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​UNIT WEB PAGES

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QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF:
  • Why do I want a unit website?
  • What is the purpose of the website? 
  • Who is the audience?
  • Do I want a static or active site?
  • Do I have the time for an active site and why does that matter?
  • Who will serve as webmaster?
    • Why not one of your older Cub Scouts or a Boy Scout?
  • Will my families utilize the site?  How do I "drive" them to the site?
WHICH PLATFORM?
  • There are many: Weebly, Wix, Google Sites, etc.
  • Why did I choose Weebly?
    • Free for basic use
    • Minimalist - less confusing and loads faster
    • Drag and drop

POINTS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN BUILDING:

  • Domain name
  • Email address
  • Phone Number
  • Consistency of:
    • Font
    • Character size
    • Color & thickness of borders
  • Easy to navigate
  • Good contrast
  • Mobile friendly
  • Update content
  • Advertise: PTA, school district, community, etc.
  • Update unit locator link
  • Post link to BSA Unit Website Guidelines
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SITE SAFETY
  • BSA Unit Website Guidelines​ http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Marketing/Resources/UnitWeb.aspx
    • Protection of personal information
    • Copyright infringement
    • Commercialism

TWO CHOICES FOR REMAINING TIME:

EXPLORE MY PACK'S SITE:
​Q&A
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HOW TO GET STARTED:
STEP-BY-STEP
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