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Why ‘Normal Friend Activities’ are such an effective recruiting tool

November 15, 2021 3

Normal Friend Activities are low-pressure pack or troop events where units invite non-Scouting families to join them for an afternoon of fun.

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Make sure new families in your pack have this info as soon as they join

August 12, 2021 3

The data is in! New Scout families want to feel welcome and a sense of belonging in their new unit. And when they do, these Scouts will stay in Scouting programs for a long time.

Recruiting

Use this new recruitment kit to help spread the word about Scouting

July 29, 2021 1

You can help families escape the indoors by showing them the benefits and fun found in the Boy Scouts of America.

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Now all Scouting volunteers can catch the Fall Membership Kickoff event July 27 (no registration required!)

July 23, 2021 1

True to the ever-dedicated spirit of Scouting volunteers, the overwhelming interest in July 27’s Momentum ’21 Fall Membership Kickoff event broke the internet! Well … kind of. This virtual conference is packed with so much

Cub Scouting

Just in time for fall recruiting, the 2021-22 Scout Life mini-mag is here!

July 14, 2021 2

The Scout Life mini-mag is your multitool for Cub Scout recruiting. Here’s how to instantly download and print your own.

Cub Scouting

Scott Sorrels, BSA’s National Commissioner, discusses the organization’s next steps

July 13, 2021 23

As we transition into a post-pandemic era, what is a solution for returning to normalcy? Start a Cub Scout pack. Even better, start a Tiger den.

Cub Scouting

Cub Scout recruiting season is near; #CubChatLive has you covered

July 8, 2021 0

Whether you’re a veteran Cub Scout leader who has this thing down pat, or a newbie with tons of questions, Cub Chat Live is for you.  The BSA’s official weekly Cub Scout-focused Facebook livestream features

Famous People

Hear from Eagle Scout Rex Tillerson at Vanguard Scouting virtual event

May 17, 2021 2

The former CEO of ExxonMobil will participate in Virtual Little Philmont 2021, a free event open to all members of the Scouting family.

Cub Scouting

‘Smart marketing, social media and a bit of luck’: How this Cub Scout pack is growing

March 19, 2021 5

Pack 173 isn’t just surviving the pandemic. It’s actually growing. We asked the pack’s committee chairman to learn just how they’ve done it.

Recruiting

Pressing on (not pause): 7 pandemic-era recruiting strategies proven to work

March 3, 2021 1

Instead of focusing on what they can’t do, the volunteers and professionals in the Northeast Illinois Council saw the canteen as half full.

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Aaron on Scouting Contributors

Aaron Derr

Aaron Derr is the senior editor of Aaron on Scouting and Scout Life magazine, and also a former Cubmaster and Scouts BSA volunteer.


Michael Freeman

Michael Freeman, an Eagle Scout, is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.


Bryan Wendell

Bryan Wendell, an Eagle Scout, is the founder of Bryan on Scouting (now Aaron on Scouting).

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