Journey 2.0
A NEW PERFORMANCE AWARD SYSTEM COMING THIS YEAR – Journey to Unit Excellence
In 2021 Northern Star Council is introducing a new program to replace Journey 2.0. The new program, Journey to Unit Excellence (JTUE), keeps many of the same elements of Journey 2.0 but is designed to help you and the leadership of your unit focus on what you can do to deliver the best possible scouting…
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Guidepost Two and Three Due by August 31st, 2020 Guidepost Two: Plan and Fund Your Program All packs, troops, and crews should develop program plans, along with plans to fund these programs. These plans should be finished by the end of August each year, for the following year of Scouting. (See Related Content for…
Read MoreJourney to Excellence District Award 2019
Journey to Excellence District Award – GOLD 2019 “Scouting’s Journey to Excellence” is the BSA’s council performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of our units, districts, and councils. It replaced the Centennial Quality Awards Program as a means of encouraging excellence in providing a quality program at all…
Read MoreHave you completed your Troop Annual Plan yet?
We plan so we can deliver a high quality program to every Scout and his or her family. Setting an annual program plan, complete with a weekly calendar, provides direction for the troop and helps meet the goals Scouting. It also makes the best use of volunteer time, which makes it easier to recruit more…
Read MoreHave you completed your Pack Annual Plan yet?
Excellent Cub Scout packs know that a great program doesn’t just happen: packs must take the time to plan and organize for the year ahead. Planning helps prevent conflict and last-minute problems, and ensures a safe, successful program. Pack Annual Planning meetings ideally take place in May, June, or July to ensure that everyone is…
Read More2018 JTE Completed – THANK YOU!
Thank you to all units for their hard work in completing the 2018 JTE Guideposts. Following the guideposts help ensure units provide a quality program for their youth. As of today, 3 units have earned Platinum Level and 3 units have earned Gold Level by also submitting their error-free recharter at the November Roundtable ahead…
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