Get the kids involved on recruitment night!
His pack had a fun idea for recruitment night.
On recruitment night at the elementary school, the night goes just like any other pack’s recruitment night with one key difference. All the boys, both registered cub scouts and visitors get to vote for that year’s pack t-shirts. Before the meeting, the adult leaders narrow the t-shirt designs for that year down to 3 choices to make the vote easier for the boys. The boys really enjoy the participation in picking their shirts. It gives them a sense of connection to the pack. The boys are overheard telling their parents they can’t wait to go to the next meeting to get their shirts. Before the boys have even joined the pack, they feel like they’re a part of it.
The Cubmaster we talked to said it was very successful in increasing their recruitment numbers and it’s one of the best things they’ve done.
If you include the shirt in the fee, then you can tell them they will get their free shirts at the meeting in a few weeks. Be sure to get the kids and parents shirt sizes during the recruitment event.