The Adventure is ON! Recruiting takes off now!
This is my fourth year as MVD Membership Chair, and I am very excited about what is happening both at National and Montana Council to
Author: Betsy Eubanks
Powerhouse Recruiting: Ask-a-Friend Events
Ask-a-Friend events are essential to the membership health of your unit. The only two recruiting techniques more effective than ask-a-friend events are school and open
Cell Phones – Blessing And Bane
Cell phones – we love them and hate them at the same time. I can’t imagine life without it, but I also have moments of
MVD Hooked on Scouting Kick-off
The Mountain Valley membership kick-off is here! All the materials are premiering at the May 2 Roundtable to help you adopt Montana’s 2024 theme of Hooked
Bring-a-Friend Events: an Ingredient to Successful Recruiting!
The three most successful recruiting strategies for units are hosting open house sign-up nights, school sign-up nights, and ask-a-friend events. We have been doing the first
Key 3 Commitment In New Units
Forming new units is how we reach more youth, which is the mission of Scouting. Like many things, however, it is easier said than done.
Membership Learning Curve
Now is the time to put recruiting first on your unit’s priority list. Whatever you used to do for recruiting, do that and do new
Back-to-Scouting Night
As a parent, I always liked “Back to School Night” because you met the teachers and got oriented to the school year. Program Kick-off is
Popsicles, Fun, and Scout Recruiting
Several years ago, Mountain Valley had a summer family fun event at Lindley Park that was both wildly successful and a disaster. We are trying
Call for Awards, Mountain Valley District
With Mountain Valley District’s May 11, 2023, awards event on the horizon, it is time to reflect on accomplishments and appreciate leaders and Scouts. We
Elections Time
April is elections month in Mountain Valley. What does that mean? First, it means that a Nominating Committee is formed and they talk to existing