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Secrets of Successful Webelos Leaders

Purpose of Webelos

Webelos Scouts begin to learn about camping, learn outdoor and other skills, and learn about Boy Scout troops. A key goal is to graduate Webelos Scouts into a Boy Scout troop, yet over half of all Webelos never go on into Boy Scouting. But your den can beat this average (and have fun doing it)!

• Here is an Excel Spreadsheet list of news organizations in Maine which you can use to send your unit happenings to.
• Try to build a relationship with the local news bureau.
• Build a relationship by capturing their interest.
• Try doing a service project near their building to minimize the effort needed to report on your event.
• Positive press will show the organization that you have something worth reporting on and entice them to send a reporter to your next event.

If you're in, or around, the Whitefield area, then you'll be interested to know that the District is working to start a pack in Whitefield.

We need volunteers, and scouts, to help make this unit a success. If you, or somebody you know, are interested, then please contact Steve Saucier.