Young people can enter a friendly environment to play sports and games as part of a team. The Scouter is like an older brother or sister, offering friendship and security in a different way than parents and teachers. Scouting provides an alternative to sports and other clubs that put competitive pressure on young people. Some of your members may already have had bad experiences and may feel they don't fit in. Scouting offers them the chance to succeed as a member of a group.
Young people like to challenge themselves.
They find satisfaction in reaching small goals-earning a badge, for example, or learning a new skill such as firelighting. Then they can set larger goals-surviving a first hike or camp or canoe trip. Later, they may want to earn the Chief Scout's Award or set personal standards for their own lives. Their goals are guided by their interests and hobbies. After awhile, Scouting itself may become the hobby.