I have mentioned in previous posts that I wish the national office would do a more advertising to promote the Scouting program. Or maybe the councils should be doing it. I know I do enough of it on a local level. I have been collecting Scouting commercials for the past twenty years. Lately, I have been inserting them into Scouting films I produce for the local television channels. Hey, anything to promote Scouting, you know.
Here is one commercial that features Cub Scouting. I think it is a cute film, and one that contains a little humor. It is short, to the point, and best of all, shows a father and his Cub Scout son working on an advancement requirement together. Watch it yourself and leave a comment about what you think about it.
I love this commercial! I agree with you, the councils need to do a lot more to promote scouting. I live in Utah were 60% of boys are involved in scouting due to affiliation with the Mormon Church. The problem lies in the 40% who have no connection to Scouting or an organization that sponsors a unit. I would like to see billboards and commercials too.
Doug L.
Scoutmaster, Orem UT