National Annual Meeting Commissioner Elective

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National Annual MeetingCommissioner Elective
Centennial Quality Award Program To Improve the
QUALITY of program in every unit in America

• May 22, 2008

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Centennial Quality Award Program

• Both the 2008 Commitment and Achievement are on
  one form
• To be used when the commitment is made
• Used again at the end of the year when the
  achievement is evaluated
• The form may be filled in online then stored, and
  when appropriate, printed and signed

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Centennial Quality Award Program

• The key is an engaged commissioner and committed
  unit leaders
• Each commissioner must work with the key unit
  leaders to set realistic, achievable, goals to
  improve their program

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Centennial Quality Award Program

• Unit Action Planning Meeting
• This is an opportunity for an honest unit
  self-assessment
• Useful tools include
• Data regarding past achievement
• 2008 Centennial Quality Unit Award Commitment and
  Achievement Form
• Unit Self Assessment forms and spreadsheet

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Centennial Quality Award Program

• Expected outcomes of the Unit Action Planning
  Meeting
• The self-assessment will identify unit strengths
• It will also identify areas to improve upon
• An opportunity to establish the units vision for
  the coming year
• Determine specific steps needed for the unit to
  improve
• Schedule all follow up necessary to monitor
  progress

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Centennial Quality Award Program

• Commissioners follow up with the unit
• Provide regular support throughout the year
• Monthly unit visits are essential more
  frequently if needed
• Refer to tools used during the Unit Action
  Planning Meeting
• 2008 Centennial Quality Unit Award Commitment and
  Achievement Form
• Unit Self Assessment Spreadsheet

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Centennial Quality Award Program

• Commissioners follow up with the District
  Council
• Unit Visit Tracking System (UVTS)
• Monthly District Commissioner meetings
• If a number of units need support in the same
  area then that topic can be addressed during a
  Council Commissioner meeting, a Council
  Leadership meeting or Commissioner Conference

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Centennial Quality Award Program

• The keys to success include
• An active, engaged, unit commissioner
• Committed unit leaders
• Support from our professional partners
• A strong working relationship between all
  involved

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Centennial Quality Award Program

• Resources available to support improvement of
  quality programs in units
• District Committee
• Compile a list of action items needed to assist
  all units
• The action items become a part of the district
  committees monthly work plans

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Centennial Quality Award Program

• Additional resources available to support
  improvement of quality programs in units
• Commissioner page on the National web site
• 2008 Council Implementation Booklet
• 2008 Centennial Quality Award Commitment and
  Achievement Forms for Units, Districts and
  Councils
• Comparison of 2007 and 2008 Centennial Quality
  Unit Award Forms
• Frequently Asked Questions
• National Commissioner Podcasts
• Forms
• The Commissioner Newsletter
• Presentations made during past National Annual
  Meeting Commissioner Elective sessions

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Centennial Quality Award Program

• Additional resources available to support
  improvement of quality programs in units
• Printed Material
• Commissioner Fieldbook for Unit Service (All
  commissioners)
• Commissioner Helps for Packs, Troops, and Crews
  (All commissioners)
• Commissioner Administration of Unit Service
  (Council District Commissioners their
  Assistants)
• Commissioner Basic Training Manual (For trainers
  of commissioners)
• Continuing Education for Commissioners (For
  conference planners and trainers)

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Centennial Quality Award Program

• Additional resources available to support
  improvement of quality programs in units
• DVDs
• How to Succeed at Earning the Centennial Quality
  Award!
• Commissioner Annual Orientation For New and
  Experienced Commissioners
• Commissioner Service and District Operation
  Support
• Meetings of the District

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Centennial Quality Award Program

• Additional resources available to support
  improvement of quality programs in units
• Training
• Monthly Commissioner meetings
• Council Commissioner Conference
• Commissioner Basic Training
• Council and Area Commissioner Colleges
• Philmont Training Center Courses

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Centennial Quality Award Program

• The task of the commissioner is to facilitate and
  motivate the unit leadership
• To improve the QUALITY of the program
• in every unit in America!