Building Strong Relationships and Partnerships with Schools
Dr. Steve Grimm, a seasoned superintendent working in the education sector for over 36 years, emphasizes the importance of building positive relationships with school personnel to facilitate collaboration between scouting organizations and schools. By understanding and adhering to school rules and procedures, utilizing existing relationships, and demonstrating the value scouting adds to character development initiatives in schools, scouting organizations can establish mutually beneficial partnerships with educational institutions.
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Working with School Districts Presented By Dr. Steve Grimm Superintendent - currently in Clinton Central School District (Mohawk Valley in CNY) 13yrs as Superintendent in three districts 23 years as an administrator - Central Office, Principal, Assistant Principal Eagle Scout - 1983, Troop 134, Rush, NY (Rochester, NY Area) Tom Labayewski Field Director Leatherstocking Council Scoutmaster Troop 44 G, Clark Mills NY Eagle Scout - 1986
The Four Rs Relationships Rules Reciprocity Routines
Relationships - Build positive relationships with school personnel School access is more about relationships than anything else Scout Law - trustworthy, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, cheerful... Utilize existing relationships with staff - some school staff may be involved in scouting - teachers, custodians Administrators - principals, superintendent - the gatekeepers The secretaries - they know everything and have the keys to the gates. Using local volunteers who have connections to make introductions/request Communicate regularly as appropriate, not just when you need something
Rules - Every school and district has rules about outside organizations Distribution of materials and communication Can you have a table at open houses and/or other events? Accessing Peach Jar or whatever communication platform a district is using Flyer Prep, bundling them per class so secretaires don t have to sort. Use of facilities Forms to fill out and procedures to follow Can you have a membership event on school grounds? How to have a table at open house, if you can or not Taking what a district will offer, in person talks, posters, flyers etc.
Reciprocity Definitions the quality or state of being reciprocal : mutual dependence, action, or influence, or a mutual exchange of privileges Reciprocal (adjective): shared, felt, or shown by both sides; consisting of or functioning as a return in kind
Reciprocity What value do you have to a school? Be able to talk about Scouting - many people do not understand what scouting is or can do Have materials that articulate the value of scouting in general Give examples of what this means locally Character and social skills development is still an important challenge in schools. Showing them that Scouts supports that same endeavor will help see you as partners with value to them and their mission.
Reciprocity What can you give or provide? Service projects Adopt A School BSA service project plan where units provide direct service to schools Collaborate on identifying potential Eagle projects with administrators and facilitates personnel working together with Troops to build relationship with scouting Extracurricular activity sponsorship/facilitation - ice cream social, rope climbing wall, bike rodeo
Routines What is your plan? Have a strategy and plan for your communications and activities Yearly calendar, by season (fall, winter, spring summer) or by month Timing Three to four months in advance Spring awareness, summer details, fall event Labor Day is one week after July 4th in terms of planning and mindset Think big, but start small Overcoming objections (gently)
