Membership
RACE INTO SCOUTING – KICKING OFF RECRUITMENT SEASON
SCOUTERS START YOUR ENGINES! This summer and fall, we’re revving up recruitment with our “Race into Scouting” recruitment campaign. To help ‘DRIVE’ excitement for the 2022/2023 program year, Packs will have promotional Drivers Licenses to hand out at parades and festivals this summer. At school open houses, pre-made kits that include a mini racetrack, paper racecar…
Read MoreHOW TO USE GEOFENCING FOR SCOUT RECRUITMENT
May 22, 2019 – originally published in Scouting Wire Story contributed by Wendy Kurten, Northeast Region Team Lead/National Alliances Director What if you could send parents an invitation to attend a Join Scouting event directly through Facebook? By creating an event on Facebook and ‘geofencing’ it, you can. It’s easy, affordable and it’s a great…
Read MoreMembership Kick-off on May 21 from 11AM to 2:30PM
Packs and Troops should plan on attending the District M Membership Kick-off on Saturday, May 21st . You won’t want to miss this! We will be kicking off the summer recruitment season and providing materials to help make your summer events a success! Come prepared to discuss how to best market your units to new…
Read MoreWhy ‘Normal Friend Activities’ are such an effective recruiting tool
A day hike could be a great Normal Friend Activity. (Photo by W. Garth Dowling) Imagine you’re a parent in a family with no Scouting experience. You see a flier for the local pack, inviting anyone who’s interested to visit their next pack meeting on Monday night. Fun — and snacks! — are on the…
Read MoreAll the advantages of recruiting new Cub Scouts in the spring
First things first: Families can join Cub Scouts any time of the year. The traditional fall recruiting push is one of those things that’s done that way — at least in part — because it’s always been done that way. It makes sense, because fall also happens to be the time when kids go back…
Read MoreAccessing your Weekly Membership/Recharter Reports – How-To Guide
Last week, Unit Committee Chairs and Unit Leaders (Cubmasters, Scoutmaster, Advisors) should have received an email regarding accessing their unit’s current membership report for the 2021-2022 Scouting Year (copied below). Trusted users can log into Scouting Events at any time to view your unit’s current membership report for the 2021-2022 Scouting year. Some unit leaders have followed up…
Read MoreCub Scout Recruitment Materials — Handouts, Social Media tools, Fishing Pole Unboxing, and more!
Northern Star Council has created several great images and videos that you can use to promote your Facebook, NextDoor, Twitter, or on your website! Request free Bookmarks, Table Toppers, Posters, and Yard Signs Social Media Kit – Images created or Facebook, Twitter, and Next Door! Cub Scout Promotion Video (35 sec) …
Read MoreNorthern Star Scouting at the Minnesota State Fair, August 26 – September 6, 2021
We need you! Northern Star Scouting is looking for energetic volunteers to help represent the Scouting program at Northern Star Scouting’s booth during the Minnesota State Fair. There are still details to be released from the Minnesota State Fair regarding this year’s event, but we are starting our call for volunteers early. To indicate your interest in…
Read MoreBSA 2021 National Annual Meeting Fireside Chat: Membership Growth
As part of the 2021 BSA National Annual Meeting, the organization held multiple Fireside Chat virtual meetings on a handful of key topics. These included Safety, Membership Growth, Female Board Leadership, and Governance. Membership Growth was the topic for the second of those meetings. Membership Growth Like many organizations, Scouting faced challenges in growing its…
Read More2021 Pack Recruitment Guidebook Now Available!!
Cub Scouters and Membership Team members – it’s time to start thinking about RECRUITMENT! We’ve got a GREAT BIG campaign planned called Catch the Fun! This year, EVERY CUB SCOUT will get a fishing pole! That’s right! New AND Returning Cubs will get their own Zebco fishing pole! See the attached guide on ideas…
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