Launched in 2023, Mission 4792 is the Council Strategic Plan aimed at surpassing the number of youth we serve annually to levels realized pre-pandemic. This page explains how this Mission will impact local Scouting units in the years to come. Specifically, efforts will:

  • focus upon strengthening Scout units to improve the retention of members,
  • assisting units to grow membership (marketing, & recruiting youth),
  • improve ratio of number of units per Service Area Executive (adding staff),
  • work with units to identify targeted areas of needed support (Annual Program Planning/Budgeting, Leadership Succession Planning,  Effective Communication, Marketing and Recruitment, Technology – Resources/ScoutBook),
  • improve and unify Roundtables

Progress Toward Achieving 4,792 Scouts

Upcoming Adventures for Families

Cub Scouts – Cub-O-Ree Adventure, May 4-5

Cub Scouts – Cub Scout Family Camp, July 8-10

Webelos Scouts – Webelos Resident Camp, July 11-13

Scouts BSA – 2024 Summer Camp

Scouts BSA – East Side Fall Camporee, September 6-8

Scout Leaders – Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skill Training, September 6-7

Cub Scouts – Shoot-O-Ree – September 14-15

Boy Scouts – West Side Fall Camporee, October 18-20

Resources to Strengthen Scout Units

Unit Program Planning – Ideal Year of Scouting

(Explanation of planning philosophy, annual budget development tool, planning resources, planning considerations, and fund-raising solution)

Membership Growth & Marketing

Planning for Adventures – Scouting Safely 

Technology – Getting Started with Scoutbook

Roundtable Assets to Improve Unit Programming

Zoom-based Roundtables will be offered to support local Scout Leaders:

What Field Staff should you contact for support?

  • Rod Kates  – Daviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, and Orange Counties
  • Vacant – Dearborn, Jefferson,  Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland Counties
  • Jon Ocheltree – Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, and Jennings Counties
  • Colton Cawood – Brown, Monroe, Morgan, and Owen Counties

Mission Initiatives Beyond Unit Service

Some key initiatives of Mission 4792:

  • Council staff will be added to increase the number of Field Executives, the addition of a Council Development Director, and the addition of outreach Program Aides. 
  • The Functions of the Districts will be moved to be supported by Council Committees, eliminating a layer of administration and enabling Field Executives to spend more time serving local Scout units.
  • Before and After School programs will be organized to serve a more diverse market, within communities across the council.
  • The responsibilities of the council staff will be altered to create specialists and spread duties out.
  • Financial resources will be used to stabilize operations and to make the changes made sustainable for years to come. 
  • Investments will be made to make Maumee Scout Reservation a premier facility that is the canvas for many Scouting adventures. 
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