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Scouter,

Thank you for your continued service and support of Scouting in the Golden Gate Area Council. In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month, please take a moment to thank the fellow volunteers who help make Scouting possible. This weekly update shares key resources to support growth and retention. For questions, contact membership@goldengatescouting.org.

Current Metrics & Objectives

After a strong start to the year, we are now into the second quarter and focused on tracking against our goals. As in Q1, the council is aiming to add 640 new Scouts and 15 new units by the end of the quarter to position us for a successful fall recruiting season.

Please work with your fellow membership team members and leadership to review your second quarter goals and develop local strategies to achieve them. Our team is here to support yours and is available at membership@goldengatescouting.org

Q2 Strategic Priorities

The council membership team met last week to review Q1 performance and align on priorities for Q2 and the remainder of the year. The following focus areas have been identified to support continued growth and retention. Please review and make these a point of conversation at your next Key 3 and Operating Committee meetings.

New Unit Prospects

A key component of the 2026 Membership Plan is reaching 24 new units by the end of Q2. With nine units successfully started in Q1, the focus now shifts to bringing the remaining 15 across the line.

New unit development should remain an active topic of conversation within your district. A current list of submitted prospects is available below for visibility and coordination.

Reminder: You Have Leads!

Each lead represents a family interested in learning more about Scouting, and each pending application is an excited new youth member who has already paid to join and is just waiting for unit approval.  

Reminder: Sharing Summer Fun and Service to Grow Interest in Scouting

The April 19 Membership Mixer, Sharing Summer Fun and Service to Grow Interest in Scouting, with Linda Baker will focus on how units, districts, and councils can use summer activities and community service to build awareness and engage new families. It is an opportunity to explore how inviting non-Scouting youth to participate in fun and service can lead to future membership growth. The registration link is provided below.

Reminder: Special Needs: Accommodations, Modifications, and Registration Beyond the Age of Eligibility (RBAE)

Join this session to better understand available options, get your questions answered, and learn where to find additional resources. The webinar will be held on April 22.

Unit Join Events (UJE)

Unit Join Events remain a key opportunity to grow Scouting, and the council is here to support units in making them successful. The council is offering paid advertising and additional resources, at no cost, to units that submit their events through the Google form linked below. Please partner with your units to share their events and take full advantage of this support.

my.Scouting Council Membership Tools

Council Membership Tools is the primary source for membership data and reports, updated daily. If you do not have access, contact membership@goldengatescouting.org to request access.