Recruitment
The easiest place to start looking for new members
Who are your existing connections?
This food is a classic way to get people to attend a meeting
What is pizza?
Name one social media platform that can showcase Scouting adventures through short videos.
What are Instagram and TikTok?
What organization officially charters and supports your unit?
What is your chartered organization?
What is the term for an activity that generates money to support your unit?
What is fundraising?
These people may be interested in Scouting but have never joined
Who are potential new audiences?
What is the term for activities that help members build friendships outside regular meetings?
What is fellowship?
What kind of content is more appealing to potential members: photos of an empty meeting room or photos of an exciting crew adventure?
What are photos and videos of an exciting crew adventure?
Which Scouting program is a natural recruiting partner for Venturing?
What is Scouts BSA?
What type of fundraiser involves selling a product to raise money?
What is a product sale?
The goal is to reach people who haven't experienced your program, not just ask this question
What question should we move beyond?
What OA event could bring Arrowmen from across a district together to exchange gifts?
What is a district-wide OA White Elephant Gift Exchange?
What Instagram feature is especially useful for sharing short videos of activities and adventures?
What are Reels?
What is one activity that two units can organize together to introduce their members to each other?
What is a joint adventure, service project, or open activity?
What is one creative fundraising idea involving patches?
What is a patch sale, limited-edition patch, or patch design contest with a fundraising component?
This three-step process turns potential interest into membership: reach, invite, and ___
What is follow-up?
Besides conducting business, what should a unit meeting offer to help members want to return?
What are opportunities to socialize, have fun, and build relationships?
Your unit posts only meeting dates and announcements. What kind of content should you add to attract new members?
What are photos, videos, and stories showing the people, adventures, and experiences?
Name two community organizations that could help your unit reach new audiences.
What are schools, churches, community clubs, or other youth organizations?
What document helps a unit plan its income, expenses, and fundraising goals?
What is a budget?
Instead of asking “Who can we recruit?”, ask this more audience-focused question
What question focuses on reaching new audiences?
Why might a youth continue attending a unit even when they aren't particularly interested in the meeting's business?
What are friendships, fellowship, and enjoyable experiences?
Your unit's social media should make someone ask one question: “What am I _____?”
What is missing?
Why should a crew build relationships with other units instead of recruiting entirely on its own?
What is expanding its reach, creating new opportunities, and connecting with new audiences?
Before choosing a fundraiser, what should a unit determine first: what product looks cool or what the money is needed for?
What is the purpose of the fundraiser?