Social Media
Should every unit strive to have a social media page?
What is yes
What is a unit pin and where can you find it?
What is
A unit pin represents a Scouting unit, and when you click on a pin, you find contact information and sometimes even an online application that allows a member of the public to sign up for your unit right then and there.
You can find it on BeAScout.org
What are "leads"? Where can you find them- under what tab?
What is potential new Scouts or adult volunteers
What is my.scouting under invitation manager
What digital platform does a school have that could be beneficial for membership?
Is your membership goal based around Spring recruitment or year-round recruitment?
What is year-round recruitment
What type of social media do most units engage in/with?
Who should be the contact for the unit pin?
What is Whoever the unit designates
What other pages- aside from chartered organization (Schools, Churches, etc.) social media could be helpful in gaining new scouts?
What is community pages
Who should be leading recruitment?
What is PACK LEAD RECRUITMENT
According to Scouting Wire, does a unit's social media page also have to adhere to the Scout Oath and Law as well as two-deep leadership?
What is yes
What are some reasons a unit pin may be turned off?
What is a private school or a pack that only accepts youth from one particular school
How often should you check the leads in your district?
What is weekly
Can all adult leaders transfer out of the unit?
What is
No, the Chartered Organization Reps cannot be transferred
Can non-fee paid positions (i.e., merit badge counselor, religious emblem counselor, etc.) register online?
What is
No, they must register via paper application
Does a social media page have to be public or is it OK for it to be set to "private"
Should every unit have a description or is it optional? If so, what should be in the description?
What is
Yes,
Which days and time you meet, where you meet, if your unit has any specialty areas of interest, some activities the pack does, etc.
Who can see and respond to BeAScout Invitations and Leads?
What is
- District Executive
- Chartered Organization Representative
‐ Committee Chair
‐ Cubmaster/Scoutmaster/Crew Advisor/Post Advisor
How does the unit know if they have received a transfer?
What is
Youth transfers are approved by unit leaders and adult transfers are approved by the COR or their designee in my.Scouting.
How can QR codes be used for membership purposes?
What is to apply as an adult or youth and to pay pack/troop dues
How does social media help units?
What is
What all should be included in the unit pin?
What is
An “Allow People to Apply Online” option that, when turned on, will allow families to apply online to join your unit. No paper application needed.
Second, you’ll want to make sure the contact information for your unit is up to date. You can include an email address, phone number and street address of your meeting location.
Third, consider adding additional information about your Scout unit. Which days do you meet? Does your unit have any specialty areas of interest?
Lastly, a link to the unit website
How do you help "manage" your leads?
What are reasons someone cannot transfer a youth?
What is
Only youth in our database with a “parent relationship” can be transferred so a notification can be made. This relationship can be corrected in ScoutNet, contact your scout office to have them make this connection.
Youth that are too young to join a unit will not be able to transfer (such as a Cub Scout joining a Venture Crew)
If someone says they cannot afford the $85 membership, what is an acceptable response?
What is ask them what they can afford to pay. If nothing, assure them that we will cover the fee so their child can still participate regardless of financial barriers.