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2013 FALL RECRUITMENT KICK-OFF
Today’s Agenda:
10:00 Gathering & Welcome
10:15 – 11:15 Program
Adults – Recruitment Block & Tackle
Kids – Football fun with players on the stadium field
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Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council,
Boy Scouts of America
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Rob Davis, Council Vice President of
Membership
Cecil Lawson, Fall Recruitment Chair
Bob Wedig, Council Commissioner
Margaret Caldwell, BSA Staff Advisor
San Jose State University Spartan Athletics:Dan Hackett, Matt Siert, Blake Sasaki
San Jose State Scout DaySan Jose State Scout DayJoin us for the 2013 Spartan Football Boy & Cub Scout Day
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26th – 4:00pm
Event Will Include:
•Buy One Get One Free Ticket Offer starting @
only $15
•Free Tailgate Space on our VIP Practice Field
•Every unit that signs up 8 new members will
be eligible to do a photo shoot on the field
prior to the game to commemorate Scout Day
2013
Scout Unit Leaders with the most New Member signups by October 10, 2013 will be entered to win the following:1ST Place: Recognition on the field for the entire unit during the game 2nd Place: Sideline Passes (maximum of 4)3rd Place: Autographed Coach Carragher Football
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Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council,
Boy Scouts of America
Council Fall Recruiting Rebate Program
• $5 rebate for each new youth registered
August 15-September 30
• Submit application for rebate and we will credit your unit account in October
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Boy Scouts of America
• Ensure that every eligible Scout is extended an opportunity to join a Scouting program
• Enrolling new families ensures the longevity of the unit
• Enlist parent participation as helpers, unit leaders or committee members
• Organize new units in under-served communities or where current units are at capacity
Why do we recruit?
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Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council,
Boy Scouts of America
Why do families join?
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Boy Scouts of America
HOW do we recruit?
Showcase the
funWord of Mouth
Internet Organized
recruiting drive
Print Promotion
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Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council,
Boy Scouts of America
Let’s Play Ball
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Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council,
Boy Scouts of America
GEAR UP:Scheduling your Recruitment
Meet with School Principal (early as possible)
Select a date 2-4 weeks away – Sept. 16-27
This should be SEPARATE from your normal meeting
Schedule a “Boy Talk” for the week of the recruitment
Order promotional supplies
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Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council,
Boy Scouts of America
WARM UP:Promoting your Recruitment
Order supplies (flyers, yard signs, etc.)
Post yard signs 2 weeks prior
Deliver flyers 1 week and 2 weeks prior
Hand out stickers during Boy Talk
(day of or before recruiting meeting)
Utilize school & community audiences
(newsletters, open house, school website, festivals)
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Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council,
Boy Scouts of America
RALLY TIME
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Audience Participation
TOP TEN PROMOTION
IDEAS
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Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council,
Boy Scouts of America
PLAY BALLConducting your Recruitment
Make it welcoming
*Greeter *Sign in sheet *Name tags
Make it fun! *Activity *Show pictures *Goofy song
Keep it simple – highlight activities, touch on purpose & values, refer to parent guide and pack calendar, have a follow up meeting pre-scheduled, keep it positive!
Be effective – get all paperwork done tonight, collect fees, have a follow up meeting in a week to collect YPT cards for adults and conduct new parent orientation
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Refer to Pages 9-12 for a Recruitment Meeting Agenda
Silicon Valley Monterey Council, Boy Scouts of America
KEEP IT
SIMPLE!
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Boy Scouts of America
COOL DOWNFollow Up
Turn in registrations ASAP
(all are due by Sept 30th for the $5 rebate)
Contact all families who attended with-in 2 days
Have a follow up meeting in a week
Encourage adults to take Youth Protection Training
Remind families of next Pack meeting and all Fall activity opportunities
Work closely with the new Den - assign a coach
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Resources for New Families
Santa Clara County Council,
Boy Scouts of America
• A welcoming parent in the unit• Pack welcome sheet:
Calendar, leader contacts, fees
• Onboarding packet: Applications, Parent guide, Boy’s Life magazine & event flyers
• The Scout Shop• Financial information/support
Popcorn Sales to help the boy earn his way
Uniform bank: http://troop-394.org/wiki/doku.php/uniform_bank• Roundtable & training• www.myscouting.org … Youth Protection Training
Santa Clara County Council,
Boy Scouts of America
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Boy Scouts of America
Fall Training with the Rookies:
• Get them early before other teams do
• Get them hooked with a FUN activity within 30-days
• Assign a coach (existing leader) to guide the parents through the first few meetings and develop the new Den leader(s)
• Get them registered for training
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New Cub Scout Family Support
Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council,
Boy Scouts of America
• New Den Leader Training (see council website for dates)
Activities this spring/summer:• 20th Annual Coyote Creek Cycling Classic – October 12th - a family
fun cycling event• SCOUT NIGHT WITH SPARTANS FOOTBALL – OCTOBER 26TH • Camp Chesebrough Cub Scout “Shootout” events: Aug 24, Sept
21 & Oct 26• Family Camp at Camp Pico Blanco Labor Day weekend at Pico
Blanco & Chesebrough Scout Reservations• Dad & Lad Campout at Camp Pico Blanco September 13-15• Cub O Ree at Chesebrough Scout Reservation October 5• Scouting for Food Service Project (November)• Go to the Beach• Go to the Zoo
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Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council,
Boy Scouts of America
Questions & Answers
RESOURCES:
Council website: http://www.svmbc.org
Council Service Center:
970 W. Julian Street, San Jose, CA(408) 638-8300
National Website:http://www.scouting.org/membership