Let's Get Started
Flyers & Digital Ads Now Available! Need flyers and digital ads for your Pack? Great news – they're FREE and you can order both at the same time!
- 🗓️ Plan ahead: Be sure to submit your requests at least 2 weeks before you need them in hand.
- 🖍️ New this year: Our flyers double as black & white coloring activities – fun and functional!
- 📩 Ready to go? Place your order now and make your Pack's event stand out!
Request Membership-in-a-box Fullfillment: Email GHV.JoinScouts@scouting.org - Last year, we sent out recruiting boxes - let us know if you need more supplies. NEW this year - Temporary Tattoos, Helicopter Toy, Returning: 11x17 Posters, peer-to-peer cards, color-in patches.
BeAscout.org to update your pin information, follow up on leads and manage your online applications click HERE
BSA Brand Center: Find all your scouting marketing materials here
Free Pinewood Derby Cars For Your Pack!?
Follow these steps and get FREE PWD cars for your whole pack!
- Attend one of the summer Cub Leader Meetings. All Meetings begin at 7PM on Zoom, please register in advance:
June 25th,July 16th, August 13th - Meet with a GHV Staff Member 1 on 1 during the summer (June - August) [Request Meeting]
- Hold Recruiting Event between September 14th - September 20th
- Hold Pack Meeting between September 22nd - September 27th
- Register all new Scouts by October 3rd
- Pick Up Pinewood Derby Cars
"What if we don't recruit any new scouts?" Follow the proven plan - and you will grow your pack! Questions? email Jon Whitaker, Field Director
Check Out More Recruiting Resources!
Eight page guide that explains the basics of Cub Scouts to the new family. Includes fillable page at end for Pack-specific information.
Welcome to Cub Scouts Customizable PowerPoint Presentation
You can download and print materials anytime!
Talk to a Staff Member for Recruiting Help
- Field Director for the Greater Hudson Valley Council: Jon.Whitaker@Scouting.org
- Field Manager for Rockland & Hudson-Delaware Districts: Kimberly.Gifford@Scouting.org
- Field Manager for Algonquin & Mohican Districts: Jon.Whitaker@Scouting.org
- Field Manager for Croton River and Dutchess Districts: Liam.Montgomery@Scouting.org
- Registrar, Joy Labudzinski: GHV.Registration@Scouting.org
*NEW* Scouts BSA Troop 11x17 Posters & Peer-to-Peer Cards
Troops can request supplies by emailing: GHV.JoinScouts@scouting.org
Download PDFs for you to use anytime!
Kick Off Slides & Video
- GHV Scouts BSA Kick Off Slides
- New Scout Survey: 1:48
- Scouts BSA Blitz Plan: 4:17
- The Blitz Reward: 6:29
- AOL ---> Scout Transition: 7:02
- New Recruiting Resources: 11:36
- BeAScout.org Pin Management: 15:15
- How to Order Flyers: 23:18
- Best Practices & Wrap Up: 33:03
Social Media Boot Camp
- Social Media Boot Camp Slides
- 0:53 - Understanding Social Media
- 5:41 - Creating a Social Media Strategy
- 9:25 - Best Practices for Social Media
- 16:41 - Hands on Training & Practice
- Demo public facebook pages, groups, posts, events, ChatGPT, Instagram, BSA Brand Center, BeAScout.org, GHV Membership Page
- 36:04 - How to utilize social media to boost your popcorn sale
- 38:02 - Conclusion
