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Effective Religious Emblems Coordinator (REC) Recruiting and Training In Your District and Unit

Presenter Dennis Cornwell – Relationship Committee Chair / Council Religious Emblems Coordinator, Sam Houston Area Council (SHAC)

Agenda Why Recruiting is Important How to Effectively Recruit – The Eight Steps Top 10 Recruiting Mistakes Where Can I find Prospects in my District/Unit? Some Recruiting Best Practices Summary/Key Points Questions and Answers

Why Recruiting is Important Important to have new blood in organization (“thirds” rule) Diversity of ideas (all of us are smarter than one of us) Gives ownership of program to broader base (objective = sustainability) Avoiding killing yourself (“Many hands make light burdens” )

How to Effectively Recruit – The Eight Steps Determine what volunteers positions are needed. Determine the best prospects for the job. Research the prospects at the top of your list. Make an appointment. Make the sale. Ask for the commitment. Have a fallback position in mind. Follow up.

Top 10 Recruiting Mistakes 10 - Waiting too late 9 – Painting an unrealistic picture of the job you’re recruiting for 8 – Not recognizing your volunteers 7 – Doing the recruit’s job for them 6 – Telling your organization that a person is recruited before they have accepted 5 – Not asking people that you think are too busy 4 – Accepting the first “NO” 3 – Not anticipating objections and being prepared for them 2 – Trying to do it all over the telephone 1 – Not asking and doing it yourself

Where Can I find Prospects in my District/Unit? Adult Partners of Scouts who’ve earned an RE award Adults who’ve earned an RE award Unit Committee members who have a successful RE program Faith based Chartered Organization members Former Scouts (especially Eagle scouts)

Some Recruiting Best Practices Three “I’S” of Recruiting: Information (what?) Inspiration (why?) Invitation (who?)

Some Recruiting Best Practices (cont.) Three “I’S” of Recruiting: Information (what?) What do you want me to do? What do I need to know? How do I get started? (starter kit, basic training course, REC resource listing)

Some Recruiting Best Practices (cont.) Starter Kit: Written job description “First Steps” outline Resources recap – 1 page overview REC Training outline Duty to God brochure More resources!!! Position patch and “Thank You!” pin

Some Recruiting Best Practices REC Job Description

Some Recruiting Best Practices REC “First Steps”

Some Recruiting Best Practices REC Resource Listing

Some Recruiting Best Practices REC Basic Training Outline

Duty to God Brochure SKU #512879

Scoutin g.org

● Clickable Chart ● Duty to God Brochure / Printable Chart ● Frequently Asked Questions ● How to Get Started ● REC Video ● Additional Resources (praypub.org/rec)

Where to get additional information and assistance on the DREC position and RE area District Professionals Religious organization contacts – both local and national Council Relationships/Membership Committee Philmont Training Center courses P.R.A.Y. : –Webinars –“REC” Facebook page

Programs of Religious Activities with Youth (P.R.A.Y.) Visit P.R.A.Y.’s Website at Call P.R.A.Y. at

Some Recruiting Best Practices (cont.) Three “I’S” of Recruiting: Information (what?) Inspiration (why?) Values, values, values

This is Important Stuff… Baden-Powell stated, "No man is much good unless he believes in God and obeys His laws. So every Scout should have a religion....Religion seems a very simple thing: First: Love and Serve God. Second: Love and serve your neighbor." (Scouting For Boys, 1908)

Some Recruiting Best Practices (cont.) Three “I’S” of Recruiting: Information (what?) Inspiration (why?) Values, values, values “Win/Win/Win/Win” Concept

Some Recruiting Best Practices (cont.) Three “I’S” of Recruiting: “Win/Win/Win/Win” Concept: Win – for the Scout Win – for the Scout’s family Win – for the Unit Win – for the Chartered Organization

Some Recruiting Best Practices (cont.) Three “I’S” of Recruiting: Information (what?) Inspiration (why?) Values, values, values “Win/Win/Win/Win” Concept Tie-in to BSA’s advancement program

Some Recruiting Best Practices (cont.) Three “I’S” of Recruiting: Information (what?) Inspiration (why?) Invitation (who?) If you don’t ask, they will NOT come

Some Recruiting Best Practices (cont.) Three “I’S” of Recruiting Compare three I’s to three key elements of firebuilding (fuel, oxygen, ignition) – you need all three to be successful at getting the fire started!

Summary/Key Points Recruiting is a skill - it can be learned and made better with practice It is a critical part of the RE programs; without qualified, trained, motivated people, the RE program suffers Be prepared and have a plan before you approach an individual Utilize your Unit/District committee and District professionals Many other resources available (BSA publications, videos, P.R.A.Y., etc.)

Closing Thanks for coming!!! If you have questions, feel free to ask!!! Tell us about your successes!!!

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