Eng:How to Join the Welcoming Committee

When new Scratchers join the Scratch website, they often have questions... 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?
Any Scratcher can join the Welcoming Committee! 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.
 * Link to the Scratch Wiki and another helpful place.
 * Look appealing and include a backdrop or a couple of sprites.

Then submit your project by leaving a comment with a link on the Welcoming Committee studio. (See this project to learn how to post a link). A Welcoming Committee coordinator will view your project and give suggestions for changes until it's ready for the studio. Once your project is accepted, you’re a member of the Scratch Welcoming Committee!

How will I help New Scratchers?
When someone new registers for Scratch, they'll see a link to a random Welcoming Committee project on their My Stuff page. You can help by... To find out more about how to help, please read this guide: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/48863130/
 * Replying to their comments on your project
 * Answering their questions
 * Encouraging them as they begin Scratching

What if I want to opt out?
If you wish to opt out of the Welcoming Committee, tell a Welcoming Committee coordinator or comment on the studio, and they'll remove your project from the studio.