National Night Out

Description

Annual community event hosted by your town Police Department on the first Tuesday in August, promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood unity. The pack sets up a recruitment booth alongside other community organizations.

Overview

National Night Out is a nationwide community-building event where neighborhoods come together to celebrate community partnerships and crime prevention. The pack’s participation serves a dual purpose: demonstrating the pack’s community presence and recruiting prospective Scout families before the fall school-night recruitment event. No electricity is available on-site, so the booth must be self-contained. This is a rain-or-shine event.

Timeline / Checklist

When	Task
July	Confirm event details with your town PD; register pack booth
August (week before)	Prepare booth materials (banner, flyers, sign-up sheets, table, tent)
Day of event	Set up booth at 4:00pm; staff from 5:00pm–8:00pm
After event	Follow up with all interested families from sign-up sheets

Event Details

• Schedule: Setup 4:00pm, event 5:00pm–8:00pm
• Location: Local park (confirm annually with your town PD)
• Contact: Detective Sergeant Caitlyn Krage, your town PD Community Services Unit
• What to bring: Table, tent/canopy, chairs, recruitment materials, pack banner
• No electricity available on-site
• Rain or shine event — bring a canopy
• Good opportunity for fall recruitment outreach

Coordination

• Membership Chair coordinates booth setup, recruitment materials, and post-event follow-up
• Cubmaster supports recruitment outreach and represents the pack

Key Tasks

Task	Category
National Night Out Recruitment Booth	Recruitment