Narragansett Council

Volunteer PR Kit

Everything you need to promote your unit and recruit new families:social media posts,flyers the council will print for you,press release guides,and official logos.

New to recruiting?Follow four steps to get your unit ready for Join Scouting Night.Already know the drill?Jump straight to the templates,examples,and downloads.

Getting started:your first recruiting season

Do these in order. Each step builds on the one before it,and most units can finish all four in a couple of weeks.

  1. Update your BeAScout pin

    Every flyer we print sends families to BeAScout.org to find the unit closest to them. If your pin is out of date,interested families won’t be able to reach you.

    Check your meeting location,contact person,and email are current.

    How to update your pin

  2. Set up your unit’s social media

    A Facebook page gives families a place to see what your unit actually does. Start here if your unit doesn’t have one yet.

    Create a Facebook page (PDF)Create a Facebook eventSee sample posts

  3. Order your free printed flyers

    Send us your event details and the council will design and print flyers,peer cards,and half-sheets for you.

    • Unit name,including number and community
    • Event or meeting location,date,and time
    • Contact person
    • Unit website or social media links,if you have them
    Submit flyer informationSee flyer examples

  4. Tell the local media

    Send a media advisory before your event and a press release the day of it. Use your unit letterhead so it looks polished.

    Read the press guide

Resource library

All downloads in one place,grouped by what you’re trying to do.

Social media toolkit

Ready-to-use post ideas,examples,and tips for spreading the word online.

Need photos?

Find pictures and templates in the Scouting America Brand Center.

Press &media

A press release is the single most useful document for getting news coverage.

BeforeSend a media advisory
Day of eventSend the press release
Day afterFollow up with contacts

Respect each reporter’s preferences.Follow their guidelines on how and when to reach them,and honor any “don’t call”requests.

Create a Facebook event and add the council as a co-host

When you add Narragansett Council as a co-host (Facebook’s word for a collaborator),your event also appears on the council’s Facebook Page and reaches our followers,not just yours.

Create the event

  1. Switch to your unit’s Page.Create the event as your unit’s Page,not your personal profile,so other Pages can be added as co-hosts.
  2. Start a new event.On a computer,go to your Page and choose Events,then Create new event. On the app,tap +,then Event.
  3. Fill in the details.Add an event name (for example,“Join Pack 123 – Cranston”),the start and end time,the address,and a cover photo.
  4. Write the description.Say who it’s for,what families will do,and include your BeAScout.org link so families can sign up.
  5. Make it Public.Choose Publicso anyone in the community can find and share it.

Add Narragansett Council as co-host

  1. Find the co-host option.Scroll below the description and click Add co-host.
  2. Search for the council.Type Narragansett Counciland select the official council Page. If it doesn’t appear,paste the council’s Facebook Page link into the box.
  3. Create the event.Click Create event. The council gets a notification,and the co-host status shows Pendinguntil we accept.

Good to know:co-hosts can edit the event,and once accepted it shows on both Pages. Facebook menus change often,so the button names may vary slightly.

Flyers &printed materials

We customize stock flyers with your unit’s information and print them for you. That includes peer-to-peer buddy cards,e-flyers,and half-sheets businesses can share (like taping them to pizza boxes).

Submit flyer information

Peer cards

Welcome to Scouting rack card

Rack cards come pre-printed. Pick them up at the council office.

Logos &branding

High-resolution logos for print and digital use,plus the official rules for colors,fonts,and logo placement.