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Check out this link for Free Recruiting Materials! Good Luck!

Earn Your First Badge in Scouting

Follow this link to learn about earning your first badge in Scouting, Your Recruiter Patch

  1. Talk to a friend about what you love about Scouting.
  2. Invite them to a meeting or activity.
  3. Help them see what makes it awesome -- fun, fellowship, and real adventure!
  4. If they join, you qualify for the patch.
  5. Fill out the form, then bring it to your local Scout Shop to claim your FREE Recruiter Strip. No purchase required.

Back to School Scouting Checklist

Check this list to see what you still need before your first meeting.

Handbooks are now available in Mandarin, Spanish, Bilingual and Digital Editions

Every Scouting family deserves resources that are clear, helpful, and easy to access. That's why Scouting America offers more handbook options than ever, with multiple language and format choices designed to support Scouts, parents, and leaders.

Multilingual (translated) editions are available in Spanish and Mandarin, including Traditional and Simplified Mandarin, for:
• All Cub Scout Rank Handbooks
• The Scouts BSA Handbook
​ Bilingual editions, featuring English and Spanish on alternating pages, are available in print for Cub Scout rank handbooks only. The Scouts BSA bilingual handbook is offered only as an Amazon Kindle eBook.

All printed editions are produced through print-on-demand, meaning they are printed when ordered and shipped directly to you. All handbooks are also available as Amazon Kindle eBooks for immediate access. Choose the handbook format that works best for your family. Shop onlin or visit your local Scout Shop to get started today!

BeAScout Pin Update

BeAScout is getting a refresh! All units should review and update their Unit Pin now, so families see the most accurate information when the new experience launches on August 3. The enhanced experience will provide answers to common questions before families contact a unit, including estimated cost to join and unit meeting days and times. Please be sure to separate national registration fees from unit/pack dues when updating your information!

As part of this refresh, all leads in the system will be changed to Closed status on August 1. Please reach out to all current leads and prospective families to ensure no one falls through the cracks. Updates made will be reflected on BeAScout beginning August 3.

Don't wait—update your Unit Pin today! Instructions are here

Movo AI Pilot

We’re excited to share that the Greater California Council has been selected as one of only 14 councils nationwide to pilot a new product called Movo AI this fall!

Movo is an AI-powered platform designed to help us engage prospective Scouting families more quickly and effectively while taking much of the follow-up work off your plate. We believe this will be a valuable tool in helping units connect with interested families and grow membership.

A couple of quick items:

Watch this short overview video: Video Link

You may receive a call from Movo AI at (916) 694-1354 to help verify and update your unit's BeAScout PIN information. The call should take no more than two minutes. Please feel free to update your Information for this exciting opportunity at this link: Movo AI Please note: This is in addition to the regular process of updating your BeAScout PIN. Even if you receive the call from Movo, you should still complete your annual BeAScout PIN update through the normal process. Thank you for your support as we pilot this exciting new technology. We look forward to seeing how it helps us connect more families with the adventure of Scouting! ⚙️

Get Your Cubs Ready!

Follow this link for Cub Uniforming and other Supplies to make this year successful.

Make Your Next School Night or Event Stand Out!

Whenever you have a community event or a membership drive happening, signage and flyers can be a big part of making the event successful. Follow this link where Scouting America is in partnership with Color Shock Printing for any supplies you might need.

Unit of Excellence

Unit of Excellence helps packs and troop with a scorecard of the quality of program offered in their unit. The scorecard rates: Membership size and recruiting, advancement, outdoor activity, and retention. Read the guidebook here to help your unit present a quality program.

Share Scouting with Someone You Know

Everything you need to know about the New Member Coordinator position

The Story of How This Community Went from No Scouts to 100 in Just Four Years

The most important patch is Scouting is. . . . How to Earn This Important Patch Make sure your Be A Scout pin is up to date

Membership Policy https://www.scouting.org/about/membership-policy/
Membership Standards https://www.scouting.org/about/membership-standards/

Parent Engagement Helps Boost Membership Retention

I Identify Opportunities
S Spread the Word
P Provide Support and Training
A Appreciate and
R Recognize
K Keep Evolving

Do you have your Cub Scouts wear their uniforms to school?

There are a number of ways to recruit and this article can tell you about one of them.

Seven Tips to Empower Parents to Lead Your Pack

Help the parents in your pack to be confident in providing leadership by following this link.

Membership Drive Resources

Download Membership Guide

Planning for Excellence:

These guides help with annual planning strategies and how to encourage your unit to strive for excellence! At the Recruitment Extravaganza, experts will walk you through Planning for Excellence and answer any questions you may have.
Pack Performance Guidebook     Troop Performance Guidebook

Here are also Council assigned performance objectives, and a unit membership plan to help you grow your unit.
PFE Qualifying Activities Unit Membership Plan

Live Scan Forms

Effective immediately, all new adult registrations requiring Live Scan must submit two forms:
1. An updated Live Scan Request Form (replacing last year’s version)
2. A new Waiver Agreement Form

The second form must be completed and submitted to the council office before completing the Live Scan. This requirement applies only to new registrations going forward—current registered adults do not need to resubmit!

CALLING ALL LEADERS!

Whether you are an experienced leader or just starting out, the Scout Shop has a sale on uniforms. Check out their link for more information at: https://www.scoutshop.org/

Also, check out Council Support information at: https://www.scouting.org/council-support/

Is your unit short of membership? Check out how to earn a Recruiter Strip and more members

MEMBERSHIP MOMENT: Summer is a time for Friends, Family, and Fun!

One of the best ways to grow membership is by having a family fun day, and there couldn't be a better time than Summer to host them! Ask your current scouts, parents, and pack committee to come up with three names each to invite to an upcoming family fun day. Invite former scouts and unit alumni to participate in the day of fun. Youth want to belong to units with their friends -- new and old.

Asking a variety of leaders to host or run each family fun day is important so everyone can enjoy their summer and the responsibility doesn't fall on one person. Summertime allows for more flexibility when planning. These can be planned at any time of the day or week, inside or outside, with structured activities or casual drop-ins. Ask your Cub Scouts what activities they would like to do. Even Cub Scouts know what their friends will be interested in doing.

Membership Campaign Leader's Guide