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=== Other Referrals === | === Other Referrals === | ||
D. Word of Mouth Referrals: | D. Word of Mouth Referrals: | ||
24. 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. | <br>24. 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. | ||
25. Encourage Scouts to Wear the Class B shirts - especially before Back To School Night or any School Festival. | <br>25. Encourage Scouts to Wear the Class B shirts - especially before Back To School Night or any School Festival. | ||
26. 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.) | 26. 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.) | ||
27. Custom Troop Bumber Sticker - place on scout vehicles, trailers, camp gear, school binders, and more. | 27. Custom Troop Bumber Sticker - place on scout vehicles, trailers, camp gear, school binders, and more. | ||
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37. Make New Friends - A Scout is Friendly - as often as possible. Look for someone who needs a friend. | 37. Make New Friends - A Scout is Friendly - as often as possible. Look for someone who needs a friend. | ||
38. Discover New Hobbies - Make friends thru new hobbies and find a scouting connection. | 38. Discover New Hobbies - Make friends thru new hobbies and find a scouting connection. | ||
39. Use Scouting Lingo - Get friends to ask you about what those words mean. | <br>39. Use Scouting Lingo - Get friends to ask you about what those words mean. | ||
<br>40. Hang a mini-Scout Law or Timeless Values Poster in your workplace or office cubicle. | |||
=== Social Media === | === Social Media === | ||
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== Venturing Crew Recruitment == | == Venturing Crew Recruitment == | ||
Every group needs a "shiny object" that grabs the interest of the young crowd, today's youth have so many competing interests! | |||
94. Camporee Exhibits - Lots of the best candidates for older scout units are those scouts that are actively participating at District Camporees. | |||
95. Host Merit Badge Clinic - Many crews have special talents and could host some phenomenal merit badge classes. | |||
96. Scout Summer Camp Exhibits - | |||
97. 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. | |||
98. Invite a Friend Night - The friends get a special gift . | |||
99. 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. | |||
99B. Troop Court of Honor Displays - | |||
99C. School’s Eagle Scout Display inspires Others : Bryan on Scouting - See what they do at Ridge High School in Basking Ridge NJ. (11-Dec-2018) | |||
== Sea Scouts Recruitment == | == Sea Scouts Recruitment == | ||
100. Camporee Exhibits - Lots of the best candidates for older scout units are those scouts that are actively participating at District Camporees. | |||
101. Host Troop Sail Adventures - Have a promotional display at District Roundtables. | |||
102. Scout Summer Camp Exhibits - | |||
== OA Recruitment == | |||
103. Camporee Exhibits - Lots of the best candidates for older scout units are those scouts that are actively participating at District Camporees. | |||
104. Indian Lore Merit Badge - OA units have the best material to present this | |||
105. Scout Summer Camp Exhibits - | |||
106. 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. | |||
107. 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. | |||
108. 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 Recruitment Committee == | == District Recruitment Committee == | ||