Hey everyone! I’m Tyler Matthews, and I don’t have any power at my house, but that can’t stop the mighty popcorn train from rolling on down the tracks! Just look at all these orders of popcorn we’re passing out this week alone! It’s the best time of year, and we have a lot of great news this week so let’s get to it!
The virtual kick-off originally scheduled for August 8th is CANCELLED. Instead, we will be recording a virtual webinar and posting the video online on the membership resources page of our website.
Is your unit looking for recruitment opportunities? Lake Erie Council field staff are organizing recruitment events across the council in a few strategic areas, and we want your unit to be represented! September 5th, Rocky River Civics Center 6-7:30 pm. September 12th, Forestview Park 6-7:30 pm. September 14th Lorain County Community College 1-3 pm. September 15th Firelands Scout Reservation 1-3 pm. September 21st Kiwanis Park, 1-3 pm. We will be going out and inviting kids and families from all 7 counties of Lake Erie Council to come out to these events and meet all the potential scouting units they can join. If your pack or troop wants to be represented at any of these events, please reach out to your unit service executive for more information. Units will have a chance to win prizes for attending and scouts can win prizes for bringing along new friends to join!
Now speaking of fall, a couple of quick notes for units planning their recruitment events. You can request membership materials through our website but please be sure to allow for a 2-week fulfillment time on all requests. Contact your service executive with any questions. Additionally, units hoping to use the mobile climbing wall for their recruitment need to fill out the request form online. If you plan to facilitate running the wall yourself as a unit, you need 2 facilitators with current mobile rock wall training. The same is true for the mobile archery range. You will need to fill out a request and provide a trained rangemaster if you intend to run it yourselves.
ALL new Cub Scouts who register via BeAScout.org from August 1 through October 31, 2024, will receive a special Welcome Kit in the mail shortly after completing registration. This Welcome Kit contains one car magnet, one sticker, one Scout Life Mini Magazine, and a Peer-to-Peer Recruiting card that provides details on how to recruit a friend into Cub Scouts and earn a FREE Recruiter Strip Emblem (SKU 219) at the Scout Shop!
It’s time for our annual Scouting for Food drive! Scouts are heading out in the community to ask for food donations for out local food pantries! Door hangers are available now! Use the link on the council calendar to order yours, and patches will be available soon. Reach out to Chelsea with any questions.
The Adventure Lab Fall Program Guide is now LIVE! Check it out at CLEadventurelab.org! You can also sign up for our Summer Badge Lab series, offering over 2 dozen different badges in July and August, through the calendar link on CLEadventurelab.org!
Let’s talk about training! Wall trainings: August 12th and 20th at the council service center at 6pm. Sign up now so you can use the mobile wall this fall for recruitment! BALOO training is happening September 7th and 8th at Beaumont. EDGE training September 14th at Beaumont. 2 Scoutmaster Basic Training courses, September 13th-15th at Beaumont and October 11th-13th at Firelands. Check the council calendar for these, and other training opportunities and register now!
Stewards of Beaumont is on September 17th at Beaumont Scout Reservation. Come see where you could potentially donate to help with projects at camp and get a wonderful meal in the process! Register now and contact Chris Fortunato with any questions.
Registrations for Cub Haunted are open! 3 spooktacular weekends, October 4th-6th, 11th-13th, and 18th-20th so register now and send your questions to Dan Goerndt or Anthony Dworning. Troops interested in volunteering for the event should reach out to Jess Weaver.
That’s it for this week. Until next time, stay prepared, stay adventurous, and keep the spirit of Scouting alive!
