1. UNAKA District Webelos to Boy Scouts Transition Program

2. Webelos Transition Program Create Excitement – FUN! Communicate clearly Camp & Connect with Troops

3. Exciting Crossovers Webelos Encampment Building a Bridge Webelos Scouting ‘the critical link’ Arrow of Light Den Chiefs

4. Create Excitement Den Chiefs Training –Den Chief Training –Webelos Leader Outdoor Training –Encourage Webelos-II Leaders to attend Boy Scout Adult Leader Training (BSALT)

5. Den Chief Training Council Training at Pow-Wow –Adult-Led –Long drive –Trained Patch –No sense of community District Training –Boy-Led –Short Drive –Trained Patch –Local Recognition –Neckerchief of Honor BSA Online Module

6. Communication Best Practices Questions to Ask Unit Contact List Troop Yellow Pages?

7. Best PracticesQuestions to Ask

8. Unit Contacts

9. PACK Webelos Liaisons TROOP Webelos Liaisons

10. Camping Webelos Adventure Camp Webelos Woods Webelos-II’s Camping with a Troop

11. Webelos Woods Council Webelos Woods –Adult-Led –Scoutland –Only Webelos –No Boy Scouts District Webelos Woods –Boy-Led –Scoutland –Webelos & Leaders –Boy Scouts present –Use BSA Syllabus

12. Connect Advance-O-Rama Activity Badge Clinics Liaisons in Pack & Troop District Webelos Liaison Unit Commissioners

13. A Team Effort Webelos Transition ChairUnit Commissioner Pack Webelos Liaison Troop Webelos Liaison District Membership Committee Coordinates Webelos activity in the District Reports to District Commissioner Works closely with packs & troops Helps Transition Chair track migration of Webelos to Troops Key contact for Pack Webelos Key Contact for Troops

14. Webelos Transition Chair District Membership Committee Creates List of Webelos-II’s Coach Cubmasters & Webelos Den Leaders Coordinate Den Chief Training Inform District Committee Track Webelos Graduation Work with Unit Commissioners Work toward 100% Retention Encourage District Webelos Activities

15. Unit Commissioner Catalyst for relationship between Pack and Troop Connect Key Unit Volunteers Confirm Pack & Troop contacts about Crossover Webelos Den Visits Attend Crossover Ceremony Track Webelos Drop-outs Help with Charter Renewal Relay info to Transition Chair

16. Pack Webelos Liaison Compare Pack/Troop Calendars Coordinate Troop Visits Crossover Planning Capture Transition Stats Request Den Chiefs Invite Troop to Pack Activities Encourage Leader Training Build Relationship with Troop Sell Sizzle of the Outdoors Teach Webelos Leaders about transition to Boy Scouts

17. Troop Webelos Liaison Connect Den Chiefs to Pack Arrange Den Chief Training Overnight Activities Conduct Spring Orientation for Bear Leaders and Dens Troop Visits Troop Calendar to Webelos Encourage Webelos leaders to attend training Conduct Scoutmaster conference with new Scouts Assist Cubmaster with Crossover.

18. Tracking our Retention Current Crossover Rate Capture Webelos-II numbers Crossover Forms Tracking Spreadsheet

19. Roundtable A One Minute Tip For Pack Breakout For Troop Breakout

20. Boy Scout Den Chief Trained Patch? Neckerchief of Honor? Troop Recruitment Increase Honor Unit requirement Webelos Scout Arrow of Light Crossover Patch Pack Relationship with Troop Retention Increase Honor Unit requirement Incentives

21. our challenge Execution –Current retention rate –Clear objectives –Communicate to all units Retain Webelos and gain youth market share in 3-county area Encourage local troops Expansion of existing troops

22. Camp & Connect with Troops Den Chiefs Clear Communication District Training Twice a Year Boy-Led Webelos Woods Advance-o-Rama Overnight with a troop Pack & Troop Unit Key Contact List Google Group? Section in District Newsletter to provide information Webelos Transition – the key to success

23. Unaka District Webelos to Boy Scouts Let’s Roll