Mornin’, all! And thanks for tuning in to this week’s three minute update. I’m Jake Brown, coming to you from Nickel Plate Beach in Huron, where the water is cool, the sun is warm, and it’s a good day to be outside! I hope you got the chance to slow down and enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend, as well as take a moment to say thank you, in your own way, for those who gave all they had for our nation. It was really exciting to see Packs and Troops from Amherst, Grafton, Bay Village, Perry, and many, many other places across the Council participating in parades and festivities over the weekend. Kudos to you, Scouts, for representing the movement and our Nation in this way!
Okay, in this week’s three minute update, we have: Training, Resources, and Scouting in the Fall.
LEC is offering mobile rock wall training next week, Archery Level 1 Training this Saturday, and Range Safety Officer Training later, in July. Register now if these will be of benefit to you!
Also, this is the last call for attendees at the first ever Council Unit Representative Training on Saturday, June 3rd. This is for Key 3 leaders from council-registered units, in addition to those who are curious to learn more about how volunteers and professionals jointly administer chartering a unit through the LEC. If you have any questions about this course, contact me!
The Membership and Product Sales trainings this July will be a huge asset for all Packs, Troops, and Crews. Veterans with years of experience and novices with no idea how to organize a fundraiser will both get new information helpful to your unit’s cause. Join us in-person or virtually from any session! Attendance in the product sales training is non-committal, and you may attend if only to learn more about the sale, and see if it’s right for you. Register now!
Now, do you all remember what I said about fall being around the corner? I know, I know: stop talking about it. But look, I want to help you be as prepared as possible for it, and that means one thing has to happen in every Pack, Troop, Crew, and Ship this summer: planning. I’m telling everyone this because it works: plan when your meetings will be for the next school year. Plan when and where the campouts will be. Plan for how much you’ll need to sell in popcorn and other things.
I meant what I said last week about August 1st: if you can answer what you do, when you do it, and how much it costs by that time, you’ll be in great shape to welcome new families!
Another pro-tip I have for you: plan WITH your families, not FOR your families. Allow and encourage everyone to attend your summer planning session. Ask them what they want to do, and plan to do it! This will increase their buy-in and participation in your events, and it will make it easier for you to welcome more adults into roles of leadership. Remember, plan WITH, not FOR!
Speaking of planning, if you need printed materials, give-aways, or other things to help promote your Scouting program over the summer months, request these things by using the Membership Resources Request Form! It’s easy, and someone from our field services team will coordinate delivery of your materials once they’re ready. I’m telling everyone now: if you’re going to have handouts printed for your unit, DON’T! We are happy to offer this service to you!
Cub Scouts: register now for S’More Cub Adventures the Crushers’ Campouts are only weeks away! Register now to take advantage of the best weather Ohio has to offer for Scouting, at some truly beautiful properties! S’More Cub Adventures is a family-friendly single-day or overnight camping experience focused on earning some of the adventure pins for your den level, in addition to doing the fun stuff camp has to offer like BB’s, climbing, and boating! Send Jess Weaver your questions.
And with that, 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!
