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Scouter,

Fall Round-Up continues across the council. This week's Membership Monday features resources, tools, and updates to help you welcome new families, strengthen retention, and keep the momentum going. Questions? Reply to this email or contact membership@goldengatescouting.org.

Current Metrics & Objectives

The impact of Fall Round-Up is showing across the council. Every new Scout, every new unit, and every volunteer effort is creating more opportunities for youth and families to experience Scouting. Questions? Reply to this email or contact membership@goldengatescouting.org.

Turn Interest Into Membership

More families are discovering Scouting every day. There are currently 300 leads, 10 applications in progress, and 101 initiated applications waiting in the system.

Review your leads and Application Manager in my.Scouting to help every interested family take the next step.

Keep Your BeAScout Pin Up to Date

273 of 428 units have not updated their BeAScout pin since the new fields became available on July 9. Most families begin their Scouting journey on BeAScout.org, and the enhanced experience now highlights meeting schedules, estimated costs, unit dues, and more.

Take a few minutes to review your unit's BeAScout pin in Organization Manager and ensure your information is complete and up to date.

New Hispanic Recruiting Kit Available

Scouting America has released a new Hispanic Recruiting Kit, now available in the Brand Center. The kit includes ready-to-use recruiting materials to help units and councils connect with more Hispanic families and expand the reach of Scouting

National Membership Mixer: Registration & Renewal

Join the next National Membership Mixer, "Preparing Units for the New Registration & Renewal Process," to learn about upcoming changes to membership registration and renewals. This webinar includes an extended Q&A session to help volunteers and professionals prepare for the transition.

Date: Sunday, September 13 • 5:00 p.m. Pacific

Help New Cub Scout Families Stay Engaged

A new resource from Scouting America highlights three simple ways successful packs improve first-year retention: Make It Personal, Make It Fun, and Make It Easy. Explore practical ideas your pack can implement this fall to help more families stay connected.

BeAScout Update: More Units Now Visible

Scouting America has updated BeAScout so units accepting manual payments now appear in default search results without requiring families to apply an additional filter. This change removes a barrier that could have prevented families from finding local Scouting opportunities.

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.

Quick Links:

• Membership Team Google Drive
• Membership Mondays Archives and Subscription
• 2026 GGAC Membership Plan 
• GGAC Membership Committee Org Chart
• Membership Renewal Changes Announced
• Military Family Waiver Flyer
• Forming New Units Guide

• Scouting America Growth Resources

• Spring into Scouting Resources (Brand Center)
• Talking to Friends About Scouting
• Unit Join Event Support and Resources (Free)
• Council Program Fee Support & Campership Application
• Multilingual Handbooks for Scouting Families (scoutshop.org)
• Recruiter Strip (scoutshop.org)
• Scouting America Membership Standards
• The Language of Scouting
• Scouting America Membership Engagement Facebook Page
• Scouting America Trail Map