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

# '''[[District Camporee|Camporee Exhibits]]''' - Lots of the best candidates for older scout units are those scouts that are actively participating at District Camporees and council summer camp

# '''Host Merit Badge Clinic''' - Many crews have special talents and could host some phenomenal merit badge classes.  

# '''District Webelos Woods''' - While there are usually many strong scout units present trying to recruit the webelos, this would be a great opportunity for the Crews to strut their stuff.  

# '''Invite a Friend Night''' - The friends get a special gift .  

# '''Special Event Day/Night''' - Shooting sports and arcade game day. For STEM enthusiasts, launching rockets, indoor rock climbing wall, RC vehicles, and drones are all popular.  

## '''Troop Court of Honor Displays''' -  

# Camporee Exhibits - Lots of the best candidates for older scout units are those scouts that are actively participating at District Camporees.  

# Host Troop Sail Adventures - Have a promotional display at District Roundtables.  

# Scout Summer Camp Exhibits -

# Camporee Exhibits - Lots of the best candidates for older scout units are those scouts that are actively participating at District Camporees.  

# Indian Lore Merit Badge - OA units have the best material to present this  

# Scout Summer Camp Exhibits -  

# District Webelos Woods - While there are usually many strong scout units present trying to recruit the webelos, this would be a great opportunity for the Crews to strut their stuff.  

# December Roundtable - Inform all Scoutmasters about the importance of January OA Elections. Include big display (pictures / video / etc) to help scouts understand what is OA.  

# OA Retention - Experience has shown that the vast majority of youth of the next generation prefer their communication via text messaging instead of email! (Make it happen.)

== District Community Events ==

# Community 5K Run - This event could get lots of attendance, hand out bsa t-shirts and other take home souvenirs. Collect $40 from each participant and you just knocked a big chunk out of our District FOS quota also!

# '''Recruitment Training''' - This should be a major session of District Roundtable, several times a year, especially in the early summer months.  

# '''New Unit Moment''' - A brief roundtable big rock is to review with the membership new units being formed in the area.  

# '''Preview New Recruiting Videos''' - a fun big rock item for Roundtable.

# BSA Membership Recruitment Hub - From recruiting ideas to social media best practices, the Hub provides a one-stop resource to discover, activate, and improve your marketing and recruiting strategy.  

# BSA Brand Center - With new digital-specific guidelines, the BSA brand identity guide contains all the tools you need to craft messages and materials that resonate with today’s families while keeping true to the BSA brand.  

## BSA Bumper Stickets (Custom Unit Stickers?) - Put on Cars, Scout Trailers, School Notebooks and Lunch Boxes, and your Scout Gear. Gift for Grandparents and Alumni.  

## BSA License Plate Frames (Custom Council Frame?) - Put on Cars and Scout Trailers. Gift for Grandparents and Alumni.