Cub Scout Recruiting Fall 2012

2012 Theme:

ADVENTURE is Calling!ADVENTURE is Calling!It is more than a theme. It’s a promiseIt is more than a theme. It’s a promise

Mission Statement

The mission of the Boy The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to Scouts of America is to

prepare young people to prepare young people to make make ethical and moralethical and moral

choices choices over their over their lifetimeslifetimes by instilling in by instilling in them the values of the them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.Scout Oath and Law.

Vision Statement

The Boy Scouts of The Boy Scouts of America will prepare America will prepare

every eligible youthevery eligible youth in in America to become a America to become a

responsible, participating responsible, participating citizen and leadercitizen and leader who is who is guidedguided by the Scout Oath by the Scout Oath

and Law.and Law.

Why Recruit?GrowthGrowth

Strong Youth = Strong UnitStrong Youth = Strong UnitStrong Unit = Strong ProgramStrong Unit = Strong ProgramStrong Program = More Fun!Strong Program = More Fun!

Cub Scout Recruiting Fall 2012

What Do I Need To DoNOW ?

Cub Scout Recruiting Fall 2012

ADVENTURE is ADVENTURE is Calling!Calling!It is more than a theme. It’s a promiseIt is more than a theme. It’s a promise

Cub Scout Recruiting Check ListCub Scout Recruiting Check ListRequired:Required:• Review your Unit’s “Journey To Review your Unit’s “Journey To

Excellence” GoalsExcellence” Goals• Attend Recruiting WorkshopAttend Recruiting Workshop• Get a Unit Recruiting ChairpersonGet a Unit Recruiting Chairperson• Schedule your Join NightSchedule your Join Night• Order Flyers, Stickers, MaterialsOrder Flyers, Stickers, Materials• Schedule with your schools’ Schedule with your schools’

PrincipalsPrincipals• Put up Banners & PostersPut up Banners & Posters• Schedule & Hold “Boy Talks”Schedule & Hold “Boy Talks”• Write & send personal invitationsWrite & send personal invitations• Table at Back-to-School Nite / Open Table at Back-to-School Nite / Open

HouseHouse• Patriot Day Flag CeremonyPatriot Day Flag Ceremony• Hold Join EventHold Join Event

Downloadable version available

on website at:http://

www.cubrecruiting.info/memb.php

MaterialsPromotional Material Order FormPromotional Material Order Form

Order Early!!!Order Early!!!By Aug 31By Aug 31stst for for Sept 13 Delivery Sept 13 Delivery (at Roundtable)(at Roundtable)

FlyersFlyersStickersStickersBookmarks Bookmarks BannersBannersYard SignsYard Signs

Downloadable version available

on website at:http://

www.cubrecruiting.info/memb.php

School VisitsKeys to a successful visit• Pass out fliers• Take visual aids

• Stickers (boys only)• Display boards• Simple props• Make the presentation lively and memorable

• Use Yard Signs• Put up before the event and leave up until Join Night

(where possible)

• Wear your Uniform• Have the boys

Download the Invitation Methods for Cub Scouting

at:

http://www.cubrecruiting.info

/Methods%20of%20Invitation.pdf

Recruitment WeekMonday, September 24Monday, September 24Wednesday, September Wednesday, September

2626Thursday, September 27Thursday, September 27

Yom Kippur Starts at nightfall on Tuesday, September 25. Please observe this religious holiday.

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Join Night AgendaJoin Night Agendaminmin

(30) Gathering & Greeting(30) Gathering & Greeting- Complete Forms- Complete Forms

5 5 (7 pm) Opening Ceremony(7 pm) Opening Ceremony1212 Cub ActivityCub Activity

/ Explain Parental Involvement – Why Cub / Explain Parental Involvement – Why Cub Scouts?Scouts?

10 10 Cub Scout PromiseCub Scout Promise1212 The Newspaper GameThe Newspaper Game20 20 Discuss Details / Answer QuestionsDiscuss Details / Answer Questions11 Next Meeting Next Meeting

Follow-up Follow-up (Turn in forms that night !) (Turn in forms that night !) Ask for “referrals”Ask for “referrals”  Key Differences:Key Differences:• Cub InvolvementCub Involvement• Cub+Parent ActivityCub+Parent Activity• Parents See What You Will DoParents See What You Will Do

Downloadable version available

on website at:http://

www.cubrecruiting.info/memb.php

Join Night FunPlan a fun night of

activities;• Chess Tournament• Bike Rodeo• Craft Fair• Field Sports• Olympic Day• S’mores Party• Survival Challenge• Treasure Hunt

More information can be found at:http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/

Membership/Youth_Recruitment/Events.aspx

Other ResourcesNational Scouting Website

– http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Membership/Youth_Recruitment.aspx

Orange County Council Website– http://www.cubrecruiting.info/memb.php

District Resources– District Executive– Membership Chair– District Website

Unit Resources– Parents– Committee– Previous Leadership

Begin the Adventure!

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