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Jonathan Association

Transform Lake Grace Pavilion into the new home of Troop 589, fulfilling Charter Organization's meeting space goal while embracing green initiatives and revitalizing the community park. Troop 589 offers to manage all aspects of the renewal project, seeking support for fundraising, construction, and more.

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Jonathan Association

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  1. Jonathan Association January 11, 2011

  2. Challenge/Opportunity • Meeting Space • One of the main areas of support by a Charter Organization • Needs to be available year round • Space to store Scout specific inventory • Flags & Flag stands • Court of Honor materials • Merit Badge Book Library • Misc. camping gear & supplies • Multipurpose space for various activities • Troop Meetings • Court of Honors • Committee Meetings • Fundraisers • Annual Welcome Back Picnic

  3. Troop 589 Service Project BHAG • Create permanent home for Troop 589 • Assist Charter Organization goal of providing meeting space • Leverage troop & community resources • Minimal cost to Jonathan Association • Provide opportunities to boys to learn (merit badges) • Provide multiple service project opportunities • Integrate into Jonathan community

  4. BHAG (Bee-Hag) • Big Hairy Audacious Goal • Coined by James C. Collins and Jerry I. Porras in “Built to Last”, a study of 18 visionary and comparison companies. Used extensively in “Good to Great” • Visionary organizations formulate a core ideology that is based on two parts; • to stimulate progress and • preserve the core • BHAG’s are developed to stimulate progress • Catalytic mechanisms “force” action by the organization to turn goals into results

  5. BHAG • Longer Term 2-3 years or more (large organizations can be 10-20 years) • Takes many smaller goals to be accomplished before BHAG is accomplished • Simple, easy, and to the point • Connects with the core values • Highly focused, tangible, and energizing

  6. Troop 589 BHAG Lake Grace Pavilion Renewal Service Project from this...

  7. Troop 589 BHAG Lake Grace Pavilion Renewal Service Project to this...

  8. Troop 589 BHAG • Renewal of Lake Grace Pavilion and Beach to become the new home of Troop 589 • Fulfills Charter Organization goal of providing meeting space • Repurposes / Renovates existing structure • Provides Jonathan Association & Community organizations access to meeting space • Leverages existing picturesque site • Provides area for canoeing & swimming • Provides support for “Green” initiatives • Lessens carbon footprint by using existing structure • Energy efficiency to be priority in design • Repurposes existing structure • Revitalizes unique Jonathan Association park

  9. Troop 589 BHAG • Provides Visionary approach for both organizations around core ideology based on two parts; • stimulates progress • protects property values • demonstrates partnership between Jonathan and community • provides “home” to Jonathan community organizations • attracts new visitors to the park • preserves the core • renews community based site as envisioned by Henry McKnight • restores watershed resource • lowers carbon footprint by repurposing/rejuvenating existing facility • provides recreation opportunities for all of Jonathan

  10. Troop 589 BHAG • Troop 589 offers to manage all aspects of the renewal project • Fundraising • Community $ponsors • Construction/Renovation • Landscaping • Lake Grace Beach renovation • Building would be made available to multiple Jonathan area community groups

  11. Troop 589 BHAG • Preliminary Timeline

  12. What do we need from you? • Creation of a 501(c)(3) for fundraising/charter • Feedback on Vision • Volunteer to sit on Troop 589 Lake Grace Renewal Committee • Assistance recruiting financial sponsors • Commitment to assist with long term maintenance

  13. Next Steps • Troop 589 Parents Committee Approval - DONE • November 9, 2010 • Lake Minnetonka District Approval - DONE • December 2010 • Formal Jonathan Association Board Approval • January 11, 2011 • Formation of Lake Grace Renewal Committee • February 2011 • Fundraising • Recruitment of Sponsors begins immediately • Kickoff May 2011

  14. Questions / Answers

  15. Thank You for Your Support! Troop 589 – “It’s about the Boys.”

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