Looking Ahead --- Each Cubmaster and Scoutmaster should be reviewing their unit’s Journey to Excellence progress several times during the year. In August and September, focus is on the Retention and Building Cub / Boy Scouting. Venturers have similar criteria. Now is the time to set your Unit Recruiting Goal (if you haven’t done so already) so that this is a strong contributor to your final 2014 JTE Score when your unit recharters. It’s harder to bring larger numbers of new members later in the year when those youth have already committed to other activities. Reenergize Your Program Publicize your Unit Show Yourselves Off Be Proud of What you Do Chuck Bailey, Editor [email protected] MEMBERSHIP RECRUITING BULLETIN West Central Florida Council, BSA September 3, 2014 Bulletin No. 6 Page 1 Recruiting New Members 2014 The School Year Has Begun! The entire library of Membership Recruiting Bulletins for 2014 are archived on the Council Website and available for your reference at: http://www.wcfcbsa.org/ With New Members joining your Unit, are you ready to help the new parents and leaders learn about the Scouting program so they become comfortable soon? When are the training dates? They’re on the Council Website at www.wcfcbsa.org. The Cub Training Flyer is also printed on Page 2 of this Bulletin. Excerpt from the 2014 Pack JTE Scorecard GOLD POINTS BRONZE LEVEL GOLD LEVEL SILVER LEVEL BRONZE POINTS SILVER POINTS OBJECTIVE ITEM NUMBER Hint: Discuss JTE with your Unit Commissioner Regularly Cub Scout Leaders: As part of our Council Rechartering, we are challenged to achieve the following: Each new Tiger, Cub and Webelos Scout should complete the requirements for and receive their Bobcat Badge by October 15th. Why? Positive involvement in the advancement program as- sures greater retention. Each pack should have a major outdoor event within 2 months of their Join Scouting Night. Why? Outdoor activities are major motivators in Scouting. Boys and families generally interact more outdoors. Each pack should encourage their families to participate in the first and/or second Cub Scout Family Camps at either Sand Hill Scout Reservation or Camp Soule. Why? Camping - being outdoors - with family and pack is a major desire of Scouting families and many of the activities they participate in at a Council camp are not authorized at Pack events.