2008-2012 Strategic Plan
Being Prepared for Today and Building for Tomorrow

 Just as a Scout uses a map and compass to find his way, the 2008 – 2012 Strategic Plan of the Sam Houston Area Council will serve as our map and compass.

In 2007, past chairman of the board and Distinguished Eagle Scout David Weekley was selected to chair the new strategic plan. A team consisting of members of the board of directors, district volunteers and community leaders was assembled into Task Forces. Each Task Force each had specific missions and charged with developing the Desired Results, Objectives, Goals, Strategies and Annual Benchmarks that would help achieve the Vision Statement of the Council, which is Leading Youth to Lifelong Values Service and Achievement.

To achieve this overall objective, eight critical areas are addressed in the strategic plan:

1. Camping – chaired by Stewart Gagnon
2. Development – chaired by Walter Johnson
3. Facilities & Properties – chaired by Travis Traylor
4. Information Technology - chaired by Rick Conley
5. Marketing – chaired by David Grizzle
6. Membership – chaired by Judge Edith Jones
7. People – David Jones
8. Program – Stan Stanley

The 2008 - 2012 Strategic Plan, “Being Prepared for Today and Building for Tomorrow,” is a living document. Its method of implementation and annual update will keep it current and adaptive to the resources and situations of each year.

The action items scheduled for each year will be assigned to appropriate volunteer committees and staff. We will have a scorecard for a semi-annual review per group. At this semi-annual review, the volunteer task force chair and the staff member will present results related to their assignments ensuring that we have ACCOUNTABILITY. It will be great for us all - and especially the Scouts and Participants!

The plan was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors on June 23, 2008

Click here to view the 2008-2012 Strategic Plan.