Top 10 Scouts BSA Questions Answered
There's enthusiasm for the launch of Scouts BSA everywhere you look. Today, let's look at the top 10 Scouts BSA questions volunteers are asking.
Charter & Membership Processing Update
As many of you are already aware, membership registration has fallen behind due to an unexpected and prolonged situation leaving the Council Service Center short handed for several months. A solution through Registration Shared Services with the National Council is now in place and we are working feverishly with their help to get all membership [...]
Creating A Scouting Unit
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 [...]
Here’s how to welcome girls into Scouts BSA
Use These Guidelines to Help You Know the Right Way to Refer to Scouts BSA and the Girls Who Will Join
Boy Scout/Venturing Peer Recruiting Drawing
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 Marketing Assets Are Available Now
Scouts BSA tools and assets are available to help you create awareness and interest among youth and adults.
How to Offer Families a Second Chance to Join
There are a variety of ways to help families join who may have missed the sign-up night. Here are a few strategies.
How This Webelos Den Leader Is Welcoming Girls
“I’m back at it and loving every minute of it,” she says.
Who Gets Scouting Magazine?
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 [...]
Update BeAScout Pins to Reflect Status
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 [...]