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Member Onboarding Coordinator

The Member Onboarding Coordinator welcomes and orients new families joining the pack, ensuring they feel connected and informed from their very first interaction. A strong onboarding experience is the best defense against early dropout.

RelationshipRole
Reports toMembership Chair
Works withDen Leaders, Secretary, Cubmaster
  • Registration: Registered adult leader of BSA; current with YPT
  • Inherits training requirements from the Membership Chair role
  • Serve as the welcoming ambassador for new pack families
  • Conduct new family orientation meetings (September and as needed for mid-year joiners)
  • Prepare and distribute a welcome package: pack overview, key contacts, calendar, uniform guide
  • Connect each new Scout to their den leader within 48 hours of registration
  • Ensure new families are set up in Scoutbook and on the pack email list
  • Assign a “buddy family” in the den to help new families feel at home
  • Conduct a Family Talent Survey to identify volunteer skills and availability
  • Check in with new families after their first month to address questions or concerns
WhenTask
September–OctoberHost new family orientation for fall recruits
Year-roundOnboard mid-year joiners within one week of registration
MonthlyCheck in with families who joined in the past 60 days
Resource
New Family Onboarding