Check Out the Scout Life Mini-Mag!

To help support successful recruitment, Scout Life mini-mags are available for councils to download, print, or share with parents or youth. Packed with articles, games and comics, these pocket-sized versions of Scouting America’s official youth magazine give kids a fun introduction to Scouting and help get them excited about joining the movement.

Here are some tips to get the most out of your mini-mag:

• Get mini-mags into the hands of your unit membership chairs for distribution at Scout nights, kid talks, craft fairs, field days or other community events.
• Offer a mini-mag or two to current Cub Scouts and older Scouts, encouraging them to share it with non-Scouting friends.
• Use the mini-mag in addition to your recruitment fliers for a stronger marketing effort.
• Keep a stash of mini-mags in the council office and with each district and unit membership chair or district executive to use in recruiting throughout the year.

80% of parents say the magazine helps kids understand the Scout Oath and Law, and 73% say it gives kids the tools to succeed in Scouting. So make sure all your youth subscribe to Scout Life to help them get the most out the program — and want to stay for more.

(PLEASE NOTE: If you’d like to provide kids with a link to the mini-mag, kindly send them to go.scoutlife.org/minimag-kids)