3-minute Update

3-Minute Update - August 15, 2024

Hey everyone! I’m Tyler Matthews coming to you live from Downtown Cleveland. Just trying to soak up this beautiful summer weather while I still can before we dive headfirst into fall and back to school season! We have a lot of great news this week so let’s get to it!

The area wide recruitment events are coming soon! Make sure your unit is signed up to attend one or more of these fantastic events to meet families from across the council who are excited to join scouting! Sign up for Cleveland Heights, Rocky River, Lorain County Community College, Firelands scout reservation, or Painesville today! Don’t forget that the unit voted “Best Table” at each event will win a prize! Facebook events are live for each one, so share them with all your friends and spread the word. Reach out to your unit service executive with any questions.

A reminder for units planning their own 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.

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.

Let’s talk about training! We have one more Wall training scheduled for August 20th at the council service center at 6pm. Sign up now so you can use the mobile wall this fall for recruitment! Chaplain aide training is September 7th from 9:30-12 at the Unit Service Center. BALOO training is happening September 7thand 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.

Service at the beach is returning this fall!  Register to join us September 20th-22nd at Geneva State Park for a weekend of service projects with the ODNR and coming ON the beach! Units are responsible for their own food and cubs can come to help for the day on Saturday! For questions, contact Chelsea

Wilderness Engineers weekend is September 27th-29th at Beaumont Scout Reservation. We are looking for volunteers who want to help camp because many hands make for light work. Housing provided!  Remember, you must be 18 or older to register for this event. Contact ranger Chris with any questions.

That’s it for this week. Until next time, stay prepared, stay adventurous, and keep the spirit of Scouting alive!

3-Minute Update - August 8, 2024

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!

3-Minute Update - August 1, 2024

Hey everyone! I’m Tyler Matthews coming to you from Disney Hollywood Studios where our camp director Anthony is currently recovering from summer camp. We have a jam-packed 3 minute update this week, so let’s get to it!  

Just a couple of fall kickoff meetings remain. This Saturday, August 3rd, 12pm at the Avery Hand dining hall at Firelands, and a virtual one on Thursday, August 8th at 7 pm. Make your way over to the registration page to sign up, and reach out to your unit service executive with any questions.

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!

A special reminder that individual membership renewal emails have started going out as the new membership renewal system has gone into effect. Scouts and volunteers will receive an email 30 days out to remind them to log in to renew their memberships online.

It's popcorn time! If your unit has not committed to this year’s popcorn sale yet, now is the time! To register for the sale head over to lecbsa.org/popcorn. Additionally, if your unit did not sell popcorn last year, but is thinking about getting back into it this year, reach out to Heather for a special offer.   

It’s time for our annual Scouting for Food drive! Over 2 weekends in August, scouts will ask the community to donate food for our 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! Rangemaster training is on Saturday, August 10th at Beaumont from 9 am to 5 pm. Register now and send your questions to Julia. 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.

And lastly folks, can you believe it? Registrations for Cub Haunted are now open! Don’t let your pack miss out on this family-friendly spooktacular event. 3 chances to attend, 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!

3-Minute Update - July 25, 2024

Hey everyone! I’m Tyler Matthews coming to you from THE LAST WEEK of summer camp at Beaumont Scout Reservation. Time really has flown by, and I can’t believe the summer camp season is already coming to an end. It’s been a great summer, and we truly appreciate everyone who has made Beaumont part of their summer plans. Can’t wait to see you all again soon! Lots of great news this week, so let’s get to it!

 Now that summer camp is over, it’s time to start thinking about all the things

happening this fall! Fall kickoff meetings are starting soon in a neighborhood near you. July 24th, 6 pm at the Mitchells Ice Cream in Ohio City. July 25th, 6 pm at Mitchells Ice Cream in Solon. July 31st, 6 pm at Mitchells Ice Cream in Van Aken. August 3rd, noon at the Avery Hand dining hall at Firelands. August 8th is the last one, it’s virtual, and it’s at 7 pm. Make your way over to the registration page to sign up, and reach out to your unit service executive with any questions.

In addition to Lake Erie Council’s fall kick-offs, the 2024 National Membership Kickoff is happening on Thursday, August 1st at 8pm via zoom. Register now.

 It's popcorn time! If your unit has not committed to this year’s popcorn sale yet, now is the time! The first orders are July 28, 2024. To register for the sale and to see dates for the remaining popcorn trainings head over to lecbsa.org/popcorn. Additionally, if your unit did not sell popcorn last year, but is thinking about getting back into it this year, reach out to Heather for a special offer.  

It’s time for our annual Scouting for Food drive! Over two weekends in August, Scouts will ask the community to donate food for our local food pantries! Door hangers will be available using the link on the council calendar, 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!

The FEST is happening on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Volunteers are needed to help with the mobile climbing wall, Scouting activities, and the evening mass procession. Register at theFEST.us and send your questions to Anthony DaFonseca.

Let’s talk about training! BALOO training is happening September 7th and 8th at Beaumont. EDGE training September 14th at Beaumont. Two Scout master basic 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 17,, 2024 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.

And lastly folks, can you believe it? Registrations for Cub Haunted are now open! Don’t let your pack miss out on this family-friendly spooktacular event. 3 chances to attend, 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!

3-Minute Update - July 18, 2024

Hey everyone! I’m Tyler Matthews coming to you from THE LAST WEEK of summer camp at Beaumont Scout Reservation. Time really has flown by, and I can’t believe the summer camp season is already coming to an end. It’s been a great summer, and we truly appreciate everyone who has made Beaumont part of their summer plans. Can’t wait to see you all again soon! Lots of great news this week, so let’s get to it!

 Now that summer camp is over, it’s time to start thinking about all the things

happening this fall! Fall kickoff meetings are starting soon in a neighborhood near you. July 24th, 6 pm at the Mitchells Ice Cream in Ohio City. July 25th, 6 pm at Mitchells Ice Cream in Solon. July 31st, 6 pm at Mitchells Ice Cream in Van Aken. August 3rd, noon at the Avery Hand dining hall at Firelands. August 8th is the last one, it’s virtual, and it’s at 7 pm. Make your way over to the registration page to sign up, and reach out to your unit service executive with any questions.

In addition to Lake Erie Council’s fall kick-offs, the 2024 National Membership Kickoff is happening on Thursday, August 1st at 8pm via zoom. Register now.

 It's popcorn time! If your unit has not committed to this year’s popcorn sale yet, now is the time! The first orders are July 28th. To register for the sale and to see dates for the remaining popcorn trainings head over to lecbsa.org/popcorn. Additionally, if your unit did not sell popcorn last year, but is thinking about getting back into it this year, reach out to Heather for a special offer.  

It’s time for our annual Scouting for Food drive! Over 2 weekends in august, scouts will ask the community to donate food for our local food pantries! Door hangers will be available using the link on the council calendar, 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!

The FEST is happening on Sunday, August 4th. Volunteers are needed to help with the mobile climbing wall, scouting activities, and the evening mass procession. Register at theFEST.us and send your questions to Anthony DaFonseca.

Let’s talk about training! BALOO training is happening September 7th and 8th at Beaumont. EDGE training September 14th at Beaumont. 2 Scout master basic 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.

And lastly folks, can you believe it? Registrations for Cub Haunted are now open! Don’t let your pack miss out on this family friendly spooktacular event. 3 chances to attend, 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!

3-Minute Update - July 11, 2024

Hey everyone! I’m Tyler Matthews coming to you from week 4 of summer camp at Beaumont Scout Reservation. Lots of great news this week, so let’s get right into it!

Despite enjoying this beautiful summer weather, it’s already time to start thinking about all the things happening this fall! Fall kickoff meetings are starting soon in a neighborhood near you. Check the council calendar for dates and locations, and you can reach out to your Unit Service Executive with any questions.

Popcorn is also right around the corner! If your unit has not committed to this year’s popcorn sale yet, now is the time! To register for the sale and to see dates for popcorn trainings head over to lecbsa.org/popcorn. Additionally, if your unit did not sell popcorn last year, but is thinking about getting back into it this year, reach out to Heather for a special offer.  

It’s time for our annual Scouting for Food drive! Over 2 weekends in August, scouts will ask the community to donate food for our local food pantries! Door hangers will be available using the link on the council calendar, 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!

The FEST is happening on Sunday, August 4th. Volunteers are needed to help with the mobile climbing wall, scouting activities, and the evening mass procession. Register at theFEST.us and send your questions to Anthony DaFonseca.

That’s it for this week, happy 4th of July everyone! Until next week, stay prepared, stay adventurous, and keep the spirit of Scouting alive !

3-Minute Update - July 4, 1776

Hey everyone! I’m Tyler Matthews coming to you from week 3 of summer camp at Beaumont Scout Reservation. Lots of great news this week, so let’s get right into it!

Despite enjoying this beautiful summer weather, it’s already time to start thinking about all the things happening this fall! Fall kickoff meetings are starting soon in a neighborhood near you. July 24th in Ohio City, July 25th in Solon, July 31st in Shaker Heights, August 1st in both Parma and Mentor, and August 3rd at Firelands Scout reservation. More information will be released in the coming weeks, but for now, you can reach out to your Unit Service Executive with any questions.

Popcorn is also right around the corner! If your unit has not committed to this year’s popcorn sale yet, now is the time! To register for the sale and to see dates for popcorn trainings head over to lecbsa.org/popcorn. Additionally, if your unit did not sell popcorn last year, but is thinking about getting back into it this year, reach out to Heather for a special offer.  

It’s time for our annual Scouting for Food drive! Over 2 weekends in August, scouts will ask the community to donate food for our local food pantries! Door hangers will be available using the link on the council calendar, and patches will be available soon. Reach out to Chelsea with any questions.

The CLE Flag Project invites artists, designers, and Greater Cleveland community members to submit flag designs that capture the city's unique pride and spirit in a contest for a new city flag. Submissions are open and will be accepted online or via mail until July 19. The top three finalists will receive $1,000 each, with the winner receiving an additional $2,000. For more information, visit CLEflag.org

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!

The FEST is happening on Sunday, August 4th. Volunteers are needed to help with the mobile climbing wall, scouting activities, and the evening mass procession. Register at theFEST.us and send your questions to Anthony DaFonseca.

That’s it for this week, happy 4th of July everyone! Until next week, stay prepared, stay adventurous, and keep the spirit of Scouting alive!

3-Minute Update - June 27, 2024

Hey everyone! I’m Tyler Matthews coming to you from week 2 of summer camp at Beaumont Scout Reservation. Lots of great news this week, so let’s get right into it!

Despite enjoying this beautiful summer weather, it’s already time to start thinking about all the things happening this fall! Fall kickoff meetings are starting soon in a neighborhood near you. July 24th in Ohio City, July 25th in Solon, July 31st in Shaker Heights, August 1st in both Parma and Mentor, and August 3rdat Firelands Scout reservation. More information will be released in the coming weeks, but for now you can reach out to your Unit Service Executive with any questions.

Popcorn is also right around the corner! If your unit has not committed to this year’s popcorn sale yet, now is the time! To register for the sale and to see dates for popcorn trainings head over to lecbsa.org/popcorn. Additionally, if your unit did not sell popcorn last year, but is thinking about getting back into it this year, reach out to Heather for a special offer.  

It’s time for our annual Scouting for Food drive! Over 2 weekends in august, scouts will ask the community to donate food for our local food pantries! Door hangers will be available using the link on the council calendar, and patches will be available soon. Reach out to Chelsea with any questions.

The CLE Flag Project invites artists, designers, and Greater Cleveland community members to submit flag designs that capture the city's unique pride and spirit in a contest for a new city flag. Submissions are open and will be accepted online or via mail until July 19. The top three finalists will receive $1,000 each, with the winner receiving an additional $2,000. For more information, visit CLEflag.org

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!

Next up is a Leave No Trace Level I Instructor course, open to registered members 18 or older. This course is ideal for people who would like to teach Leave No Trace to others in the unit or in the community. Registration is limited to 12 attendees. 

Second is a Leave No Trace Recreational Skills course. It provides practical knowledge that units can use on high adventure treks, backpacking trips or even in Cub Scout outdoor programs. This course is open to youth members ages 14-17 in addition to adults 18 or older. It also fulfills the requirement for the National Medal for Outdoor Achievement, part of the National Outdoor Awards program. Registration for this course is limited to 24 attendees. Navigate your way to the council calendar for more information and to register. Send your questions to Joe

The FEST is happening on Sunday, August 4th. Volunteers are needed to help with the mobile climbing wall, scouting activities, and the evening mass procession. Register at theFEST.us and send your questions to Anthony DaFonseca.

That’s it for this week! Stay prepared, stay adventurous, and keep the spirit of Scouting alive!

3-Minute Update - June 13, 2024

Hey everyone! I’m Tyler Matthews coming to you from the Auto Rama drive-in movie theater here in North Ridgeville. I don’t know about you, but I LOVE the drive-in theater in the summer, but did you know there are less than 300 left in the USA? I sure am glad we have one right here!  With that, let’s get into this week’s news.

Are you looking for a summer Job? Do you want to spend your summer out at camp? Well then look no further than Beaumont Scout Reservation. Open positions include Kitchen, Lifeguards, and maintenance. Apply now at lecbsa.org/camp-staff or contact Joe, Dan, or Anthony!

The CLE Flag Project invites artists, designers, and Greater Cleveland community members to submit flag designs that capture the city's unique pride and spirit in a contest for a new city flag. Submissions are open and will be accepted online or via mail until July 19. The top three finalists will receive $1,000 each, with the winner receiving an additional $2,000. For more information, visit CLEflag.org

S’more camps are coming up! Registration is open for all 4 fun-filled weekends! June 21st-24th and July 19th-22nd are the two weekends for S’more Cub adventures, July 12th-15th is S’more Webelo Adventures and August 2nd-5th is S’more Scout adventures. Contact Jess Weaver with questions about any of these 4 weekends.

There is still time to register for this year’s wood badge course! Book your seat on the Starship Gilwell today!

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!

First up is a Leave No Trace Level I Instructor course, open to registered members 18 or older. This course is ideal for people who would like to teach Leave No Trace to others, in the unit or the community. Registration is limited to 12 attendees. 

Second is a Leave No Trace Recreational Skills course. It provides practical knowledge units that can be used on high-adventure treks, backpacking trips, or even in Cub Scout outdoor programs. This course is open to youth members ages 14-17 in addition to adults 18 or older. It also fulfills the requirement for the National Medal for Outdoor Achievement, part of the National Outdoor Awards program. Registration for this course is limited to 24 attendees. 

Navigate your way to the council calendar for more information and to register. Send your questions to Joe.

That’s it for this week, and I think my movie is about to start so until next time. Stay prepared, stay adventurous, and keep the spirit of Scouting alive!

3-Minute Update - June 6, 2024

Hey everyone! I’m Tyler Matthews coming to you from the Lego store, where we are hard at work getting things ready for the Council Pinewood Derby this weekend!  The prizes are fantastic this year! This is not a good store for me to be in by myself. I tend to spend too much money here. I may have my eye on a nice new set today.  With that, let’s get into this week’s news.

Are you looking for a summer Job? Do you want to spend your summer out at camp? Well then look no further than Beaumont Scout Reservation. Open positions include Kitchen, Lifeguards, and maintenance. Apply now at lecbsa.org/camp-staff or contact Joe, Dan, or Anthony!

The Scouting Influencer BBQ is June 13th at 6 pm, here at the unit service center. Now, if you are wondering whether this event is for you or not, the answer is yes! If you have fun posting on social media, if you have a large sphere of scouting friends and family, or if you are just able to volunteer some time during the big recruitment campaign this fall, then we want to see you at this BBQ so we can talk about all the ways you can get involved to help grow Scouting. You can register now and send your questions to Michelle.

S’more camps are coming up! Registration is open for all 4 fun-filled weekends! June 21st-24th and July 19th-22nd are the two weekends for S’more Cub adventures, July 12th-15th is S’more Webelo adventures and August 2nd-5th is S’more Scout adventures. Contact Jess Weaver with questions about any of these 4 weekends.

Stay mentally awake this summer and become a Scouting Summer Scholar! Scouts can stay engaged academically throughout the summer by going to “Scout School at Home” where learning is always fun and hands-on! To encourage scouts to stay on their toes with all the changes in schools this year, we have developed a fun and engaging way to keep scouts learning all summer long. For more information, check out our website.

There is still time to register for this year’s wood badge course! Book your seat on the Starship Gilwell today!

It’s been a busy and exciting time at the Adventure Lab lately!! In fact, in May alone, we offered programs covering Healthcare Professions, Computer Technology, Bird Study, Coin Collecting, and Theatre! And we are just getting started! There are summer programs on the calendar and our new Fall Program Guide will be published here soon! Visit CLEadventurelab.org and join the adventure!

Lastly, The Lake Erie Council is bringing two Leave No Trace classes to Beaumont Scout Reservation this fall. Mark your calendars for the weekend of October 25 through 27. 

First up is a Leave No Trace Level I Instructor course, open to registered members 18 or older. This course is ideal for people who would like to teach Leave No Trace to others, in the unit or in the community. Registration is limited to 12 attendees. 

Second is a Leave No Trace Recreational Skills course. It provides practical knowledge units can use on high adventure treks, backpacking trips or even in Cub Scout outdoor programs. This course is open to youth members ages 14-17 in addition to adults 18 or older. It also fulfills the requirement for the National Medal for Outdoor Achievement, part of the National Outdoor Awards program. Registration for this course  is limited to 24 attendees. 

Navigate your way to the council calendar for more information and to register. Send your questions to Joe

That’s it for this week, it’s time to buy some lego! so until next time- Stay prepared, stay adventurous, and keep the spirit of Scouting alive!