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| Having a year-round growth plan in place will help attract new Scouts. | | Having a year-round growth plan in place will help attract new Scouts. |
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| # '''[https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/year-round-guide/ Year Round Guide to Scouting Recruitment]''': -
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| # '''Spring School Open House''': Public School Event. Excellent time to recruit for summer camp and secure enrollments before the new program year starts.
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| # '''Back to School Nite''': Public School Event. Contact many new families
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| # '''[https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/year-round-guide/open-house/ Spring Unit Open House]''': Showcase great outdoor adventures planned for spring and summer.
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| # '''Frequently attend unit events''': Look for new faces of youth, adults, and siblings that are participating or could be potential participants. Greet all Visitors
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| # '''Report to Unit Committee''': share goals, accomplishments, plans and advise your unit on how they can assist the recruitment effort.
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| # '''[https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/year-round-guide/recruiting/ Youth Recruiting Event]''': Youth-to-youth referrals are highly effective.
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| # '''[https://scoutingwire.org/marketing-and-membership-hub/councils/new-member-coordinator/ New Member Coordinator]''' - Sustaining strong membership in a unit depends partly on reaching new audiences to invite them to join the unit and partly on engaging new members and their families so that they feel welcomed and want to stay. The role of the New Member Coordinator is to ensure that both keys to success take place. (ScoutingWire)
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| # '''Assistants for Each School Served''' - If your scout unit pulls from multiple schools and they each have back to school night on the same night, you will need to delegate your workload. Also they will have access to school forums, events, PTA, etc. | | # '''Assistants for Each School Served''' - If your scout unit pulls from multiple schools and they each have back to school night on the same night, you will need to delegate your workload. Also they will have access to school forums, events, PTA, etc. |
| # '''Find Your Partners''' - Roundtable, District/Council Membership Committee, District Executive. Include them in your planning. See what new resources they have to share with you. | | # '''Find Your Partners''' - Roundtable, District/Council Membership Committee, District Executive. Include them in your planning. See what new resources they have to share with you. |
