Harford County District Recruiting 2013 Tim Baker Tim_3702@msn 443-617-2819

1. Harford County District Recruiting 2013 Tim Baker Tim_3702@msn.com 443-617-2819 http://harfordscouting.org/

2. Harford County District Recruiting 2013 Tim Baker Tim_3702@msn.com 443-627-2819 http://imagegroupink.com/printing/scouting/recruitment/flyers/cub-scouting-flyers

3. Harford County District Recruiting 2013 Tim Baker Tim_3702@msn.com 443-627-2819 http://imagegroupink.com/printing/scouting/recruitment/flyers/cub-scouting-flyers

4. What’s our campaign look like this year? 4

5. District Recruiting - Overview KISS! Keep It Simple!! • 2013 District Recruiting Plan • School System Recruiting • Summer Camp Status/Update • Recruiting Tips & Online Resources • Council Recruiting Packet

6. Troop and Crew Opportunity • Year Round Guide to Recruiting (See Site) • Best Methods: Recruiting 4th and 5th Graders • Free Unit Camping (…if you bring a friend) • Non-Scouting Activity (Bowling, swimming, basketball, anything physical and indoors that non-Scouts will enjoy as much as Scouts) • Sports Teams (End of a season,"So, now what are you going to do?”) • Troop Open House (See Site for Meeting PLAN!!!) • School “Boy” Talk - short promotional talk to 4th/5th grade boys • Hidden Recruiting - Fundraiser postcards with each order. • First Class Requirement – “Invite a friend to join” • Partnered Unit Action Plan (See Site) • Service Projects • Den Chiefs

7. Unit Goals - Recognition http://harfordscouting.org/ • STATS • BeAScout.org • Myscouting.org • Journey To Excellence (See Site) • 2013 Pack Criteria • 2013 Troop Criteria

8. NEW Tools • 2013 Recruiting Plan & Resource Guide • Troops • Year Round Guide to Boy Scout Recruiting • 2013 - Ideal Year of Scouting – Boy Scout Guide • JTE 2013 Troop Criteria • Packs • 2013 - Ideal Year of Scouting – Cub Scout Guide • JTE 2013 Pack Criteria • BeAScout.org • Other • Partnered Units Action Plan • Family Talent Survey • Unit Leadership Inventory • Parent Orientation Guidebook

9. District Recruiting - Status

10. BeAScout.org – Across the Nation and Up Your Street BeAScout.org The BSA’s national recruiting URL Find a unit anywhere in the nation

11. Pack, Troop and Crew Pins! 11

14. Open Houses (hcps.org) • Joint Unit Effort • Single POC with each school • NEW! Registration From • Guidelines: • Promote Join Scout Night • Sign-up sheets • Back to School Night plans supersede Open House options (when combined by schools)

15. NEW REQUEST FOR RECRUITMENT PARTICIPATION FORM Unit Information (Name, Address, Phone, E-mail): • Cub/Scoutmaster/Venture Leader • Committee Chair • Unit Recruitment Chair Requesting Participation (select event date/times): • Open House • Back To School Night • Join Scout Night  Partners (Pack, Troop, Crew, etc.) : Business Partners (list organizations involved): Responsibilities: • Who will be present at the event? If this is a Join Scout Night which Packs are participating? • For Open House Events who will be the School System Point of Contact? • What materials do you need from the District to support your activities? • If available please provide the following” - Unit Data Sheet - Local Unit Comparison Table - Join Scout Night Plan Please return your completed form to the following: ahutton@baltimorebsa.org; tim_3702@msn.com (this it Tim_3702) & bikenbocal@verizon.net 15

16. Back to School Nights • One Table – District Level Recruiting • Coordination with District Representatives • Assistance with table displays • Identify schools you plan to support • NEW! Registration From • NEW: Pack Participation! • Face to face recognition • 1 person per Pack (with/in clusters) • REGISTER!!!

17. Join Scout Nights 1 - North Harford – 9/11: • Packs: 301, 400, 809, 842, & 865 • Schools: Norrisville, North Bend, Dublin, North Harford & Jarrettsville 2 – Fallston – 9/17: • Packs: 238, 801, 899 & 999 • Schools: Forest Lakes, Forest Hill, Red Pump & Youth Benefit  3 - South Hampton – 9/18 (proposed): • Packs: 235, 800, 830 & 951 • Schools: Hickory, Prospect Mill, Churchville & Fountain Green 4 – NEW!! Bel Air (w/ Paterson Mill) – 9/24: • Packs: 313, 564, 777, 807, 808, 936, 937 & 973 • Schools: Ring Factory, Abingdon & William S James • Schools: Bel Air, Homestead Wakefield & Emmorton

18. Join Scout Nights (cont’d) 4 - Paterson Mill (with Bel Air) - TBD: • Packs: 313, 564, 777, 807, 808, 936, 937 & 973 • Schools: Ring Factory, Abingdon & William S James • Schools: Bel Air, Homestead Wakefield & Emmorton 5 - Aberdeen (with Havre De Grace) – TBD: • Packs: 234, 802, 820, 961, 965 & 967 • Schools: Hillsdale, Roye-Williams, Halls Cross Roads, Church Creek & Bakersfield • Schools: Darlington, Havre De Grace & Meadowvale 6 - Edgewood (with Magnolia) - TBD: • Packs: 810 & 978 • Schools: Edgewood, Deerfield & William Paca • Schools: Riverside, Joppatown & Magnolia

19. Join Scout Nights @ Middle Schools • NEW! Registration From • Back pack marketing • Joint activities to engage boys • Interactive displays for families • Hand-outs and Take-Aways • Sign-up Sheet • Pack Data Sheet/Unit Comparison Table • Meeting Information • Calendar – pictures of prior activities • New scout parent guides

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21. Thank you! • Summer Camp Results • Broad Creek Improvements • Remember the “OUT” in Scouting http://imaegroupink.com/printing/scouting/recruitment/flyers/cub-scouting-flyers

22. Cub Scout Recruiting Ideas • Cub Scouts and Leaders “SPORT" your uniform • Encourage Scouts and Scouters to talk to friends • "Show and Tell“ • Develop a Pack Information Sheet • Recruitment Night Information Flyer • Display Cases and Bulletin Boards • School, Church, Community, or Business Newsletters & Websites • School, Church, and Civic Functions • Business Window/Counter Displays

23. Cub Scout Recruiting Ideas (cont’d.) • News Releases (Newspapers & Community Cable Stations) • Church, School, or Business Marquee • Pack Website • Announcement • Special Events • Yard Signs • Prospecting for Scouts • Personalized invitation or letter • Telephone call to families

24. Pack Level: Thinking Outside the Box! • PTAs (service projects, event support) • Local Rec Counils (opening days, community projects, uniform days, etc.) • Charter Organization Relationships • Public Events (parades, festivals, carnivals, fireworks, etc.) • Social Media/Mommy BLOGS • Constant Contact • E-mail Marketing • Texting

25. It’s Coming! August – September http://imagegroupink.com/printing/scouting/recruitment/flyers/cub-scouting-flyers http://harfordscouting.org/ https://myscouting.org/ https://beascout.org/ 25

26. It’s Coming! August – September https://beascout.scouting.org/ http://imaegroupink.com/printing/scouting/recruitment/flyers/cub-scouting-flyers 26

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29. It’s Coming! August – September https://beascout.scouting.org/ http://imagegroupink.com/printing/scouting/recruitment/flyers/cub-scouting-flyers 29

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