Recruiting Resources

Cub Scout Recruitment!!

As Scout Leaders, we have an obligation to provide the Scouting program to as many children as possible. At one time or another we have all seen the positive influence Scouting has had on a child, and/or a community. Recruiting new children into Cub Scouts, whether as Lions, Tigers, Wolves, Bears or Webelos, is also fundamental to maintaining a healthy and thriving Cub Scout unit. Having a full den of rank makes the program possibilities for the pack endless.

The most successful Cub Scout Packs are often the ones that place a premium on successfully recruiting new members, and leaders, every year. Always remember that a successful recruitment means not just bringing new members into the program, but new leaders as well. New leaders in a unit mean greater shared responsibility, and less work for all the current leaders in the Pack. One of the most important ways in which a Cub Scout Pack benefits from the recruitment process is through the recruitment of the entire family.

Tips for Success:

1. Choose a membership helper.
   Select one adult, not in the Key 3, to be your unit’s membership person, helper, assistant, or aid. Scroll down for more info. The Key 3 can’t do it all!

2. Create a digital calendar.
   Plan your pack or troop’s activities for the year and make it electronic using a calendar app like Google, Scoutbook, or Apple so that it is easy to manage and share. 

3. Opt-in to automatically accept applications.
   Streamline your work by automating processes for new and renewing applications by logging into my.scouting.org’s Organization Manager. See instructions below.

4. Create automated welcome email in My.Scouting.
   Make sure every application that is automatically accepted online is followed up with a customized greeting, contact info, and an invitation to attend your next meeting. Instructions are below.

5. Promote your social media pages.

Using The Online Application Manager

Making Sure The Online System Is Helping Your Unit!