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Sponsorship and Organizational Efficiency: A Comparison of Two Voluntary Youth Organizations
Abstract
Sponsorship is defined as the receipt of support from an independent
organization. A comparative study is made of the operating efficiency
of the Boy Scouts of America, which makes extensive use of
sponsorship, & of the Girl Scouts of America, which does not. Data
were gathered from the 1968 reports of both organizations presented to
the US Congress as a statement of vital statistics for the previous
year. Additional data were gathered through correspondence with
representatives of both groups. Attention was focused on the areas of
(1) recruitment of youth, (2) recruitment of adult leaders, & (3)
costs per member. Results revealed that Boy Scouts were more efficient
in all three areas. It was concluded that sponsorship allows the Boy
Scouts to avail themselves of such facilities as membership sources,
training capabilities, & monitoring of small-scale activities,
through the existing organizational structure of the sponsor. By not
having to develop & maintain these functions themselves, costs are
reduced & efficiency increased. 4 Figures. M. Cain.
Journal
(1972)
vol1
no2
pages13-18
Categories
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Nonprofit Service Sectors
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Youth Services
