Mornin’, all! And welcome to this week’s three minute update. Brought to you from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania’s downtown chamber of commerce. Guess what: It’s groundhog day!! Bad news for those of you Florida residents who haven’t yet made the move to Florida: six more weeks of winter was predicted earlier this morning. But good news: the US Postal Service will in fact ship these fine souvenirs across the country to your doorstep to make your groundhog day a little better.
Alright, in this week’s three minute we have: Many updates pertaining to Eagle Scouts, Scout Shop updates, Sap Camp and Sap Science, Firelands Klondike registration, the Wood Badge breakfast, the Celebration of Scouting, NYLT registration, Blue and Gold placemat and Field Team executive requests, St. Patrick’s Day parade, and this year’s Unit Scouter Award recipients.
Okay, let’s begin with the Wood Badge Breakfast. Folks, you should sign up now before the Early Bird deadline goes away. Remember, it’s March 11th at Lakewood High School. Your favorite auction team, C. Boyles and Associates, will be there to pump up this auction, so we’ll see you there. Send Linda your questions.
Firelands has some great events coming up: Klondike is in a couple weeks, and will be a great time for all! Sap Science is also later this month, and attending will teach you everything you need to know about setting up your own syrup setup. Jess is your go to for questions about these!
The Cleveland Scout shop has pre-sewn uniforms and sewing services available for you! Stop in and get your uniform in tip-top shape for your Pack’s upcoming blue and gold!
Speaking of Blue and Golds, if you want placemats and/or a professional scouters’ presence at your event, please email Michelle Cali. We are happy to provide hype through camp songs, as well as formal challenges to your Arrow of Light Scouts to continue on their Trail to Eagle. Please, share with her today!
And speaking of Eagle Scouts, a few things: LOCAL Eagle Scout Scholarships are still available to apply for until February 8th. Eagle Scouts need not be attending school next year in order to apply! Please email Heather with questions, and go here to apply! Additionally, for Eagle Scouts from the class of 2022, your invitations to the Eagle Scout luncheon should have come in the mail. You must register to attend. If you have questions or didn’t get your invite, email Heather. Additionally you now have the opportunity to recognize an Eagle Scout by purchasing a one-eighth, one-fourth, or one-half page space in the event program! Reach out to anna.galipo@scouting.org for more information! Lastly, for those completing your Eagle Scout projects, the office has yard signs promoting the fact that your team’s work is because of your Eagle Scout project. If you’d like to borrow these yard signs to remind the community why it looks better, email Member Care.
On March 4th, Scouters can join us at the annual Celebration of Scouting. We will present many Scouter awards, including the Unit Scouter Award. The Unit Scouter Award is specific to Lake Erie Council, and is meant to highlight exceptional service given to a scouting Pack, Troop, Crew, Ship, or Post. And this year’s recipients are: Keith Barnes,Pam Bursley, Mark Henderson, John Kassimatis, John Malloy, Paul Parrish, Martin Payne, Dan Pilarski, ands Tom Wright. Congratulations, all! We are proud to work with you in Scouting!
NYLT registration is open! You may sign up here, and send Jen Folkman your questions!
Sap Camp is upcoming at Beaumont, and it’s a little less focused on the process of syrup creation, and a little more focused on some sap-themed fun! Send Anthony your questions.
Lastly, the Lake Erie Council is looking to organize a Scouting presence at this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Cleveland. If your unit, or even if just you, would like to be a part of the Scouts there, please email Julia!
And folks, that’s a wrap for this week’s three minute update! Thanks for all you do, and thanks for being you! See ya next week.
