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Scouter,

Thank you for your continued support of Scouting in the Golden Gate Area Council. This weekly update shares key resources to support growth and retention. For questions, contact membership@goldengatescouting.org.

Current Metrics & Objectives

Congratulations on achieving our first quarter council goals for New Youth and New Units created. This is a strong start and reflects the collective effort across the council.  Retention remains an area of focus as we continue building on this momentum. Please review your district and service area forecasts to ensure you are on track or to make any necessary adjustments.

We are well positioned for growth as we work toward adding the remaining units this quarter. Q1 objectives are included below, and Q2 objectives will be shared next week.

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.  

If you haven’t already, check the leads and pending applications, and review and take action on this information to help welcome more youth and families into Scouting. 

Venturing Program Webinar: Recruiting Resources

The Venturing Program Webinar on Recruiting Resources is now available to watch anytime. If you are trying to grow your crew, reach more teens, or just need fresh ideas that actually work, this recording is worth your time.
Andrea Marron and Ramin Rostampour walk through practical recruiting tools, real examples, and strategies you can start using right away. No fluff, just helpful guidance from people who are actively involved in Venturing membership.

Scouting America Growth Resources

National membership resources, developed by the National Membership Committee and National Key 3, including The Scouting America Growth System, The 12-Point Growth Plan, and The 12-Point Workbook, are now available. These tools provide practical frameworks and ideas to support local recruitment and retention efforts in a clear, easy-to-use format.

These resources are available to support our council, service areas, and districts. Access the full set of materials using the link below.

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.

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

Many leaders and families are unsure how to best support Scouts with special needs or where to find help. Scouts BSA advancement includes built-in policies and procedures, such as accommodations, modifications when appropriate, and Registration Beyond the Age of Eligibility (RBAE), to help every Scout succeed.

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.

Guide to Safe Scouting Update

The Guide to Safe Scouting has been updated with a clarification to recruiting.

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.