New Scout Welcome Kits

New Scout Welcome Kit (Boy Scouts of America)

Attached are official and sample customized documents to deliver to new scouting families at either your new family orientation night or later throughout the year:

1. Coversheet (page one of the parent guide attached)
2. Parent Guide printed file
3. Cub Scout Pack location Rules
4. Pack Policies & Guidelines
5. All scout/family forms needed for the scouting year
6. BSA Health forms (one per family member)
7. Stack of Adult Applications:
8. Stack of Youth Applications:
9. Media Release Form
10. "Getting to know you" form
11. Parent Talent Surveys
12. Pack business cards for friend recruitment leads  : "Invite a Friend".
13. Pack calendar for 1-2 months

Basic Supplies

Before launching your recruiting drive - stock up on these essential items.

1. Update Unit BeAScout Pin: - During recruitment it will be easier to point new signups to the online registration link at BeAScout.org. Only a member of the Unit Key3 can edit this item, however, it should prominently display a email to your unit recruiter/new member coordinator. Also link it to a digital online recruitment flyer (using your website).
2. Prepare Unit One-Sheet: one-page flyer about the unit, important contacts, annual calendar of events and unit goals (Ie "have fun").
3. Stack of Scout Interest Cards:
4. New Scout Welcome Kits -

1. Stack of Boys Life Samples:
2. Unit Poster Exhibit:
3. Council Resourse Room: Usually a giant library of lots of free promotional material shipped to each council from National.

• BSA Recruiting Hub - More online resources.