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Venturing Recruiting. Step 1: Program Planning. Annual program plan for unit. Program Capability Inventory Venture Interest Survey Experience Areas. Trained Leadership. Youth Leadership Leadership Skills Course Officer Seminar Adult Leaders New Leader Essentials
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Step 1: Program Planning • Annual program plan for unit. • Program Capability Inventory • Venture Interest Survey • Experience Areas
Trained Leadership • Youth Leadership • Leadership Skills Course • Officer Seminar • Adult Leaders • New Leader Essentials • Venture Leader Training
Information sheet about your crew Picture board of activities Host Boy Scout Camporee Visit Troops to promote Venturing Submit articles to local newspaper Hobby interest surveys from local High Schools. Personal letters, invitations, phone calls. Publicity and Promotion
Planning Set date 30-45 days out Check for community conflicts Make sure have plenty of hands on activities and people to help with them PERSONAL invitations to join Conducting Open House Rehearse parts Create a materials checklist Follow agenda Let youth run Follow up with potential Ventures within 24 hours Open House
Not having “Hands-On” activities for youth to participate in. Only sending letters, not following up with a personal phone call/invitation to join. Not planning ahead Not practicing parts. Not having a planned program for what will happen next. Not being youth led/ran. Not making visitors feel welcome. Pitfalls
Keep older boys in Scouting longer New advancement program, more challenges Age appropriate Gain leadership experience that can help the troop Teaching element of Venturing Something for older youth while helping youth More activities for older youth Top Reasons why a Troop should work with a crew.
Flyers and posters Crew informational brochure template Business card invitation template Sample letters of invitation Sample agenda Hobby interest surveys in 28 schools New recruiting guidebook On-line resources Videos BSA printed literature Recruiting Resources