Membership Growth Kickoff Without continual growth and progress, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Membership Growth Kickoff

“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement and success have no meaning.” -Benjamin Franklin 2

Greater Los Angeles Area Council Membership Growth Chair 3

• Familiarize unit stakeholders with Zoom Recruiting Event Plan, • Resources, and the meeting Outline • Show where resources exist and how to use them • Discuss tools that show current unit membership situation and areas for potential growth • Discuss and display where unit leaders can find program supports for Fall activities • Gain Pack commitments for Zoom Recruiting Events between August 31- September 3, 2020 4

• Partnership between Council Membership Committee and Packs • Hosting Invitation-Only Zoom Recruiting events between August 31- September 3, 2020 • Families will have the opportunity to join your Pack during the event 5

• Widespread marketing in the form of Yard signs, Geofences, boosted/shared posts, press releases, and engagement of influencers • Interested families will be given a link to the recruiting event that corresponds with the date selected by their local unit • The Council Membership Team will lead the first part of the Recruiting event and will discuss Scouting’s Safe Environment and what positive outcomes youth will exhibit after a year in Scouting 6

After the Safe Scouting and positive outcomes introduction each unit and potential new family will be moved to a pre-sorted break- out session (15 minutes) where families can meet new leaders, discuss specific events, answer questions, and have the opportunity to join. Gary Carroll’s phone number (301) 633-5456 will be available to text or call if there is any difficulty in the breakout session. Everyone will be brought back into the main webinar room to conclude the event. 7

In this session, the Council Membership team will welcome all new families and will outline the following: • What Scouting is all about • How it works (ages and dens) • The positive outcomes for youth and families • The methods we deliver these outcomes We will also cover what families can do to have the best experience in Scouting including: • Parents and Scouts participating together • Visiting the Council Camps • Participating in fundraisers to help the Scouting grow • How the Scout Shop can enhance a family’s experience 8

In this part of the join event, perspective members will hear from our membership committee about why now is the safest time to be in Scouting. They will include: • Scouting’s continued commitment to youth protection • Our strong support of diversity in youth and volunteer leadership • Our support of families from all faiths and beliefs • Scouting’s dedication to make programs accessible to all youth 9

In this section of the join event, perspective members and unit representatives will be moved to their own breakout rooms. Units are asked to discuss the following: • Unit Basics (meeting night and time, major events, dues, fundraisers) • Orientation events for adults and next • scheduled gatherings • Volunteer requests of all families • Answer any questions about the unit and Scouting experience • Encouraging families to click on the link and join the unit that night 10

• Update and maintain Be-A-Scout Location Information (“Pin”) • Share our council Recruiting Messages on Your Unit and personal Facebook Pages • Choose a date between August 31 and September 3, 2020 to participate and send to Gary Carroll by August 15, 2020 • Confirm correct unit leadership (Cubmaster and Den Leaders) is listed for your Packs now • Utilize safe Fall Cub Scout program options in development by council staff 11

• Downloadable Membership Plan • Instructional Videos (Be-A-Scout maintenance/follow up, Online registration) • Commissioner Support • District Membership Chairs and Coaches • Unit Coordinator (professional staff) Support • National Recruiting Videos (www.scoutingwire.org) • Yard Signs • www.glaacbsa.org/membership 12

• Online Activities including the 30-day Challenges at: www.glaacbsa.org/Scouting_at_Home • National Program Repository for all 92 Cub Scout Adventures • Campouts in Place • National Family Fun Fest, September 12th • Council-wide online Pack and Den Meetings • Upcoming events at Council Properties 13

• Our Professionals and Volunteers are running day camp program at Camp Trask and Cabrillo Beach • We are following the COVID-19 protocols from the LA County Health Department for day camp programs. • Please see our Council website for program resources at www.glaacbsa.org/scouting_at_home • Participate in our Fall Programming Roll-out Webinar on August 17th 14

Cub Scouts Scouts BSA In-Person Whittling Chip Totin-Chip/Firem'n Chit Field Day Trail to First Class Arrow of Light Ceremony ILST Bobcat Ceremony Merit Badges Pack Level Pinewood Derby Service Projects/Individual Program Service Projects/Individual Program Den Leader Experience 92 Adventure Programs Merit Badges Virtual Craft in a Box Metropolitan Water Environmental* Halloween BooFest Event K-5 Metropolitan Water Environmental 15

• Our goal is to get to membership growth • Every Unit should know it’s starting point and should review the scoreboard Emphasize filling Girl Dens and ensuring that Lion and Tigers are recruited • Membership Chairs can help you identify which of your zip codes have the most potential for finding new members 16

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District Unit 2019 Year End Aug-20 2020 Goal Need for Year End San Gabriel Valley Pack 0066 47 40 52 12 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0106 30 24 33 9 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0107 19 22 21 -1 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0110 65 43 72 29 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0111 66 43 73 30 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0113 27 24 30 6 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0114 45 43 50 7 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0122 58 67 64 -3 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0156 13 15 14 -1 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0160 20 15 22 7 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0169 41 31 45 14 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0188 30 26 33 7 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0333 26 6 29 23 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0371 54 47 59 12 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0373 30 25 33 8 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0401 34 35 37 2 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0403 24 18 26 8 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0408 139 108 153 45 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0415 58 47 64 17 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0422 22 19 24 5 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0423 51 48 56 8 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0444 33 18 36 18 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0448 30 33 33 0 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0450 33 21 36 15 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0457 31 18 34 16 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0462 50 31 55 24 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0482 37 26 41 15 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0490 38 36 42 6 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0491 66 54 73 19 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0551 15 12 17 5 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0818 37 29 41 12 San Gabriel Valley Pack 0820 47 36 52 16 18 San Gabriel Valley Pack 1138 98 98 108 10

• Choose your Recruitment date and send it to gary.carroll@scouting.org • Share our Council Facebook posts on your Pack’s Page and your Personal Pages • Ask other families to join Scouting (Yard Signs!) • Ask for help if something isn’t working as planned “Nothing will work unless you do.” - Maya Angelou 19

(Please type questions into the chat feature of the Zoom Meeting) 20

Tom Hartman - Council Chair Iris Dawson - El Camino Real District Richard Narumi - Metropolitan District Robert Parkhurst - San Gabriel Valley District Rhodora Maliski - Rose Bowl District Tim Shank - Pacifica District Virginia Wetzel - Pio Pico District Gary Carroll - Council Staff Advisor 21