You are invited to check out our Plan Your Best Year in Cub Scouting resource page, including the new Cub Scout Pack Organizing Guide that walks parents and planners through key questions like:

• What Should We Do As A Pack?
• When Should Dens Meet?
• How Often Should Dens Meet as Dens?
• Where Should Dens Meet?
• When Should We Have Pack Meetings?
• What’s Involved in “Advancement”?
• Must All Cub Activities Include “Advancement”?

More in the Cub Scout Pack Organizing Guide.

Dear Cub Scout Leaders (and Commissioners and other District Volunteers who love Cub Scout Leaders): Evolving since 2019 and confirmed by Field Staff in 2024, the Atlanta Area Council Membership Growth Plan for use by Districts and Units is Pack-Run (Troop-Run, Crew-Run), Year-Round and -- because "All Scouting is Local" -- focused on your local program, your local promotions, your local schools and community, your local leader needs, and your local joining events!

Go to the Atlanta Area Council Recruiting Resource Page at scoutingatl.org/recruitingresources where you’ll find:

• a link to the Recruiting Rollout Video at the top of the page
• in the downloads, the Guide to Cub Scout Family Recruiting and Spring + Summer Cub Scout Fun Ideas Guide.

Want Even More? Related pages tie into the Six Steps to Successful and Sustainable Recruiting (why these?  these are what successful Packs, Troops and Crews do):

1. Make a Calendar of Fun Activities that families like – your Pack’s big fun activities that current and future families will want to join -- activities that are fun and enriching for all.
2. Let People Know – Promote Your Pack Program!  There are many ways to let families know what you're doing -- and highlight the benefits of Cub Scouting in your local Pack.  (Don't forget to update your BeAScout Pin and Online Registration Tools)
3. Find More Leaders and Helpers - one by one, find folks who can help your unit out (do this throughout your recruiting process).  That page now has links to the recent Engagement Series Videos and many more resources.
4. School and Community Presence – “Adopt a School” and many many methods to cultivate interest and awareness in your local Pack program, and get more School and Community support.
5. Once you've laid that foundation, have Sign-Up Events: not just School Sign-Up Nights, but Fun Den and Pack Welcoming Events Too!  Any fun den or pack event can be a welcoming joining event ... and not just at "back to school" time.
6. More Fun Events.  Keep expanding and extending your Calendar of Fun Events … want ideas?  See these Fun*Simple*Easy Activities.  Many!  Want Advancement?  We have simpler, easier fun "Assembled" Den Meeting Plans and resources.  

Other Pages cover Parent Orientation and Scouts BSA Recruiting (honestly, the key methods for Troops are like the Six Steps above minus School Sign Up Night because Scouts BSA aged kids will join because they want to not because Dad and Mom want them to).   And the Council's Membership Plan is found in these downloads from the District and Council Tools page -- the Plan includes both a "School Playbook" for Professional and Pack partnership and planning for School Sign-Up Nights, plus The “What Do We Do When We Have No School Access” Playbook.

Highlights of the most recent District News were these (click links for information):  Welcome, Families! Adventure Starts Here! Meet and Greet on September 26 ... Excellent Recruiting Opportunity: School Open House / “Sneak A Peek” / Meet the Teacher Days ... Opt In, Opt Out ... and from the week before: Recruiting Step Five: Sign Up Events – Yes, Have More Than One! ... Help for Den Leaders -- "Assembled" Den Meeting Plans ... Den Meeting Plans for Mixed Grade Dens ... Email webmaster@southfultonscouting.com if you need a reminder about the login.

The Southern Crescent District invites families to join us for an exciting Back-to-School Membership Event filled with fun, friendship, learning, and Scouting adventure on Saturday, September 26, 2026 - 5:30 PM–7:00 PM at Hapeville First Baptist Church, 612 College Street, Hapeville, GA 30354.

Come learn how Cub Scouting helps children build confidence, develop leadership skills, make new friends, serve their community, and enjoy outdoor adventures. 

• Cub Scouts is open to boys and girls in grades K–5. 

• Bring the entire family, invite a friend, and discover everything Scouting has to offer!

Southern Crescent District Scouting is committed to strengthening families, building character, and developing future leaders.  Come join the fun and start your Scouting adventure!  It’s Always a Great Day for Scouting!

If you would like to attend, you can register at this google link.

If your School hosts them, Open House / Meet the Teacher / Sneak a Peek Days can be excellent ways to connect with new families.  With permission from your School, and a team of people (parents and their Scouts) who like Cub Scouting, you can:

• Meet families coming in and out to pitch them on your Pack
• Welcome them to your upcoming fun events
• Get to know them one on one, with peer to peer and parent to parent and kid to kid contact.
• Kids in uniform draw attention!
• Hand them your "Pack Packet" flyer of information (event dates, contact information, pictures, QR Code for more information)
• Share how to Sign Up online using BeAScout Online Registration (see this page to fine tune your tools). 

Does Your School Have Open House Events?  When Are These Dates?  Short answer: you'll need to ask the school if they are having an Open House or Meet the Teacher day during the Profession Development Days in the last week of July.

• If you draw Scouts out of Clayton County Schools, some School Websites show Open Houses on July 30 from 1:00 to 3:00 - others show little, or nothing new for 2026-2027.  Best practice is to contact your local school directly.  The School List is here:  https://www.clayton.k12.ga.us/about/district-schools.
• If you draw Scouts out of Fulton County Schools, contact your school directly.  You can see a list of schools at this site (scroll down for Elementary Schools):  https://www.fultonschools.org/our-district/schools-admin-locations/all-fcs-schools

District Back To School Events - Multiple Elementary Schools.  Are There Other Events To Meet School Families Before School Starts?  Yes.  Both Clayton School and Fulton County Schools have District events before school starts on Saturday July 25 at different locations. 

• Fulton County Schools holds a "First Day Fulton" event on July 25 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Banneker High School 6015 Feldwood Road, Union City.  
• Clayton County Schools holds four separate Back to School Bash events on July 25 from 10:00 am to Noon at four High School locations (scroll down https://www.clayton.k12.ga.us/ for some information; promo video here).
• Clayton County has another Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 1 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Bethlehem City of Faith Church in Riverdale.  Registration for that is here. 

Moreideas on using those Open House days to recruit are here. 

If you're no longer interested in Scouting and you want to "opt out" of these messages, email the Webmaster and we'll drop you from the list.  But If you want to be "all in" on Scouting, see our Leader Training page (good resources for parents too through the National On Line Training site at ScoutingU with the same login as at My.Scouting.Org), and if you want the login code, just email the Webmaster ... If you want to add parents or leaders to the distribution list who are not in your unit's roster here, just email the Webmaster.