When New Scratchers join the Scratch website, they often have questions such as...
- What is Scratch, and what can I do with it?
- How do I get started Scratching?
- How can I meet other Scratchers on the website?
The Welcoming Committee can help answer these questions by welcoming New Scratchers through projects in the Welcoming Committee studio.
How can I become a member of the Welcoming Committee?
 Note: | Becoming a Welcoming Committee Member won't get you invited to curate. |
Any Scratcher can join the Welcoming Committee! However, New Scratchers will need to gain Scratcher status before joining.
First, create a project to welcome new Scratchers. It should...
- Be friendly, welcoming, and enthusiastic.
- Describe something that you like about Scratch.
- Invite New Scratchers to comment on the project to introduce themselves and ask questions.
- Include a brief introduction to Scratch.
- Include links the Scratch Wiki and New Scratchers forum.
- Look appealing and include a backdrop or a couple of sprites.
Then submit your project by clicking the "add project" button on the Welcoming Committee submissions studio and choosing your project. A Welcoming Committee Reviewing Team Member will view your project and give suggestions for changes until it's ready for the main studio. Once your project is accepted, you become a member of the Scratch Welcoming Committee!
How can New Scratchers be helped?
A user can help new Scratchers by:
- Replying helpfully to their comments on your project
- Answering any questions they may have
- Encouraging them as they begin Scratching
More information can be found in this this guide.
What if I want to opt-out?
If you wish to opt-out of the Welcoming Committee, you can also remove the project yourself through the project page. If that doesn't work, tell a Welcoming Committee curator, and they will remove your project from the studio.
