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Grow Your Group Show Mike Cooney
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The Grow Your Group Show helps Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Rotary Clubs, Churches, Lions Clubs and other nonprofit organizations recruit new members, raise more money, run better programs, and have more fun doing it.
Your host is Mike Cooney, who has 30 years in successful nonprofit organizations. Our guests are passionate, and they really know what they’re talking about. Subscribe today, or find out more at mikecooney.net/growyourgroup
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Ep. 13 – Sandy Payne talks About Helping Scouts with Autism
Today’s episode features the return of my good friend Sandy Payne. You may remember her from Episode 1, where she did a great overview on working with Scouts with Special Needs. Sandy’s an expert on helping Scouts with Autism, and I always learn a lot from our conversations. We recorded this episode at June Norcross Webster ... Read more
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Ep. 12 – Ken Lee on Scouting Religious Emblems
I had my good friend, Ken Lee, on the show to talk about Scouting Religious Emblems programs. Ken comes from a great scouting family going back three generations on camp staff at June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation in Ashford, Connecticut. He’s an Eagle Scout, and he’s the father of an Eagle Scout. He’s been a ... Read more
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Ep. 11 – The Bumpy Trail to Eagle Scout
The Trail to Eagle isn’t always the smoothest ride. Episode 11 covers the stories of a few of the Eagle Scouts I’ve had the honor of working with. Related Content 7 Life Skills You Learn from Backpacking Support the Show Do your shopping through my Amazon Link. I get a small commission from each ... Read more
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Ep. 10 – She Started a Kazakhstan Cub Scout Pack
Suzanna El Mogazi was a Girl Scout as a youth and signed her son up for Pack 424 in Katy, Texas as a Tiger as soon as he was old enough. The pack needed a second Tiger leader badly so she stepped up. It was terrifying but wound up being the greatest thing ever. She ... Read more
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Episode 9 – Round Two Cub Scout Recruiting
If at first you don’t succeed, and you don’t get as many kids as you should at your first recruiting night, then it’s time for Round Two Cub Scout recruiting. In this solo episode, I go over how you know if you’re serving as many kids as you should in your pack, some of the things ... Read more
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Ep. 8 – Cub Scout Recruiting with Matt Ghirarda – Part Two
Here’s the conclusion of my interview with Matt Ghirarda. We talked a bit more about messaging to potential scout families, time commitments, recruiting adults, your recruiting night checklist, and a lot more. (Click here for part one) About Matt Ghirarda Matt Ghirarda has worked professionally for the Boy Scouts of America for 12 years. ... Read more