October 2009

A Case Study in Training Unit Leaders

When the Minsi Trails Council started mandating training, it didn't know what would happen. Five years later, the results are in. READ MORE

My Career >>

The Importance of Goal Setting in the New PDS System

This month we will be rolling out more training modules for the new PDS (Performance and Development System). One of the first modules will deal with goal setting - a major focus in the PDS system. READ MORE

Best Practices >>

Innovation Series: The Four Kinds of Innovation

To look at all innovation as being the same kind of innovation is dangerous. Defining categories of innovation not only clarifiies the kinds of innovation necessary, but also points out approaches for promoting appropriate innovation within the organization. READ MORE

100th Anniversary >>

A Patch ... and Much More

Invite people to join our centennial celebration with A Year of Celebration, A Century of Making a Difference. Through this awards program, Scouts, leaders, and Scouting alumni can earn ribbons that reflect core Scouting values. READ MORE

Insights >>>

2010 Friends of Scouting Campaign Benchmarks: October

What should be on your work schedule for FOS success? We continue to highlight those things the successful councils do or should be doing to ensure a successful fund-raising campaign. READ MORE

Editor’s Corner >>

Lights, Camera, Action! Video, Ratings Come to ProSpeak!

This month we debut our first video presentation, showing how the Minsi Trails Council increased leader training and what a positive impact it had in that council. We’ve also added ratings and commentary functions so that you can tell us what you really think about our stories and features. See something you like and would recommend? Give it five stars. See something you think missed the mark? Give it one star and we get the message. You can also add comments under each story, and I encourage your feedback along with ideas of content you’d like to see. Don’t forget you can now subscribe to an RSS feed that will allow you to keep up with all ProSpeak updates.

We have more new features coming next month. As always, I’m interested in your comments, ideas, and suggestions, so shoot me an e-mail at prospeak@scouting.org .

Thanks for reading ProSpeak!

Rich Luna
Editor

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