Spring Recruitment 2013

Spring Recruitment 2013

ADVENTURE is Calling!ADVENTURE is Calling!It is more than a theme. It’s a promiseIt is more than a theme. It’s a promise

Mission Statement

The mission of the Boy The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to Scouts of America is to

prepare young people to prepare young people to make make ethical and moralethical and moral

choices choices over their over their lifetimeslifetimes by instilling in by instilling in them the values of the them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.Scout Oath and Law.

Vision Statement

The Boy Scouts of The Boy Scouts of America will prepare America will prepare

every eligible youthevery eligible youth in in America to become a America to become a

responsible, participating responsible, participating citizen and leadercitizen and leader who is who is guidedguided by the Scout Oath by the Scout Oath

and Law.and Law.

Why Recruit?

Strong Youth = Strong UnitStrong Youth = Strong Unit

Strong Unit = Strong ProgramStrong Unit = Strong Program

Strong Program = More Fun!Strong Program = More Fun!

Recruiting Check ListRecruiting Check List

Attend Recruiting WorkshopAttend Recruiting WorkshopGet a Unit Recruiting Get a Unit Recruiting

ChairpersonChairpersonSchedule your Join NightSchedule your Join NightSchedule with your schools’ Schedule with your schools’

PrincipalsPrincipalsOrder Flyers, Stickers, Order Flyers, Stickers,

MaterialsMaterialsPut up Banners & PostersPut up Banners & PostersSchedule & hold “Boy Talks”Schedule & hold “Boy Talks”Write & send personal Write & send personal

invitationsinvitationsHold Join EventHold Join Event

Downloadable version available

on website at:http://

www.cubrecruiting.info/memb.php

MaterialsPromotional Material Order FormPromotional Material Order Form

Order Early!!!Order Early!!!

By April Delivery By April Delivery (at Roundtable)(at Roundtable)

FlyersFlyers

StickersStickers

Bookmarks Bookmarks

BannersBanners

Yard SignsYard Signs

Order Form can be downloaded at

http://ranchosanjoaquin.

ocbsa.org/recruitment

School Visits

Keys to a successful visit• Pass out fliers• Take visual aids

• Stickers (boys only)• Display boards• Simple props• Make the presentation lively and memorable

• Use Yard Signs• Put up before the event and leave up until Join

Night (where possible)

• Wear your Uniform• Have the boys

Download the Invitation Methods for Cub Scouting

at:

http://www.cubrecruiting.info

/Methods%20of%20Invitation.pdf

Join Night AgendaJoin Night Agendaminmin

(30) Gathering & Greeting(30) Gathering & Greeting

- Complete Forms- Complete Forms

5 5 (7 pm) Opening Ceremony(7 pm) Opening Ceremony

1212 Cub Activity / Explain Parental Cub Activity / Explain Parental InvolvementInvolvement

10 10 Cub Scout PromiseCub Scout Promise

1212 The Newspaper GameThe Newspaper Game

20 20 Discuss Details / Answer QuestionsDiscuss Details / Answer Questions

11 Next Meeting Next Meeting

  

Key Differences:Key Differences:

• Cub InvolvementCub Involvement• Cub+Parent ActivityCub+Parent Activity• Parents See What You Will DoParents See What You Will Do

Downloadable version available

on website at:http://

www.cubrecruiting.info/memb.php

Join Night Fun

Plan a fun night of activities;• Chess Tournament• Bike Rodeo• Craft Fair• Field Sports• Olympic Day• S’mores Party• Survival Challenge• Treasure Hunt

More information can be found at:http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/

Membership/Youth_Recruitment/Events.aspx

Other ResourcesNational Scouting Website

– http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Membership/Youth_Recruitment.aspx

Orange County Council Website– http://www.cubrecruiting.info/memb.php

District Resources– District Executive– Membership Chair– District Website

Unit Resources– Parents– Committee– Previous Leadership

Follow-Up with Activities

• The secret to good retention is an active program

• Many units go “dark” over the summer

• Need a good summer program• National Summertime Pack Award

Cub Scout Activities

Scout-O-Rama – May

Cub Day Camp – July

4th of July Parade – July

Beach Party/BBQ - August

Boy Scout ActivitiesCamporee

Scout-O-Rama – May

Summer Camp – July

Merit Badge Days

Council-Wide Activities

Begin the Adventure!

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