Not every community, church, school, or organization has a Scouting pack, troop, or crew associated with it. Sometimes, starting a new group is the best way to bring Scouting to your community. With a willing group of volunteers and interested youth, it's easy to get Scouting started near you. How Scouting Units Are Organized Every [...]
Use These Guidelines to Help You Know the Right Way to Refer to Scouts BSA and the Girls Who Will Join
MORE FUN WITH FRIENDS - NOVEMBER PEER-TO-PEER RECRUITMENT DRAWING Scouting is even more enjoyable when Scouts can participate with their friends. This is designed to encourage Scouts to bring in new membership by inviting their friends to participate in what the Scouting program has to offer. Scouts who successfully recruit a friend to join [...]
Scouts BSA tools and assets are available to help you create awareness and interest among youth and adults.
There are a variety of ways to help families join who may have missed the sign-up night. Here are a few strategies.
“I’m back at it and loving every minute of it,” she says.
When Scouting — back then more newsletter than actual magazine — sent out its first issue in 1913, readers were told that they’d receive the publication at no additional cost. This essential resource for BSA news, inspiration and ideas, Scouting wrote, would be included in a volunteer’s registration fee. But there was a caveat: the offer was only “for [...]
Updating unit pins on BeAScout is an important step in helping prospective Scouts and their families get in touch with units in your council. BeAScout is open for units to indicate boy-only (default), family pack, or girl-only AND the date that they will begin accepting female applications. Log in to your My.Scouting account; select Menu [...]
The National Executive Committee and Board voted that the Lion pilot has proven successful and is ready to officially join the Cub Scouting family! Research and feedback says... Developing character is the #1 reason to join Scouting, according to parents. 61% of Lion youth are new families to Scouting!
It's Springtime In The Mayflower Council! And that means Spring Recruitment season is in full swing! We hope you are busy planning and organizing your recruitment nights for this Spring! This year, all scout units should consider adding extra attention to the recruitment of Tigers and Webelos. These two age groups will provide more members for our packs [...]
