recruit youth
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Recruiting&Retaining
Youth
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Objectives
Develop a successful recruitingprogram
Elements of a Crew Open House Role of VP-Admin in recruiting
youth members
Tools for retaining youth
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Why Recruit?
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Recruiting Tools
Venturing Activity Interest Survey Publicity & Promotion
Personal Contacts Marketing Visits
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Activity Interest Survey
Council or district sponsored Identifies youth with Venturing-type
interests in local area Crew president or COR should write a
personal invitation to visit Open House or Activity
Follow up invitation with a phone call
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Publicity & Promotion
After school meeting Notice & posters in school, church, teen
center, student union Radio public service announcements Newspaper articles
Notices in outdoor stores Promotional spots on school TV systems
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Personal Contact
Friends invite friends Shared interests and goals
Already a sense of belonging Helps overcome fear of something new
Most successful recruiting tool
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Marketing &
Demonstrations Scout troops Youth groups
Service clubs Scout shows Junior Leader Training Order of the Arrow
events
Camp staff Scout shows
Youth leadership camp Eagle courts of honor University of Scouting Municipal service
events
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Recruiting Tips
Make visitors feel welcome & included Follow up the visit with a phone call
Or other personal contact (school, church, etc) Include them in an activity Avoid jokes about initiation or hazing
Advisor call or visit prospective membersparents
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Crew Open House
Exciting, enthusiastic, energetic program Primary purpose is recruit new members
Also, encourage current Venturers andkick off the new program year
Keys to successful Open House:
Greeting Icebreaker What is Venturing About our crew
Past Programs Invitation to join Activity Registration &
followup
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Be InnovativeBe Bold!
Hands-on program Pictures = 1000 words
Try something related to your crew: Discover Scuba event Skeet or rifle shoot Rappel off meeting place Water sports & picnic Accident scenario
First impressions are lasting impressions
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Role of VP-Admin
Primary responsibility for recruiting newmembers
Develops a recruiting plan Promotes the crew Follows up with members who seem to be
losing interest
Usually the chair for the Open House Recruits a committee to help plan & conduct
Conducts the Reflection afterwards
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Tools for Retention
Program, program, program!!!! Meets youths desires and needs
Exciting, fun, challenging Supportive & welcoming environment Safe, inclusive, positive
Capable youth planning, preparing, &
leading crews program Leads to youth ownership
Caring & supportive adults Coaches & mentors
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Jamie S. Crew 2000
Recruiting never stops and the programsells itself if you get the message out.
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Summary
Recruiting is a continual process New youth members are vital to the
vitality and longevity of the Crew Personal invitations are the most
effective method
VP-Admin is the key leader in therecruiting process Youth leadership = ownership = retention