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== '''Prepare for Recruitment Success''' == | == '''Prepare for Recruitment Success''' == | ||
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## Financially support a youth in need. Everyone who shares BSA's strong values should be able to participate in Scouting. Contribute to Scouting and you will change a life. Read about financial support >> | ## Financially support a youth in need. Everyone who shares BSA's strong values should be able to participate in Scouting. Contribute to Scouting and you will change a life. Read about financial support >> | ||
=== Social Media | === '''[[Social Media Recruitment]]''' === | ||
[[Image:JRudner.PNG|thumb|right|Update your Facebook Profile]] | [[Image:JRudner.PNG|thumb|right|Update your Facebook Profile]] | ||
[[ | In '''[[Social Media Recruitment]]''' it is important to get your message out across multiple communication channels. Social Media is one of the hot channels now, especially amongst the younger generation. But There are a few important rules to understand about the algorithms of each different platform (most particularly Facebook) in order to get the best success from online recruitment activities: | ||
Social Media | |||
# '''Update your Facebook Profile''' - Then just say to your local school and community groups/ pages in Facebook. | A few tips from this section | ||
* Many units are running paid ads on Facebook using their "geo-fencing" feature to target their local neighborhood. | |||
# '''Update your Facebook Profile''' - Then just say hello to your local school and community groups/ pages in Facebook. | |||
# '''[https://www.facebook.com/theboyscoutsofamerica/videos/1461448717366665/UzpfSTI1Mzk5NDczMTI5NTQ0MjozMzMwNzc3NzYwMjgzNzc1/ Scouting in the City: BSA Video Series]''' - Have all unit members post this clip on their social media account! | # '''[https://www.facebook.com/theboyscoutsofamerica/videos/1461448717366665/UzpfSTI1Mzk5NDczMTI5NTQ0MjozMzMwNzc3NzYwMjgzNzc1/ Scouting in the City: BSA Video Series]''' - Have all unit members post this clip on their social media account! | ||
# '''Business Message Boards''' - | # '''Business Message Boards''' - | ||
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# '''Facebook Comments''' - post scout positive comments in Facebook. | # '''Facebook Comments''' - post scout positive comments in Facebook. | ||
# '''Include US Flag Image''' - scientifically proven to have a positive persuasive effect for scouting recognition. | # '''Include US Flag Image''' - scientifically proven to have a positive persuasive effect for scouting recognition. | ||
==== Zoom ==== | ==== Zoom ==== | ||
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=== BSA Resources === | === BSA Resources === | ||
# '''[https://www.scouting.org/recruitment/ BSA National Recruitment Page]''' - This page links to a great wealth of additional marketing resources, social media planning tools and recruitment webinars with guidance from experience scouters. | |||
# '''[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbFEBamXVItp6yWqzJvfYFg Boy Scouts of America]''' - Official YouTube Channel | # '''[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbFEBamXVItp6yWqzJvfYFg Boy Scouts of America]''' - Official YouTube Channel | ||
# '''[https://scouting.webdamdb.com/bp/?utm_source=scoutingwire&utm_campaign=swvolunteer7222020&utm_medium=email&utm_content=#/lightbox/1411584/ 2020 Scout Talk Videos are Here!]''' - See the BSA Brand Center for Recruitment videos to share at your upcoming Scout Virtual Recruitment Night. | # '''[https://scouting.webdamdb.com/bp/?utm_source=scoutingwire&utm_campaign=swvolunteer7222020&utm_medium=email&utm_content=#/lightbox/1411584/ 2020 Scout Talk Videos are Here!]''' - See the BSA Brand Center for Recruitment videos to share at your upcoming Scout Virtual Recruitment Night. | ||
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=== Other Resources === | === Other Resources === | ||
* '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP2VZK_MneA Sequor Youth Program Strategies]''' - YouTube Tutorial. | * '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP2VZK_MneA Sequor Youth Program Strategies]''' - YouTube Tutorial. | ||
* '''[https://sandiego.kidsoutandabout.com/ KidsOutAndAbout.com]''' - Find the group for your community! | |||
=== Scout Units Share Ideas === | === Scout Units Share Ideas === | ||
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* [https://www.facebook.com/1362506436/videos/pcb.1541696386001384/10217448546629903/ Pack 145 Creates their own Recruitment Video] - New for 2020. | * [https://www.facebook.com/1362506436/videos/pcb.1541696386001384/10217448546629903/ Pack 145 Creates their own Recruitment Video] - New for 2020. | ||
* '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G34tAaLBdNE Atlanta Council 2021 Recruitment KickOff]''' - A Zoom presentation of the 2021 Fall Cub Scout Recruiting Kickoff, hosted by Bert Bender and George Snipes. | * '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G34tAaLBdNE Atlanta Council 2021 Recruitment KickOff]''' - A Zoom presentation of the 2021 Fall Cub Scout Recruiting Kickoff, hosted by Bert Bender and George Snipes. | ||
* '''[https://www.atlantabsa.org/recruitingresources? Atlanta Council BSA Recruitment Resources]''' - Lots of great instruction here. | |||
* '''[https://www.sdicbsa.org/Membership/JoinScouting.php Join Scouting Today]''' - Recruitment page of the San Diego-Imperial Council. | |||
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