Scouting America Pacific Harbors Council
Scouting America Pacific Harbors Council

Join Night

Ready to grow your unit and bring the adventure of Scouting to more families?
A Join Night is the perfect way to connect with new youth and families in your community.
Whether you’re a Pack, Troop, Crew, or Ship, the council is here to support you every step of the way!

What is a Join Night

A Join Night is a dynamic, welcoming event where families can learn about Scouting, meet leaders, and join on the spot.
It’s designed to be easy, exciting, and fast — in about 15–20 minutes, families experience the adventure that awaits!

What Makes a Great Join Night?

  • Friendly First Impressions: Smiles, signage, clear directions

  • Simple and Interactive Stations: Meet leaders, see the activities, register easily

  • Hands-On Fun: Games, demonstrations, and giveaways to keep youth engaged

  • Efficient Registration: Paper or online applications with immediate support

  • Personal Connections: Leaders ready to answer questions and build relationships

The Five Station Model for Success

At your event, families move through simple, fun stations:

  1. Welcome & Sign-In: Greet families and provide a welcome packet.

  2. What We Do: Share exciting upcoming activities and adventures.

  3. Registration: Help families complete applications.

  4. Check Out: Confirm registration and provide a small welcome gift.

  5. Meet the Leaders/Q&A: Introduce leaders and invite families to upcoming activities.

Download the Join Night Playbook

Get everything you need to host a successful Join Night — all in one place.
This Playbook includes planning tips, setup ideas, a 5-station event guide, and ways to customize your Join Night to reflect your unit’s strengths.

Download the Playbook

Council Support for Your Event

The council provides Recruitment Kits filled with tools to make your Join Night successful:

Included in Each Kit:

  • Table Setup Materials: Scout-branded tablecloth, welcome banners, and station signage

  • Flyers & Handouts:

    • Customizable recruitment flyers

    • Membership fee handouts

    • Fred’s Closet brochures

    • Scouting With Disabilities resources

    • Join Scouting QR code cards

  • Youth Engagement Items: Mini frisbees, color-changing rulers and pencils, past event patches

  • Parent Materials: New Cub Scout Family Booklet

  • Signage: Sidewalk sign with customizable letters

  • Fun Station Supplies: Knot tying cards with rope

Request Your Kit

Ready to Launch Your Join Night?

Questions or need help planning?
Contact Tricia Salazar at tricia.salazar@scouting.org or 360-325-7807.

Together, let’s make this year the biggest, boldest year yet for Scouting in our council!

Adventure is just around the corner. Let’s bring more families into the journey!