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

# '''Local Attraction Discout Rates''' - Many families with tight budgets enjoy visiting local attractions and benefitting from the discount rates available to large groups such as scouts.  

# '''Local Attraction VIP Tours''' - Many families enjoy that scout groups frequently enjoy VIP guided tours to local attractions.  

# '''Community Event Display''' - try and have a recruiting booth at community events, like National Night Out, Christmas Parade, christmas caroling, etc.  

# '''Pinewood Derby Display @ Community events'''—set up a booth with a pinewood derby track and some cars.

# '''YMCA Events''' - check a YMCA or JCC in the area they are always running community events. Setup a table at the YMCA heathy kids day, start of the fall basketball season, trunk or treat etc.

# '''Town Hall Flag Presentation''' - Many City Council meetings being with a flag pledge and really (!) enjoy having a scout unit there to lead the presentation of the colors.  

# '''Community Flag Ceremonies''' - get short news clips in the school parent news letter and do flag ceremonies whenever we can.  

# '''Interfaith Council Events''' - Contact interfaith councils / participate in interfaith events.  

# '''Scout Day at the Ballpark''' - another opportunity to show the community our scouting spirit and have a fun time doing it. Petco Park - Campout on the BallField - popular scout event. Frequently done by out-of-council units staying the week at nearby Camp Fiesta Island Summer Camp.

# '''Harlem Globetrotters''' - All Scout tickets include a commemorative Harlem Globetrotters patch.

# '''Zoo Roar and Snore Sleepover''' - sleepovers include camp activities, an after-hours look at the wild life of our animals, guided walks, a campfire program, dinner, an evening snack, and breakfast the following morning.

# '''Ten Commandments Hike''' - Combination high-profile parade, wave the flag, Duty to God, etc. Visits several local churches, including many that don't sponsor a scout unit but are more than happy to host a scout visit.