Mornin', all! I'm Jake Brown, and this is your 3 minute update from Chardon, OH! It's the county seat of Geauga County, is home to the Geauga County Maple Festival, and has a sister city, Johnstown, OH.
This week on the 3 minute update, we have: a Training Survey link, S'More Cub Scout Adventures, camp staff job openings, this year's Spring campaign, the upcoming BALOO, SM Basic, ILST, and Camp Host Trainings, Camperships, Roundtables, Scout Shop Sales, this week's pro tip, and this week's fun fact!
The Lake Erie Council will be hosting a training summit in November, and is seeking feedback for sessions in that course. Please take a moment to fill out this survey if you are a registered leader in a Pack, Troop, or Crew.
Calling all law Enforcement Exploring Posts: in case you didn't know, the Heart of Ohio Exploring Competition will be April 22nd in Galena, OH. The deadline to register is April 18th, contact Amy.Heller@scouting.org with questions.
Are you interested in being a Camp Host? If so, head on over to the Lake Lodge at Firelands, on the Wynadot side, on April 23rd from noon to 3 for training. Register online, and contact Rich Geyser with any questions (rgeyser@frontier.com).
Virtual and Mayfield Roundtables are next week, check the Council calendar for info.
The Firelands Trading Post and Scout Store has all things Space Derby on SALE! A big, big sale for a big, big space derby! Stop on out and see Bev, Ingrid, or Jess for this swingin' deal!
Rangemaster and Level 1 Archery Training is upcoming April 2nd at Beaumont, contact julia.hearne@scouting.org with questions.
SM Basic Training, BALOO, and ILST will be held throughout April and May, check the council calendar for details and to register now!
NYLT is June 12-17, at Firelands contact John Z (johnz3@zfolks.com)with questions.
Wood Badge is July 29-31 and August 13-14 at Firelands, contact Joel Bussman (joelbussman@gmail.com) with questions.
Throughout April and May we have Camporee, Tough Cubber, Trailblazer, and other programs for Scouts in Packs, Troops, or Crews to attend throughout April and May. Check the council calendar for details and to register! Friendly reminder to Troops and Crews: staffing these events is a great way to get positive exposure to Scouts in the program below yours, and can be a highly effective recruiting tool! Get in touch with the event chairs if you'd like to volunteer as staff!
And S'more Cub Scout Adventures are coming to you, Cub Scout families, this summer at Firelands Scout Reservation! Scouts will get the chance to earn adventure loops, have fun with their families at camp, and enjoy the fellowship and friendship of getting to know other Scouts from across the Council and beyond. The dates are June 23-26 and July 21-24. Contact Jess Weaver (jlweaver1998@gmail.com) with questions.
A friendly reminder that campership applications are due this April for those looking to attend our summer programs and need a little help in getting there. You can find the applications at this link on our website. The deadline for SBSA Resident Camp and S'More Cub Scout Adventures is April 5th, the deadline for NYLT is April 15th, and the deadline for Wood Badge is June 1st. Contact Noah.Boksansky@scouting.org with any questions.
Now for this week's pro tip: if you're going to drive to our Cleveland office, you'll go to 2241 Woodland Ave. If you're going to mail us something to that address, it'll make it as close as across the street to the Orange Avenue USPS mail processing facility, before it gets sent back to you. So please mail things to our mailing address (sing the jingle) PO Box 93388, Cleveland Ohio, 44101. Again that's (sing the jingle) PO Box 93388, Cleveland Ohio 44101.
Now its time for this week's fun fact: Why was the honeybee flying too fast and with his legs crossed? Because he had to go to the BP station really bad!
Oh, haha, ah I love that one! Say, speakign of bees, it's time to get bee-zy with adventure this Spring! That's right, Spring is a great time to start getting outside, getting more physically active in Scouting, and being more present out and about in your community. And to help with that, we've got some initiatives you should put on your Scouting calendar:
In April, end your hive-ernation with a hike on Earth Day Weekend! In May, join the worldwide movement of Scouts for trash-the-trash day on May 7th. You can register here! You can also get in touch with your local YMCA for Scout Swim Day on May 14th. Locations are confirmed at Lakewood, Ashtabula, Hillcrest, French Creek, Geauga, West Park, and North Royalton, with more to come! Lastly, June 18th and 19th are free fishing days in Ohio: that means no one needs a fishing license to go fishing as a family in public fishing holes!
So make plans, spread the word, and invite as many friends as you have to join your Scouting adventures with these BEE-autiful outdoor outing opportunities.
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 ya next time!
