Family Recruitment
Sheriff Grady Judd: Join Scouting
Share this message with prospective Scouts and families when promoting local Scouting opportunities.
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Everything you need to plan recruitment, promote your unit and welcome new families into Scouting.
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Recruitment Playbook
Ideas, guidance and tools for building a strong recruitment plan.
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Join Scouting Events
See upcoming recruitment and sign-up events across the council.
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Add a Recruitment Event
Submit your unit's upcoming recruitment event to the council calendar.
Add an Event →2026 Membership Kickoff
Missed the kickoff or need a refresher? Watch the presentation for recruitment priorities, ideas and tools to help your unit prepare for the year ahead.
Resources to Share With Families
Help families understand financial resources that may make joining Scouting more accessible. Download or share these resources at sign-up nights, open houses and other recruitment events.
Military-Connected Families
Eligible youth from Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard families may qualify to have the national youth registration fee waived. Share this flyer with military-connected families during recruitment.
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Step Up for Students
Step Up for Students scholarship funds may help eligible families cover Scouting registration expenses. Families should confirm current eligibility and documentation requirements before paying.
View Step Up Flyer →Tip: Keep these resources available at recruitment events so families can review their options before completing registration.
Cub Scout Canva Templates
Customize ready-to-use flyers, social graphics, emails and calendars for your pack. Choose a template below to open it in Canva and make it your own.
A free Canva account is required to customize these templates.
Resources by Program
Find additional tools, guides and national resources to help your pack or troop recruit new families and build a strong program.
Cub Scout Resources
Resources for pack leaders, welcoming new families and promoting Cub Scouting in your community.
- Pack & Den Leader Resources Program ideas, meeting resources and tools for Cub Scout leaders.
- Cubmaster Resources Tools for pack meetings, welcoming families and running a strong pack.
- Parent's Guide to Scouting A shareable introduction to help new families understand Scouting.
- New Member Coordinator Resources for welcoming, connecting and supporting new families.
- National Recruitment Resources Additional recruitment tools and campaigns from Scouting America.
Scouts BSA Resources
Recruitment planning, marketing resources and tools to help troops connect with prospective Scouts and families.
- Recruitment & Marketing Year-round recruiting ideas, open houses and youth recruiting tools.
- Scouts BSA Marketing Tools National photos, videos, marketing assets and recruiting resources.
- Recruitment Idea Book Practical ideas for building and maintaining troop membership.
- Scouting Forms National applications, forms and downloadable resources.
- New Member Coordinator Help new Scouts and families feel connected from the beginning.
Exploring, Sea Scouts & Venturing
Find additional program resources for recruiting and growing Exploring posts, Sea Scout ships and Venturing crews.
Exploring Resources
Marketing and recruitment materials to help promote Exploring and connect young people with hands-on career experiences.
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Sea Scout Resources
Marketing and recruitment materials to help ships promote Sea Scouting and reach more young people interested in life on the water.
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Venturing Resources
Marketing and recruitment materials to help crews promote Venturing and connect with prospective Venturers.
Explore Resources →Recruitment Videos
Videos you can share on social media, at recruitment events or directly with families to help tell the story of Scouting.
Volunteer Recruitment
Sheriff Grady Judd: Volunteer
Use this video when your unit is looking for more adults to step up and help make Scouting possible.
Open Video →More Recruitment Videos
Browse additional Scouting America videos that can be used in presentations, social media, recruitment events and other unit outreach.
Need Something Else?
Get help with recruitment, find official Scouting brand resources or help us share what Scouting looks like across Tampa Bay.
Need Recruitment Help?
Have a recruitment question, need help planning your approach or have an idea for a resource we should add? Contact our membership team and let us know how we can help.
Email MembershipLogos & Brand Assets
Looking for official Scouting logos, photography, graphics or other brand resources? Visit the Scouting America Brand Center for approved assets.
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