Mornin’, all! I’m Jake Brown bringing you this week’s three minute update from Burton, Ohio, home of the Great Geauga County Fair! Not only is this fair the state’s oldest fair celebrating is bicentennial this year, but it’s also home to the Scout building, where Scouts have showcased their efforts within the county for generations. And truly folks, this is one of the best places to be on Earth, in my opinion. You can register for Scouts, pet a horse, and eat fried cheese on a stick all in the same hour! What a swingin’ deal!
Speakin’ of deals, let’s talk about everything you need to know this week to be the best Scouters you can be! We have updates on Wilderness Engineers weekend, Firelands Scout Shop updates, Fall Recruitment reminders, this week’s good scout shout-outs, Cub Activities, Scouts BSA Activities, Training updates, Certificate of Insurance Requests, YPT reminders, and this week’s pro tip.
There are Fall Camporees at at Firelands and Beaumont this autumn, so register today! Early Bird prices will be gone before you know it. Contact John Shrock with questions.
Cub Scouts, there are Webelos Woods, Cub Haunted Weekends, Fun Days and Overnighters, as well as Holidays at Camp weekends to look forward to! And remember Cub leaders, Cub Scouts is all about getting families the chance to do fun things together, like go to camp! So promote them all today and register now! Let Grace know if you have any questions and join us in our great outdoors!
Additionally, if your Troop is interested in service hours, email Grace to help staff the Cub Haunted weekends! We need ghouls, ghosts, and goblins galore!
The NYLT/Wood Badge alumni dinner on September 17th! Registration is live.
Now for this week’s good scout shout out: last weekend, Scouting for Food totals are at 2,835 pounds and 95 participants across the Council! Thank you to all who participated! That said, there are some units we know who haven’t uploaded their totals yet! So if you’re one of them, and we do know who you are, please check out this link to do so!
Training still abounds in plenty this fall, as there’s still time to register for: SM Basic, BALOO, Mobile Climbing Wall, Rangemaster, and G.A.M.E.S. training! All of these will add to your skillset and get you even more excited to be in Scouting as a leader!
Wilderness Engineers Weekend is at Beaumont September 23rd thru 25th. This is a chance to roll up your sleeves and get dirty, helping keep camp beautiful and safe into the winter months. Volunteers need to be 21 or older, and expertise with heavy equipment, chainsaw safety, or any trades is welcome! Even if you’re not skilled in those ways, but are able to use hand tools, there will be projects for you! Contact Chris Fortunato with questions.
Did you know? Certificates of Liability insurance are sometimes required by outside organizations for Scouts to host activities or events on their grounds. These riders are just one of the many services we provide as a Council. If your unit is asked for one, please email lecmembercare@scouting.org.
Also, a friendly reminder to all unit leaders: your Youth Protection training cannot lapse for longer than 30 days. If your YPT is expired for longer, your registration will be terminated, potentially putting your unit’s charter in jeopardy. DON’T WAIT! Renew your YPT before it expires!
Lastly, don’t forget to go to lecbsa.org/membership-resources to request yard signs, pamphlets, flyers, and a professional’s presence at join nights or school talks! Ask in the form and you shall receive, folks!
And that’s a wrap for this week’s 3 minute update! Thanks for all you do and thanks for being you! We’ll see you next time!
