Hello, Friends. My name is Kevin Wassie and this is your Lake Erie Council’s 3 minute update for the fourth week of March 2021. Today, I will be sharing information for Cub Scout Leaders, An exciting opportunity with our COPE Program, and finally a reminder about the Unplug and Reconnect Campaign.
Over the next few days, we will be hosting several virtual events for Cub Scout Leaders. Our Reconnect Series will provide information on available resources while also giving Pack leaders a chance to tell us the resources they need/want. Wednesday, March 24th at 6:00 PM is our Reconnect with Cubmasters Zoom Call. Thursday, March 25that 6:00 PM is our Reconnect with Cub Committees and Monday, March 29th we will be reconnecting with Den Leaders. Zoom links can be found on our Facebook Page and the LEC Council. In April, we plan on hosting a similar opportunity for Scoutmasters.
The Lake Erie Council will be hosting a COPE & Climbing Instructor Training for Scouts and Scouters interested in serving on the instructor team. COPE stands for Challenging-Outdoor-Personal-Experience. As a former COPE instructor, I can tell you that this is an awesome opportunity. If you have enjoyed climbing and rappelling on the tower, swinging around in the high ropes course, or working through obstacles in the low ropes course, join the instructor team to become an expert and help others through our vertical challenges. Volunteers can earn points toward a reward system, which includes climbing gear and other apparel. Instructor training is April 9-11 at Beaumont, and registration closes this Friday.
Spring is officially here! We have a ton of awesome programming being offered at our camp properties during the month of April, and we are also asking our Scouting units to host some exciting programs too. Through the Unplug and Reconnect challenge, we are asking all groups to engage at least 3 new youth members in their Pack, Troop, Crew, or Ship. That might sound like a big ask, but it is only 1 new Scout for each of your Unplug and Reconnect Events. Remember, Scouts and their families cannot benefit from our life changing program if they never join. So now is the time to invite them to be a part of Scouting. Be sure to visit our website to learn more about Unplug and Reconnect. If you need help, give our Member Care Department a call at 216.861.6060 or send an email to LECMembercare@Scouting.org.
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