Mornin’, all! And thanks for tuning in to this week’s 3 minute update! This week I’m in Parma! Ohio’s 7th largest city is also home to some of the most notable ethnic churches in the area, including St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church, home to some of the best kielbasa and pierogi dinners, and the Greater Cleveland Shiva Vishnu Temple, spiritual home to the Hindu population of the area. Stop by the Make Believe Family Fun Center and the West Creek Reservation is definitely worth a visit!
Okay, this week in Scouting you should know about:
-upcoming training opportunities, the fall unit funding sale, Stewards of Firelands, Wilderness Engineers, Scout Shop Updates, and some cool upcoming camping opportunities!
First, the Firelands Trading Post and Scout Store has some great camp branded zip up hoodies and tees. Stop by Friday from 5-9 or Saturday 10-4 to get yours!
If you have given to the Stewards of Firelands before and have not received a letter in the mail inviting you to this year’s event, contact Danny Thomas as soon as you can! We want to see you September 12th for a strong showing in support of camp!
Now for this week’s fun fact: why hasn’t the sun gone to college? Because it already has a million degrees!!
Oh, that’s beautiful!
Say, speaking of outer space, there’s a Cosmic Cub Scout weekend coming up at Firelands this September! Sign up today, and contact Natalie Heiser with any questions!
Beaumont also has a great fall camporee planned, so register now and contact John Shrock if you’d like to know more!
And now, we have training opportunities galore to explore! BALOO and SM Basic training each have two sessions scheduled this fall, the first of which will be at the end of this month! Check out the calendar and register now for these introductory courses in getting you as many outdoor skills as a weekend can offer!
Additionally, rock wall trainings are on the calendar this august and September: ask Noah Boksansky if you have any questions. Remember that rock wall certifications are only good for two years, so renew now if you must!
Rangemaster training for use of archery or BB gun ranges is this October, and Julia Hearne is your point of contact for this training!
Lastly, Getting Adults More Expertise in Scouting is the main goal of our GAMES training in November at Lake Erie College! There are many awesome offerings for Scouters to have fun while sharpening their skills, so come on out and learn lots!
There’s still time to register for the National Jamboree in 2023! All the info you need to know can be found at this link, so sign up today!
Folks, there is still the chance to learn about the popcorn/syrup sale this fall, in addition to recruitment best practices! We are hosting a virtual meeting on August 16th from 7-745 pm, and anyone who hasn’t made it to one of our in person sessions should plan on attending! Follow this link to register. Please note, you must register in order to get the zoom link. Contact Jake Brown with questions.
Lastly, everyone participating in Scouting for Food has until Monday to email me what address they’d like patches and door hangers delivered to, in addition to register for the drive at all! Registration is here, and you can email me with any questions.
And that’s a wrap for this week’s three minute update! Thanks for all you do and thanks for being you! I’ve gotta grab a sausage sandwich and hop on the Jennings!
