, troops, teams, crews, and ships.
y The form is signed by professionals/volunteers from unit/district, district/council, and council/area.
y Units review the criteria using the self-assessment forms with their unit commissioner or district
representative. Additional issues can be addressed.

Tips for Earning the Centennial Quality Award

The vision for the Centennial Quality Award program, now in its fourth (and final) year of implementation, continues
to be “To improve the QUALITY of program in every unit in America!” The commitment portion of the award form
should be completed by all units and districts by January 31. Each council receives a supply of forms for every unit.
The forms mailed to each council were three-part carbonless for the unit commitment and achievement form, and in
two-part carbonless for the district and council forms. You can also find the forms on the Web site to print. There
are also resources at these sites that will help you interpret each criterion: (1) an interpretation of the criteria, and
(2) an implementation booklet explaining in more depth the process and details of the program. There are three
places to locate the forms and other support materials online:
1. Go to www.scouting.org, then the site map under “C,” then the Centennial Quality Award Program tab.
2. Go to www.scouting.org/commissioners, then under the Centennial Quality Award Program tab.
3. In MyBSA under Resources, click on Council and District Operations, then go alphabetically to
Centennial Quality Award Program.

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The actual data from last year and the 2010 commitment portions should be completed now (between
November 1 and January 31), and the achievement portion completed for units between October 31 and
December 31 of the year for which the unit is applying to earn the award. The district and council forms should
be completed at the end of the year after the year closes on December 31.
Here are a few tips for success to think about in making the commitment for the award.
y The key to units and districts setting their commitments is “to improve” in each quality program area over
the previous year.
y Units already doing a great job delivering a quality program may establish a goal of “maintaining its current
status” to achieve a specific quality program indicator. This is especially true for units that meet or exceed national
standards listed on the Centennial Quality Commitments chart (formerly the Index of Growth).
y Use a baseball theme to help communicate the status of your progress. Every team begins the practice
season with a set of goals for the season that it wants to achieve. Usually every team starts out by planning
to be in the World Series. However, as the season continues, the teams begin to be ranked based on their
winning scores, as well as their playing ability. Not every team will make the World Series or even the
playoffs. Only two teams go to the final series of games. That does not mean all other teams have failed.
They each look at where they fell short and, most important, where they accomplished “improvement” and
where they need to focus for future seasons. This is true in Scouting as well.
y Use the advancement goals for a Boy Scout as an example in setting goals and achieving them. When a
Scout joins the program, he will usually set some goals. They might be earning the Wolf badge or becoming
an Eagle Scout. They sometimes set short-term and long-term goals. It is our position as leaders to work
with them to accomplish their goals. Not every Scout will achieve his goals in the allotted time or when he
has set his personal goals to be achieved. It does not mean he failed. The basic thing to keep in mind is that
as they improve each month or each year, move the needle to the right. Not every young man who sets his
sights on becoming an Eagle Scout achieves it. This also does not mean that those youths who do not
become Eagle Scouts have failed in Scouting. They may not have achieved their original goal, but they have
achieved improvement in many different areas and have learned a lot along the way.
y Use the criteria to work with your units in establishing short-term and long-term goals for improving their
program. You can look at the areas in which they already excel and have them maintain those great
achievements. Then you can look at areas in which they personally want to improve upon.
y If a unit is formed during the year or is reorganized with new leadership, use the award criteria to establish
areas to achieve based on the key quality program indicators. Sometimes it is easier to start the new
leadership out on the right foot. This can help them know and understand what will make them successful,
rather than changing the habits of previous leaders. A large part of the effort is knowing what key things
they need to do to provide a successful program. A small part is implementing their plan or delivering on
their key expectations.
y In some cases in your district, you may have a unit that becomes too large and is divided into two units.
Establishing the basic criteria for the past year may be difficult since you do not know which part of the unit
did what. Don’t dwell on this as much as establishing with them their goals for improvement for the current
year. You can base their achievement in the future on where they started and what they accomplished.
y If a unit has several Eagle Scouts who are still active in the unit, they may not earn a lot of advancement.
The award criteria will allow you to use your judgment in making a decision on the percentage of youth
advancing in the unit. Do not hold this against a unit.
y A key thing to keep in mind related to the Centennial Quality Award program is that it is a great
opportunity for district committees and commissioners to spend some quality time with their units in
developing better programs for the youth they serve. If every unit in the district and council improves in
every one of the quality program indicators annually, you will see extreme improvement of your unit
programs in the year ahead.

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 Volunteer and Professional Accountability
It is imperative for volunteers to be engaged in and to work closely with their professional counterparts in
establishing the goals of the program:

y Units working with their commissioner and district executive

y Districts working with their Key 3 in cooperation with the council Key 3
y Councils working with their Key 3 in cooperation with the area president and area director
y Areas working with their area president and area director in cooperation with the regional president and
regional director
y Regions working with their regional president and regional director in cooperation with the national Key 3 team

Implementation Schedule for 2010 (By Dates for 2009–2010)

The following implementation schedule has been developed:

By September 30, 2009 Implementation materials shipped to all councils for use with their
districts and units. Award forms shipped to councils in bulk.

By October 31, 2009 Council shares the program with its professional staff, office staff,
executive board, district committees, and commissioner staffs.

Between October 31, 2009, and Council shares the program with its unit leaders through individual
January 15, 2010 unit meetings, roundtables, special meetings, and training courses.
Complete the 2009 achievement form and work with units to
complete the 2010 commitment.

By February 15, 2010 Unit and district 2010 commitment forms are turned in to the council
for recording.

January 1–February 15, 2010 Council staff discusses the program during the growth-planning
conference. Council and districts work with each unit as a part of the
membership validation process to develop an action plan to help all
units qualify for the Centennial Quality Award annually.

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 Implementing the Centennial Quality Award Program
“To improve the QUALITY of program in every unit in America!”
Steps for Councils and Districts
Step 1: Conduct an orientation and implementation with national, regional, area, and council leadership.
Step 2: Conduct an orientation and implementation with all local council professional staff and key office
support staff.
Step 3: Conduct an orientation and implementation with the council executive board and the council
commissioner staff.
Step 4: Conduct an orientation and implementation with all district committees and commissioner staffs:
y Share the award program with key district committees and commissioner staffs.
y Conduct training using the commissioner orientation with the DVD for commissioners (AV-04DVD03,
released in February 2006) and include how to use the award program to develop a plan for each unit to
achieve the Centennial Quality Award for 2010. Use of the action-planning meeting with the unit self-
assessment tools is critical in your approach. Copies of the forms are available in the implementation packet
and available on the commissioners’ Web site www.scouting.org/commissioners.
y This process also supports the membership validation process that calls for a unit health review in January
and July for all units. It will help in the development of an action plan to assist units in earning the award
for each respective year.
y Each district should complete the district award form and agree to achieving the award for 2010; sign it and
turn it in to the council.
y This process should also be completed by the council Key 3, turned in, and processed through the area director.
Steps for Councils, Districts, and Units
Step 5: Conduct an orientation and implementation with all units at a district meeting, roundtable, annual
program planning conference, or some other special meeting that will attract the most volunteers from each unit
in the district. This will help facilitate visits by the unit commissioners with each assigned unit and initiate the
process of units establishing their goals in earning the Centennial Quality Award.
Step 6: Have the unit commissioners visit each of their units assigned and schedule the action-planning
meeting to discuss the unit’s goals and what help they need in achievement of the award for each year.
At the meeting, the unit commissioner, unit leader, and the unit chair should discuss the goals for the unit, using the
self-assessment tool as a guide. They should also review the Centennial Quality Award form and establish
commitments to achieve the award for 2010. Complete the form and sign it. The first page is the council copy, the
second page is the commissioner or district representative copy, and the third page is the unit copy.
Special note: The completion of the commitment form for 2010 is suggested to take place at the same time the
commissioner or district representative meets with the unit to complete the 2009 Achievement form. The
evaluation of the 2009 achievement should take place between October 31 and December 31. Both forms are
also available online and can be completed, printed, and then signed.
After this visit, encourage all units to share the awards program with their youth members, unit leadership, and the
families. Encourage them to post the form for viewing by their members at all meetings during the year.
Step 7: All commissioners should report back to their assistant district commissioner/district commissioner
on the progress from their unit action-planning meetings. A signed copy of the Centennial Quality Unit Award
commitment form should be turned in and forwarded to the council for recording.
Step 8: Once all council, district, and unit commitment forms are returned, they should be monitored monthly
at regularly scheduled council and district meetings for progress toward the achievement of the award.
Should any unit begin to have difficulty in achieving some of the requirements, a plan can be developed to assist
the unit in its successful completion. MyBSA can be used by professionals as a tracking tool to keep their
council and district leadership informed of the progress being made in the unit’s achievement of the Centennial
Quality Award.
Step 9: Between October 31 and December 31, each unit’s accomplishments are reviewed based on their
commitments earlier in the year. Each district should plan for a major presentation to honor each unit that has
achieved the award. This could be a part of the annual district recognition dinner.
Step 10: Recognition for those that achieved the Centennial Quality Award all four years.
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 2010 Centennial Quality Commitment and Achievement
Form for Unit Award
“To improve the QUALITY of program in every unit in America!”

Type of unit ________________________ Unit No. _______________ District_______________________________

Chartered organization_______________________________________________________________________________
As leaders of our unit, we are dedicated to achieving the following criteria for the 2010 Centennial Quality Award:

Criteria for Award 2009 2010 2010 Yes/No

Actual Goal Actual Achieved
1. We will have ___ percent of our direct-contact leaders qualify as “trained” leaders. Yes/No

2. We will provide excellent programs to achieve our goal of _______ percent

Yes/No
youth retention,

recharter on time, and Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No

will recruit _____ new members. Yes/No

3. In the spirit of the National Parent Initiative, we will recruit _____ new
Yes/No
parents/adults to assist our unit program.

4. We will have _____ percent of our youth earn advancement awards. Yes/No

5. We will have _____ percent of our youth participate in at least ____ outdoor
Yes/No
experiences or group activities during the year.
6. We will conduct an annual program-planning conference, develop an annual
budget, and will provide the financial resources to deliver a quality program to Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No
all members.
(The two items listed below are not required to qualify.) N/A

We received ____ visits from our unit commissioner this year. N/A

We will support the council by participating in Friends of Scouting, Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No N/A
and the annual product sale. Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No N/A

Reviewed and accepted on this date ___________________ by:

Unit leader/unit chair Unit commissioner/ District executive

district representative
________________________________________________________________________________
Based on our evaluation of the criteria (to be completed between October 31 and December 31):
___ Yes, we have achieved the 2010 Centennial Quality Unit Award.

___ No, we have not yet achieved the award for 2010 but have developed an action plan to accomplish it by year-end.

The action plan includes: __________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Reviewed and approved on this date ___________________ by:

Unit leader/unit chair Unit commissioner/ District executive

district representative

(1st page — council copy; 2nd page — commissioner/district representative copy; 3rd page — unit copy)
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 2010 Centennial Quality Commitment and Achievement
of Unit Award Interpretation of Criteria
“To improve the QUALITY of program in every unit in America!”
Use this information to guide your understanding of the criteria. Use actual numbers from the previous year to guide your
improvement as you establish your goals. The unit leadership should meet with the district leadership to discuss what the unit wants
to accomplish. Together, you can develop an action plan for excellence. (If any of the criteria are at an agreed-upon number, then the
goal might be to maintain them for this year.) Additional details and other resources in support of the Centennial Quality Awards
program can be viewed by going to www.scouting.org.
After you have completed the form, submit it to the council for recording and filing. The first page is the council copy; the second
page is the commissioner/district representative copy; and the third page is the unit copy.
1. We will have percent of our direct-contact leaders qualify as “trained” leaders for their position. “Trained” means
the following:
All leaders: Fast Start, Youth Protection, and This Is Scouting.
In addition:
Cub Scout: Cub Scout leader specific.
Boy Scout: Boy Scout leader specific and Introduction to Outdoor Skills.
Venturing: Venturing leader specific.
Direct-contact adult leaders include: Cubmaster, den leaders, Webelos leaders and all assistants; Scoutmaster and assistants;
Varsity coach and assistants; crew Advisor and associates. These are adults who meet with youth regularly. If in the fall a new
leader is registered within the past two months, their training status will not keep the unit from qualifying. To help with this
achievement, each unit should have a unit trainer to work with all adults who need training. The position description can be
found on the Web site under the Centennial Quality Awards program details. The national standard calls for 60 percent trained
direct-contact leaders. Units should strive to achieve this and more.
2. We will provide excellent programs to achieve our youth membership goal of ____ percent retention, recharter on time,
and recruit _____ new members. The youth retention goal and the number of new youth should be set with the commissioner
and unit leadership at the beginning of the calendar year. You should also work with your commissioner to recharter on time.
The national retention standard is 70 percent for traditional units. The national standard for gain in traditional youth members is 3
percent. Unit leaders should plan on recruiting enough new members to reach a recommended standard of a net gain in youth
membership over the previous year.
3. In the spirit of the National Parent Initiative, we will recruit ____ new parents/adults to assist our unit program. The
purpose of the National Parent Initiative is for each unit to involve more parents/mentors with their unit’s program. Every parent
should be asked to help with at least one specific task. Go to www.scoutparents.org for more details and tools available to support
these efforts. Other adults who do not have children in the unit can also be recruited as mentors. Units should strive for parental
involvement from at least 50 percent of their families to be registered as leaders, committee members, or Scout parents.
4. We will have ____ percent of our youth earn advancement awards. This includes the basic rank awards in Cub Scouting, Boy
Scouting, and Varsity Scouting. For Venturing, this includes the earning of individual core requirements and electives in the
Ranger, Quest, Trust, Bronze, Gold, Silver, and Quartermaster awards, as well as completion of the Venturing Leadership Skills,
Kodiak, Kodiak X, or SEAL courses.
5. We will have ___ percent of our youth participate in at least ___ outdoor experiences or group activities. Specify in advance
the events that will be used and how many are required to qualify. For Cub Scouting, this could include pack meetings. For Boy
Scouts or Varsity Scouts, the emphasis is outdoor activities, not meetings. The types of outdoor activities may vary for each type of
program. Venturing crews can develop an activity schedule centered on their planned programs of emphasis. The focus is to measure
participation in activities and meetings for packs, outdoor activities for troops, and crew activities. A comparable national standard for
this item is camp attendance. Therefore, 70 percent participation can serve as a recommended standard for all unit programs.
6. We will conduct an annual program-planning conference, develop an annual budget, and provide the financial resources to
deliver a quality program to all members. Your unit should develop an annual program plan and 12-month budget, and share it
with all members. The unit develops a budget of expenses and a plan to provide the finances to achieve quality programs, through
unit fund-raisers and member dues.
Additional goals: When commissioners meet with unit leaders as part of the annual action planning meeting, they can review other
important areas. Use the unit self-assessment tools as a part of this process. To include, but not limited to:
100 percent of families subscribing to Boys’ Life, all boys working on the 100th Anniversary Year of SKU 513190
Celebration, Century of Making a Difference patch program, two-deep leadership, active committee, youth
training for Boy Scouting and Venturing, use of patrol method for Boy Scouting, and other important items.
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 2010 Centennial Quality Commitment and Achievement
Form for District Award
“To improve the QUALITY of program in every unit in America!”

District _____________________________________ Council _______________________________________________

As leaders of our district, we are dedicated to achieving the following criteria for the 2010 Centennial Quality Award:

2009 2010 2010 Yes/No

Criteria for Award
Actual Goal Actual Achieved

1. At least 60 percent of our traditional units will earn the Centennial Quality Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No
Award for this year.

2. We will organize __________ new units in 2010. Yes/No

3. We will achieve ________ percent growth in traditional membership OR a Yes/No

________ percent gain in traditional density, PLUS increase or maintain the
number of Exploring members.

4. We will increase the district’s retention of youth from ______ percent last Yes/No
year to _______ percent.

5. We will achieve finance goals as approved by the council and district Yes/No
leadership. $_____________

6. Our district commissioner staff will work to retain ________ percent of the Yes/No
units in our district.

7. We will recruit and train an additional ______ unit commissioners, ____ ____ ____ Yes/No
increase commissioner unit visits per unit to ____ per year, and ____ ____ ____ Yes/No
improve the commissioner-to-unit ratio. ____ ____ ____ Yes/No

8. We will recruit and train _____ additional district committee members and Yes/No
increase the number of members over last year.

Reviewed and approved on this date ___________________ by:

District chair District commissioner District executive

Council president Council commissioner Scout executive

________________________________________________________________________________
Based on our evaluation of the criteria (to be completed after the year ends December 31):
___ Yes, we have achieved the 2010 Centennial Quality District Award.
___ No, we did not achieve the award for 2010, but have developed an action plan to accomplish it for next year.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Reviewed and approved on this date ___________________ by:

District chairman District commissioner District executive

Council president Council commissioner Scout executive

(1st page — council copy; 2nd page — district copy)

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 2010 Centennial Quality Commitment and Achievement
of District Award Interpretation of Criteria
“To improve the QUALITY of program in every unit in America!”

Use this information to guide your understanding of the criteria. The Centennial tab on MyBSA under the Program section helps
monitor your progress towards achievement. Use actual numbers from the previous year to guide your improvement as you establish
your goals. (If any of the criteria are at an agreed-upon number, then the goal might be to maintain them for this year.) Additional
details and other resources in support of the Centennial Quality Awards program can be viewed by going to MyBSA, then clicking
on Resources, and Council and District Operations.

After you have completed the form, submit it to the council for recording and filing. The first page is the council copy; the
second page is the district copy.

1. Centennial Quality Units. At least 60 percent of the traditional units qualified as Centennial Quality Units this year.
Note: New units organized during the year can also qualify for the award.

2. New units organized. Establish a number of new units to be organized. Use district new-unit charts and determine how
many new units are needed to serve the youth population in the district.

3. Membership growth or density. Record membership growth of traditional members or an agreed-upon gain in traditional
density, PLUS increase or maintain the number of Exploring members.

4. Youth retention. Using the retention figures from MyBSA, increase the total retention of youth members by the percentage
your council and district leadership agree upon.

5. Finance. Achieve finance goals as approved by the council and district leadership.

6. Unit retention. Establish a percentage of units to retain based on last year’s retention rate. Work with the commissioner staff
and establish a rechartering goal.

7. Commissioner service. Add an agreed-upon number of new unit commissioners, increase commissioner unit visits per unit
to a specified number per year, and improve the ratio of commissioners to units.

8. District committee. Recruit an agreed-upon number of new district committee members to increase the number of members
registered and active over last year.

Additional goals. When the council leadership meets with the district leaders as part of the annual Key 3 planning meeting,
they will review other important items. These may include, but are not limited to: every district position filled with an active,
registered volunteer; camp attendance; participation in district and council events; balanced growth; annual conference visits
with chartered organization leaders; and other important items.

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 2010 Centennial Quality Commitment and Achievement
Form for Council Award
“To improve the QUALITY of program in every unit in America!”

Council _____________________________ Area________________________________ Region___________________

As leaders of our council, we are dedicated to achieving the following criteria for the 2010 Centennial Quality Award:
2009 2010 2010 Yes/No
Criteria for Award
Actual Goal Actual Achieved

1. We will have at least 60 percent of our traditional units earn the Centennial Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No
Quality Award for this year.

2. We will organize _____new units in 2010. Yes/No

3. We will achieve ________ percent growth in traditional membership OR a Yes/No

________ percent gain in traditional density.

4. We will increase the district’s retention of youth from ______ percent last Yes/No
year to _______ percent.
5. We will achieve a balanced 2010 operating budget with income of Yes/No
$_____________ over expenses.
6. Through our district commissioner staffs, we will work to retain ____ percent Yes/No
of the units in our council.
7. We will recruit and train an additional ______ unit commissioners, ____ ____ ____ Yes/No
increase commissioner unit visits per unit by commissioners to____ per year, ____ ____ ____ Yes/No
and improve the commissioner-to-unit ratio. ____ ____ ____ Yes/No

8. We will recruit and train ______ additional district committee members and Yes/No
increase the average number of members per district over last year. Yes/No
9. We will add _____ commissioned youth-serving executives or maintain the Yes/No
approved staff size.
10. Have an active endowment committee, and secure _______ new Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No
endowment gifts this year. ______ ______ ______ Yes/No

Reviewed and approved on this date ___________________ by:

Council president Council commissioner Scout executive

Area president Area commissioner Area director

________________________________________________________________________________
Based on our evaluation of the criteria (complete after the year ends December 31):
___ Yes, we have achieved the 2010 Centennial Quality Council Award.
___ No, we did not achieve the award for 2010, but have developed an action plan to accomplish it for next year. The action plan includes:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Reviewed and approved on this date ___________________ by:

Council president Council commissioner Scout executive

Area president Area commissioner Area director

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 2010 Centennial Quality Commitment and Achievement
for Council Award Interpretation of Criteria
“To improve the QUALITY of program in every unit in America!”

Use this information to guide your understanding of the criteria. The Centennial tab on MyBSA under the Program section helps
monitor your progress towards achievement. Use actual numbers from the previous year to guide your improvement as you establish
your goals. (If any of the criteria are at an agreed-upon number, then the goal might be to maintain them for this year.) Additional
details and other resources in support of the Centennial Quality Awards program can be viewed by going to MyBSA, then clicking
on Resources, and Council and District Operations.

After you have completed the form, submit it to the area for recording and filing. The first page is the council copy; the second
page is the area copy.

1. Centennial Quality Units. At least 60 percent of the traditional units in the council qualified as national Centennial Quality
Units this year. Note: New units organized during the year can also qualify for the award.

2. New Units organized. Establish a number of new units to be organized. Use the district new-unit charts and determine how
many new units are needed to serve the youth population in the council.

3. Membership or density growth. Record membership growth of traditional members or an agreed-upon gain in traditional density,
PLUS increase or maintain the number of Exploring members.

4. Youth retention. Using the retention figures from MyBSA, increase the total retention of youth members by the percentage
your council and area leadership agreed upon.

5. Finance. Achieve a balanced 2010 operating budget. (Your 2010 operating budget should include a net result of excess of
revenues over expenses by a specified amount.) The budget should be approved by the council and area leadership.

6. Unit retention. Establish a percentage of units to retain based on last year’s retention rate. Work with all district commissioner
staffs and establish a rechartering goal for the council.

7. Commissioner service. Add an agreed-upon number of new unit commissioners, increase unit visits per unit by commissioners
to a specified number per year, and improve the ratio of commissioners to units.

8. District committee. Recruit an agreed-upon number of new district committee members to increase the average number of
members per district over last year.

9. Youth-serving executives. Add a specified number of commissioned youth-serving executives based on your strategic plan, or
maintain the strategic plan approved staff size.

10. Endowment. Have an active endowment committee. Secure a specified number of new endowment gifts this year.

Additional goals. When the area leadership meets with the council as a part of the annual local council charter review meeting,
they will review other important items. These may include, but are not limited to: the council’s long-range strategic plan, functioning
Key 3s in every district, balanced growth, active risk-management committees, annual conferences with chartered organization
leaders, and other important priorities.

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 Centennial Quality Award Discussion Guide
“To improve the QUALITY of program in every unit in America!”

This discussion guide is used with units and key district leadership in the evaluation of the unit’s goals, the
Centennial Quality Award criteria, and other key issues specific to each unit. The discussion is conducted to
assist the unit in providing the best quality program for every youth and family in every unit. It will help to
establish a commitment to earn the award for that specific year.

Prior to the meeting with the unit leadership and the unit commissioner or district representative, the district
should do the following.

1. Unit commissioners set an action planning meeting with each unit in the district. If a unit
commissioner is unavailable, use the resources of the assistant district or district commissioner or
other key district committee member to ensure that every unit has this meeting.

2. Follow the outline on the “Guidelines for Unit Self-Assessment and Action Planning Meeting” for
planning purposes and preparations prior to the meeting.

The discussion guide for the meeting includes these points.

1. Use the “Purpose of meeting” section of the “Guidelines for Unit Self-Assessment and Action Planning
Meeting” as the agenda to:

a. Evaluate the unit’s progress toward achieving the Centennial Quality Unit Award.

b. Review the unit’s goals, successes, and vision for the coming year.

c. Identify any areas of improvement—leadership, program, and membership.

d. Determine any specific actions needing to be taken to assist with unit improvements and determine
who will follow up on those actions.

e. Schedule any necessary follow-up to monitor progress.

2. How does the district support the unit in the earning of this award?

a. At the unit action planning meeting, use the Centennial Quality Award commitment and
achievement form and the unit self-assessment tool as a guide in developing goals with the unit to
achieve during the year. The goal is to have every unit “improve the quality of their program” over
last year and to qualify for the Centennial Quality Unit Award.

b. Give the commissioner or designated district volunteer a deadline for returning the completed form.

c. Have each district compile a list of action items needed to assist all units. These will become a part
of the district committee’s work plans monthly. Review the list regularly at district committee and
commissioner staff meetings to provide support to each unit.

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 Sample Agenda for Councils and Districts
“To improve the QUALITY of program in every unit in America!”

y Purpose and overview of the Centennial Quality Award program (As an option, show the DVD How to
Succeed at Earning the Centennial Award.)

y Review of the implementation schedule

y Review of the procedures for the implementation of the program

y Review of the requirements and interpretation of the award at each level:

—Council
—District
—Unit

y Review of the recognition plan for the award

y How do we support the earning of this award at the unit level?

1. Unit commissioners set an action planning meeting with each unit. If a unit commissioner is
unavailable, use the resources of an assistant district or district commissioner or other key district
committee member to ensure that every unit has this meeting.

2. At the unit action-planning meeting, use the Centennial Quality Award commitment form and the
unit self-assessment tool as a guide in developing goals for the unit to achieve.

3. Have the commissioner or a designated district volunteer turn in the completed form by a determined
deadline for every unit.

4. Each district should compile a list of action items that are needed to assist its units. Develop the list as
work plans for the district committee in the months ahead. Review monthly, at district committee and
commissioner staff meetings, the actions needed to provide support to the district’s units.

5. The goal should be to improve the quality of the program and help every unit in the district to qualify
each year for the Centennial Quality Award.

y Discussion of ways to promote the award within the council and district

y Closing challenge

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 Guidelines for Unit Self-Assessment and Action Planning Meeting
(Suggested attendance at meeting: unit leader, unit committee chair, and unit commissioner)
The purpose of the meeting is to (use as the agenda for the meeting):
y Evaluate the unit’s progress toward achieving the Centennial Quality Unit Award.
y Review the unit’s goals, successes, and vision for the coming year.
y Identify any areas of improvement—leadership, program, and membership.
y Determine any specific actions needed to assist with unit improvements and determine who will follow up
on those actions.
y Schedule any necessary follow-up to monitor progress.
When to conduct meeting:
y After the unit commissioner has visited the unit for the first time
y Annually to review strengths and areas of improvement to help provide direction for needed support,
preferably six months prior to the annual charter renewal
y As needed when a problem may arise
How should the arrangements for this meeting be set up?
y The unit commissioner speaks to the unit leader during the first unit visit to schedule the meeting date,
time, and location.
y The dialog should include
— Approaching the unit leader after the meeting and requesting that a second meeting be set up with the
unit leader and the unit committee chair
— Setting the meeting, preferably at the leader’s or the chair’s home
— Asking them to complete the unit self-assessment tool prior to the meeting
— Letting them know the visit will include a discussion of the self-assessment tool and how the goals and
vision of their unit’s program can be supported
Why should only the unit commissioner, unit leader, and unit chair attend?
y It provides a small group to analyze the program, the unit’s needs, and to identify the steps necessary to help
resolve any issues.
y It helps create a dialog between the unit and the district. Once they meet and determine what needs to be done,
others can be involved in helping to determine the direction to take and to identify potential improvements.
What preparation should be made prior to the action planning meeting?
y Review the statistics of the unit available from the local council and the district team, especially to review:
—Centennial Quality Unit Award status
—Outdoor program participation
—Advancement reports
—Trained leadership status
—Youth Protection training
—Participation in district and council events
—Roundtable attendance
y Complete the unit self-assessment tool during the visit to determine areas that “need improvement” and
those the unit felt that they “need help” with as you support the unit during the year in the achievement of
their goals.

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 Pack Self-Assessment
Pack No.: _____________________ District: ______________________________________________________Date completed: __________________________
Completed by: _______ _______________________________________________________________ Date review meeting held: ___________________________

Doing
a Great Would Like Need
Quality Criteria Job Improvement Help Comments and Needs

I. Pack Leadership
A. An active committee meets monthly. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
B. Assistant leaders are in place for pack and dens. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
C. Adult leaders are registered and Fast Start and Basic Training are completed. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
D. All dens have active den chiefs. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
E. An active pack trainer is on the pack committee. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
F. At least one adult is trained in BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation). ___ ___ ___ _____________________
G. All adults are trained in Youth Protection. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
H. Webelos leaders have been trained in Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos leaders. ___ ___ ___ _____________________

II. Program
A. We develop an annual program calendar and share it with our families. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
B. We operate under the annual budget plan. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
C. We conduct monthly pack leader meetings to plan den and pack meetings. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
D. Den and pack leaders attend roundtables. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
E. We review our program routinely with our chartered organization representative. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
F. We develop an active outdoor program to involve our families. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
G. A good percentage of our youth earn advancement awards regularly. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
H. We conduct a monthly summertime program. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
I. Our unit is 100 percent Boys’ Life with all families. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
J. We conduct at least one service project annually. ___ ___ ___ _____________________

III. Membership/Attendance
A. We have dens of all ages involved. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
B. Our weekly den meetings are strongly attended by our members. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
C. We have good participation from youth and parents at pack meetings. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
D. Our youth and leaders wear their uniforms to den and pack meetings and on outings. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
E. We have an annual plan to recruit new youth members. ___ ___ ___ _____________________

IV. Centennial Quality Unit Award Standards

A. We annually recharter on time. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
B. We earned the Centennial Quality Unit Award last year. ___ ___ ___ _____________________

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C. We are on track to earn the award this year. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
 Troop/Team Self-Assessment
Troop/Team No.: ________________ District: ______________________________________________________Date completed: __________________________

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Completed by: _______ _______________________________________________________________ Date review meeting held: ___________________________
Doing
a Great Would Like Need
Quality Criteria Job Improvement Help Comments and Needs
I. Troop/Team Leadership
A. An active adult committee meets monthly. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
B. Assistant adult leaders are involved in the troop/team. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
C. Adult leaders are registered and Fast Start and Basic Training are completed. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
D. The unit provides a pack with active den chiefs. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
E. An adult leader coordinates training for all adults. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
F. An adult leader is trained in Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
G. An adult leader coordinates Youth Protection training. Everyone is trained. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
H. Youth leaders are elected by youth twice per year and are provided training. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
II. Program
A. We develop an annual program calendar and share it with our families. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
B. We operate under the annual budget plan. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
C. We conduct monthly troop/team youth leader meetings to plan unit meetings
and outings. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
D. We have adult leaders attend roundtables. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
E. We review program routinely with our chartered organization representative. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
F. We have a strong outdoor program and go on at least one outdoor trip
monthly/regularly. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
G. A good percentage of our youth earn advancement/recognition awards regularly. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
H. Our troop attends summer camp . . . ___ ___ ___ _____________________
OR
I. . . . our team plans a major activity annually. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
J. Our unit is 100 percent Boys’ Life with all families. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
K. We conduct at least one service project annually. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
III. Membership/Attendance
A. We have youth of all ages involved. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
B. Our weekly unit meetings are strongly attended by our members. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
C. We have good participation from youth and parents at quarterly courts of
honor/recognition meetings. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
D. Our youth and leaders wear their uniforms to unit meetings and on outings. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
E. We have an annual plan to recruit new youth members, including graduating
Webelos Scouts. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
IV. Centennial Quality Unit Award Standards
A. We annually recharter on time. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
B. We earned the Centennial Quality Unit Award last year. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
C. We are on track to earn the award this year. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
 Crew/Ship Self-Assessment
Crew/Ship No.: ________________ District: ______________________________________________________Date completed: __________________________
Completed by: _______ _______________________________________________________________ Date review meeting held: ___________________________

Doing
a Great Would Like Need
Quality Criteria Job Improvement Help Comments and Needs
I. Crew/Ship Leadership
A. An active committee with at least three members meets at least four times a year. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
B. Assistant adult leaders are involved in the unit. The unit has coed leadership
(if the crew is coed). ___ ___ ___ _____________________
C. Adult leaders are registered and Fast Start and Basic Training are completed. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
D. An adult leader coordinates training for all adults. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
E. An adult leader is trained in Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat
(if aquatic activities are planned). ___ ___ ___ _____________________
F. An adult leader coordinates Youth Protection training. Everyone is trained. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
G. Youth leaders are elected by youth annually and are trained at a crew officers’ seminar. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
H. Meetings and activities involve youth chairs and youth officers with adult guidance. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
II. Program
A. We develop an annual program calendar and share it with our families. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
B. We operate under the annual budget plan. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
C. We conduct monthly unit officer/leader meetings to plan unit meetings and activities. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
D. We have adult leaders attend roundtables and Teen Leaders’ Council meetings (if held). ___ ___ ___ _____________________
E. We review our program routinely with our chartered organization representative. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
F. We have a strong program and go on at least one activity per month. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
G. We use the advancement/recognition awards programs to encourage
personal development. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
H. We attend special council/district events. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
I. We plan a major activity annually. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
J. We conduct at least one service project annually. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
K. We support a pack or troop annually. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
L. We participate in a Venturing Leadership Skills Course annually. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
M. We conduct a minimum of two meetings or activities each month. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
III. Membership/Attendance
A. Our unit meetings are attended by at least 50 percent of our members regularly. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
B. Our youth and leaders wear their uniforms to unit meetings and on outings
(if applicable). ___ ___ ___ _____________________
C. Our unit has an annual plan to recruit new youth members. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
IV. Centennial Quality Unit Award Standards
A. We annually recharter on time. ___ ___ ___ _____________________

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B. We earned the Centennial Quality Unit Award last year. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
C. We are on track to earn the award this year. ___ ___ ___ _____________________
 The Unit Trainer
Position Summary
Under the direction of the unit committee chair, the unit trainer helps leaders and parents understand purposes,
policies, and procedures of the Scouting program. The unit trainer conducts, or facilitates, the training of
leaders and parents in the unit. The unit trainer promotes training to help leaders learn to plan and conduct
unit meetings and activities. The unit trainer orients parents and leaders and guides unit leadership in carrying
out their specific position responsibilities. The unit trainer’s main objective is to have 100 percent of the unit
leadership trained in their position responsibilities.
Position Qualifications
The unit trainer must:
y Meet BSA membership requirements and be at least 21 years of age
y Be registered with the Boy Scouts of America as a member of the unit committee
It is recommended that the unit trainer have at least one year of experience in a leadership position in the
Scouting program for the specific program they are working with. Unit trainers should participate in the
Trainer Development Conference, held on a district or council basis annually. (There is a special syllabus for
this course available through MyBSA Resources by going to the Boy Scout Program and clicking on Trainer
Development Conference.)
For new units and those lacking experienced leaders, an experienced leader may be appointed as unit trainer
until the new leaders gain experience.
Responsibilities
The unit trainer is responsible for:
y Remaining current with training material and program updates
y Conducting orientation of new families within one week of joining the unit
y Providing Fast Start Training to new leaders. (Fast Start Training can be used as a recruiting tool. The unit
trainer should contact the new leader within two or three days to review the information and answer
questions. Fast Start Training can be completed by viewing the Fast Start video or DVD or by completing
the training on your council’s Web site or by completing the training on the national online learning center.)
y Conducting monthly unit leadership enhancements
y Encouraging unit leadership to attend:
a. Leader basic training, which includes New Leader Essentials Training or its equivalent and
position-specific or leader-specific training (as soon as possible after they are recruited)
b. Youth Protection training
c. Monthly roundtables for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout leaders or the monthly
Venturing program forum for Venturing leaders
d. Cub Scout leader pow wow (if conducted in your council)
e. BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) for Cub Scout leadership
f. Boy Scout adult outdoor leader training
g. Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders
h. Venturing adult leader training
i. Wood Badge
y Encouraging den chiefs to attend den chief training or take the online training
y Maintaining unit training records

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 Frequently Asked Questions
Question 1: When will the unit award commitment forms be available to councils?
Answer: Unit award commitment forms will be shipped to councils in bulk by the end of September.
They are also available to download from the national Web site, www.scouting.org, the commissioner Web site,
www.scouting.org/comissioners, and on MyBSA for professionals under Council and District Operations.

Question 2: How does a unit become eligible for the Centennial Quality Award?
Answer: Unit leadership will meet with their assigned commissioner or a district-level volunteer to review the
unit’s program and establish program objectives. This should be done prior to February 15, 2010. It is not part of
the rechartering process.

Question 3: When will units be able to qualify to earn the award?

Answer: When all requirements are completed beginning no earlier than October 31, but no later than the end
of the year (example, for 2010 you would begin to qualify after October 31, but no later than December 31,
2010). Councils have until January 30 to post the unit’s achievement in ScoutNET for it to be part of the unit,
district, and council record.

Question 4: How will the criteria for the award be distributed and explained to all councils,
districts, and unit leaders?
Answer: Councils should establish an implementation schedule. The program details include commitment
forms for units, districts, and councils; training agendas; and unit action planning meeting support.

Question 5: Are there other ways to learn about the Centennial Quality Award program?
Answer: The program explanation can be found on the Web site www.scouting.org; on the commissioners Web site
under www.scouting.org/commissioners; and on My BSA under Council and District Operations, then “Centennial
Quality Award program.” You will be able to download the details of the program and the unit, district, and council
award commitment forms from the Web.

Question 6: When will the recognition items be available?

Answer: All recognition items for 2009 will be available starting in October 2009, and in October 2010 for 2010
awards. Unit ribbons for 2009 were shipped in October 2009 to councils in bulk. Individual uniform emblems,
individual pins, and unit award plaques for those who qualify will be available to order from supply beginning in
October 2009. (Remember, a unit qualifies for the award after October 31 of each year.)

Question 7: Does a council, district, or unit have to meet all of the award criteria to earn the
Centennial Quality award?
Answer: Yes, they do have to qualify for all criteria in order to achieve the award.

Question 8: On the unit commitment form, are the references to participation in product sales,
conducting a unit FOS presentation, and the number of unit commissioner visits required to
qualify for the award?
Answer: No. Those measurements are on the unit commitment form for informational and encouragement purposes.
Each of these areas will help provide a better quality program experience for a unit. The unit’s answer will not affect
the earning of the award.
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Question 9: Can I obtain an electronic version of the Centennial Quality Award logo to use
in my newsletter?
Answer: The logos are located on a site that is accessible to councils only.

Question 10: Have the criteria for Learning for Life districts, councils, Explorer posts, and
Learning for Life groups changed?
Answer: No. They will continue to qualify for the National Distinguished Learning for Life Award for districts
and councils. Explorer posts will qualify for the Exploring Excellence Award, and school-based groups will
qualify for the Learning for Life National Accreditation Award.

Question 11: How do you use the additional goals section at the bottom of the interpretation
form to impact qualifying for the award?
Answer: The additional goals are key areas that may need attention to improve a unit, district, or council
program. They can be used on a case-by-case basis to measure the success as a part of the award criteria. Setting
additional goals and their achievement will be determined by the volunteer and professional leadership.

Question 12: What qualifies as an outdoor program or activity per month?

Answer: Each unit establishes a goal at the beginning of the year on the number of outdoor events or other
activities. (Pack meetings can count as one activity per month. Packs are also encouraged to conduct or attend
outdoor camping events periodically during the year.) Crews, ships, troops, and teams do not count their regular
meetings and patrol meetings as outdoor events or activities.

Question 13: How is recruitment of new adults defined?

Answer: Commitment and involvement by more registered adults is the overall goal. The training provided to
them is critical in engaging them in better support of the program. Each unit should provide an annual
orientation for all parents. As a part of the National Parent Initiative, a suggested list of specific tasks has been
developed to involve more parents and adults in the program.

Question 14: Can new units organized during the year qualify for the award during that year?
Answer: Yes. Their goals are established based on when they are organized and are established at the time of
their initial planning as a new unit with the new adult leadership involved in the commitments being made.

Question 15: If a unit is already achieving at a very high level in a specific criterion, is there any
allowance for them to maintain that achievement as opposed to increasing?
Answer: Yes. There are circumstances where a unit is already achieving a very high percentage of excellence and
maintaining that status would be considered as fulfilling the goals for that specific area. For example, a unit may
recruit from one school and they have a limited number of available youth at that school. They may have a high
percentage of the available boys involved and they are limited by the number of boys in the next grade or class.
Establishing a specific number or percentage of the available youth can be set as their goal. You do not
necessarily set the goal based on the previous year’s accomplishment.

Note: Additional questions may be added on the Web sites as clarification and interpretation merit
an explanation.

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