Recruiting - Bryan on Scouting

Outwit, outplay, outrecruit: Troop holds ‘Survivor’-themed event for Webelos

November 29, 2019 1

This troop devised a clever Survivor-themed competition that tested Scout skills while showing the Webelos what kind of high-energy fun awaits.

This new Scouts BSA troop tripled in size, and its leaders are eager to tell us how

September 4, 2019 2

These days, recruiting more families means getting out there into your community. That strategy — and these three others — has helped Troop 283 grow.

The most important patch in Scouting might not be what you think

March 6, 2019 12

If you think about its ability to grow Scouting and introduce this life-changing program to new people, this might be the most important patch in Scouting.

Update your BeAScout pin today, so future Scouting families can find you tomorrow

January 28, 2019 21

BeAScout.org tells prospective Scouting families why Scouting is a good fit for their family and where they can find a pack, troop, crew or ship near them.

What questions should you ask when selecting a Scout troop?

January 9, 2019 19

Start by asking each troop’s Scoutmaster a few essential questions. We polled our Facebook audience and came up with this list of 16 to get you started.

Let’s break out of the ‘recruiting season’ and welcome new Cub Scouts this winter

January 7, 2019 24

Even though the traditional fall recruiting season has ended, it’s crucial to continue working on recruiting boys and girls into your pack.

You’ve seen the delightful video — now use it to help recruit more Cub Scouts

September 14, 2018 6

The BSA released a refreshing new recruiting video featuring boys and girls talking about why they love Cub Scouting so much.

As BSA welcomes families into Scouting, councils add a Family Scouting Director

June 8, 2018 26

As the BSA welcomes all members of the family into Scouting, at least two councils are preparing for the influx by adding a newly created position: Family Scouting Director.

Things I Did Because I Was a Boy Scout: An impressive list

October 10, 2016 56

What’s something you absolutely would never have done if you hadn’t been a Scout? The result is a list called “Things I Did Because I Was a Boy Scout.”

Five tips for starting a new Scout unit in an underserved market

June 23, 2016 4

To grow Scouting, consider looking in communities where Scouting hasn’t yet flourished. That’s a skill this Florida Scouter has perfected.