1. HOW TO Join Scouting Night

2. Greetings
Displays: picture boards, pinewood derby track, crafts, tents/canoes, awards, pioneering projects
Greet people as they arrive and introduce yourself, making everyone feel welcome.
Pre-opening activities: Boy Scout Activities, songs, games, skits, Bobcat Trail Booklet,
Have parents sit at the age appropriate table
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3. For every 100 boys that enter scouts:
3 will become pastors
4 scouts will reach the rank of Eagle Scout.
30 will drop out the first year.
45 will serve in the Military.
1 person will use scout skills to save somebody else’s live.
2 will report that they used scout skills to save their own lives.
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17 will later serve as adult volunteers
8 will find their future life vocations from scouting
5 will receive church emblems.

4. For every 100 boys that enter scouts:30
will drop out the first year. 3
will become pastors 4
scouts will reach the rank of Eagle Scout. 45
will serve in the Military. 1
person will use scout skills to save somebody else’s live. 2
will report that they used scout skills to save their own lives 17
will later serve as adult volunteers 8
will find their future life vocations from scouting 5
will receive church emblems.
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7. Closing of JSN & Opening of Pack Meeting
Families should sit by grade/rank.
Have an attendance roster, Power of One Survey, Information packets
Gather all youth and adult applications and monies
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8. A Review of Do’s and Don’ts
Make sure to have plenty of pens at each table
Utilize current adult leadership to keep boys and parents in assigned room and out of the halls and other areas
Start on time.
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9. Recruitment Bags Recruitment Guide Book Report Envelope
Yard stick recruitment tool
Parent packs
- Youth Application
- Boys Life Magazine
- Bobcat book
- Parent Orientation booklet
- Power of one and current events
Adult Applications
Pens
I’m In Patches
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10. Timeline JSN August September October November Hand out flyers
Finalize calendar
Contact existing parents
Meet JSN Coordinator
Hand out flyers
2nd chance to join Meeting
Membership Inventories
Special Den Meeting
Boy Talk before JSN
Set up posters
Pack Meeting
Introduce all new members
And hold 2nd chance to join.
Pack Meeting
JSN
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August—Finalize calendar and budget; put in a calendar/ newsletter format and handout/mail to all existing parents. Attend district Join Scouting Night (JSN) training meetings. Meet your JSN Coordinator, commissioner, and den organizer to begin planning the Fall JSN program. Set the Join Scouting Night date. Hang posters and set boy talk date.
September—Hand out 1st set of flyers at open house or first day of school (if possible). Schedule JSN - target nights for JSN are on Tuesday – Thursday during the 2nd and 3rd weeks of school. Schedule Boy Talks hours before the JSN handing out a 2nd set of flyers, ensure posters are up prior to first day of school. One week prior to the JSN, current den leaders hold special den meetings for Scouts to take invitations to their friends. (Offering an incentive along with the recruiter patch is an excellent idea). Scouts are encouraged to wear their uniform the day of the JSN.
Night of the JSN—Individual Den displays are set up in advance. Greet parents and youth as they arrive. Be on the lookout for and identify potential leadership. Refer boys to the game/activity for youth. Ensure Cubmaster signs all applications and treasurer is in attendance to collect registration money and write one check so paid applications can be turned in and youth registered. Set date for new leader orientation meeting.
Turn in applications and funds or arrange pickup— Turn in applications and payment to ensure all youth are registered in a timely manner. For every paid application turned in, the Pack will receive an equal quantity of “I’m In!” patches for recognition of new boys joining.
48 hours after the JSN—Follow up with all youth and parents that did not join at the JSN. Welcome registered youth to the pack and remind them of their 1st meeting.
1-week after the JSN—New leader orientation meeting for all new leaders to ensure they have signed up for the next training opportunity and that the first meeting is planned.
During First Pack Meeting—Introduce all new youth members along with parents. Each new Scout will recite the Scout Oath and Law, while parents recite the Parent Pledge. Once complete, each boy receives the “I’m In!” patch.
1 month after the Join Scouting Night—Hold a “second chance to join” rally if necessary.
November—Membership inventories are conducted to ensure every active youth is registered for insurance purposes, membership validations procedures, and to aid in re-charter process.
Turn in application & payment, and Follow-up
New Leader Orientation
Pack Meeting

11. Boy Talk
John Cleary - Role play and discussion about Boy Talks: In class, lunch talks at tables & with microphone, in lines and recess.

12. Common Mistakes
Reminder to use this process!
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13. Questions and Answers
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