Recruitment

Read about techniques and tips for new member outreach.

Camping

Connecting Cub Scouts to their new pack

By Scouting magazine

Units like Pack 160 in Burton, Mich., know how to both recruit and retain members. The secret, says Cubmaster Julie Rencsak, is to get families to camp as quickly as possible.

Backpacking & Hiking

Take better photos of your Scouts

By Scouting magazine

A veteran photographer offers simple tips for taking more dramatic and memorable photographs of his favorite subject — Scouting.

Cub Scout Activities

Cub Scout Recruiting: How Do They Do It

By Scouting magazine

Everyone wants great fall roundup ideas, and Scouters in Otetiana Council, Rochester, N.Y., are happy to share the strategies that fueled their 2004 campaign.

Leader Advice and Inspiration

How to respond when your school district limits recruiting night promotion

By Scouting magazine

Schools in Scouter C.S.’s area don’t let Scout units do much promotion for ‘School Night for Scouting.’ Packs and troops are limited to sending home fliers two weeks before the event. C.S. asks about other effective, low-cost ways to advertise recruiting nights.

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Leaders

'Where the Boys Want to Be'

By Scouting magazine

When a fall recruiting drive and Webelos Scout graduation in the spring fail to reach all potential new members, a troop adds a spring open house, focusing on outdoor adventure and held…’Where the Boys Want to Be’