{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EIf you have a few spaces in your section but you\u2019re a little anxious about a big recruitment drive that could mean you end up with a huge waiting list, then a \u2018Bring a Friend\u2019 evening is a great way to get a few new members.\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:240}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EAsk your young people to invite a friend who\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00A0is\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Ethe right age for the section to come with them to the\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Enext meeting.\u202FYou can use the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/catalogue/item/bring-a-friend-invitation\u0022\u003Einvite template\u00A0\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/catalogue/item/bring-a-friend-invitation\u0022\u003Eon the Brand Centre\u003C/a\u003E \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003Eor your\u202Fyoung people could make invitations or flyers advertising the event to give to their friends, or badges to welcome them.\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan 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