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Mi-Mo (Moving-In & Moving-On)

This document outlines the general principles and strategies for the Mi-Mo (Moving-In and Moving-On) initiative, focusing on improving recruitment and retention within Explorer Scouts. It emphasizes active processes and responsibilities of the DESC, DESA, ESL, and SL in creating an attractive environment for potential members. Key strategies include maintaining communication with feeder troops, sending welcome materials, ensuring a balanced program, and adapting approaches as needed. The overarching goal is to foster connections and opportunities for young people transitioning into and within the Explorer Scouts.

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Mi-Mo (Moving-In & Moving-On)

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  1. Mi-Mo(Moving-In & Moving-On) DESC & ESL Weekend 28 Feb - 1 March 2009

  2. General principles • Active process • Won’t happen unless we make it happen! • Role of the DESC • Overall responsibility for developing and maintaining a strategy for the recruitment and retention of Explorer Scouts • Role of the DESA • Information gathering and information sharing

  3. General principles II • Role of the ESL • Provide a reason to move in to Explorer Scouts – promote attractive Explorer Scouting • Keep in touch with ‘feeder’ Troops • Role of the SL • Encourage all Scouts to consider moving on into Explorers • Notify DESA of all 13.5 year old Scouts

  4. Components Mi-Mo • Develop a strategy • needs to be simple and practical • Implement the strategy • be prepared to make changes if it is not working • Have regular communication & contact • Review

  5. Gathering Information

  6. What and from whom? • Details of potential ES from • GSL’s • SL’s • Need • names • ages • addresses/e-mail/telephone number • This is a DESA task

  7. No DESA in post? • Several Districts do not have a dedicated DESA • Some of these Districts have others undertake parts of DESA role, ie, DESC, ESLs, GSLs • We have found that Districts with DESAs usually have a Mi-Mo strategy • Need to ensure DESA role is carried out by someone or a team of people in order for Mi-Mo to work

  8. Visible, attractive Explorer Scouting

  9. Need to be seen and heard • ES need to have a good profile in the District • good, active, balanced programme • media profile? • Send details of programmes to Troops and to potential ES • Visit all Troops in the District

  10. Making Contact

  11. The ‘Birthday Card’ • Send birthday card at aged 13 years • may be too early, try 13.5yrs • Try mail-outs at specific times of year • September/January/March • send joining pack • details of ESU’s, programmes, personnel etc

  12. Welcome…to Explorer Scouts!

  13. Responsibility of ESL’s and Units • Make new recruits feel welcome • Make sure they get the opportunity to integrate into the Unit • Make sure the programme caters for all members • Have a welcome pack and copies of the current Unit programme to hand out

  14. Keeping them interested…

  15. Balanced Programme

  16. Ingredients for success • A balanced programme • Varied • Cover all programme zones • Offer opportunities for awards and badges • With a little bit of mentoring thrown in

  17. Moving On

  18. Aims of Moving-On (‘Mo’) • Retain existing members • Recruit new members • Develop the Scout Network Section • Increase no. of adult volunteers • Grow & develop Scouting

  19. Moving on… Network Members / Adult Roles Explorers / Young Leaders

  20. Why is this important? • Grow Scouting • More future Network Members • More future Leaders, Helpers & Supporters • Recruit and retain young people & adults

  21. More skills & experiences put back in • More opportunities • More variety • More activities • More friendships • More fun!

  22. Essex Network Provision • We are working to ensure that: • All 18-25 year olds in Essex have access to a Network • Each Network is run by its members • Every Network is supported by a Network Advisor and the County Network Team • Network members have the opportunity to take part in Awards and Events

  23. Network Support Structure Network Members County Network Support: CSNC DCSNC & Core Team Network Committee Network Fellowship Local & Area Advisers ESNAT Network Members

  24. Essex Network locations

  25. Do you have specific issues or questions about Network? If so, come and speak to: Stuart Watson County Scout Network Commissioner Ian Dobbin Deputy County Scout Network Commissioner

  26. Explorer to Network Transition Health-Checker Group Discussion…

  27. Review… Your Mi-Mo Strategy: …and react!

  28. Together –we need to ensure that: • All young people are offered the opportunity to move-on to the next section in Scouting, at the appropriate time, and be able to make their own decision • We support all young people through this process • Our administration and communication methods are up to the task of making this happen, and smoothly • As adults we work together to achieve this

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