Recruiting Update

Yesterday I visited a mom who called and would like to get her son into Cubs. It was a great experience. I created a few documents to help with orienting new parents. I found a neat presentation that I can learn to do from the Boy Scout website -- it's moving and uplifting and motivating. I discovered some materials I'd like to have on hand to give to parents when we meet them.

I learned a lot from the questions that the mom asked. She asked if any of the other boys are not LDS. (Not yet, but hopefully that is about to change.) She asked if we would be using scouting to proselyte. (Honestly, no.) She asked if religion is taught in the den meetings. (The weekly meeting plans are set by the BSA, so I really don't think that would happen. I will look into this, though, as I know the General Primary Presidency has suggested that some Faith In God items can be addressed in Den Meetings.) How much do scout shirts cost? (I don't know!)

I'd like to suggest to our Committee that soon we consider moving Den Meetings to the church building. I think new families will find that more comfortable. These days, it's hard to sell to a new family the idea of leaving your boy at a stranger's house.

Today I called and left messages for two families with boys of scout age on our roster. Then I wrote a letter to three families -- a recruiting letter that aims to help them catch the vision of scouting -- and invited them to come to pack meeting next week.