Santa! Santa! Oh, why hello Lake Erie Council! Good thing I found you this week! I can't say the same for Santa yet, but there's still time!
Well, since we're here, let me give you the low-down for this week:
We're talking recharter, upcoming camp events, Scout Shop hours and quiet time at the office, and a special note about Pete Biltz.
First, recharter. No matter what your situation is with your Chartered Organization, we expect your roster to be fully paid and submitted by December 10th. Special circumstances can be addressed outside of roster renewal. Please make sure you get in touch with myself or Michelle Cali if you have any recharter questions at all, relating to the roster or your Chartered Organization.
Also, as a friendly reminder, there will be an open help session at the North Olmstead Library from 6:30-8:30 p.m. this evening. Please feel free to attend with questions, and also feel free to tune into this zoom link if you can't make the drive, but would still like some assistance.
Holidays at Camp is upon us! And truth be told, I think this is the best bet I have of finding Santa! Scouts will enjoy wreath-making, gingerbread house building, nutstacking, and much more! Holidays at Camp happens at Firelands on December 3rd and 10th.
The office will be closed, and LEC staff will have quiet time next week. Remember the only way to get in touch with someone will be through the lecmembercare@scouting.org, and that's for the most urgent of Scouting emergencies only.
That said, the Scout Shops at Firelands and Cleveland will be open during that week! Please them out on Facebook to see when you can still stop in and take care of any necessary purchases.
Giving Tuesday is next week, and the gift of Scouting is the best gift of all! Donations can be made at this link! Send Anastasia your questions.
Lastly, I need to take a moment and honor Pete Biltz, who has spent the last 30 years of his life supporting the Scouting movement as a professional, and will be retiring at the end of this week. I've known Pete as a development guru, spearheading fundraisers for this Council, including the Great Scout Luncheon. Pete has always been good for a laugh, and for taking the time to get to know many, many Scouters along his journey. Pete, I just have to say, we wish you the very best retirement, and you'll be deeply missed.
And even though we'll be losing a great colleague in Pete Biltz, don't be sad, because I'm still set on finding Santa! So tune in the week after next, and wish me luck on this journey! Alrighty, Santa! Santa! Hey, Dworning, I'm looking for Santa, you seen him around? Santa!
