Scouting Alumni Success Stories Philmont Training Center 3

Scouting Alumni Success Stories Philmont Training Center 3 pm Mountain Time on June 20 th, 2019

Zoom Conference Details Topic: Philmont Training Roundtable Conference Time: Jun 20, 2019 3: 00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https: //zoom. us/j/446619646 One tap mobile +16468769923, , 446619646# US (New York) (446619646# US (San Jose, , 16699006833+ Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 446 619 646 Find your local number: https: //zoom. us/u/ad. Pa. Uk. Pd. ZK

Session Goals • Learn it’s possible to have a vibrant alumni group by sharing examples of such • See examples of how an alumni group gives back to the group, and Scouting • Create a link to others that are active in Scouting Alumni and Friends • Have examples to consider when creating a Council’s annual plan for Alumni and Friends • Interact with others who have done it well from across the country

ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS AND STORIES

Alumni Successes Roundtable • Roundtable discussion today • • For many of the participants • • • Members from mulitiple Alumni teams: both volunteers and professionals will join today A quick Bio and a short summary of their success stories Some others were invited yesterday due to some participants having to drop out with a conflict – so I don’t have bios/stories in this deck Roundtable questions to the participants: interactive with the class Class questions Summary

Roundtable Biography • Denver Laabs - Director of Development, Detroit, MI Advisor: Eagle Scouts of Metro Detroit (2014 – present) Asst. Scoutmaster Unit Commissioner Eagle Scout, 2001, Troop 755, Northville, MI

Denver’s Alumni Success Stories • • Through affinity gatherings of Eagle and general Scouting alumni, re-engaged over 200 unique individuals over past 5 years Through P&E process with attending alumni, recruited 7+ new Council Development Committee Members & Council Executive Board Members Raised over $270, 000 in gross revenue in support of the annual operations of the local council through annual Building Character Celebration over past 5 years Issued regular content-driven communications to over 30 k alumni on quarterly basis to share positive local Scouting stories

Roundtable Biography • Jay Bottorff - Detroit, Michigan NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Council Alumnus of the Year, Silver Beaver Vigil Honor – Wingolauchsik Wihkey Allami Uteney – Cheerful Builder within the City – Migisi Opawgan Lodge #162 Centurion Award Recipient – Noquet Lodge #29 Dan Ling Service Award Recipient – Section C 2 a Harold Oatley Service Award Recipient – Migisi Opawgan Lodge #162 Bronze Pelican Award – Archdiocese of Detroit Author “History of Migisi Opawgan Lodge”, 296 pages Former Assistant Scoutmaster, Cubmaster & Pack Committee Chair Former Staff: Cole Canoe Base, Trail to Eagle (D-A Scout Ranch) Mahican District Cubmaster of the Year Bachelors Degree, Business Administration, Davenport University Current chair of Eagle Scouts of Metro Detroit

Jay’s Alumni Success Stories • • Founded NESA Committee and converted into an alumni outreach Increased Committee from 8 to 25 Eagles Host 12 events a year: annual yacht cruise, shooting sports, camp visit, evening socials, 500 guest Eagle Dinner, Engaged 150 Eagle Scouts, recruited 70 back into BSA Developed service arm of committee to serve both camp and community projects. Present Adams, NOESA and Alumnus of the Year Awards NESA Committee grant recipient

Roundtable Biography • Ian Romaine - Nashville, Tennessee National Outstanding Eagle Scout Alumni Chair of the Middle Tennessee Council. Former Middle Tennessee Council NESA Chair. Member of the Scouting Alumni & Friends National Committee Council and Region Alumnus of the Year. 1999 OA Vanderbilt University, Ph. D. in synthetic Chemistry Wilderness Voyage Drug Discovery Scientist at the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology Bear Den Leader – for my oldest sons den Most unusual vacation: in 72 hour, we sent from Nashville to Chicago, to Philadelphia, to Detroit, to Dallas.

Ian’s Alumni Success Stories • Troop Reunions • Units 60 th Anniversary • Over 150 people attended • Alumni Committee Best practices for alumni gathering Helping complete Eagle List Alumni contact info.

Roundtable Biography • Chuck Barber - Memphis Tennessee Sr. Trainer, T-Mobile for Business President – Kia Kima Alumni Association Eagle Scout Nine years on Kia Kima Scout Reservation Staff Vigil Honor Founder’s Award

Chuck’s Alumni Success Stories • • • Projects - Camp Cherokee Tech Center, Cowboy Action Range, Time Capsule, Lake Bridge, etc. Multi Generational Outreach (Social & Service) Sponsorships and Grants Kia Kima Service Award Camp School Scholarships #Kia. Kima. World. Tour

Roundtable Biography • Quinn Ryan - District Director, Northeast Illinois Council Formerly Program Director, Northeast Illinois Council Eagle Scout, Troop 43 – Buffalo Grove, IL Vigil Honor Member, Lakota Lodge Chief 2002 -2004, Lakota Lodge Camp Staff, Napowan Adventure Base Reservation Director, Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation

Quinn’s Alumni Success Stories • Camp Reunions • • Alumni Association Banquet • • • 60 th, 75 th, 80 th, 85 th, 90 th (This Year) Yearly Event Quarterly Alumni Gatherings in Districts Alumni Committee • Quarterly Meetings

Roundtable Bio Steven Benini • Director of Development • Greater New York Councils

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Roundtable Questions • Why do you do what you do for Scouting Alumni? • What do you do that satisfies participants and gets them to engage consistently? • How do other parts of the Council interact with the Scouting Alumni and Friends team? • How does your Alumni team communicate to it’s membership? (what format, how often)? • What is one goal for next year for your team? • How do you develop bench strength on your Alumni team, so that others can share leadership?

Course Participants Q&A • It’s time for some great questions from the course participants • Think about what you want to take back from this course to your Council • How can this Roundtable Session help you be effective in the coming year • Let’s use this audience to help with that discussion now…

ROUNDTABLE WRAPUP

Roundtable Take-aways • Consistent communications • Fun Events that satisfy the alumni’s needs • No one approach works: find what works for your Council by trying new things • Balance of Professional Scout Office support and strong Volunteers is key to success