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Latest News
Name Generation Evenings
Some people find it dificult to produce a list of people with the skills and qualities needed to do various jobs in Scouting. Yet if you can produce a long list of suitable candidates, it is easier to find that new leader or helper.
A very successful way is to organise a name generation evening. This involves inviting a small group of people to meet and brainstorm a list of people that they know, who would be capable of doing the job that you are trying to fill.
The group of people you invite should number between six and 12, and should meet for an hour in a comfortable environment. The group will benefit by comprising of a mixture of existing members of the scout group (such as leaders and executive members) and useful members from the local community, who may not have had any previous involvement with Scouting.
More details and some useful resources are available below.
Using parental help on camps
Five reasons to involve parents in your camp
- It’s all about recruitment – Get your head switched on to the fact that by inviting and involving parents you could recruit more adult volunteers for your
group, or at least get more commitment from the adults who currently help. - It works – Camps and residential experiences are proven to be the most successful method of recruiting parents to help more in their children’s scout
group. At an average camp, eight parents will get involved in Scouting for the first time as an adult. - The numbers don’t lie – Forty-five per cent of new section leaders come from parents of existing or prospective youth members. Fact. Targeting parents is the most effective way to focus your recruitment energies.
- Camping is fun – Much of the best work you do as a scout volunteer happens at camp, so there’s no better place to show off the special formula of fun and friendship that Scouting provides. Parents who’ve attended camps tell us they most look forward to enjoying themselves and camping.
- It’s recommended – Ninety-eight per cent of Scout Groups that have used camps to recruit parents say that they will do it again.
For more information and a wealth of resources click here to visit The Big Adventure website.
Parents Rota Resources
Below is a number of resources you might find useful when setting up a Parent Rota. As parents make up 45% of new adult recruits it is important to engage with them and encourage them to actively support our work.
Parent Rota Sample Responsibilities
Advice on starting a new Group or Section
Headquarters have prepared a useful document to help those who are looking to start a new Group or Section.