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Toggle navigationHELP HELP 2019 Program Updates Field Guide Release 2019 FAQ Leader Guides Updates New Navigators & Adventurers Handbook Worthy Life Award 2019 Update FAQ JOIN THE TRAIL RESOURCES TO MEET YOU WHERE YOU ARE Below you’ll find the resources your Troop needs whether you’re just starting to pull together your leadership or planning your Open House to welcome new families! Generally speaking, here are the steps to make sure your Troop is putting its best foot forward for both existing families and recruiting new ones to join you on the Trail! Trail Life USA isn’t about just bringing in more Trailmen to a weekly meeting, or having exciting outdoor adventures: it’s about fulfilling the mission of bringing more boys to the Kingdom. Planning is a critical part of making your Troop successful in fulfilling that mission! It is highly recommended that you start at the top and work your way down, as this page is designed to provide what you need when you need it; many resources further down the list use information from the previous ones. For example, if you jump straight to planning your Open House without completing Annual Planning, you may not have a well-planned calendar to share with new and excited families. You may want to familiarize yourself with the resources even if you’ve completed Annual Planning and are working on your Open House. Many of these resources reflect ‘best practices’ coming straight from other Troops around the country! (Check back frequently, as more resources will be added regularly). Step 1 – Annual Planning Checklist for Planning Your Troop’s Year (START HERE!) Troop Level Positions Adult Connection Guide – (use this guide to identify skills and interests of parents and leaders) Understanding How the Trail Life USA Program Year Works Sample Planning Calendar – ( share this with Patrol Guides to help them plan their Patrol’s year) Ribbon Opportunities STEP 2 – Patrol Planning 2019 Patrol Planning Guide Woodlands Trail Leader Guide Navigators & Adventurers Leader Guide Step 3 – Budgeting Budget Calculator – (simple budget Sheet with sample info and a template you can download and customize) Fundraising Tips Step 4 – OPEN House Planning Open House Workbook Open House Planning Guidelines – (support document for the Open House Workbook) Open House Kids Activities – (referenced in the ‘Open House Planning Guidelines’) ‘Welcome to our Troop!’ Flyer – (print and share with families arriving at Open House so they leave with key Troop info) Open House Table Signs – (print and fold in half to designate Patrol Tables at your Open House. Consider printing on cardstock or laminating for better stability) 8.5x11 (Standard Letter-sized paper) 8.5x14 ( Legal-sized paper) Sign-in Sheet – (have families sign in so you have their info for followup) Carrots vs. Carrot Cake – ( A Delicious Analogy explaining the ‘Why?’ of Trail Life USA) Promotion Tentvitation – (unique customizable invitation your Trailmen can use to invite their friends) How-To Instructional Video Color Tentvitation Black and White Tentvitation Other Promotional Materials – (flyers, brochures, signs, banners, Booth in a Box) Promoting Your Troop on Facebook – (simple step by step instructions on recruiting through Facebook) Please send any comments or suggestions to [email protected] You can find the previous menu pages here: GROW THRIVE FORTIFY INSPIRE AdminAdmin Contact Us Member Login Newsletter Sign Up Top of Page Main Site Thanks to Podio we keep work simple. Blog Email Sign Up Enter Email Sign Up © 2020 Trail Life USA× Contact Information Trail Life USA 10612 Augusta Rd. Belton, SC 29627 Phone: 321.247.7761 Email: [email protected] ×...