DEVELOPING A DEVELOPING A COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER PROSPECT LISTPROSPECT LIST

WHY USE THIS SYSTEM?

It Works. It Works. Tried and True Ends your frustration Never failed to yield 100+ Suspects Never failed to yield 50+ Prospects Never failed to increase staff*

*when the process is followed

The First Step

Schedule a meeting involving Schedule a meeting involving District Commissioner Assistant District Commissioners Service Executive Field Director (optional)

The First Step

Be PreparedBe Prepared Allocate three hours Meeting place with internet access Large tables

Step Two

PaperworkPaperwork Unit rosters from previous five years of Cub Packs

Current rosters (packs & troops)

Step Number…. 3!

Be PreparedBe Prepared Spread all rosters on tables Order by unit and by year Oldest roster first

The Fourth Step

Orient all attendees to taskOrient all attendees to task Look for patterns:

◦Mom & Dad registered in alternate years◦Mom or Dad dropped off; son still involved◦Mom or Dad Webelos II leader, 2nd time◦Son moves to Troop; parents not registered

Step 5

Begin the search process…Begin the search process…

Step 5

Be PreparedBe PreparedWhat are we looking for??

Step 5

Example #1:

Jill Smith – Pack 378

Son-Thomas Troop 378

02-DL 03-DL 04-CC 05-CM06-Gone! 06-Son Is In

Step 5

Example #2:

Bob Davis – Pack 639

Sandy Davis

Son – Bill

02- DL Bob 03-DL Sandy 04-CC – Bob 05-MC – Sandy 06-GONE!

Son-Bill is on Troop 639 in 06, where are Sandy and Bob??

Step 5

Example #3:

Pack 140 Troop 140

Phil Williams Peter Williams

Doris Willams Phil Williams - ASM

Son-Peter

02- DL Doris 03-DL Doris 04-DLC Doris 05-CC Doris 06-GONE!

Step Six

End the Meeting, but…End the Meeting, but… Beside each “suspect” Write names of key leaders who served in the unit at the same time.

The Seventh Step

Narrow the field of suspects Narrow the field of suspects toto

PROSPECTS!PROSPECTS!

Do Not Skip This Step!

#8

Finalize your list…Finalize your list… UC’s and DC review names and contacts made to qualify PROSPECTS (not suspects)

Step 9

Recruit!Recruit! Two members of the District Formal, in-person meeting Face-to-Face

The Tenth & Final Step!

Follow Up and SupportFollow Up and Support

Commissioner podcastCommissioner podcast“Commissioner Recruiting”

The Commissioner articleThe Commissioner article “An Active Commissioner Staff”

Additional Additional ResourcesResources