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Western Los Angeles County Council Boy Scouts of America

Rocket Into Scouting District Playbook

Dear District Leader,

Thank you for providing such important leadership to our movement. Your efforts directly improve the lives of children and families while simultaneously improving the fabric of our community. Scouting exists within our communities because of the passion that we each feel and bring to bear in an effort to serve youth. We all believe that Scouting can transform young people for the better and this fall we hope to inspire many families and boys to join the Scouting program.

I am happy to share the exciting details of our fall Rocket Into Scouting campaign in the following pages of this guide. The goal of the Western Los Angeles County Council is to help the Districts of our Council plan and execute an effective promotional plan to reach the families of your community. Through our efforts this fall we plan to register over 2,000 new families in our Scouting programs. I invite you to take an active role in this endeavor for the benefit of youth, families, our communities, and because of the tremendous feeling of pride and happiness we each get when Scouting works its magic.

Please know that I am always accessible to assist your District with its membership and growth plans. Thank you for your efforts in helping youth Rocket into Scouting!

Sean Michaels

Sean Michaels

Vice President of Membership

Western Los Angeles County Council, BSA

Western Los Angeles County Council16525 Sherman Way, C8Van Nuys, CA 91406818.785.8700www.bsa-la.orgwww.facebook.com/bsawlacc

The Importance of Growing Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Rocket into Scouting! Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3WLACC Council Market Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4WLACC Membership Growth Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Open All Schools Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11District Chair Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12District Commissioner Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13District Membership Chair Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Unit Commissioner Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Pack Coordinator Position Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Pack Recruitment Ideas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17New Sign-up Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Pack Recruitment Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-20What is in your Sign-up Night Kit? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Checklist for an Effective Parent Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Rocket into Scouting! Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Rocket into Scouting! Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Table of Contents

To start the conversation we should remember that our mission as an organization is important. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

The mission of the BSA is accomplished through the delivery of the scouting program by dedicated volunteers who understand the impact scouting can have on a youth, a family, and on a community. Parents want to feel confident in the organization they plan to join. When parents see a well-organized pack with welcoming leaders and youth, as well as a calendar of fun activities, they are more likely to not only join, but also volunteer as leaders.

A recent study conducted by Dr. Richard Lerner and Tufts University has confirmed what the BSA has believed and thought to be true for many years; Scouting causes positive changes in the character of youth. The study compared Scouting youth to non-Scouting youth over a period of several years and found an increase in positive character development when compared to non-Scouts.

You can read more about the Tuft’s study at:

http://scoutingwire.org/resources-to-help-you-prove-the-value-of-scouting/

The Importance of Growing Scouting

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Rocket into Scouting Timeline

Due Date Action Item Responsible PartyJuly 1st Rocket into Scouting Kickoff WLACC Membership TeamJuly 8th Rocket into Scouting Orientation kits distributed to unit

leadershipWLACC Support Staff

July 12th Antelope Valley Rocket into Scouting Orientation/Unit Leader Train-ing

District Executives

July 14th Crescent Bay Rocket into Scouting Orientation/Unit Leader Training District ExecutivesJuly 15th All District Training Dates for New Leaders secured District Training ChairsJuly 21st San Fernando Valley Rocket into Scouting

Orientation/Unit Leader TrainingDistrict Executives

July 28th Bill Hart Rocket into Scouting Orientation/Unit Leader Training District ExecutivesJuly Back to School Night & Sign-up Nights Calendared District ExecutivesJuly Fliers for Key District Events prepared WLACC Support StaffAugust 15th Deadline for Back to School Night & Sign-up Night scheduling District ExecutivesSeptember Packs host booths at Back to School Night Unit LeadershipSeptember District Executives conduct Classroom Talks where possible District ExecutivesSeptember Packs conduct Rocket into Scouting Sign-up Nights Unit LeadershipSeptember 30th Packs submit all new youth applications to receive “Launch Kit” Unit LeadershipOctober 1st Bill Hart Rocket into Scouting Launch Day District Membership TeamOctober 8th San Fernando Valley Rocket into Scouting Launch Day District Membership TeamOctober 15th Crescent Bay Rocket into Scouting Launch Day District Membership TeamOctober 22nd Antelope Valley Rocket into Scouting Launch Day District Membership Team

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Council Market Analysis Report

District Potential Cub Scouts

Potential Boy Scouts

Potential Venturers

Total Available Youth(TAY)

Antelope Valley 16,523 10,606 22,751 49,880Bill Hart 10,529 6,536 13,474 30,539

Balboa Oaks 12,212 7,494 15,158 34,864Cahuenga 22,290 13,073 26,791 62,154

Crescent Bay 12,548 7,284 14,392 34,224Las Colinas 11,233 7,052 14,636 32,921

WLACC 85,335 52,045 107,202 244,582

Based on data from the United States Cenus we are able to determine the Total Available Youth (TAY) in each geographic district.

Once we know the Total Avaiable Youth (TAY) in each District we can use our year-end mem-bership figures to see what our Market Density currently is. At the end of 2015 out of every one hundred eligible youth the WLACC served approximatly four.

District Total Available Youth (TAY)

2015 Year End Membership

Market Density (Percentage of TAY served)

Antelope Valley 49,880 1,517 3.04%Bill Hart 30,539 2,376 7.78%

Balboa Oaks 34,864 851 2.44%Cahuenga 62,154 1,055 1.69%

Crescent Bay 34,224 2,261 6.60%Las Colinas 32,921 1,091 3.30%Scoutreach 1,375

WLACC 244,582 10,526 4.30%

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Open All Schools Potential Market Antelope Valley

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WLACC Membership Growth Goals

The Executive Board of the WLACC in coordination with the Western Region of the BSA has set a goal to grow membership in the WLACC by one percent in 2016. In order to accomplish this realistic goal we have created a table below to illustrate how many Scouts each District will need to grow by in order for us all to WIN! We have also included a two years of recruiting history to help each district understand past performance. If every unit in our Council recruited at least Two More Scouts com-pared to 2015 we will have growth as a Council in 2016. In the following pages you will see we have 608 schools to recruit out of to grow Cub Scouting. If only 1-2 Scouts joined from each school we will have membership growth.

District 2014 Actual 2015 Actual 2016 Goal (7/27)

Antelope Valley 152 113 381

Balboa Oaks 114 84 170

Cahuenga 113 114 134

Las Colinas 161 97 231

Crescent Bay 256 244 325

Bill Hart 313 259 357

Scoutreach 583 379 386

WLACC 1,692 1,290 1,984

Open All Schools Potential Market Antelope Valley

School Name (60 Potential Schools)

MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARYNANCY CORY ELEMENTARYSUNDOWN ELEMENTARYWEST WIND ELEMENTARYDESERT VIEW ELEMENTARYJOHN AND JACQUELYN MILLER ELEMENTARYLIFE SOURCE INTERNATIONAL CHARTERMONTE VISTA ELEMENTARYSIERRA ELEMENTARYSUNNYDALE ELEMENTARYACADEMY FOR ADVANCEMENT OF CHILDREN WITH AANTELOPE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLPARACLETE HIGH SCHOOLPINECREST SCHOOL - LANCASTERANTELOPE VALLEY ADVENTIST SCHOOLASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF ANTELOPE VALLEY PRESCHOOL & KDAY STAR LEARNING CENTERDESERT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLSDESERT MONTESSORI ACADEMYGRACE LUTHERAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLLANCASTER MONTESSORI SCHOOLSACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSONSHINE FACTORY PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTENCOTTONWOOD ELEMENTARYESPERANZA ELEMENTARYOCOTILLO ELEMENTARYRANCHO VISTA ELEMENTARYBARREL SPRINGS ELEMENTARYDESERT ROSE ELEMENTARYJOSHUA HILLS ELEMENTARYMANZANITA ELEMENTARYPALM TREE ELEMENTARYTUMBLEWEED ELEMENTARYYUCCA ELEMENTARYCHAPARRAL ELEMENTARYCIMARRON ELEMENTARYMESQUITE ELEMENTARYQUAIL VALLEY ELEMENTARYVISTA SAN GABRIEL ELEMENTARY

CROSSWIND COMM CHURCH-ADVENTURELAND PRESCHOOLPALMDALE UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL-KINDERGARTENWESTSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLA CARING TOUCH CHRISTIAN FAMILY CENTERQUARTZ HILL ELEMENTARYBITELY (ARLENE) ELEMENTARYEMERSON (RALPH WALDO) ELEMENTARYEMMA W. SHUEY ELEMENTARYENCINITA ELEMENTARYMILDRED B. JANSON ELEMENTARYRICE (ELDRIDGE) ELEMENTARYSANCHEZ (GEORGE I.) ELEMENTARYSAVANNAH ELEMENTARYWILLARD (FRANCES E.) ELEMENTARYDON BOSCO TECHNICAL INSTITUTELITTLE PEOPLE SCHOOLLOGSDON SCHOOLMARYVALE EDUCATION/KINDERGARTENROSEMEAD EDUCATION CENTERSUNSHINE EDUCATIONAL CENTERTOP KIDS

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Open All Schools Potential Market Balboa Oaks


ANATOLA AVENUE ELEMENTARYBASSETT STREET ELEMENTARYCOHASSET STREET ELEMENTARYGAULT STREET ELEMENTARYLEMAY STREET ELEMENTARYSTAGG STREET ELEMENTARYKESTER AVENUE ELEMENTARYSYLVAN PARK ELEMENTARYEMELITA ACADEMY CHARTERENCINO CHARTER ELEMENTARYLANAI ROAD ELEMENTARYDANUBE AVENUE ELEMENTARYEL ORO WAY CHARTER FOR ENRICHED STUDIESGRANADA COMMUNITY CHARTERHASKELL ELEMENTARYKNOLLWOOD PREPARATORY ACADEMYTULSA STREET ELEMENTARYVAN GOGH CHARTERGLEDHILL STREET ELEMENTARYLANGDON AVENUE ELEMENTARYMAYALL STREET ELEMENTARYPARTHENIA STREET ELEMENTARYVALLEY CHARTER ELEMENTARYVINTAGE MATH/SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY MAGNETANDASOL AVENUE ELEMENTARYBALBOA GIFTED/HIGH ABILITY MAGNET ELEMENTARYDEARBORN ELEMENTARY CHARTER ACADEMYLORNE STREET ELEMENTARYMAGNOLIA SCIENCE ACADEMY 7CALAHAN COMMUNITY CHARTERNAPA STREET ELEMENTARYTOPEKA CHARTER SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED STUDIESBECKFORD CHARTER FOR ENRICHED STUDIESCASTLEBAY LANE CHARTERDARBY AVENUE CHARTERBERTRAND AVENUE ELEMENTARYBLYTHE STREET ELEMENTARYCANTARA STREET ELEMENTARYGARDEN GROVE ELEMENTARYMELVIN AVENUE ELEMENTARYNEWCASTLE ELEMENTARYRESEDA ELEMENTARYSHIRLEY AVENUE ELEMENTARYVANALDEN AVENUE ELEMENTARYANATOLA AVENUE ELEMENTARYBASSETT STREET ELEMENTARY

COHASSET STREET ELEMENTARYGAULT STREET ELEMENTARYLEMAY STREET ELEMENTARYSTAGG STREET ELEMENTARYKESTER AVENUE ELEMENTARYCRESPI CARMELITE HIGH SCHOOLHOLY MARTYRS CABAYAN ELEM/FERRAHIAN HIGH SCHOOLLOS ENCINOS SCHOOLOUR LADY OF GRACE SCHOOLST CYRIL OF JERUSALEM SCHOOLVALLEY BETH SHALOM DAY SCHOOLCONCORDIA SCHOOL - GRANADA HILLSDE LA SALLE SCHOOLHERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLIQRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERST EUPHRASIA SCHOOLST BRIDGET OF SWEDENVALLEY WALDORF CITY SCHOOLVALLEY PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOLABRAHAM JOSHUA HESCHEL DAY SCHOOLART OF LEARNING ACADEMYCASA MONTESSORIHIGHLAND HALL WALDORF SCHOOLNORTHPOINT SCHOOL & INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAMOUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOLPINECREST SCHOOL NORTHRIDGESAN FERNANDO VALLEY ACADEMYST NICHOLAS SCHOOLKIDSVILLE USACORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WEEKDAY SCHOOLAS YOU ARE PRESCHOOLKIRK O’ THE VALLEY SCHOOLPLAYMATES OF RESEDA-PRESCHOOLST CATHERINE OF SIENA SCHOOLCHILDREN’S CORNER PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTENNORTH HILLS PREPSUNFLOWER MONTESSORI SCHOOLVALLEY SCHOOLCHILDRENS COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Open All Schools Potential Market Cahuenga

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Open All Schools Potential Market Cahuenga

School Name (128 Potential Schools)ABEACHY AVENUE ELEMENTARYSHARP AVENUE ELEMENTARYVENA AVENUE ELEMENTARYSAN JOSE STREET ELEMENTARYCARLOS SANTANA ARTS ACADEMYNOBLE AVENUE ELEMENTARYPLUMMER ELEMENTARYARMINTA STREET ELEMENTARYCAMELLIA AVENUE ELEMENTARYCOLDWATER CANYON ELEMENTARYJULIE KORENSTEIN ELEMENTARYSATICOY ELEMENTARYSTRATHERN STREET ELEMENTARYBURBANK BOULEVARD ELEMENTARYCOLFAX CHARTER ELEMENTARYBELLINGHAM ELEMENTARYFAIR AVENUE ELEMENTARYJOHN B. MONLUX ELEMENTARYOXNARD STREET ELEMENTARYVICTORY BOULEVARD ELEMENTARYLANKERSHIM ELEMENTARYMAURICE SENDAK ELEMENTARYTOLUCA LAKE ELEMENTARYRIO VISTA ELEMENTARYFENTON PRIMARY CENTERHADDON AVENUE ELEMENTARYHILLERY T. BROADOUS ELEMENTARYMONTAGUE CHARTER ACADEMYPACOIMA CHARTER ELEMENTARYSARA COUGHLIN ELEMENTARYTELFAIR AVENUE ELEMENTARYCANTERBURY AVENUE ELEMENTARYALTA CALIFORNIA ELEMENTARYBURTON STREET ELEMENTARYCHASE STREET ELEMENTARYLIGGETT STREET ELEMENTARYMICHELLE OBAMA ELEMENTARYPANORAMA CITY ELEMENTARYPRIMARY ACADEMY FOR SUCCESSRANCHITO AVENUE ELEMENTARYGRIDLEY STREET ELEMENTARYMORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARYO’MELVENY ELEMENTARYSAN FERNANDO ELEMENTARYVISTA DEL VALLE DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMYSHERMAN OAKS ELEMENTARY CHARTERDIXIE CANYON COMMUNITY CHARTEREXTERA PUBLICRIVERSIDE DRIVE CHARTER ELEMENTARYCARPENTER COMMUNITY CHARTERFERNANGELES ELEMENTARYGLENWOOD ELEMENTARYROSCOE ELEMENTARYSTONEHURST AVENUE ELEMENTARYVINEDALE ELEMENTARYAPPERSON STREET ELEMENTARYSUNLAND ELEMENTARYDYER STREET ELEMENTARYEL DORADO AVENUE ELEMENTARYHARDING STREET ELEMENTARYHERRICK AVENUE ELEMENTARYHUBBARD STREET ELEMENTARYOSCEOLA STREET ELEMENTARYSYLMAR ELEMENTARY

SYLVAN PARK ELEMENTARYANDRES AND MARIA CARDENAS ELEMENTARYCOLUMBUS AVENUEHAZELTINE AVENUE ELEMENTARYVALERIO STREET ELEMENTARYARARAT CHARTERCHANDLER LEARNING ACADEMYERWIN ELEMENTARYKITTRIDGE STREET ELEMENTARYVAN NUYS ELEMENTARYBRANFORD GROVEBISHOP ALEMANY HIGH SCHOOLDAMASCUS ROAD ACADEMYDUBNOFF CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENTKINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERKIDDIE ACADEMYLAUREL HALL SCHOOLOR HACHAIM ACADEMYSMART START MONTESSORIST PATRICK SCHOOLCAHUENGA NURSERY SCHOOL & KINDERGARTENJOYCES TOLUCA LAKE PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTENKINDERCHICKSOAKWOOD SECONDARY SCHOOLST PAUL’S FIRST LUTHERAN SCHOOLTHE WESLEY SCHOOLTOLUCA ‘CROSSROADS’ SCHOOL PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEST CHARLES BORROMEO SCHOOLGUARDIAN ANGEL CATHOLICL SCHOOLMARY IMMACULATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLST GENEVIEVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLST GENEVIEVE HIGH SCHOOLGLENOAKS SCHOOLSSANTA ROSA DE LIMA CATHOLIC SCHOOLST FERDINAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHRISTIANSUNRISE SCHOOLEMEK HEBREW ACADEMY TEICHMAN FAMILY TORAH CENTERPINECREST SCHOOLSMERDINIAN ARMENIAN EVANGELICAL SCHOOLNOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOLST FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOLTHE BUCKLEY SCHOOLOUR LADY OF HOLY ROSARY SCHOOLSOL DEL VALLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLVILLAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLSCANYON VIEW ACADEMYCONCORDIA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLOUR LADY OF VICTORYPARK MONTESSORI CHILDREN’S CENTERST DIDACUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMONTESSORI HOUSE OF CHILDRENCOLDWATER CANYON PREPSUMMIT VIEW SCHOOLBETH HILLEL DAY SCHOOLBRIARWOOD PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTENTHE COUNTRY SCHOOLTHE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLVALLEY TORAHVALLEY TORAH HIGH SCHOOLLOS ANGELES HEBREW HIGH SCHOOLACADEMY OF AMHERST JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLA B C LITTLE SCHOOLLAURENCE SCHOOL

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Open All Schools Potential Market Las Colinas


SUMAC ELEMENTARYWILLOW ELEMENTARYYERBA BUENA ELEMENTARYBAY LAUREL ELEMENTARYLUPIN HILL ELEMENTARYROUND MEADOW ELEMENTARYFULLBRIGHT AVENUE ELEMENTARYLIMERICK AVENUE ELEMENTARYWINNETKA AVENUE ELEMENTARYCANOGA PARK ELEMENTARYHART STREET ELEMENTARYN.E.W. ACADEMY CANOGA PARKINGENIUM CHARTERCHATSWORTH PARK ELEMENTARYGERMAIN ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTSUPERIOR STREET ELEMENTARYNESTLE AVENUE CHARTERTARZANA ELEMENTARYWILBUR CHARTER FOR ENRICHED ACADEMICSCAPISTRANO AVENUE ELEMENTARYJUSTICE STREET ACADEMY CHARTERNEVADA AVENUE ELEMENTARYPOMELO COMMUNITY CHARTERENADIA TECHNOLOGY ENRICHED CHARTERHAMLIN CHARTER ACADEMYHAYNES CHARTER FOR ENRICHED STUDIESWELBY WAY ELEMENTARY CHARTERWHITE OAK ELEMENTARYSTANLEY MOSK ELEMENTARYSUNNY BRAE AVENUE ELEMENTARYCALABASH CHARTER ACADEMYSERRANIA AVENUE CHARTER FOR ENRICHED STUDIESWOODLAND HILLS ELEMENTARY CHARTER FOR ENRICHED STUACADEMY FOR ENRICHED SCIENCESCALVERT CHARTER FOR ENRICHED STUDIESLOCKHURST DRIVE CHARTER ELEMENTARYWOODLAKE ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY CHARTERCHAPARRAL ELEMENTARYILAN RAMON DAY SCHOOLMONTESSORI SCHOOL OF AGOURATHE BORN LEARNERS SCHOOLMONTESSORI OF CALABASASMUSE SCHOOL CAVIEWPOINT SCHOOLAGBU MANOOGIAN-DEMIRDJIAN SCHOOLCOUTIN SCHOOLOUR LADY OF THE VALLEY SCHOOLCANOGA PARK PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTENFAITH BAPTIST SCHOOLSCHATSWORTH HILLS ACADEMYAUTISM ACADEMY

CANYON VISTA CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER - ANDORACHAMINADE MIDDLE SCHOOLEGREMONT SCHOOLSME’RAJ ACADEMYMONARCH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLSIERRA CANYON SCHOOLST JOHN EUDES SCHOOLPEACE MONTESSORIGAN ISRAEL PRESCHOOLLITTLE SCHOOLARS MONTESSORLYCEE INTERNATIONAL DE LOS ANGELES WEST VALLEYWOODCREST SCHOOLSCHAMINADE COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOLSHOMREI TORAH SYNAGOGUE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONHILL POINT MONTESSORIHILL POINT MONTESSORI PREPARATORY SCHOOLKADIMA DAY SCHOOLNEW COMMUNITY JEWISH HIGH SCHOOLSHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN SCHOOL & PRESCHOOLTHE BEGINNING MONTESSORI CHILDWEST HILLS MONTESSORIWEST VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLOAKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLCARDEN CONEJO SCHOOLKINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERMONTESSORI ONEST JUDE THE APOSTLE SCHOOLTHE GROWING PLACE PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTENGREENE GABLES SCHOOLLITTLE WONDERS MONTESSORI HOUSE OF CHILDRENST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS PARISH SCHOOLADAT Y’SHUA ACADEMY - WOODLAND HILLSLOUISVILLE HIGH SCHOOLST MEL SCHOOLBOULEVARD SCHOOLFUSION ACADEMY WARNER CENTERHALSTROM ACADEMY-WOODLAND HILLSPINECREST WOODLAND HILLS SCHOOLST BERNARDINE OF SIENA SCHOOLTEMPLE ALIYAH PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTENTOPANGA MOUNTAIN SCHOOLWOODLAND HILLS PRIVATE SCHOOL - OXNARDWOODLAND HILLS PRIVATE SCHOOL-COLLINS CAMPUS

Open All Schools Potential Market Crescent Bay

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Open All Schools Potential Market Crescent Bay

School Name (194 Potential Schools)LA BALLONA ELEMENTARYLINWOOD E. HOWE ELEMENTARYBRADDOCK DRIVE ELEMENTARYEL MARINO ELEMENTARYEL RINCON ELEMENTARYFARRAGUT ELEMENTARYPLAYA DEL REY ELEMENTARYSTONER AVENUE ELEMENTARYCOMMUNITY MAGNET CHARTER ELEMENTARYKENTER CANYON ELEMENTARYFAIRBURN AVENUE ELEMENTARYWARNER AVENUE ELEMENTARYBROCKTON AVENUE ELEMENTARYNORA STERRY ELEMENTARYWESTWOOD CHARTER ELEMENTARYOVERLAND AVENUE ELEMENTARYRICHLAND AVENUE ELEMENTARYCASTLE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYCHARNOCK ROAD ELEMENTARYCLOVER AVENUE ELEMENTARYPALMS ELEMENTARYSHENANDOAH STREET ELEMENTARYFRANKLIN AVENUE ELEMENTARYMARVIN ELEMENTARYBEETHOVEN STREET ELEMENTARYGRAND VIEW BOULEVARD ELEMENTARYMAR VISTA ELEMENTARYSHORT AVENUE ELEMENTARYWALGROVE AVENUE ELEMENTARYJUAN CABRILLO ELEMENTARYPOINT DUME ELEMENTARYWEBSTER ELEMENTARYMARQUEZ CHARTERPALISADES CHARTER ELEMENTARYPASEO DEL REY FUNDAMENTALPLAYA VISTA ELEMENTARYCANYON ELEMENTARYFRANKLIN ELEMENTARYROOSEVELT ELEMENTARYEDISON ELEMENTARYMCKINLEY ELEMENTARYGRANT ELEMENTARYJOHN MUIR ELEMENTARYWILL ROGERS ELEMENTARYTOPANGA LEARN-CHARTER ELEMENTARYBROADWAY ELEMENTARYCOEUR D’ALENE AVENUE ELEMENTARYWESTMINSTER AVENUE ELEMENTARYWEST HOLLYWOOD ELEMENTARYBEVERLY HILLS PRESBYTERIAN PS & KINDERGARTENGOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC SCHOOLHILLEL HEBREW ACADEMYKABBALAH CHILDREN’S ACADEMYECHO HORIZON SCHOOLPARK CENTURY SCHOOLST AUGUSTINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSTAR PREP ACADEMYTHE WILLOWS COMMUNITY SCHOOLTURNING POINT SCHOOLNEW WORLD MONTESSORI SCHOOLKAYNE ERSA CENTERMONTESSORI ACADEMY OF CULVER CITYPACIFICA MONTESSORI SCHOOLMESIVTA OF GREATER LOS ANGELESMARYMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL LOS ANGELESWISE SCHOOLARCHER SCHOOL FOR GIRLSBERKELEY HALL SCHOOLBRENTWOOD SCHOOLCURTIS SCHOOL FOUNDATIONJOHN THOMAS DYE SCHOOLMIDDLE SCHOOL OF MILKEN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLMILKEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

ST MARTIN OF TOURS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTHE MIRMAN SCHOOLWESTLAND SCHOOLAVIVA HIGH SCHOOLJUST LIKE MOMS PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTENTEMPLE ISRAEL OF HOLLYWOOD DAY SCHOOLTHE LINDEN CENTERYESHIVA OHR ELCHONON CHABAD - WEST COASTTHE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELESMONTESSORI DISCOVERY GARDENSINAI AKIBA ACADEMYST PAUL THE APOSTLE SCHOOLTHE NEILSON ACADEMYMAIMONIDES ACADEMYMONTESSORI CHILDREN’S WORLDPERUTZ ETZ JACOB HEBREW ACADEMYFUSION ACADEMY - LOS ANGELESGLOBAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF WESTWOODNEW HORIZON SCHOOL WESTSIDESOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MONTESSORI SCHOOLST SEBASTIAN SCHOOLWESTVIEW SCHOOLBEVERLY HILLS RC SCHOOLCALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY FCEGREEN SCHOOL OF HOLLYWOODIMMACULATE HEART HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOLTHE OAKS SCHOOLBAIS CHAYA MUSHKACHEDER MENACHEMMESIVTA BIRKAS YITZCHOKRABBI JACOB PROGRAM ACADEMYST MARY MAGDALENTASHBAR TORAT HAYIM HEBREW ACADEMYYESHIVAT OHR CHANOCHYULA BOYS HIGH SCHOOLYULA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOLARETE PREPARATORY ACADEMYNOTRE DAME ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNOTRE DAME ACADEMY GIRLS HIGH SCHOOLREDEEMER BAPTIST ELEMENTARYST TIMOTHY SCHOOLBAIS YAAKOV SCHOOL FOR GIRLSBNOS DEVORAH HIGH SCHOOLCATHEDRAL CHAPEL SCHOOLOHR ELIYAHU ACADEMYSHAAREI TORAH CALIFORNIA RABBINICAL COLLEGESHALHEVET HIGH SCHOOLSHALHEVET SCHOOLYESHIVA RAV ISACSOHN / TORATH EMYESHIVA RAV ISACSON / TORATH EMETH ACADEMYHOLLYWOOD SCHOOLHOUSELOS ANGELES CHEDER / BAIS TZIVIATCA ARSHAG DICKRANIAN ARMENIAN SCHOOLADAT SHALOMLE LYCEE FRANCAIS DE LOS ANGELESMEL-O-DEE MONTESSORI CENTERPLAY MOUNTAIN PLACEVISTA SCHOOLCANYON OAKS SCHOOLHARVARD PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTENHOLLYWOOD PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTENKIDS WORLD SCHOOL & CORNERSTONE ACADEMY OF LAKOMITAS DAY CAREOUR MOTHER OF GOOD COUNSEL SCHOOLROSE & ALEX PILIBOS ARMENIAN SCHOOLBEVERLY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYCHRIST THE KING SCHOOLMARLBOROUGH SCHOOLST BRENDAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLWAGON WHEEL SCHOOLHOLY SPIRIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPICO SCHOOLSOUND OF MUSIC PRESCHOOLTAYLOR TOT PLAYHOUSE

BLIND CHILDREN’S CENTERIMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCHOOLNEW COVENANT ACADEMYNEW HORIZON SCHOOL-LOS ANGELES CAMPUSPILGRIM SCHOOLYAVNEH HEBREW ACADEMYCHEERFUL HELPERSWILSHIRE PRIVATE SCHOOLLILY SCHOOL, INCORPORATIONST ANDREWS PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTENST JAMES SCHOOLCLEOPHAS OLIVER LEARNING ACADEMYDONNA RO SCHOOLSKIDS PREPARATORY ACADEMYROENNE’S SCHOOLCULVER CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLSUMMIT VIEW WEST SCHOOLWESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLWINDWARD SCHOOLMCKINNA LEARNING CENTERCALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLCORPUS CHRISTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSEVEN ARROWS ELEMENTARYST MATTHEWS PARISH SCHOOLVILLAGE SCHOOLWESTSIDE WALDORF SCHOOLST BERNARD HIGH SCHOOLGARDEN OF ANGELS SCHOOLPACIFICA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOLST MONICA CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLST MONICA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLCROSSROADS SCHOOL FOR ARTS & SCIENCESLIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYLIGHTHOUSE CHURCH SCHOOLNEW ROADS SCHOOLPS 1 PLURALISTIC SCHOOLSANTA MONICA MONTESSORIST ANNES SCHOOLDELPHI ACADEMY OF SANTA MONICACIRCLE OF CHILDREN DEVELOPMENTAL KINDERGARTENPACIFIC POINT ACADEMYST MARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLVENICE LUTHERAN SCHOOLABC LITTLE SCHOOLS - WEST HOLLYWOODFOUNTAIN DAY SCHOOLPACIFIC HILLS SCHOOLCENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION

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Open All Schools Potential Market Bill Hart

School Name (48 Potential Schools)CANYON SPRINGS COMMUNITY ELEMENTARYCEDARCREEK ELEMENTARYLEONA H. COX COMMUNITY ELEMENTARYMINT CANYON COMMUNITY ELEMENTARYRIO VISTA ELEMENTARYSKYBLUE MESA ELEMENTARYMITCHELL COMMUNITY ELEMENTARYPINETREE COMMUNITY ELEMENTARYSULPHUR SPRINGS COMMUNITY ELEMENTARYCASTAIC ELEMENTARYLIVE OAK ELEMENTARYDR. J. MICHAEL MCGRATH ELEMENTARYNEWHALL ELEMENTARYPEACHLAND AVENUE ELEMENTARYVALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARYWILEY CANYON ELEMENTARYGOLDEN OAK COMMUNITYBRIDGEPORT ELEMENTARYFAIR OAKS RANCH COMMUNITYEMBLEM ACADEMYHIGHLANDS ELEMENTARYJAMES FOSTER ELEMENTARYMOUNTAINVIEW ELEMENTARYPLUM CANYON ELEMENTARYROSEDELL ELEMENTARYSANTA CLARITA ELEMENTARYALBERT EINSTEIN ACADEMY ELEMENTARYPICO CANYON ELEMENTARYSTEVENSON RANCH ELEMENTARYOAK HILLS ELEMENTARYMEADOWS ELEMENTARYNORTH PARK ELEMENTARYOLD ORCHARD ELEMENTARYVALENCIA VALLEY ELEMENTARYCHARLES HELMERS ELEMENTARYTESORO DEL VALLE ELEMENTARYWEST CREEK ACADEMYRAINBOW PROMISESIERRA SCHOOLRISE & SHINE PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTENTOWN & COUNTRY FARM SCHOOLOUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOLALPHA-KIDZ INTERNATIONAL

SANTA CLARITA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLADVANTAGE PREPARATORY SCHOOLSMONTICELLO PREPARATORY SCHOOLLEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYPINECREST-VALENCIA SCHOOL

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Rocket into ScoutingDistrict Chair Responsibilities

OverviewThe Boy Scouts of America is a membership program and every family in your neighborhood should have the opportunity to benefit from Scouting. Below are steps that will help you achieve the vision of allowing each eligible youth to participate in your local Pack.

Thank you for your service to Scouting in your role as District Chair. As the volunteer leader of your district you set the tone for the rest of the district leadership and volunteer corp when it comes to priorities and tasks. As we enter the Fall months of 2016 we know that you will want to be a supporter of our exciting Fall Recruiting Campaign “Rocket into Scouting.” Below are a few steps you can take to ensure that your District has membership growth and receives points in the membership categories in Journey to Excellence.

• Personally attend and promote the unit level “Rocket into Scouting” Orientation/Training in your service area• Ensure that your District has a Fall Recruiting Chair who also attends the Orientation/Training• Review/Report in on the “Rocket into Scouting” campaign at each District Committee meeting to check the progress/success of your campaign• Strive for 100% participation by all Packs in the “Rocket into Scouting” campaign• Facilitate and support the planning or “Rocket into Scouting Launch Day” in your service area

Above all else, while using the Scout Oath and Law as a foundation, the goal of the District is to keep Scouting alive and well in the communities you serve.

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Rocket into ScoutingDistrict Commissioner Responsibilities


Thank you for your service to Scouting in your role as District Commissioner. As the volunteer leader of your district you set the tone for the rest of the district leadership and volunteer corp when it comes to priorities and tasks. As we enter the Fall months of 2016 we know that you will want to be a supporter of our exciting Fall Recruiting Campaign “Rocket into Scouting.” Below are a few steps you can take to ensure that your District has membership growth and receives points in the membership categories in Journey to Excellence.

• Personally attend and promote the unit level “Rocket into Scouting” Orientation/Training in your service area• Conduct “Rocket into Scouting” Orientation/Training at August Commissioner meeting for Unit Commissioners and Assistant District Commissioners• Review/Report in on the “Rocket into Scouting” campaign at each District Commissioner meeting to check the progress/success of your campaign• Strive for 100% participation by all Packs in the “Rocket into Scouting” campaign• Facilitate and support the planning or “Rocket into Scouting Launch Day” in your service area


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Rocket into ScoutingDistrict Membership Chair Responsibilities


Thank you for your service to Scouting in your role as District Membership Chair. As a volunteer leader of your district you set the tone for the rest of the district leadership and volunteer corp when it comes to priorities and tasks. As we enter the Fall months of 2016 we know that you will want to be a supporter of our exciting Fall Recruiting Campaign “Rocket into Scouting.” Below are a few steps you can take to ensure that your District has membership growth and receives points in the membership categories in Journey to Excellence.

• Personally attend and promote the unit level “Rocket into Scouting” Orientation/Training in your service area• Conduct a presentation/orientation for “Rocket into Scouting” at your District Committee Meeting and Commissioner Meeting• Work with your District Executive to “Open all Schools” for recruiting this fall• Utilize the google tracking doc to support this effort and record your progress• Review/Report in on the “Rocket into Scouting” campaign at each District Committee meeting to check the progress/success of your campaign• Strive for 100% participation by all Packs in the “Rocket into Scouting” campaign• Facilitate and support the planning or “Rocket into Scouting Launch Day” in your service area


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Rocket into ScoutingUnit Commissioner Responsibilities


Thank you for your service to Scouting in your role as a Unit Commissioner. As a volunteer leader of your district you set the tone for the rest of the district leadership and volunteer corp when it comes to priorities and tasks. As we enter the Fall months of 2016 we know that you will want to be a supporter of our exciting Fall Recruiting Campaign “Rocket into Scouting.” Below are a few steps you can take to ensure that your District has membership growth and receives points in the membership categories in Journey to Excellence.

• Personally attend and promote the unit level “Rocket into Scouting” Orientation/Training in your service area• Conduct a follow up presentation/orientation for “Rocket into Scouting” with each of your assigned Cub Scout Packs• Support your District Membership Chair by updating him with details regarding Pack participation and schools that will be recruited from• Review/Report in on the “Rocket into Scouting” campaign at each District Commissioner meeting• Strive for 100% participation by all Packs in the “Rocket into Scouting” campaign• Facilitate and support the planning or “Rocket into Scouting Launch Day” in your service area


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Pack CoordinatorPosition Description


Fall Responsibilities• Coordinate with your local District Executive to see which Schools your Pack is assigned to• Attend your District’s Rocket into Scouting Kickoff• Prep a marketing plan for your unit’s sign up night• Make sure your unit has an impressive presence at your school’s open house/meet the teacher• Promote your sign up nights on social media and within your charter organization• Follow the plan laid out in the Rocket into Scouting campaign. Within a week of your sign up night,

host a fun, informative “Parent Orientation” to further welcome families and recruit leaders.• By September 30th submit all new Scout registrations and fees to a WLACC office to qualify for

free “Launch Kits.”

Above all else, while using the Scout Oath and Law as a foundation, the goal of the Unit Membership Chair is to keep Scouting alive and well in your unit.

Pack Recruitment Ideas

To have a successful recruiting drive, you cannot do this alone. Having two to three parents dedicated to your recruitment efforts will help your pack have a successful sign-up night. Pick two or three of your parents to accomplish the following items. Have them check each key “action item” as they get it completed.

ACTION ITEMS FOR SUCCESS: Attend Rocket into Scouting Orientation for Pack Recruitment Teams. (July) Order and utilize the materials provided by the campaign including fliers, lawn signs, and posters Set a New Scout Recruitment Goal for your Pack that matches your Journey to Excellence goal. Ask your Cub Scout parents and boys to invite friends – communicate your Pack’s Rocket into Scouting Sign-Up to friends and parents. Social Networking – Get your parents to use their social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), to inform their friends about your unit. (Have them give a personal testimony of how Scouting is a benefit to their family.) Make sure you put up posters of Scouts in action in your school, church and other places that will attract parents and provide them with information on when they can sign up. A poster board with pictures of your scout families having fun is very effective. Develop an incentive for Peer-to-Peer recruiting (offer the boys an incentive for getting a friend to join). Have an impressive presence at Back to School Night/Open House. (Tents, Flag ceremony, Cub Scout greeters, interactive booth, etc.) The day before and the day of your School Night, see if the school will allow Cub Scouts in uniform to welcome parents and students in the drop off line. Request permission from your School for District Executives to conduct Boy Talks to promote ScoutingAs your Pack is conducting the above action items, there will be council-wide efforts as well:

• District Executives and volunteers will confirm the School Night dates with the elementary schools and will produce a fliers to be distributed to each boy during classroom presentations.

• Well-trained volunteer recruiters will help District Executives with classroom visits.• “Join Scouting” Public Service Announcements will run on multiple television and radio stations.• Several print media outlets will run articles about the benefits of Scouting.• Local area “Mom Blogs” will be telling our story.• The Council website will post a list of all school night dates, times and locations.• Peer-to-Peer Incentives will be offered at all program events.• All new Scouts registered prior to September 30th will receive a Rocket into Scouting rocket

and invitation to a local launch day

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New Sign-up Plan

First impressions are important. Do not underestimate the impact that a well-organized and welcoming sign-up night can have on a new family. The following checklist will help ensure families not only join, but also get engaged. As a reminder, this year we will continue to collect the prorated membership fee, covering the remainder of 2016.

It is important for all Packs to follow the NEW sign-up night format including the 5 stations pictured above.

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New Sign-Up Plan

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Pack Recruitment Team

STATION 1 STATION CHIEF BRIEFING “SIGN-IN HERE”• Make sure the Station 1 sign is visible• Greet every family that comes in and ask them to sign in• Have sign-in sheets and pens ready. Ask each family for the grade of their son. They sign in on either the first, second, third, fourth or fifth grade sign in sheet. (The sheets are carbon copy, so at the end of the Sign Up Night, the District rep and the Pack each get a copy.)• Have copies of “Welcome to Cub Scouts” available at your station• Provide each family with a folder to collect all of the information they are about to receive• Tell each family that there are 5 Stations that they will visit to complete the sign-up process and that it will take 20-30 minutes• Direct them to Station 2

BIG TAKEAWAY: I FEEL WELCOME AND THIS WILL BE FUN!

STATION 2 STATION CHIEF BRIEFING “WHAT WE DO”• Make sure the Station 2 sign is visible• Provide everyone with a Pack Calendar: “When and Where We Meet”• Have copies of other event fliers available – Cub Parent Weekend, Cub Family Weekend, Patrol Challenge, Rocket into Scouting Launch Day, etc.• Inform Families that we would like them attend as many functions as possible, but they are not required to make every event and meeting• Direct them to Station 3

BIG TAKEAWAY: THERE ARE LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD AN ADVENTURE!

STATION 3 STATION CHIEF BRIEFING “WHAT ABOUT STUFF”• Make sure the Station 3 sign is visible• Explain Boys Life magazine• Explain fees for membership in the BSA and Boys Life magazine• Explain uniforms• Share information on popcorn & camp cards, as a way to offset costs – and help teach a boy to earn his own way.• Answer any questions about dues and/or financial assistance• Remind parents – there will be more information at the Parent Orientation• Direct them to Station 4

BIG TAKEAWAY: I UNDERSTAND COSTS AND OPTIONS!

Pack Recruitment Team

STATION 4 STATION CHIEF BRIEFING “DEN LEADERS”• Make an effort to have many Den Leaders and Assistant Den Leaders on hand to talk about their dens and give families a chance to get to know them• Have copies of “Pack Leadership” to give out.• Answer questions about the type of activities their child will be doing• Share cool experiences you have had with your child through the Scouting program• Discuss leadership opportunities for interested parents• Hand out Youth applications, ask families to move to a seating area to fill them out and then proceed to checkout• Remind parents – there will be more information at the Parent Orientation• Assist the Pack Sign-Up Night Coordinator with room clean-up after the Sign-Up Night Time Window• Direct them to Station 5

BIG TAKEAWAY: I HAVE MET SOME LEADERS AND AM READY TO GET GOING!

STATION 5 STATION CHIEF BRIEFING “CHECK OUT”• Make sure the applications are properly completed, without any missing information, including signature of parent / guardian, date of birth and grade• Collect the proper amount for BSA Membership Fee (Boy’s Life if added) and note the amount and form of payment on each form. (Pack dues are not collected here. They are to be collected at the Parent Orientation.)• Encourage each family to sign-up for one of the available Rocket Into Scouting Launch Days. (Must register for BSA Membership to sign-up for activity.)• Explain that attendance at the Pack’s first meeting – the Parent Orientation – will earn the new Scout his handbook. (This is an example. Must have signed up and paid.)• Assist Sign-Up Night Coordinator with forms and payments at the end of the sign-up – these are to be collected, signed by the CUBMASTER, and the local council copy separated and put in the Envelope along with the BSA Registration Fees collected.

BIG TAKEAWAY: WE ARE IN CUB SCOUTS!

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What is in your Sign-Up Night Kit?

Fall Sign-Up Night Packet Contents (Provided at July Training/Orientation)PACK COORDINATOR

• Pack Coordinator Handout (1) • All Station Chief Position Descriptions (1) • Room Layout (1)• Table Signs (2 Welcome, 1 for each station)• Sample Flier • Flier Order form

• School Night Attendance Roster - Sign In Sheets (2)

• Parent Orientation Guides (as needed)• Back to the Pack Sheet

STATION 1• Station 1 Chief Position Description (1)• What is Cub Scouting?

STATION 2• Station 2 Chief Position Description (1) • Popcorn Order Form (10)• Pack Calendar – specific to each unit (1) *• If Available – Unit fliers

• What We Do, When/Where we meet handout – specific to each unit (1) *

• Activity Fliers – Family Fun Day (15) Haunted Forest

STATION 3• Station 3 Chief Position Description (1) • Pack Leadership - specific to each unit (1) *• Scout Shop Guide to the Uniform (10) • Sample Boy’s Life Mags or Mini Mags (2-3)

• Youth Applications (15)• Adult Applications (5)• Participation Cost (10)• Pens (5)

STATION 4• Station 4 Chief Position Description (1) • Upcoming Leader Specific Training• Report Envelope (1) Collect Apps & Fees

• Give Boys’ Life Mini Mag upon signing up (15)

• Family Fun Day Sign-Up Sheet (2)

STATION 5• Station 5 Chief Position Description (1) • Parent Help Sheet (1) *

• Cub Ldr. Position Specific Training Info• Graded Table Tents

ALSO IN PACKET/ADDITIONAL SUPPORT MATERIALS:Boys Life Mini Mags (15) Parent Name Tags (1 sheet)Yard Signs (2) (not included in the packet)

Posters (as needed) (not included in the packet)

* Items with asterisk available to customize & download on Council Website for your unit or through your District Executive. Please go to www.bsa-la.org/membership

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Checklist for an Effective Parent Orientation

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Congratulations on conducting a successful Sign-up Night….Now the fun starts. A week after the sign-up night your pack should hold a Parent Orientation. Here is a list of suggestions that will help you plan and execute an effective Parent Orientation: Make sure each new family gets a personal phone call inviting them to the orientation. Have some parents that do not fill an active adult leader role handle this for your pack.

Have an activity for the boys and siblings to do so you have time to talk to the parents. A local Boy Scout Troop may be able to help with this. If not, make sure you have a least two adults supervising the activity. Have some light refreshments for the parents.

Have your adult leaders introduce themselves and share why they are in scouting.

Give the new parents a time to introduce themselves and share what they hope to get from the scouting program. This is important. It will give the pack ideas on how to better engage the parents and meet their needs as a family.

Help parents understand the importance of “active involvement”. Encourage them to participate in as many pack events as possible. Review your Pack calendar with them. Share your Pack’s policy for dues and t-shirts. Remind parents that fundraisers help pay for the cost of scouting.

Share your Pack’s plan for recharter. Families joined at a prorated fee covering the remaining months left in 2016; their initial experience in your pack will determine if they see the value in the $24 recharter fee.

Make sure you give time for parents to ask questions about the events your pack participates in.

Share with your new parents the leadership opportunities your pack has. This may take some one- on-one time with parents in order to get them committed to fill a needed role in your pack.

Encourage your newly recruited leaders to attend one of your district’s scheduled trainings as a group. This will make it more fun and help create a “team” feeling for the new leaders.

Find out what the best way to communicate with your parents is (phone, text, email, Facebook, etc).

Before you let them leave the orientation give them another chance to ask questions and make sure they know the date, time and location for the next month’s pack meetings.

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Each new Scout registered in the month of September will receive a complimentary Rocket into Scouting kit and launch pass! (Registration applications and fees for new Scouts must be received by one of the WLACC Service Centers prior to September 30th.)

October 1st Bill Hart Rocket into Scouting Launch DayOctober 8th San Fernando Valley Rocket into Scouting Launch Day

October 15th Crescent Bay Rocket into Scouting Launch DayOctober 22nd Antelope Valley Rocket into Scouting Launch Day

Register online at www.bsa-la.org!

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