Membership Committee
Chairman: Terry Richmond
E-mail: gmrichsyr@aol.com
Last updated 3/9/08
Committee Members
Chairman: Terry Richmond (Boy Scout Program Coordinator)
Committee Member: currently vacant
* Each scout unit is responsible for having a Membership Coordinator
The District Membership Committee provides an annual Membership Program designed to recruit and retain eligible youth and adult members. The Membership Program activities include School Night Roundup, Webelos to Scout Transition and Unit Rechartering. The Committee requires a representative from each scout unit in order to communicate and coordinate the annual Membership Program. The committee works very closely with the Training Committee and particularly the Commissioners staff, in order to coordinate recruitment and retention activities. The Committee works to ensure balanced youth and adults membership growth in the Onondaga District
Policies and Procedures of the Membership Committee are issued by the National Office of the Boy Scouts of America and can be obtained at the Scout Office by requesting Guidebook #33080D "Membership Committee Guide". Additional Unit specific program resources are available and references below.
Recruitment and Retention Activities:
“Invite a friend to scouting”. Every day is the ideal scout recruiting day. Special recognition is given to scouts that invite and have a friend join scouting.
“Cub Scout Roundup”. Also known as the Cub Scout School Night. Each September prospective Tiger Cub, Cub Scout and Webelos Scout boys are invited to join scouting through this district program coordinated with each Cub Scout Pack unit. Refer to BSA National fact sheet - What is Cub Scouting?
“Webelos to Scout Transition”. Starting in February of each year, second year Webelos (boys attending their 5th grade of school) are encouraged to join a Boy Scout Troop of their choosing through this program coordinated between Cub Scout Packs and Boy Scout Troops. Refer to BSA National information - Webelos Transition: The Boy Scout Troop
“Boy Scout Recruitment”. Each year Boy Scout Troops are encouraged to recruit new boys beginning with fifth to sixth grades. Refer to BSA National fact sheet - What is Boy Scouting? And A Year-Round Guide to Boy Scout Recruiting.
Venturing Crew Recruitment”. Each year Venturing Scout Units are encouraged to recruit new boys age fourteen to twenty years of age. Refer to BSA National fact sheet - What Is Venturing?
“Varsity Scout Recruitment”. Each year Varsity Scout Units are encouraged to recruit new boys age fourteen to twenty years of age. Refer to BSA National fact sheet - Varsity Scouting
“Adult Leader Registration”. Each year an increasing number of adult leaders are needed to serve a growing number of scouts and provide a quality program to our youth. These activities are coordinated with the District Training Team to ensure registered adults are adequately prepared.
“Existing Unit Reorganization”. Every volunteer based organization needs help at some time to maintain a quality program for our youth. These activities are coordinated with the District Commissioners Staff to ensure unit health.
“New unit Organization”. When demographics and other factors warrant it, new scout units are formed within the geographic area we serve. These activities are coordinated with the District Commissioners Staff to ensure unit development.
Other Committee Activities
“Unit Leader Roster” A roster of Unit Leaders is maintained to help provide interaction and communication between all units. The roster is used to communicate and coordinate Membership Program activities with each scout unit. The roster should be used by scout units for the Webelos to Scout Transition plans and for coordinating other communications between units.
