Maintain Unit Retention

MAINTAIN UNIT RETENTION

Our Vision
Maximize unit re-chartering percentage in each district.

Illowa Council Commissioners’ Strategic Objectives & Goals

 

Objective I: We will monitor every unit’s health on a monthly basis.

Strategies to Achieve the Objective:

  • Visit unit committee meetings at least quarterly.
  • Visit youth meetings at least quarterly.
  • Visit with unit leaders away from meetings at least 3 times per year.

Specific Goals:

  • Unit Commissioners must visit assigned units a minimum of 9 months per year.
  • Unit Commissioners anticipate problems to be proactive. [Monthly]
  • Unit Commissioners must know if their Units have an adult leadership succession plan & discuss it with their units. If a unit does not have a plan, Commissioner works with the unit to develop it. [April & August annually]
  • Promote outdoor activities & field trips. [Monthly]
  • Promote & educate unit on financial health & budget planning. [Annually]

Objective II: Promote positive relationships with all adults.

Strategies to Achieve the Objective:

  • Promote unit leader training including team building & utilization of Project C.O.P.E.
  • Charter partner recognition & relationship building.

Specific Goals:

  • Work with unit leadership to help plan youth recruiting dates & events. [Spring & Fall]
  • Assist Unit Leaders in identifying adult resources via Adult Surveys when recruiting youth. [Spring & Fall]
  • Promote unit leader training opportunities including Roundtables & use of C.O.P.E. course. [Monthly]
  • Encourage units to invite charter partner to all unit activities. [Quarterly]
  • Provide Lifesaving team of commissioners, district committee & executives. [if needed]