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# '''Report to Unit Committee''': share goals, accomplishments, plans and advise your unit on how they can assist the recruitment effort. | # '''Report to Unit Committee''': share goals, accomplishments, plans and advise your unit on how they can assist the recruitment effort. | ||
# '''[https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/year-round-guide/recruiting/ Youth Recruiting Event]''': Youth-to-youth referrals are highly effective. | # '''[https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/year-round-guide/recruiting/ Youth Recruiting Event]''': Youth-to-youth referrals are highly effective. | ||
'''CALENDAR: [[January Scouting Recruitment|JAN]] / | |||
[[February Scouting Recruitment|FEB]] / | |||
[[March Scouting Recruitment|MAR]] / | |||
[[April Scouting Recruitment|APR]] / | |||
[[May Scouting Recruitment|MAY]] / | |||
[[June Scouting Recruitment|JUN]] / | |||
[[July Scouting Recruitment|JUL]] / | |||
[[August Scouting Recruitment|AUG]] / | |||
[[September Scouting Recruitment|SEP]] / | |||
[[October Scouting Recruitment|OCT]] / | |||
[[November Scouting Recruitment|NOV]] / | |||
[[December Scouting Recruitment|DEC]]''' | |||
* See Also : [[Recruitment Resources (Boy Scouts of America)]] | |||
=== Basic Supplies === | === Basic Supplies === | ||
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[[Community Service]] is frequently a great example of the best of scouting. Local newspapers are always looking for good positive news stories: | [[Community Service]] is frequently a great example of the best of scouting. Local newspapers are always looking for good positive news stories: | ||
# '''[https://nextdoor.com/ NextDoor.com]''' - Invite your community to your service projects. | # '''[https://nextdoor.com/ NextDoor.com]''' - Invite your community to your service projects. | ||
# '''[ | # '''[[JustServe| JustServe.org #1]] - Post your Projects''' - Post all unit serve projects on JustServe and invite the public to join you there. Invite Community to Service Projects. | ||
# '''[https://www.justserve.org/ JustServe.org #2] - Help on other Community Projects''' - Look for service projects in your community that your scout unit can assist with. | # '''[https://www.justserve.org/ JustServe.org #2] - Help on other Community Projects''' - Look for service projects in your community that your scout unit can assist with. | ||
# '''[https://www.justserve.org/ JustServe.org #3] - FHC Indexing''' - A common ongoing service project is the international family history indexing project at many Family History Center's of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This activity is open to youth as young as age 11 and involves simple reading and data entry skills for as little as one-hour. | # '''[https://www.justserve.org/ JustServe.org #3] - FHC Indexing''' - A common ongoing service project is the international family history indexing project at many Family History Center's of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This activity is open to youth as young as age 11 and involves simple reading and data entry skills for as little as one-hour. | ||
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# ''Do what you do so well that they want to come back and bring their friends.'' (Walt Disney) | # ''Do what you do so well that they want to come back and bring their friends.'' (Walt Disney) | ||
== Special Events == | === Special Events === | ||
# '''Trick-or-Treat Pass-Along Cards''' - every year millions of little kids go trick-or-treat on Halloween in search of free candy. Include a BeAScout (or pack or troop) Pass-a-long card with every candy handout. Maybe handout extra copies of the "Mini Boys Life" to each family. | # '''Trick-or-Treat Pass-Along Cards''' - every year millions of little kids go trick-or-treat on Halloween in search of free candy. Include a BeAScout (or pack or troop) Pass-a-long card with every candy handout. Maybe handout extra copies of the "Mini Boys Life" to each family. | ||
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<br>C: Recruitment at Charter Schools and Homeschool Clubs | <br>C: Recruitment at Charter Schools and Homeschool Clubs | ||
Note # | <table><tr><td><b>Webelos Visitor Night:</b> -The single biggest fail that many scout troops are guilty of is whenever they have cub scout visitors, nobody greets them. This could really discourage them from joining your troop. Your Recruitment officer and New Member Coordinator should be always on the watch for Cub Scout visitors. Have activities, recognition, and youth/adult applications ready for them! </td></tr></table> | ||
Note #A: Scouts BSA should actively assist local Packs in their recruitment efforts. Scouts in attendance has a positive impact for cub packs. A large feeder pack will give abundant recruitment opportunities for the Troops a few short years later. | |||
# '''Feeder Packs''' - Cub Scout Blue&Gold / ArrowOfLight Recognition / Recruitment Night assistance. | # '''Feeder Packs''' - Cub Scout Blue&Gold / ArrowOfLight Recognition / Recruitment Night assistance. | ||
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# [https://www.facebook.com/SaintsandScouts/ Saints & Scouts] | # [https://www.facebook.com/SaintsandScouts/ Saints & Scouts] | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/CubScoutScouters.LDSandCommunity/ BSA Scouters] | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/CubScoutScouters.LDSandCommunity/ BSA Scouters] | ||
=== Community Service === | |||
A community service project can be a great way to get a lot of local attention. Small town newspapers are always looking for feel-good community interest stories to publish. Examples: | |||
## [https://ncdailystar.com/260-boy-scouts-do-service-project-for-lds-church/ "260 Boy Scouts to Service Project during Camporee for local Church"] - NCDailyStar.com | |||
== Recruitment Calendar == | |||
=== April === | |||
* School Open House - | |||
=== August === | |||
* Back to School Night - | |||
=== October === | |||
# '''Halloween - Pass Along Card for [http://www.gec-bsa.org/document/cubscoutpeertopeercards/174887 Cubs] or [http://www.gec-bsa.org/document/boyscoutpeertopeercards/174630 Scouts]''': Every year many scouters see hundred plus little kids knocking on their door yelling trick or treat. This year give out two treats - including a small card featuring your unit, district, favorite camp, BSAParents or BeAScout. Our neighborhood gets a lot of spanish speaking visitors - so a dual language card is our pick. The BSA Resource center has an easy to fill template to use to print your own neat cards. Create several dozen to hand out at Halloween. | |||
# '''Halloween - Haunted House''': Have a troop gathering at a scout's home that gets a lot of visitors. Include both themed and scouting exhibits. Show the scouts know how to have fun and do really cool things. Little kids will be really impressed to see the older kids having a serious party. | |||
# '''Halloween - City Festival''' - Many communities organize their own Halloween festival with lots of kid friendly booths. Bring along a giant supply of candy, old BoysLife/ScoutsLife magazine and interest cards. | |||
=== December === | |||
# '''Holiday Parades''': | |||
[[Category: Recruiting]] | [[Category: Recruiting]] | ||
[[Category: Boy Scouts of America]] | [[Category: Boy Scouts of America]] | ||
[[Category: Pack Meeting]] | [[Category: Pack Meeting]] | ||