SECTION ASSISTANCE TEAM 2001 SOUTHERN REGION GATHERING

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SECTION ASSISTANCE TEAM2001 SOUTHERN
REGIONGATHERING

• NATHAN FINNIN
• J. CORPENING

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• BRING ATTENTION TO THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LODGE
  ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
• BRING ATTENTION TO THE CRITICAL ROLE OF THE
  SECTION ASSISTANCE TEAM
• EXAMINE 6 COMPONENTS OF THE SECTION ASSISTANCE
  TEAM
• HAVE SOME FUN

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LODGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

• GOAL?
• LODGES PROVIDE BETTER SERVICE TO THEIR COUNCILS
  AND FULFILL REQUIRMENTS OF QLR PROGRAM
• TWO MAJOR ELEMENTS
• VISITS BY SAT
• TRAINING
• BOTH DONE WELL, OR
• NEITHER HAS VALUE

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SECTION ASSISTANCE TEAM

• 6 MAJOR COMPONENTS
• TEAM ORGANIZATION
• PLANNING THE VISITS
• TRAINING THE TEAM
• VISIT
• REPORTING
• TRAINING

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TEAM ORGANIZATION

• WHOS LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
• SUBCOMMITTEE OF COC
• PRIMARY MISSION?
• VISIT, TRAINING, IDENTIFY RESOURCES AT LODGE
  LEVEL
• WHO FORMS THE TEAM?
• MEMBERS?
• NUMBER
• QUALIFICATIONS

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PLANNING THE VISITS

• WHOS LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
• HOW OFTEN?
• ONCE EACH 3 YEARS, REGION REQUEST, LODGE OR
  COUNCIL REQUEST
• AREA DIRECTOR CALLS COUNCIL EXECUTIVE FOR
  APPROVAL
• SECTION V-C TO LODGE CHIEF

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PLANNING THE VISITS

• HOW LONG?
• WHOS INVITED?
• TIMELINE?
• ESTABLISH A BACKDATING SCHEDULE AND PROCESS SET
  OUT IN FOG
• RESOURCES?
• FROM LODGE LODGE RULES/GUIDELINES, MATERIALS
• FROM REGION CHARTER RENEWAL APPLICATION, QLR
  PETITION, NATIONAL PROGRAM ATTENDANCE
• GIVE TO TEAM MEMBERS

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TRAINING THE TEAM

• WHOS LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
• WHY TRAIN? STANLEY GOODSPEED
• WHO TRAINS?
• RESOURCE TRAINING OUTLINE IN FOG
• 5 SECTIONS
• OPENING REVIEW OBJECTIVES
• SAT MAKE UP OF TEAM/LODGE REPS
• SCHEDULING AND ORGANIZING VISIT
• AGENDA FOR VISITS
• LEADERSHIP/COACHING SKILLS REFRESHER (NLS SKILLS)

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THE VISIT

• WHOS LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
• SUGGESTED AGENDA IN FOG
• WHO LEADS THE MEETING?
• REALLY VISIT STATISTICS 2000/2001
• KEY COMPONENTS
• QLR PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• IMPROVE SERVICE TO COUNCIL
• SET ATTAINABLE GOALS
• REVIEW NATIONAL/LODGE RULES
• REVIEW LODGE PROGRAM PLAN

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THE VISIT

• KEY COMPONENTS
• SHARE NEW OA POLICIES, PROCEDURES, PROGRAMS
• SET ATTAINABLE SECTION GOALS
• CREATE RESOURCE LIST

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REPORTING THE VISIT

• WHOS LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
• EVALUATIONS IN FOG
• LODGE EVALUATION TO REGION STAFF ADVISER AND
  CHAIRMAN
• TEAM EVALUATION TO SECTION CHIEF, ADVISER, LODGE
  KEY 3, REGION STAFF ADVISER
• FOLLOW UP?
• RESOURCES TO LODGE
• SET UP FOLLOW THROUGH WITH SECTION
• V-C CONTACTS W/IN 90 DAYS

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TRAINING

• WHOS LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
• KEY TO SUCCESS
• CONCLAVE TRAINING TOPICS
• COC DISCUSSION TOPICS
• RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION
• SECTION RESOURCES
• LODGE RESOURCES
• CONNECT THE DOTS

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CONCLUSION

• SECTIONS EXTENSIVE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO LODGES
  (INCLUDING STRONG LODGE PROGRAMS SHARED WITH
  OTHER LODGES)
• LODGES FULFILL REQUIRMENTS OF QUALITY LODGE
  RECOGNITION PROGRAM
• LODGES PROVIDE BETTER SERVICE TO COUNCILS
• COUNCILS, LODGES, SECTIONS STRONGER