Let's rally and kickoff the Scouting year!

Join us for one of the 4 Fall Kickoffs to learn about the upcoming Scouting season, announcements, Membership & Fall Product Sale information. The dates, times and locations are listed below and unit leaders can attend any of the nights to fit their schedule.

There is an amazing array of activities and events coming, and get geared up to welcome many new families into Scouting and kickoff off a new year of Scouting.

Scout groups registering, committing to two recruiting events and participating in the Popcorn Sale will receive a FREE 6-foot by 2-foot banner for use at events.

For this year's kickoffs, there will be an opening, general announcement session before breaking out into TWO sessions focusing on Recruiting & Popcorn. Scout groups need to bring at least two volunteers to cover each breakout session.

Please bring all your group's leaders and parents who want to learn more about helping with your group's Scouting efforts.

 

For the Recruiting Session, learn more about:

SPECIAL OFFER - Units signing up and committing to recruiting and Popcorn Sale - RECEIVE A FREE RECRUITING BANNER --> Click HERE for details -->

For all units

• Receive your groups basic recruiting flyer for use until you have set dates
  • If you know your recruiting Sign-up Night dates, time & location, contact your District Executive so they can prepare flyers for pickup. Two dates is asked, but additional dates can be added to flyer, so you are prepared for the Fall recruiting season.
• Best practices, what works for other Scout groups
  • Dynamic Recruiting Playbook
  • Unit Resources for inviting new families
  • Adult recruiting approach practices
  • Habits of successful Scout groups
• Example of a Scout Talk
• How to setup for a Unit Sign-up for Scouting Night
• More on Peer Cards
• How Fall Recruiting campaign can work
• How can the Field Team support your group
• Yard signs
• This and a lot more!

 

For the Product Sale Session, learn more about:

• What NEW FLAVORS are being added to the sale
• How participation in this one fundraiser can help fund your unit all year
• See the product lineup
• Examples of product packaging
• Units who officially sign-up for the sale by July 22, will receive:
  • Sales Kit
  • Order Forms
  • Work Tent Forms
  • Tasting Kit (1 per group)
  • Sales banner
  • Door Hangers
  • and more!
• OFFICAL SIGN-UP FOR POPCORN SALE CLICK HERE --> Pecatonica River Popcorn
  • Each year, units must re-register on the popcorn company website to ensure unit information is updated. The prior year's unit leader information is purged from the system.

 

AND THE BEST OF ALL - taste test the products in this year's sale!

 

This year's Fall Kickoff dates are: Thursday, July 23, St. Michael's Catholic Church, 750 Bright Rd., Findlay. Entrance will be off main parking lot toward northside of building. Look for the Scout yard signs. Program begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 28 at Camp Lakota, 2180 Ginter Rd., Defiance, Cooper Lodge, with program beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 in Celina, Purple Door Church, 1100 N. Main St., Celina. with program beginning at 7 p.m. Carry-in begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13 at the Lima Scout Shop, 752 W. Robb Ave., with fellowship & carry-in from 6-7 p.m., program beginning at 7 p.m. (Expect each evening to last about 60-75 minutes) RSVP for KICKOFF here to allow for preparation and material planning for each location: https://blackswampbsa.doubleknot.com/survey/kickoff-rsvp-2026-membership-popcorn/96919