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== 5. More Unit Specific Tips == | == 5. More Unit Specific Tips == | ||
== More Cub Scout Recruiting == | === More Cub Scout Recruiting === | ||
[[Image:CarpoolLine1.jpg|thumb|right|Having trouble getting noticed at your school? Try some magnetic car decals for other parents to stare at while waiting in the school pickup line. Our Cubmaster made custom pins that the Scouts put on their school backpacks. Plus really cool pack t-shirts. ]] | [[Image:CarpoolLine1.jpg|thumb|right|Having trouble getting noticed at your school? Try some magnetic car decals for other parents to stare at while waiting in the school pickup line. Our Cubmaster made custom pins that the Scouts put on their school backpacks. Plus really cool pack t-shirts. ]] | ||
# [https://scoutingwire.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/522-520_WEB-6.pdf School Access Challenges] - More Tips for Building relationships with your local schools. | # [https://scoutingwire.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/522-520_WEB-6.pdf School Access Challenges] - More Tips for Building relationships with your local schools. | ||
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# '''District / Pack / Troop - Websites Flyers''' - Post your Pack flyer (free) on the Facebook page for your partner organizations - linked scout troop, scout district, charter organization, meeting space providor, etc. Encourage all pack members to post the flyer on their personal social media accounts. It's best of this happens before school starts. | # '''District / Pack / Troop - Websites Flyers''' - Post your Pack flyer (free) on the Facebook page for your partner organizations - linked scout troop, scout district, charter organization, meeting space providor, etc. Encourage all pack members to post the flyer on their personal social media accounts. It's best of this happens before school starts. | ||
# '''Flyers for Car Drivers''' - What to do if the school wont let you onto campus? How about walking the parking lot handing out flyers to every car driver waiting to pick up kids. | # '''Flyers for Car Drivers''' - What to do if the school wont let you onto campus? How about walking the parking lot handing out flyers to every car driver waiting to pick up kids. | ||
# '''[https://scoutingmagazine.org/2019/08/recruit-families-to-your-pack-using-a-blend-of-online-and-real-world-means/ Ready to Grow 2019] - Pack 90's New Recruiting Methods'. Mixing the best of Online and Real World recruiting methods in Centralia MO (ScoutingMagazine.Org Aug 2019 issue). | |||
# '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QeBJ0TYGGE Pack 24 Recruitment Secrets]''' - Pack 24 Scouting Volunteer Membership Recruiting Success Stories - (Fall 2010) - 4 Minute YouTube - Great for District Roundtable presentation | |||
# '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2k1hd-6dao Pack 37 Recruitment Video]''' - The membership team for this pack created a cool video to send to all interested families. Look for it on YouTube at "Join 37". | |||
# '''Inexpensive Day Camp''' - Did you know that BSA Cub Day Camp is usually the most inexpensive week long summer program offered to the community? | |||
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== Scouts BSA Troop Recruitment == | |||
[[Image:DenChief2019.jpg|thumb|right|"Den Chief" by Norman Rockwell]] | [[Image:DenChief2019.jpg|thumb|right|"Den Chief" by Norman Rockwell]] | ||
Where can Scouts BSA Troops easily recruit from? | Where can Scouts BSA Troops easily recruit from? | ||
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# '''<i>This Troop Doubled in Size Last Year</i>''' - See Bryan On Scouting Blog - BSA Troop Recruitment Secrets | # '''<i>This Troop Doubled in Size Last Year</i>''' - See Bryan On Scouting Blog - BSA Troop Recruitment Secrets | ||
== Venturing Crew Recruitment == | === Venturing Crew Recruitment === | ||
[[Image:Venturing2019a1.jpg|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Venturing2019a1.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
Every group needs a "shiny object" that grabs the interest of the young crowd, today's youth have so many competing interests! | Every group needs a "shiny object" that grabs the interest of the young crowd, today's youth have so many competing interests! | ||
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# '''Combined Crew Activity''' - Very popular recruitment event (especially if you are a small crew) is to joint activities with other crews and troops in your area. Many potential crew members are looking for more social activities and to try different things. Always - Invite your Friends! | # '''Combined Crew Activity''' - Very popular recruitment event (especially if you are a small crew) is to joint activities with other crews and troops in your area. Many potential crew members are looking for more social activities and to try different things. Always - Invite your Friends! | ||
== Sea Scouts Recruitment == | === Sea Scouts Recruitment === | ||
# '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzMC0eCOrp8 This Is Sea Scouts!]''' - BSA Recruitment Video (2019) | # '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzMC0eCOrp8 This Is Sea Scouts!]''' - BSA Recruitment Video (2019) | ||
