Join Scout Night Resources
In the LaSalle Council, we want all of our leaders to be fully equipped for the dazzling night that great, little minds enter your Join Night and leave, knowing they are about to begin a new adventure in Scouting! August and September are two of the most important months on the calendar because Cub Scout Packs all across our eight-county area gear up for recruiting and fall programs.
Everything you need to run a great Join Scouting Night is here to give new youth the opportunity to launch into Scouting!
From table cards for elementary grades to handouts, logos and parent guides. It’s all here for your use! This ONE recruitment session will set the tone for the entire Scouting year! Every leader is vital for Join Scouting Night. Help your own unit, or help another one nearby. It’s a team effort! With your hard work, we can give every youth in our area the opportunity to Launch Into Scouting.
Follow social media posting tips and step-by-step instructions for creating a Facebook event to promote your recruitment night.
Explore the configurations your unit can make before it starts using the online registration system and how to manage the invitation manager.
This document outlines the district's actions and pack's to-do list, for reference before, during and after fall recruitment events.
Review the roles and responsibilities of BSA's New Member Coordinators.
This checklist will help you prepare for a successful Join Scouting Night! By following this checklist and working with your District Membership Chairperson and District Executive, you'll be more than ready to welcome new families.
This handy sign-in sheet collects basic information from families at your Join Scouting Night including child's name, adult's name, grade and contact information. There are lines for 20 children per sheet.
Welcome, New Cub Scout Family! This information guide, created by the Boy Scouts of America, provides new families with an overview of the Cub Scout program. Designed to be printed as an eight-page, two-sided booklet on standard 8.5" x 11" paper, Page #8 can be customized for your pack.
This file shows (highlighted) the fields required to process a Youth Application. Any application missing information in the highlighted fields cannot be processed.
This is the newest version of the BSA Youth Application. Page #3 of the document has the required fields. This file was last updated 8/24/2022.
This is the newest version of the BSA Adult Application. Pages #3 and #6 of the document have the required fields. This file was last updated 8/24/2022.
