More Recruiting Resources!

   

Cub Scout Recruiting:

School Night for Scouting is designed to enroll prospective Tiger Cubs and Cub Scouts into existing Packs, to enlist parent participation in the Scouting program, and to organize new dens or units to take care of boys who want to join.  School Night is not a Pack Meeting. 

    • What can your Pack do to help?
      1. Coordinate the selection of the School Night date between your pack leaders and the district School Night team.
      2. Identify existing leadership and leadership needs.  Be prepared to fill the necesary positions.
      3. Recruit enough pack leaders to help with the School Night program—set up, etc.
      4. Have a presence at back-to-school, meet-the-teacher, or activity nights before School Night.
      5. Provide interesting displays of things the pack has done for the School Night pre-opening. 
      6. Encourage all current Cubs to wear their uniforms to school on the day of School Night.
      7. Follow up with all new leaders and boys to make them feel welcome and a part of the pack. 
      8. Ensure that Pack Leadership understands that School Night for Scouting is for new boys.  

Click here for the School Night schedule for your district. 

 

 

Boy Scout Recruiting -

  • For more information on conducting a Troop Open House, including by-dates and responsibilities, click here.

  • Here are some tips for recruitng new Boy Scouts to your Troop:

    1. Participate in the School Night for Scouting, recruiting the boys eligible for Boy Scouting who are in elementary school.
    2. Use High Adventure surveys in the schools.
    3. Mail invitations directly to prospective Boy Scouts.
    4. Promote Scouting at events sponsored by the chartered organization.
    5. Promote Scouting at community events such as town fairs.
    6. Insert promotional page about the troop and its open house in church bulletins.
    7. Conduct a Fall Recruitment Weekend, giving every boy a camping experience upon joining.

For all Scouts who recruit a new Boy Scout this fall are eligible to receive the Centennial Recruiter Patch for their efforts.  When a friend joins, have your Scoutmaster contact Maria Kelly, 816-569-4945, to receive the emblem.

 

 

Don't forget about the valuable information for Scouts and parents at www.thescoutzone.org

Venturer Recruiting:

For more information on conduscting a Crew Open House, including by-dates and responsibilities, click here.

  • Here are some tips for recruiting new Venturers to your Crew:
    1. Promote Venturing at events sponsored by the chartered organization.
    2. Promote Venturing at community events such as town fairs.
    3. Conduct a Fall Recruitment Weekend, giving every youth a major Venturing experience upon joining.