Mornin’, all! I’m Jake Brown, and this week’s Three Minute Update is coming to you from beautiful Bay Village, home to Cahoon Park and the Huntington Reservation, which were both privately owned before turning into public lands. A comfortable cruise down Lake Road will provide you with beautiful views of Lake Erie and homes I can only aspire to own someday.
Aspiring for a new home aside, we have big news to share with everyone: the ACE program has re-opened to new applicants again! For qualifying families, this is up $1,000 per child that the state reimburses families for, and Scouting registration fees are generally included as a qualifying after school expense! Details can be found at. Questions go to Mike Evano.
The Annual Scout Shop Giving Tree will be placed in the Scout Shop starting next week. Any families in need of Scouting supplies can fill out the request form and physically give it to a Scout Shop employee, or email it to Paula Puchajda. Anyone interested in providing a Scouting need to someone can come to the Scout Shop and select an item off the tree, and the Scout Shop staff will coordinate delivery of the item to those who need it. Questions go to Paula, and the drive will end on December 16th.
The Scoutbook calendar is migrating to Internet Advancement on November 9th. That means all unit calendaring will happen in internet advancement moving forward, instead of Scoutbook. If you have further questions, please contact LEC Member Care.
Register now to take position specific training as a chartered org rep on November 18th. Send your questions to Jake!
Recharter portals are now open, and recharters must be turned in by December 8th, free of significant error, to avoid the late fee of $100. Begin Collecting dues from your returning families now! Send Michelle Cali your questions.
Speaking of recharter, please note that paying with check or cash to the Lake Erie Council is most advantageous, as edits to your submitted charter can still be made if you pay using this method. Paying online with credit card or e-check does not allow for any changes after the fact.
Holidays at camp are on the calendar: Register now! Note that the early bird deadline for Holidays at Camp is November 18th, and we do need some Troop assistance in running this program. Interested volunteer troops should contact Jess.
Volunteer Award Nominations for the Silver Beaver, Distinguished Award of Merit, and Unit Scouter Award are due to Jason Setser by December 15th. Note that the Distinguished Award of Merit is equivalent to other Councils’ district award of merit.
Catholic Wood Badge is happening at Philmont in August of 2024. Only 36 spots are open for registration, so if you’re interested! If you don’t need Catholic Wood Badge and can settle for normal Wood Badge, we recommend the Council-run course.
Payments for popcorn and Scout’s Own Syrup are due tomorrow, November 10th. Distribution of take order popcorn will happen on November 17th and 18th.
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!
