Washington Crossing Council, Boy Scouts of America
Mission
The Mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Ruling year
1965
Scout Executive/CEO
Mr Magne G Gundersen
Main address
1 Scout Way
Doylestown, PA 18901 USA
Formerly known as
Bucks County Council
EIN
23-1352048
NTEE code
Boy Scouts (O41)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The Washington Crossing Council strives to be the premier youth serving organization in Bucks, Hunterdon, and Mercer Counties. We work through our staff and volunteers to provide quality programming that remains relevant and keeps our youth engaged in the program. Quality programs require a dedicated support network of volunteers and staff as well as the financial resources to ensure all youth have the opportunity to experience the adventures we provide.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, Exploring
Youth development for boys and girls grades K-12
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Boy Scouts of America promotes a culture where every youth, volunteer, and employee feels a sense of belonging and builds
communities where every person feels respected and valued. Leading by example, and encouraging each other to live by the values
expressed by the Scout Oath and Law, we welcome families of all backgrounds to help prepare young people to serve as successful
members and leaders of our nation’s increasingly diverse communities.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
The Boy Scouts "Journey to Excellence" is a continuous improvement program based on best practices of corporate performance
measurement. The Washington Crossing Council's performance is measured against 18 individual criteria in 5 areas of Fiscal Management, Membership, Program Delivery, Customer Service, and Leadership & Governance.
Examples of some specific measures are:
1. Maintain positive unrestricted net assets in the Operating Fund.
2. Annually add new permanently restricted gifts to the Endowment/Trust
Fund.
3. Increase market share in number of youth served.
4. Youth member retention.
5. Annual increase in number of youth participating in outdoor activities
(camping).
6. Maintain a Net Promoter Score of at least 40 from constituent
surveys.
7. Establish an annual plan based of the Strategic Plan and show
improvement in at least 5 target areas annually
8. Annually increase (2%) the number of trained direct contact volunteer
leaders.
The evaluation of this continuous improvement program is recognized in
4 levels:
1. Does not qualify
2. Bronze Level
3. Silver Level
4. Gold Level
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Washington Crossing Council has been a leader in this program since it's inception in 2010. In each of the last 4 years (2014, 15, 16, 17)
followed by Silver in 2018. The Washington Crossing Council has a high member retention rate which is indicative of quality programming for today's scouts.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
The Washington Crossing Council has been a leader in this program since it's inception in 2010. In each of the last 4 years (2014, 15, 16, 17)
followed by Silver in 2018. The Washington Crossing Council has a high member retention rate which is indicative of quality programming for today's scouts. The council is well on it's way towards a Gold Ranking for 2019.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Washington Crossing Council, Boy Scouts of America
Board of directorsas of 10/03/2022
Terrance J. McCarty
TD Bank
Term: 2021 - 2023
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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