Membership Mondays - September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026

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Scouter,

Thank You for an Incredible August

August was an outstanding month for membership growth! GGAC welcomed a record 637 new Scouts, added five new units, and exceeded our council retention goal.

These results are possible because of dedicated individauls like you. Thank you for your time, energy, and commitment. Let's carry this momentum into an even stronger September!

Questions or need support? Contact membership@goldengatescouting.org.

Current Metrics & Objectives

Fall Round-Up continues to deliver outstanding results. Thanks to your dedication, more youth are discovering Scouting, new units are growing, and we've surpassed our council retention goal. Let's keep the momentum going. Questions? Reply to this email or contact membership@goldengatescouting.org.

View Service Area and District Membership Objectives

Follow Up. Welcome In.

Every lead represents a family looking for Scouting. There are currently 328 leads, 11 applications in progress, and 127 initiated applications waiting for follow-up.

Check your leads and Application Manager in my.Scouting tand help every family take the next step.

Learn About Managing BeAScout Leads

2026 Fall Round-Up Check-In

Join the 2026 Fall Round-Up Check-In to share recruiting updates, discuss challenges, and learn practical strategies to keep your fall recruitment moving forward. We'll review upcoming opportunities, answer questions, and help packs finish the season strong.

Date: Thursday, September 3 • 7:00 p.m. Pacific

Register for the Check-In

Keep Your BeAScout Pin Up to Date

270 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.

View the BeAScout Pin Update Guide

New Tools for Peer-to-Peer Recruitment

New peer-to-peer recruiting cards and bookmarks are now available to help Scouts invite their friends to join Scouting. Encourage every Scout to share them with classmates, neighbors, and friends to help grow your unit.

Download Recruiting Cards & Bookmarks

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

Register for the National Membership Mixer

National Scouts BSA Recruitment Webinar

Join Scouting America's National Scouts BSA Recruitment Webinar to discover proven strategies, practical ideas, and recruitment resources to help troops grow this fall. The session is designed for troop leaders and council professionals.

Date: Tuesday, September 8 • 10:00 a.m. Pacific

Register for the Recruitment Webinar

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.

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