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== New Scout Welcome Kit ==
== 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:


==== Sample Scout Unit Welcome Kit ====
The new family Welcome Kit can be quickly prepared on Powerpoint and printed to paper, but if is a lot cheaper if you can send it out digitally. 
Just copy each of the files here on to a page at PowerPoint:


# Welcome Letter :
## [https://scouthut.fandom.com/wiki/User:MainTour?file=Welcome_Cubs.png Welcome to Cub Scouts]
## [https://scouthut.fandom.com/wiki/User:MainTour?file=Welcome_Scouts.png Welcome to Scouts BSA Troop]
## [https://scouthut.fandom.com/wiki/User:MainTour?file=Welcome_Venturing.png Welcome to Venturing]
## [https://scouthut.fandom.com/wiki/User:MainTour?file=Welcome_SeaScouts.png Welcome Sea Scouts]
# "One Sheet" - Front : Unit Contact Information & Schedule & Fees List (See below)
# "One Sheet" - Back : Year at a Glance Calendar (Save the Date for major adventure outings meetings)
# [https://scouthut.fandom.com/wiki/User:MainTour?file=Cub2020_ScoutLaw.png Scout Oath & Law]
# [https://scouthut.fandom.com/wiki/User:MainTour?file=Cub2020_Mission.png Mission of Scouting]
# [https://scouthut.fandom.com/wiki/User:MainTour?file=Cub2020_Dens.png Dens]
# [https://scouthut.fandom.com/wiki/User:MainTour?file=Cub2020_Advancement.png Advancement Guide 1]
# [https://scouthut.fandom.com/wiki/User:MainTour?file=Cub2020_Advancement2.png Advancement Guide 2]
# [https://scouthut.fandom.com/wiki/User:MainTour?file=BoysLife.png Get Boys Life]
# [https://scouthut.fandom.com/wiki/User:MainTour?file=Cub2020_Uniforms.png Uniforms]
# [https://scouthut.fandom.com/wiki/User:MainTour?file=Cub2020_Patches.png Patches Placement Chart]
# [https://scouthut.fandom.com/wiki/User:MainTour?file=Cub2020_Volunteer.png Pack Volunteer Positions]
# [https://scouthut.fandom.com/wiki/User:MainTour?file=Cub2020_AdultTraining.png Adult Training]
# Scout Unit: Location Rules
# Scout Unit: Policies & Guidelines


=== Basic Supplies ===
==== Common Scouting Forms ====
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[[Image:Pack894house.jpg|thumb|right]]
Before launching your recruiting drive - stock up on these essential items.
All scout/family forms needed for the scouting year
# '''[https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_ABC.pdf BSA Health Form]''': BSA Health forms
# '''[https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-501.pdf BSA Adult Applications]''':  (Note: Online registration can be quicker and easier now).
# '''[https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-406.pdf BSA Youth Applications]''':  (Note: Online registration can be quicker and easier now).
# '''[https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/3e42e0f5/files/uploaded/Photo%20Release%20Form.pdf Media Photo Release Form]''' -
# '''[https://scouthut.fandom.com/wiki/National_City,_California_Youth_Clubs?file=Getting_To_Know_You.jpg ''Getting to Know You'' Form]''':  Introduce your child
# '''[https://scouthut.fandom.com/wiki/File:Family_Talent_Survey.pdf Parent Talent Survey]''' : (one for each parent/guardian)
# Pack business cards for friend recruitment leads  : "Invite a Friend".
# Pack calendar for 1-2 months


# '''[http://BeAScout.org Update Unit BeAScout Pin]''': - During recruitment it will be easier to point new signups to the online registration link at '''[http://BeAScout.org 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).
==== Scout Unit ''One Sheet'' ====
# '''[[Prepare Unit One-Sheet]]''': one-page flyer about the unit, important contacts, annual calendar of events and unit goals (Ie "have fun").
Each year the typical scout unit creates an annual plan covering basic leadership positions, calendar of events, scheduling, fees, etc.  It is strongly recommended to put this on to a two page flyer (front/back) that can be easily distributed to all scout families and new families at the start of the year.  This helps them to block out key dates on their family calendar.
# '''Stack of Scout Interest Cards''':
# '''[[New Scout Welcome Kits]]''' -
# '''[https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-501.pdf Stack of Adult Applications]''':
# '''[https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-406.pdf Stack of Youth Applications]''':
# '''Stack of Boys Life Samples''':
# '''Unit Poster Exhibit''':
# '''Council Resourse Room''': Usually a giant library of lots of free promotional material shipped to each council from National.


* [https://www.pinterest.com/pin/204491639315596517/ Sample: Pack 539] -
* [https://www.pinterest.com/pin/385902261792025741/ Sample: Pack 19] -
* [https://fb5c4eb8-a-62cb3a1a-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/bsatroop387bedford/join-troop-387/Troop%20387%20Recruiting%20Flyer.jpg Sample: Troop 387] -


* BSA Recruiting Hub - More online resources.  
== See Also ==
* [[Recruitment Resources (Boy Scouts of America)| Recruitment Resources Hub]]
* [https://scouting.webdamdb.com/bp/#/folder/3960797/ BSA Marketing Brand Center]
* '''[http://BeAScout.org Update Unit BeAScout Pin]''': - During recruitment it will be easier to point new signups to the online registration link at '''[http://BeAScout.org 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).
* '''Council Resourse Room''':  Usually a giant library of lots of free promotional material shipped to each council from National.


== Credits ==
* Lots of credit for the forms and material here, (Cub Pack new family Welcome Kit) goes out to [http://tcpack456.scoutlander.com/publicsite/unithome.aspx?UID=49157 Pack 456 Committee Chair:  Krista Theofilos].
 




Revision as of 22:05, 8 August 2020

NewCubPacket.jpg

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:

Sample Scout Unit Welcome Kit

The new family Welcome Kit can be quickly prepared on Powerpoint and printed to paper, but if is a lot cheaper if you can send it out digitally. Just copy each of the files here on to a page at PowerPoint:

  1. Welcome Letter :
    1. Welcome to Cub Scouts
    2. Welcome to Scouts BSA Troop
    3. Welcome to Venturing
    4. Welcome Sea Scouts
  2. "One Sheet" - Front : Unit Contact Information & Schedule & Fees List (See below)
  3. "One Sheet" - Back : Year at a Glance Calendar (Save the Date for major adventure outings meetings)
  4. Scout Oath & Law
  5. Mission of Scouting
  6. Dens
  7. Advancement Guide 1
  8. Advancement Guide 2
  9. Get Boys Life
  10. Uniforms
  11. Patches Placement Chart
  12. Pack Volunteer Positions
  13. Adult Training
  14. Scout Unit: Location Rules
  15. Scout Unit: Policies & Guidelines

Common Scouting Forms

Pack894house.jpg

All scout/family forms needed for the scouting year

  1. BSA Health Form: BSA Health forms
  2. BSA Adult Applications: (Note: Online registration can be quicker and easier now).
  3. BSA Youth Applications: (Note: Online registration can be quicker and easier now).
  4. Media Photo Release Form -
  5. Getting to Know You Form: Introduce your child
  6. Parent Talent Survey : (one for each parent/guardian)
  7. Pack business cards for friend recruitment leads  : "Invite a Friend".
  8. Pack calendar for 1-2 months

Scout Unit One Sheet

Each year the typical scout unit creates an annual plan covering basic leadership positions, calendar of events, scheduling, fees, etc. It is strongly recommended to put this on to a two page flyer (front/back) that can be easily distributed to all scout families and new families at the start of the year. This helps them to block out key dates on their family calendar.

See Also

  • Recruitment Resources Hub
  • BSA Marketing Brand Center
  • 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).
  • Council Resourse Room: Usually a giant library of lots of free promotional material shipped to each council from National.

Credits

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