Mornin’, all! And welcome to this week’s three minute update. I’m severely out-of-breath, but you know me better as Jake Brown. And today, we’re filming the 3 minute update from my jog, in preparation for the Cleveland Marathon in May. I want to see you all out there at the race, either participating in it (by signing up here with code BSOA23) or volunteering for it (by signing up here). That is, if I don’t collapse during this run right now. WOW, I shouldn’t have waited 27 years to start prepping for this.
Okay, well, since the news waits for no one, here’s what you need to know: Camperships, Training updates, Cub Scout Activities, Camporees, and service opportunities, and Summer Camp job openings, and an important upcoming webinar from National.
Scouts Trash the Trash day is upcoming in May. It’s a great opportunity to clean up your neighborhood, and invite other folks in the community to join you in the process! Sign up to have your total of trash cleaned up added to the global total of Scouts across the world, and use this link to request promotional materials to help spread the word that anyone can come help you in process, and join Scouts when they’re done!
Campership Application deadlines are upcoming! Summer Camp Camperships are due April 4th. NYLT Campership Applications are due April 15th, and Wood Badge Campership applications are due June 1st. Send Phil Williams any questions you have
Scouts can still register for ILST and NYLT this summer, ICYMI! Get the DL on leadership during an IRL opportunity of a lifetime. BTW, Dave Sechnick and Jen Folkman can your questions about the courses. Google can translate all of that text lingo.
Last call for the EDGE training session this Saturday at Firelands. Other sessions will be held inApril and May. Register here, and contact Steve Ott with any questions you have.
Also, for adults, please note that Wood Badge is upcoming this July is Wood Badge training. Sign up now and take full advantage of this top-tier Scouting training! Email Mark Anderson any questions you have.
Additionally, LEC is offering Wilderness First Aid, Scoutmaster Basic Training, and BALOO, as well as Rangemaster training at Beaumont and Firelands, are all upcoming over the next two months. Check out the Council calendar, and register now!
Wilderness Engineers at Beaumont is a chance for adults 21 and over to make some great improvements to the property, and help get camp in tip-top shape for summer campers. If you’re interested in helping, contact Chris and register here.
Beaver Day is a chance to give service to Firelands, and is open to youths and their units wishing to give service, in addition to adult volunteers who choose to do so as well. Troops can Register here, and contact Danny with your questions. Cub Packs MUST contact Danny BEFORE registering to make sure there are age-appropriate projects available.
Troops: come to Camporees this Spring! Beaumont’s Spring Camporee is in April, and contact Rob Burnham is you contact for questions. Firelands’ Camporee is in May, and Jess Weaver is your contact there. The weather is breaking! Come on out for some fun!
Cub Scouts: There’s a silver screen overnighter in Elyria this April: email Jim your questions.
Tough Cubber is on at Beaumont and Firelands this year: registration opens tomorrow! Sign up now, and see if you’re family has the toughest Cubs in the Council! Send your questions to Rob Boehm!
The Lake Erie Crushers’ campout is in full swing again this June! Come sleep on the field and enjoy the game! Send Jim your questions.
Also, don’t forget about this year’s S’more Cub Adventures! This advancement based fun long weekend of Cub Scout programming is meant for families to get the very most out of the Cub Scouting experience. Families can come for as little as one day, or for both weekends its offered! Advancements earned in these weekends will vary from weekend to weekend. Register now, and contact Jess Weaver with your questions.
Lastly, are you 14 years or older and still in need of a paying job with a lot of hours? Well, do we have a swingin’ deal for you! Apply now to be a camp staff member, or to volunteer as a Counselor in Training: a CIT! You can do so here, send Anthony Dworning any questions you have.
Finally, the National office is hosting a webinar for Scouts BSA leaders to discuss the various resources that are available for Scouts with varying special needs or disabilities. The best way to ensure a quality program for all Scouts is to be prepared. So we encourage you to attend this free webinar on April 29th at 11am. You can register here.
Okay folks, that’s a wrap for this week’s three minute update! Thanks for all you do, and thanks for being you! Ugh, it’s only been a quarter mile. Lord have mercy!
