Mornin’, all! Jake Brown here, coming to you from the clock tower above the west side market in beautiful Ohio city! Don’t forget to adjust those clocks this weekend for daylight savings as we SPRING FORWARD and enjoy the sunlight a little longer each day. Let’s Spring into action with this week's update:
This is the LAST CALL to register for the University of Scouting. Some classes are already at max capacity, so make sure to sign up as soon as you can to take the courses you desire! This is your chance to hear from the Territory 9 Commissioner during our keynote address, to see 20 vendors in the Midway, and to learn about some of the 50 topics available throughout the session. It’s a big deal, and a great way to network with other Scouters across the Council. Send questions to Dave Sechnick.
EDGE training, BALOO, Scoutmaster Basic, Wilderness First Aid, COPE Level 1 Training, Intro to Leadership Skills Training for youth, and the Wood Badge and NYLT course registrations are open now!
The Youth Resilience Summit is upcoming on April 19th. This summit will have presentations from top experts in fields like suicide prevention, mental health, special needs strategies, working collaboratively with law enforcement, online safety, bullying, financial literacy, and workforce development. It will also include breakfast and lunch all at NO CHARGE due to the generosity of donors! Please help us by sharing this with everyone you know! Register now.
Make sure to visit the new Unit Bulletin Board, which is intended for units to share potential upcoming unit events or news with other units. Be in the know, and share your information there as well!
Note that there are changes to the membership fee structure and the adult application process. If you haven’t heard about these things yet, check out the last few weeks’ 3 minute update scripts.
The next merit badge university is in March at Beaumont. On March 17th, Scouts can join in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Cleveland, and you can email Julia Hearne for more information. Solar Eclipse Camp is the weekend of April 6th, Metalworking Merit Badge is upcoming on April 6th, there’s a Beaumont Spring Camporee the last weekend of April, as well as a service and camping opportunity on Kelley’s Island! Another volunteer opportunity on April 14th with Canalway Partners at the Towpatch Half Marathon. Volunteers are needed for water stations, finish line, and parking. Email Julie Sciarrino with questions and register at the link. Marathon Registration Tough Cubbers are in May!
Wilderness Engineers is upcoming in May, and unlike years past, now you only have to be 18 to volunteer to do some hearty work to keep camp operating smooth and looking fresh! If you’d like to volunteer, or know of someone who should, please register and contact Chris Fortunato.
If you are interested in getting involved with the women in scouting events, please contact Megan Millisor. These events are free and open to any women in Scouting that want to connect, collaborate, and support each other. Snacks and beverages will be available, so register now!
Well, that’s a wrap for this week’s three-minute update! Thanks for all you do and thanks for being you! I’ll see you next week, one more time.
