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Welcome Northeast Region Area 6 Program Representatives. Don Shepard Youth Development Team Leader Program Impact Department don.shepard@scouting.org. Cub Scout Retention Toolbox. The lifetime value of 500,000 more Cub Scouts at a 75 percent retention rate:. $90,214,245.
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Don Shepard • Youth Development Team Leader • Program Impact Department • don.shepard@scouting.org
The lifetime value of 500,000 more Cub Scouts at a 75 percent retention rate: $90,214,245
Voice of the Scout
A Key Retention Tool Program Planning Conference
High Performing Healthy New Packs
A Key Retention Tool Handbooks 45% in 2012
Bobcats For All in 60 Days In 2011 • 618,915 Cub Scouts were registered. • 284,498 Bobcat ranks were recorded—that’s only about 46 percent of all Cub Scouts.
Communicate Social Events Bonding
Takeaway Actions to Implement Best Practices • Handbooks for all Cub Scouts • First den meeting within seven days • Earn/receive Bobcat rank, 60 days • Frequent communication to parents • Den Chief for every den • Orientation, selection, and training • Annual unit program plan
THANK YOU! • Don Shepard • Youth Development Team Leader • Program Impact Department • don.shepard@scouting.org
Cub Scout Retention Toolbox