FOS Is About Your Scout
Why invest the time tonight?
Matt Haller
A time to support the mission
Rob Cornilles
History of FOS giving
Matt Haller
New approach: FOS is About Your Scout, Campaign Collateral
Matt Haller
Group breakout on tactics/strategy and volunteer recruiting
Small groups
What a district training should look like
Dan Gelis
Goal setting district breakout by districts
Timeline and upcoming meeting schedule
Matt Haller
Question and answer session
Adjourn
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FOS Is About Your Scout
Why are you here tonight?
What do you expect out of this evening?
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FOS… the last five years
FOS goals have not been met for the last 5 years
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2014 FOS Data Points
Research shows…
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FOS is supposed to provide 25% of the Council Revenue Budget
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$175 per family is an ancient number
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Only one in three families contributed to FOS in 2014
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The “Ask” would only be $85/Family if every family contributed
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198 of the 440 traditional units didn’t participate in FOS
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Many didn't know FOS funds stay local and support:
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49 of these flat out refused to have it presented
Unit Insurance, training, program development, thousands of at risk youth
Inconsistencies Council wide in presenting & processing
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FOS 2015 Changes
• Reviewed data at the District and Unit level
 Established District Ownership
• Stratified Units using historical data for tailored focus
• Modified FOS messaging
• Standardized tools, training and processing
• Created website
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• Creating Video
• Providing more thank you gifts for participation
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Tool Link
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2015 LDS FOS Campaign
• Why Separate Strategy Needed
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Differences in Motivation & Administration
• Goal Setting Process & Communication
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Role of Area Seventies & Coordinating Councils
$100 Ask per Boy
• Ensuring Successful Campaign
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Training; Scripts; Scheduled Weekly Task Checklist; Return & Report
• LDS Campaign & District Campaign Management
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Stake-level FOS Coordinators v. Ward-level FOS Coordinators
Online Training (December 2nd, 4th, and 10th)
Weekly Status Reports
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VIDEO LINK
DISABLED
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Breakout Questions
Strategies, Tactics and Volunteer Recruiting
Discuss and answer 4 key questions:
1. What is funded by direct donations through this campaign?
2. What will do to help a zero or almost zero dollar unit reach its
potential?
3. What will you do differently to improve your results in 2015?
4. Which new individuals will you mobilize for your district to hit
your goal by April 30th, 2015?
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Goal Setting Breakout Questions
What is your 2015 District Goal?
When is your District Kickoff?
What will you do differently in 2015?
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In Closing…
FOS is all about the Scout
FOS success is all about Participation
FOS is our share of funding our Council
Thank you for all you do…
Let’s establish a legacy!
Let’s make GREAT things happen
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