Recruitment Resources (Boy Scouts of America): Difference between revisions

# Recruiter Recognition - Scout to Scout "word of mouth" referrals is certainly the most effective way attract and retain new members. Encourage the youth to earn and display this patch.  

# Encourage Scouts to Wear the Class B shirts - especially before Back To School Night or any School Festival.  

# Encourage Adult Scouters to Wear the Class B shirts or other souvenir scouting shirts - (I frequently get positive feedback when I wear mine out in public.)  

# Custom Troop Bumber Sticker - place on scout vehicles, trailers, camp gear, school binders, and more.  

# Benefits of Scouting Flyer - Prepare a summary recap handout of the many benefits of Scouting.  

# "Invite A Friend" - Every scouting activity flyer should include a reminder to the scouts to bring a friend. Fun activities is their opportunity to make a positive impression.  

# Serve your Neighbors - encourage scouts to look for frequent opportunities to serve their neighbors.  

# Scouting Posters for the Home - Encourage scouting families to hang scouting posters in the home.  

# Digital Device Background - encourage youth and adults to have a scouting theme backdrop for their phone, reader, computer or other digital device.  

# Share Scout theme videos - in social media, Youtube, facebook, twitter.  

# Unit Newsletter - monthly, quarterly or annual.  

# Frequent Field Trips - every scout outting is a unique opportunity to interact with the general population and to show your unit brand.  

# Make New Friends - A Scout is Friendly - as often as possible. Look for someone who needs a friend.  

# Discover New Hobbies - Make friends thru new hobbies and find a scouting connection.  

# Use Scouting Lingo - Get friends to ask you about what those words mean.

# Hang a mini-Scout Law or Timeless Values Poster in your workplace or office cubicle.