​UNIT WEB PAGES

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

SITE SAFETY

• BSA Unit Website Guidelines​ http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Marketing/Resources/UnitWeb.aspx
  • Protection of personal information
  • Copyright infringement
  • Commercialism

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TWO CHOICES FOR REMAINING TIME:

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