Prepared. For Life. Cub Scout Spring Recruiting 2012 Tonight’s Agenda: 6:30 Gathering & Fellowship 6:40 Introductions & 2012 Spring Recruiting Overview 6:45Recruiting Basics 7:05 Incentives & Earthquakes partnership – David Zielstra 7:10New Tiger Dens tips 7:20Earthquakes summer fun 7:22Q&A 7:30 Adjourn

Prepared. For Life. Santa Clara County Council, Boy Scouts of America INTRODUCTIONS Derek Riehl – Vice President of Membership David Zielstra – San Jose Earthquakes Margaret Caldwell - SCCBSA, Director of Field Services District Membership Chairs Debra Ward – Polaris District Eric Hudson – Quicksilver District Ernie McCay – Pioneer District Professional Staff

Prepared. For Life. Santa Clara County Council, Boy Scouts of America BENEFITS OF SPRING RECRUITING Summer fun for new families! San Jose Earthquakes fun! Tiger dens organized before school starts! Only time you can recruit in Kindergarten classes Parents involved earlier

Prepared. For Life. Santa Clara County Council, Boy Scouts of America GEAR UP: Scheduling your Recruitment Meet with School Principal (early April) Select a date 2-4 weeks away (complete facility use forms as needed) Schedule a Boy Talk for the week of the recruitment Order promotional supplies

Prepared. For Life. Santa Clara County Council, Boy Scouts of America WARM UP: Promoting your Recruitment Order supplies (flyers, yard signs, etc) Hang yard signs 2 weeks prior Deliver flyers 1 week and 2 weeks prior Hand out stickers during Boy Talk (day of or before recruiting meeting) Utilize school audience (newsletter, open house, website)

Prepared. For Life. Santa Clara County Council, Boy Scouts of America RALLY TIME 6 Audience Participation TOP TEN RECRUITING IDEAS

Prepared. For Life. Santa Clara County Council, Boy Scouts of America PLAY BALL Conducting your Recruitment Make it welcoming *Greeter *Sign in sheet *Name tags Make it fun! *Activity *Show pictures *Goofy song Keep it simple – highlight activities, touch on purpose & values, refer to parent guide and pack calendar, have a follow up meeting pre-scheduled, keep it positive! Be effective – get all paperwork done tonight, collect fees, have a follow up meeting in a week to collect YPT cards for adults and conduct new parent orientation

Prepared. For Life. KEEP IT SIMPLE!!!! Santa Clara County Council, Boy Scouts of America

Prepared. For Life. Santa Clara County Council, Boy Scouts of America COOL DOWN Follow Up Turn in registrations ASAP Contact all families who attended with-in 2 days Have a follow up meeting in a week Encourage adults to take Youth Protection Training Remind families of next Pack meeting, Scout O Rama, and all Summer Activities Work closely with the new Tiger Den - assign a coach

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Prepared. For Life. Santa Clara County Council, Boy Scouts of America Spring Training with the Rookies: TIGER CUBS Get them early before other teams do Get them hooked over the summer (…they bring their friends in the fall!) Kindergarten teachers are the key Assign a Tiger coach (existing leader) to guide the Tiger parents through the summer and develop the new Tiger Den leader(s) Simple monthly activities keeps them engaged

Prepared. For Life. Tiger Cub Support Santa Clara County Council, Boy Scouts of America Tiger parent orientation/training days – every Saturday in June Activities this spring/summer: April 28 – “Shoot out in the Old West #1” Camp Chesebrough May 5 – “OK Corral” Camp Chesebrough May 12 – Scout O Rama at Kelley Park June 9 – “Sheriff & Deputy” Camp Chesebrough July 7 - “Shoot out in the Old West #2” Camp Chesebrough July 14 – Scout Night with the San Jose Earthquakes July 21 – “Tiger Cub Safari” Camp Chesebrough July “Fun in the Sun Family Camp” Camp Chesebrough August 11 - “Shoot out in the Old West #3” Camp Chesebrough Sept 1-3 – “Labor Day Family Camp” Camp Chesebrough Go to the Beach Go to the Zoo

Prepared. For Life. Santa Clara County Council, Boy Scouts of America RECOGNITION SOCCER BELT LOOP WORK SHOP FOR THE WHOLE PACK Register a Tiger den by May 30 th and Earthquakes Academy Player(s) will visit your Pack meeting and host a workshop $20 GIFT CERTIFICATE CUB CAMP OR CAMP CHESEBROUGH WEEKEND PROGRAM For every 4 new Cub Scouts your Pack registers between April 1 and June 29, the Pack will be awarded a $20 gift certificate to be used for Day Camp registration or Camp Chesebrough weekend programs through December 31, VIP Cub Scouts at July 14 Earthquakes Game Cub Scouts from the Top 4 Packs in the Council in percentage growth by June 29 th (over June 2011) Top 4 Packs in the Council in total new boys recruited April 1 – June 29 th get pre-game VIP roles such as Player Escorts, Ball Boys, and Flag carriers at the July 14 th Earthquakes Scout Night Game* at Buckshaw stadium.

Prepared. For Life. Santa Clara County Council, Boy Scouts of America EARTHQUAKES SUMMER FUN INCENTIVE PROGRAM – BELT LOOP WORKSHOPS SCOUT NIGHT WITH THE EARTHQUAKES JULY 14, BUCKSHAW STADIUM GROUP TICKET PURCHASES / SCOUT DISCOUNT

Prepared. For Life. Santa Clara County Council, Boy Scouts of America Questions & Answers RESOURCES: Council website: Council service center: 970 West Julian Street, San Jose (Between Stockton Avenue and The Alameda) National Website: