SCOUTING NOWAn Action Plan for Canadian Scouting
A message from theChief Commissioner
Friends in ScoutingIn my first six months as your Chief Commissioner, I spent considerable time travellingour great nation, meeting with our members. I listened and I learned. Despite our vast geography, I quickly concluded that, no matter where we come from, thechallenges we face and the concerns of our youth members and adult volunteersare very similar.I believe the time is right for us to grow Scouting in Canada. In many ways, wealready know what we need to do. Those of you I have met in my travels are aspassionate about Scouting’s Mission as I am. If we truly believe in our Mission, weshould also believe that more young people in our country deserve an opportunityto benefit from our efforts and our successes.In order to grow, and in order to regain our rightful place in the eyes of theCanadian public, there are some things that we need to change. This action planaddresses the work that is essential to move Scouts Canada into the 21
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century.On behalf of the Chief Commissioner’s Task Force on Growth, I respectfully ask for your support and involvement in bringing this plan to life. Each and every member of our organization can take part in this exciting work. I challenge you to do your part to take the action needed to revitalize Scouting in Canada.This plan is a call to action and an invitation to help us develop solutions. Weencourage you to have input into this process as we work together to grow Scoutingand make some necessary changes in order to do so.The Action Plan for Canadian Scouting is built on five key action items:
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Making it Easier for New and Current Volunteers
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Enhancing Our Image, Profile and Expertise
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Enhancing Organization Capacity
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Real Youth Involvement
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Recruiting New Members and Finding New Volunteers
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