Mornin’, all! I’m Jake Brown, coming to you from Houston, Texas, where all of us Browns fans had our dreams crushed for yet again. It hurts a lot to be here right now, it really does. But we’ve got to push through, keep trying, and never give up hope. Joe Flacco, you’re still our hero.
Okay, in this week’s three minute update, we have updates in the worlds of: Training, Special Events, and Camping, and Scholarships!
First, here’s BIG NEWS! The LEC is hosting a University of Scouting on Saturday, March 16th. Participants will learn how to be the best den chiefs or den leaders they can be, among other crucial skills! And of course, there are trainings for Scouts BSA and Venturing leaders as well. Registration is live with the event and course descriptions, and you can send questions or inquiries to Dave Sechnick.
Also in training, its important to note that there will be a Rangemaster training on February 24th at Firelands, BALOO, Scoutmaster Basic, and Wilderness First Aid Trainings are open upcoming in April, and the Wood Badge and NYLT course registrations are open now!
And speaking of Wood Badge and NYLT, their annual scholarship fundraiser breakfast will be held on March 9th at Lakewood High School. Come support future participants to Wood Badge and NYLT by attending the fundraiser breakfast, and bid on some great live auction items while there! Send questions to Linda Gray; the Early Bird closes on February 4th.
In other special event news, The Class of 2023 Eagle Scout Celebration will be on February 24th, and the annual Celebration of Scouting will be held on March 2nd. The theme for that evening is “Scouters make a World of Difference,” and they sure do! We’re excited to announce the worthy recipients of many awards coming up soon!
Now in camping, Klondikes are well under way! Sign up for the remaining Beaumont or Firelands Klondikes today! Also, if you were registered to come out to Beaumont last weekend, you have options: 1) come to the final Beaumont Klondike. 2) Come to the Firelands Klondike. Or 3) come to the rescheduled Klondike at Beaumont from February 16-18. If you have any questions about your Klondike registration, please contact Erica Maze. There’s a Webelos have a Winter challenge offered with the North to Alaska Klondike at Beaumont. Troop members can earn the Snow Sports Merit Badge at either the Holden Arboretum on January 27th or at Kent State on February 18th. The next merit badge university is in April at Beaumont. Sap Camp is March 2nd. Cub Scouts should attend Winter Mud Day at Firelands on March 9th! On March 17th, Scouts looking to represent Scouting can join in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Cleveland, and you can email Julia Hearne for more information.
The deadline for the Class of 2023’s Eagle Scout scholarship applications is coming soon, on January 31st. Any Eagle Scout from the class of 2023 is eligible to submit an application, regardless of their age. Forms should be mailed to the Council office or emailed to Heather McMillan no later than January 31st. Do send Heather your questions about this process.
Finally, folks, it’s with a heavy heart that our 3 minute update producer, Drew Poschner, is leaving the Lake Erie Council for greener pastures. Drew is the main man making all of my crazy ideas for the three minute update come true, and also helps me stay at three minutes. Although I’m sad that Drew is leaving, his move is definitely for the best. Please join me in wishing Drew the best wishes there are for his future, and also help convince him to keep being a part of the three minute update as a volunteer!
And that’s a wrap for this week’s three minute update! Thanks for all you do and thanks for being you! We’ll see you next week, take care!
