Hello, I’m Jake Brown and this 3 minute update is coming to you from Way Up North in Anchorage, Alaska! It’s a whopping 55 degrees here today, which is a lot higher than the average high this time of year. The chance of rain is low, the chance of moose and bear sighting is high, and, oh, I see Paula Swiner over there! Hey Paula!! And, she’s on vacation so she’s ignoring me. I don’t blame her.
In this week’s update, we have Celebration of Scouting, Wood Badge, Fall Popcorn/Recruitment Kickoffs, Scouting for Food, Scout Shop updates, the last call to sign up for National Jamboree, S’More Cub Scout Adventures, and a reminder about Family Free Fishing Weekend.
The Celebration of Scouting is upcoming on June 24th, so please register now at this link! Send Paula.Swiner@scouting.org your questions, and she’ll get to them when she gets back from vacation.
Wood Badge is still a superb training opportunity, and spots are filling up fast! Make sure you register today for this course before you’re on a waiting list! Email joelbussman@gmail.com any questions you have.
It’s not too late to register for S’More Cub Adventures, so do so now at this link! Email Jess Weaver your questions.
Folks, this happens sometimes, and I apologize for it: I was wrong. The four fall kickoffs, where we will distribute popcorn, Scout’s Own, and recruitment resources to units, will each begin at 7:00 p.m., NOT 6:00 p.m. On the bright side, that’ll hopefully expand your Pack adults’ abilities to be present! The dates are still June 23rd, July 21stand 26th, and August 3rd. Register your unit now by finding these on the Council calendar! All unit leaders from each Pack, Troop, and Crew, are welcome and encouraged to attend. You can register here to attend the kickoff, and register here to register for the fall popcorn/Scout’s Own sale.
Here’s a friendly reminder from both Cleveland and Firelands Scout Shops to stop in and stock up on all your camping gear before heading out for your summer camping experiences this summer. They’ve got a lot of quality stuff, so check out their stock today! The Firelands store summer hours are now Fridays 5-9pm and Saturdays 10-4 through August.
Scouting for Food will take place August 20th and 27th. Please register your unit now for this service drive, and email Michelle.Cali@scouting.org with any questions you have.
If you’re planning on attending the 2023 National Jamboree, please register NOW if you haven’t done so already. The initial deposit is due, and the next payment for registrants is due July 31st. Register here, and contact Phil.Williams@scouting.org for more information.
The FEST is a Catholic gathering and celebration, hosted in Willowick at the Diocese of Cleveland’s Center for Pastoral Leadership. The Diocese’s Catholic Committee on Scouting is seeking volunteers to help assist in use of the mobile climbing wall and inflatable archery range the day of. If you’re interested in helping for a shift, please contact CleCatholicScouting@gmail.com. And also note, even if you are not Catholic, that this event generates an amazing amount of exposure for your unit and for Scouting as a whole. Crowds here usually top 10,000 people.
And folks, that’s a wrap for this week’s 3 minute update! I hope you are all enjoying summer so far, and are looking forward to your unit’s annual planning conference, which should be coming up soon! Thanks for all you do, and thanks for being you!
