A critical component to the success of Scouting.

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Boy Scout Recruitment

Boy Scout Recruitment

Why is Boy Scout recruitment important?

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Boy Scout Recruitment

Where do most “new” Boy Scouts come from?

Boy Scout Recruitment

Why do boys join Scouting?

Boy Scout Recruitment

Why don’t most boys join a Troop?

Boy Scout Recruitment

• Recruitment of new youth is an ONGOING Year Round Process.

• Why is this an ONGOING Year Round Process?

Developing A Year Round

Recruitment Plan

What are the 4 components to a good year round recruitment plan?

Webelos Transition

• Who is involved in Webelos Transition from a Pack?• Who is involved in Webelos Transition from a Troop?

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Webelos Transition

• What are some barriers to Webelos Transition?• Webelos Transition, if done effectively, serves as an

avenue to educate boys and parents.• Effective Webelos Transition is all about building a

relationship with the Pack leadership and their parents.

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Webelos Transition-Long Term

• Expect to be the driving force of getting Webelos to move on to Boy Scouts.

• Get to know the Cub Scout leadership in your area.• Conduct 1-3 events every year where the entire pack is

invited to participate.• Serve as a resource for overnight activities. This could

be for equipment needs, logistics or for good solid advise.

• Offer the services of your scouts to help with their programs and events such as Pinewood Derby, Blue and Gold, or Conservation projects.

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• Conduct an orientation in late spring in the Bear Den, with the parents.

• How many of you have Den Chief’s?• Why is a Den Chief important?

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Webelos Transition-Long Term

Webelos Transition-Short Term

• In September, contact the Webelos Den Leader and Cubmaster to arrange for Webelos Dens to visit a troop meeting.

• Make sure the Webelos Den Leader and Cubmaster are aware of your scheduled events well in advance. Give them copies of the coming year's schedule.

• Webelos Den/Troop campouts should show Webelos Scouts and their parents what to expect when they move into the Troop.

• Once Webelos visit your Troop, be sure to give them and their parents a copy of your entire year’s program.

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Webelos Transition-Short Term

• Once commitments of Webelos have been made to join your Troop, contact the Cubmaster during the fall to find out when and where the pack cross-over ceremony will be held. Offer to have Troop representatives there to welcome Webelos crossing over into your Troop.

• Work with the Cubmaster in planning a meaningful and exciting crossover ceremony.

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• What is a Troop Open House and who should be involved in the planning?

• What fun exciting recruitment programs have any of you tried?

• How can we promote an Open House?

Troop Open House

• Boy-to-Boy recruitment is a very effective way of recruiting Boy Scouts.

• How many of you have had boys recruited into your Troop like this over the last couple years? Of those that have, tell us about how it worked for you.

• When is this method effective?

Recognize those that do recruit!

Boy-to-Boy Recruitment

• BeAScout is an online way for people interested in joining scouting to locate local scouting programs. From there they can connect with local units.

• The key to being successful is for the unit to log on and provide their contact information.

BeAScout

BeAScout

Questions

Boy Scout Recruitment

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Thanks for all you do for the boys!

Boy Scout Recruitment