Strategic Program Master Plan Below are the recommendations of the Strategic Program Planning Committee which looked at all the program offerings and experiences of the Three Fires Council and suggested enhancements and additions that project out 3 years, 5 years, and beyond. d. Develop a checklist of projects and upgrades The Three Fires Council has some needed each year to meet our target for Resident strong Day Camps, but is not serving Camp enough youth and should look to offer more camping experiences for Cub Scout aged youth 1. In 2017 reinvent Day Camp in the Three Fires Council to serve all youth ages 6-10 years old a. Park District model b. Serve boys and girls ages 6-10 and Cub Scouts and non-Cub Scouts c. Flex drop-off and flex pick-up with longer hours to accommodate parent needs d. Provisional opportunities for parents that cannot stay all day e. We should not strive to be the cheapest option, 3. Webelos Resident Camp at Camp Freeland Leslie (CFL) but should work to be the best value continues to be a strong program and should continue to f. Hire a core staff serve as a gateway program to increase Boy Scout g. Continue the District site rotation attendance at CFL, but should continually be enhanced to h. Program needs to be enhanced maintain quality. i. Additional exciting activities like the a. Additional facilities will enhance the program and gaga pit increase capacity ii. More STEM activities b. May need to explore buses to CFL as a iii. More technology transportation option iv. Field trips c. Headliner entertainment to attract more youth v. Possible new locations d. Look into large scale projects to excite the kids vi. Focus groups to evaluate program at the and serve as life skill resume builders. i.e. build a end of each year submarine, cardboard boat construction and race, large scale conservation project, etc. 2. Introduce Cub Resident Camping to Camp Big Timber (CBT) by 2020 The Three Fires Council does not have a. Updated facilities will be needed to meet the National Camp Standards required to run Cub much of a Winter Camping Program or Resident Camp opportunities for our Scouts. i. We will need to update showers and toilets ii. May want to look into providing tents 1. The Council will need a large capital investment in year for participants which could be platform round buildings at both camps to allow for the creation of tents or modular tents a full scale Winter Camping Program b. Family camping during the summer at CBT can a. Heart of Camp building at CFL to serve as base of enhance our Cub camping and serve as a operations for weekend excursions and outfitting transitional program as we work toward a b. Additional Cabins at CBT to generate revenue and Resident Camping Program. allow for winter camping training and programs c. Begin the National Camp Accreditation Program c. Additional cabins at CFL over time to generate for CBT revenue and enhance the year round experience Strategic Program Master Plan
2. Transition period in 2017 and 2018 to introduce and a. Should work to have one event per quarter expand winter experiences for our Scouts b. Should look into a back to school recruitment a. Investment in supplies and equipment that can night tied to first football game at the high be checked out to units while staying at one of schools the camps and can be used for additional c. High School spirit night at CBT program opportunities for Scouts and the public d. Look into Venturing day or night at each camp b. Begin developing a volunteer pool to instruct and organize winter experiences that could include The Three Fires Council should partnerships with colleges, park districts, Okpik continue to foster exciting STEM related participants, and Camp Masters c. Explore activities that could be offered and begin activities in Scouting programs offering through the Council program catalog. Activities may include: 1. Short term the Council should build STEM activities into i. Ice skating, broom ball, sledding, Council and District events and continue to highlight at dodgeball with beach balls, unique our Day Camps games that can be played in winter a. STEM activities should be more consistent at Day (Kuub, horseshoes, etc.), Winter Camps and can be enhanced with new Lacrosse, snow shoes, cross country experiences and guest speakers/teachers skiing, geo caching, outpost camping, b. The Council needs to integrate electronics and biathlon, fat tire bikes, ice fishing, technology into all events eskimo golf with tennis balls, curling, c. Look at investment in iPads to be used at CFL and dog sledding events for older youth to share experiences on d. Continue to offer Operation Cubsicle to Cub social media Scouts at CBT, but enhance with new activities and equipment; and possibly provide a paid staff. e. Look into offering a Boy Scout winter overnight opportunity on the same weekend as Operation Cubsicle. f. Additional opportunities may include lock-ins, indoor aquatics programs, trip to the Wisconsin Dells, or other indoor program activities for Scouts that meet a need of the units. 3. Long Range plan for Winter Camping in the Three Fires Council would have a fully integrated program at each camp to rent equipment for Unit use, attend daytime training and activities, attend overnight experiences, and attend intensive winter survival program. a. Volunteer staff or hired staff will be needed. 2. Long term the Council should have STEM centers at each b. Utilize new facilities at the camps as they are camp to focus resources and STEM activities and skills built and phase in improvements over time. a. Computer/Technology lab with latest technology to produce videos, create animation, use 3D The Three Fires Council does not have printers, and build robots b. Secure pavilion that can be opened to enough programs for our Venturers which accommodate STEM skills and trades such as welding, woodworking, drones, RC cars, etc. could lead to lower retention and c. STEM continues to be a long range goal for the recruitment of Venturing age youth. Aurora Youth Leadership Center 1. In 2017 introduce a resident camp experience specifically The Three Fires Council does not take for Venturers at CFL. advantage of programs for the public, a. Should be only 2 or 3 nights with price set for best value school groups, and third parties and b. Meals provided should explore adding new offerings to c. Should build excitement and promotion efforts to ensure strong attendance build awareness of Scouting and the d. Should have social opportunities and fun without camps and to generate additional revenue. focus on advancement e. Should explore bus transportation to CFL f. Will need to work with CFL staff leadership and 1. The Council should explore a partnership with school VOA to develop program districts to offer outdoor education curriculum to students g. Should have a unique name and branding with at CBT sponsorship from Venturing a. Volunteer or paid staff would be needed during h. Could open up to all youth ages 14-20 the week to run these programs 2. The Council needs to develop year round activities for our Venturers Strategic Program Master Plan
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