Dear Fellow Scouters,
As the holiday season approaches, I want to share some important information regarding the council schedule for both Thanksgiving week and the days in December beginning 5:00 PM Wednesday, December 22 through Monday, January 3.
To really encourage our entire staff to truly be present with their families and throttle back to recharge, we will be implementing a quiet period to include all forms of communication as well as any meetings or events during this time. Specifically, what that means is that in addition to the Unit Service Center and the Firelands Scout Shop and Trading Post being closed, the staff will not be available to read, listen or respond to any calls, emails, texts or social media posts or requests or attend any in-person or virtual meetings or events during the following days:
Beginning at 5:00 pm on Friday, November 19 through 9:00 am on Monday, November 29 AND
Beginning at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, December 22 through 9:00 am on Monday, January 3.
We will however respond to any emergency requests through our member care email address which will be manned by an “officer of the day” during the aforementioned periods. To reach us during those days, please email lecmembercare@scouting.org.
In addition, please note the following:
Both Firelands and Beaumont Scout Reservations will be closed during the quiet period WITH THE EXCEPTION of the weekend of Friday, November 19- Sunday, November 21.
The Cleveland Scout shop will also be closed beginning at 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 23 through 10:00 am on Monday, January 3 and on Thursday, November 25 – Sunday, November 28 but will be open Monday – Wednesday, November 22, 23, and 24 for regular business hours which can be found HERE.
We are beginning to share this information now so we can all plan accordingly. I hope you will join me in supporting our staff during the holiday season.
Thanks for all that you do for young people and families across Northeast Ohio! I pray that the holiday season brings blessings and needed time to enjoy it in the manner you are accustomed to.
Yours in Scouting,
Marc Ryan
