Membership, Program and Popcorn Kickoff

Each unit needs at least two (2) representatives to attend the two break-out sessions that take place at the same time. Information will be shared about this Fall's annual Popcorn Sale and this Fall's Join Scouting Recruiting campaign. An added percentage bonus of popcorn sale is incentive to having a unit leader at each breakout.

Locations: (Units Must Attend)

• Old Sycamore (Auglaize, Mercer) - August 9 at 7pm
  • United Methodist Church, 130 N Wayne Street, St. Marys, OH 45885
• Arrowwood (Hancock, Seneca) - August 11 at 7pm
  • Camp Berry, Donnell Lodge, 11716 County Road 40, Findlay, OH 45840
• Chinquapin (Williams, Defiance, Henry, Fulton) - August 11 at 7pm
  • St. John's Christian Church, 700 S Defiance Street, Archbold, OH 43502
• Great Oaks (Allen, Hardin) - August 11 at 6pm
  • Lima Scout Shop, 752 W Robb Avenue, Lima, OH 45801
• Hawthorn (Putnam, Van Wert, Paulding) - August 11 at 7pm
  • Ottoville Parish Center, 150 Park Drive, Ottoville, OH 45876

At the Popcorn session, your Popcorn Kernel or a representative will learn about all the new exciting parts of the sale (and maybe some samples of the new flavors). Unit Popcorn Packets will be distributed and of course, prizes will be included with the presentation. 

At the Membership session, we’ll be discussing the game plan for Fall recruiting, the returning, popular “Rocket Into Scouting” theme, distributing model rocket kits, and prepared fliers. Join Scouting Night will be on Sept. 8 which allows for extra promotional opportunities as we coordinate the council’s recruitment effort.

Each unit is asked to help provide the following or actively be involved in the following:

• By Aug. 1, you are asked to do the following:
  • Commit, if you haven’t already, to participating in the Fall membership campaign: just e-mail or call your District Executive.
  • Fillout the attached form “2016 Flier Request Form” and submit to your District Executive. Be sure to provide your Unit Membership Champion’s name and contact info on the form.
• Have a Unit Membership Champion, who can assist in the effort of recruiting. Items include: possibly helping with Boy Talks when available, flier distributions, yard signs, Join Scouting Night coordination, and be at you school district’s Open House/Parent’s Night/Meet the Teacher Night.
• Have a unit representative and display at your School’s Open House/Parent’s Night/Meet the Teacher Night. This is a great opportunity to be in front of the parents of your future Scouts. So you know, units which participated in their Open House nights saw an increase in youth and parent involvement. Contact your District Executive to have fliers printed for this opportunity and be able to deliver them to you at the Aug. 11 kickoff.