Strategic planningStrategic planning

Scouting SlovakiaScouting SlovakiaKristián Šeffer Kristián Šeffer

International CommisionerInternational Commisioner

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Strategic thinkingStrategic thinking

First strategic plan od Scouting Slovakia: period 2005-2009

MESSAGEMESSAGEScouting is a lifestyle; Scouting teaches life skills; Scouting makes the quality of life better

The strategic plan is divided into chapters, which include the action plan for:

• National level• Scout regions• Scout groups and troops

CHAPTERS OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN CHAPTERS OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN 2005-20092005-2009

GrowthGrowthPAY IT FORWARDPAY IT FORWARD

• Supply the old scout groups with energy• Start new groups and troops• Spread the strong legacy and motivation

for scouting

Making the quality of the troop activities better Making the quality of the troop activities better PROGRAMME RUNS FOR LIFEPROGRAMME RUNS FOR LIFE

• Making the quality of the troop activities better• Implement the new educational programme• Raising the level of patrol leaders• Inspiring rovers to be active• Develop Roma scouting

Smart and trustworthy economySmart and trustworthy economySTABILITY OF FINANCESSTABILITY OF FINANCES

• Pay maximal attention to transparency and trustworthiness of financing in scouting;

• Use effective and long-term financial management; • Diversify the incomes

Training ans support of adults in scoutingTraining ans support of adults in scoutingEDUCATION CLOSER TO ADULTSEDUCATION CLOSER TO ADULTS

• Broaden the education offer and bring it closer to adults• Make the quality of education of adults better• Identify and realise various forms of support for adults

Organisation, structure, decision making, Organisation, structure, decision making, responsibilityresponsibility

EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENTEFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT

• Have a functioning organisational structure • and order inside of the organisation• Raise the effectivity of activities on all levels• Work with the human resources better

Advertising scouting, informed public and members Advertising scouting, informed public and members

INSIDE AND OUTSIDE COMMUNICATIONINSIDE AND OUTSIDE COMMUNICATION

• Communicating the message inside and outside the movement• Actively communicate with public• Promptly and effectively communicate inside the movement• Celebrate the year 2007 in „high style“• Preventively lower the risks of harming the image of scouting

The strategic plan is revised every two years on the General assembly of Scouting Slovakia.

The final evaluation of the Strategic plan 2005-2009 and creation of the new strategic plan for the years 2010 – 2014 was done on the General assembly in 2009.

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STRATEGIC PLANNING 2010-2015STRATEGIC PLANNING 2010-2015Evaluation of the previous strategic planshowed that the priorities have to be more specific and more realistic.

Process of strategic planning:Process of strategic planning:

•Evaluation of the recent strategic plan in the National office, brainstorming and SWOT analysis on the current situation in

Scouting Slovakia

•The draft of the new strategic plan was created and sent to the delegates of the general assembly in advance

•The SP draft was presented on GA, discussed and annotated in Discussion groups according to the topics

• The coordinators for every chapter have been chosen, who adapted the annotations and comments of the GA

• The Strategic Plan 2010-2014 was accepted by the National Board. A coordinator and a deputy coordinator have been chosen to mentor the fullfillment of goals.

• Action plans for every chapter have been created by coordinators

STRATEGIC PLAN 2010-2015STRATEGIC PLAN 2010-2015AREAS OF STRATEGIC PLAN:AREAS OF STRATEGIC PLAN:

•Young and dynamic organization•Education a step further •Stable and transparent funding •The program runs for life•Effectively to the strong and stable organization

TheThe ongoingongoing evaluation of the Strategic Plan: evaluation of the Strategic Plan:1st term: on 31/05 of current year2nd term: on 30/11 of current year

The ongoing evaluation gives the opportunity to replace the main coordinator, or coordinators of individual priorities respectively. The reasons for this could be for example: due to inactivity, poor results.

Final evaluation of the Strategic Plan:Final evaluation of the Strategic Plan: Autumn 2014

YOUNG AND DYNAMIC YOUNG AND DYNAMIC ORGANISATIONORGANISATION

Only an organization that presents its activities is known to the public. Therefore, in the following years we aim to transmit positive signals about our organization towards the public.

Likewise, the organization can be successful only if the system of internal communications will work. Therefore, let us try to ensure that all branches will be able to communicate with each other and „pull the rope together“.

Objectives:Objectives:

• present Slovak Scouting as a young and dynamic organization• creating an attractive image of scouting and protecting its reputation• communicate effectively - internally and externally• continually work to develop the organization

STABLE AND TRANSPARENT FINANCESTABLE AND TRANSPARENT FINANCESS

Money is only a necessary means of action, not an aim. Although they are necessary for our operation, we need to focus more on activities and building of good reputation and credit for our organization.

At the same time we have to realize that money is to find easiest by more efficient spending on all levels of our organization.

ObjectivesObjectives: :

•effectiveness•transparency•independence

EFFICIENTEFFICIENTLY TO STRONG AND STABLE LY TO STRONG AND STABLE ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION

In areas of efficiency of management we have in the past years focused on the national level. In the coming years we have to focus collectively on more effective management at the level of scout regions and groups. With good organizational management we jointly build the reputation of the organization and increase its credit to the public.

Objectives:Objectives:

• improve the work with the human resources at all levels of the organization• effective organization• introduce more efficient processes to the activities of the organization

PROGRAM PROGRAM GETTING BETTERGETTING BETTER

The most important program we have done already, an educational program for all age groups is already in use. In this term will be our task to make the first review of cub scout program and to adjust the scout program where it is necessary. In rover program we must look for new forms of rover participation, support active service and support of young leaders. We want to expand and improve the forms of support and communication with leaders, to focus on safety and quality.

Objectives:Objectives:

• review and recovery education program• a varied, interesting and safe program• annual program well-prepared campaign and major events

Example of detailed description of Example of detailed description of „Action steps“ „Action steps“ for a priorityfor a priority

PROGRAM PROGRAM GETTING BETTERGETTING BETTER

Review and revitalize education programOnly through an interesting and attractive program, we can attract new members into the organization. Therefore, let us try to make it more attractive educational program.

1. Complete revising of the educational program for cub scouts and preparation for new features especially in the area of challenges and achievement badges

• By the end of 2010 to finalize the development of a new cub scout program• To prepare a symbolic framework for cub scouts and water scouts as an alternative

to the existing program (the program to be issued as PDF)• revise the achievement badges for cub scouts (more adapted to present)

2. To start and finish the process of revising and editing of education program for scouts

• To revise revise the second degree (Climbing to the top) and to a necessary level the first degree (The unknown country)• To create a manual for patrol and troop leaders on "How to work with the scout trail"• At the woodbadge and courses to teach the leaders to work with program manuals• To adjust the educational program to meet scouts joining the organization at older age

Example of Example of aa final statement – goalsfinal statement – goals

PROGRAM PROGRAM GETTING BETTERGETTING BETTER

In 2014, we In 2014, we will will have:have:

• A new program for cub scouts along with new challenges and achievement badges• Redesigned and launched modified program for scouts, especially its second stage• Trainings to promote the new program and program specials (Camps, Creation of games ...)• Regular and irregular events and training to support rovering• Developed safety standards for scout events• A new system of quality assessment• An effective support system for leaders and adults in the program development • Succesfully realized Central European Jamboree 2012• Annual program campaigns

Example of Example of FINAL FINAL Action steps table with deadlinesAction steps table with deadlines

Strategic priority: Strategic priority: PROGRAM PROGRAM GETTING BETTERGETTING BETTER

Task (Action step) Deadline To finalize the development of a new cub scout program 2nd half of 2010

To revise revise the second degree (Climbing to the top) and to a necessary level the first degree (The unknown country)

2nd half of 2010

To analyze the data of quality assessment, which has been performed in the years 2005-2010

2nd half of 2010

To organize a Forum for patrol leaders September/October 2010

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