Sam Houston Area Council B.S.A. Pack 505
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Houston, Texas

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Webelos-to-Scout Transition

Ideas for Webelos Den Leaders

* Make sure each boy has the opportunity to visit a Boy Scout Troop.
- Contact each Troop in advance.
- Make sure the Scoutmaster and Scouts make the Webelos feel welcome.
- Identify the strengths and planned activities of the Troop so that the Webelos get excited about joining.
* Attend Webelos Leader training... a trained leader will have a better program and this increases his likelihood of Webelos wanting to join a Boy Scout Troop.
* Work with Cubmaster to design a memorable Arrow of Light ceremony... and recognize the boys making the transition into a Scout unit.
- Invite Boy Scouts and Scout Leaders to the Webelos graduation ceremony.
- Make the Webelos feel special when they transition into Scouts.
* Go to Webelos Woods... Webelos will see Scouting in action and will want to join.
* Schedule joint Webelos and Scouting activities, so they can see Scouting in action.
* For Fourth grade Webelos, encourage attendance at Twilight Camp or Resident Camp.
* For Fifth grade Webelos, start talking up Boy Scout summer camp.
* Design your Webelos program to include more Scoutcraft, so the boys can get a taste of Boy Scout activities.
* Consider attending the District training for Scoutmasters... This will increase your knowledge of Boy Scouts and you will be better prepared for helping the Webelos with the Transition.
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Ideas for Cubmasters and Pack Committee

* Make this a topic at your monthly Pack Committee meeting.
* Appoint an adult leader to assist Webelos Den Leaders with the Webelos-to-Scout Transition process.
* Have a ceremony recognizing the boys making the transition at your Blue and Gold Banquet or other appropriate ceremony.
* Recognize the parents assisting with the Webelos-to-Scout Transition.
* Encourage Webelos attendance at Webelos Woods... Once they see Scouts in action they will want to join.
* Visit your local Troop(s) and get to know the Troop Committee and Scoutmaster.
* Encourage utilization of Den Chiefs... These will be the best recruiters for Boy Scouts.
* Conduct joint events with local Troops including Webelos participation in Boy Scout camp-outs and service projects.
* Promote Boy Scout summer camp and get the boys excited about joining Boy Scouts so they can participate in Summer Camp.
* Make sure each Webelos has the opportunity to visit at least one, preferably several, Boy Scout Troops.
* Attend Roundtable and get some ideas on how other Packs and adult leaders are coordinating the Webelos-to-Scout Transition.
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Ideas for Boy Scout Leaders and Scoutmasters

* Identify the Packs which normally provide Webelos to your Troop.
* Get to know the Cubmaster and Pack Committe Chairmen of the Packs which normally provide Scouts to your Troop.
* Reach out to these Packs to get to know the potential Scouts.
* Volunteer to provide Den Chiefs to these Packs... the Den Chiefs will be good recruiters for your Troop.
* Identify activities which can be done jointly with Webelos dens and invite them to attend these activities.
* Attend Webelos Woods and get to know potential Webelos recruits.
* Attend Roundtable and solicit ideas from other Scoutmasters on how to improve the Webelos-to-Scout Transition.
* When a Webelos den visits your Troop meetings, make a special effort to make the boys feel welcome.
- Describe your program and advancement.
- Describe your Troop meetings and frequency.
- Describe how often your Troop goes camping, including Summer and Winter Camp plans and Philmont plans.
- Describe the Troop Leadership including the Troop Committee and other adult leadership.
- Involve the Webelos in your program during the visit and make it fun.
- Make sure the Scouts are prepared to help with this recruiting process... The Webelos den visit to the Troop is one of the most important steps in recruiting new Scouts.
* For more information on graduating Webelos Scouts into a troop, see Graduate Webelos Scouts Into a Troop.
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