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Responsibilities

From “Membership and Registration Chair” responsibilities in Cub Scout Leader Guide:

This position is essential to the health of the pack. The chair will: Along with the Cubmaster and pack committee, develop and carry out a plan for year-round membership growth. • Conduct an annual census of youth in the chartered organization for systematic recruitment. • Work with pack committee members to promote recruitment plans. • Visit new families in their homes to facilitate recruitment. • Follow up on Cub Scout dropouts to help return them to full, active membership. Plan, coordinate, and lead the annual charter renewal process. • Prepare registration papers and an annual report to the chartered organization. Secure signatures and registration fees for the coming year. • Arrange for the annual membership inventory, a uniform inspection, and the annual charter review meeting. • Help the Cubmaster and chartered organization representative plan and conduct the formal charter presentation. report to the chartered organization for approval. Along with the Cubmaster and pack committee, see that eligible Cub Scouts transition to the next rank’s den at the appropriate time, and that Webelos Scouts and parents/guardians have a smooth transition into a troop. Along with the Cubmaster, follow up on former pack members who are now in a troop and recruit them as potential den chiefs. Arrange for periodic uniform inspections with the unit commissioner.

From “New Member Coordinator” responsibilities in Cub Scout Leader Guide: Sustaining strong membership in a unit depends not only on having new members join the unit, but also on engaging youth and their families in the unit experiences so that they feel welcomed and want to stay. The role of the New Member Coordinator is to ensure that both keys to success take place. The three key functions of new member coordinators are: • Serve as welcoming ambassadors for the unit. • Work with the unit committee in developing and implementing the Unit Membership Plan. • Participate in New Member Coordinator training and collaborate with the district membership team. More than one person can serve as a new member coordinator.

New Family Welcome Meeting

Parent Meeting Agenda Sample Family Talent Survey

Resources

New Cub Scout Family Information Guide Onboarding Resources at Scouting Brand Central