3-Minute Update - March 14, 2024

Hello, and welcome to this week’s WLEC broadcast. I’m Anthony Dworning, executive director and producer emeritus.

The Youth Resilience Summit is upcoming on April 19th. This summit will have presentations from top experts in fields like suicide prevention, mental health, special needs strategies, online safety, bullying, financial literacy, and more. Please help us by sharing this with everyone you know! Register now.

While I’d love to keep sharing the news, I should make myself abundantly clear: I strive to be and remain a director and producer emeritus. Hence, let me again pass the torch to Kevin Wassie. Kevin?

Hello Lake Erie Council family. I’m Kevin Wassie, and this is your three minute update for the third week of March. This week, I'm here to share news that the new Unit Bulletin Board is live. It's for units to share potential upcoming unit events or news with other units. Be in the know, and share your information there as well!

EDGE training, BALOO, Scoutmaster Basic, Wilderness First Aid, COPE Level 1 Training, Intro to Leadership Skills Training for youth, and the Wood Badge and NYLT course registrations are open now!

That’s all I have to share, because While I love filming the three minute update for Lake Erie Council, I love my job for the Longhorn Council in Texas even more. And who better to keep the Scouting flame burning bright than Jake: the king of taking 5 minutes to give us a three minute update. Jake?

Mornin’, all! Jake Brown here, coming to you from Edgewater Park. I love this winter, because it’s actually summer! And I think Kevin’s right, you know. Why hurry through a three minute update when you can take in this balmy weather and shift the pace of life right down into mozy. So, let’s dive right in! Do you have questions about the lottery and registration process, planning, crew organization, crew gear, personal equipment, or travel suggestions, If so, you can reach out to our Council Philmont Ambassador, Joseph Ferencie 

Also, Wilderness Engineers is upcoming in May, and unlike years past, now you only have to be 18 to volunteer to do some hearty work to keep camp operating smooth and looking fresh! If you’d like to volunteer, or know of someone who should, please register and contact Chris Fortunato.

Now, while being the writer of the 3 minute update has been a weekly highlight for the last three years for me, it isn’t helping me much focus on my next career move. I think I’d like to take a page out of Anthony and Kevin’s playbook and give this here relay baton to Tyler Matthews. After all, he’s been a great me before! Tyler? Tyler, you there?

If I’m super quiet and don’t make a noise, they can’t find me. Nobody thinks to look in the coat closet.

Kevin, Anthony, I found Tyler! Hey, congratulations on becoming the new 3 minute anchor!
You’re going to do great!

You sure will, Tyler! We are all just thrilled that you’re taking over!

So this is real, this is happening? Jake, you’re leaving?

It’s very real, Tyler! And I know you’re going to do great things. Have fun with it, make it your own!

Yes, emphasis on your own!

Okay. It’ll be fine. It’ll be fun, I guess.

That’s the spirit!

That’s all the news here, everybody. I’m Tyler Matthews, and I’ll see you next week, and probably a lot more after that, too! I still don’t know how I want to do this yet, so I’ll steal Jake’s line for now: thanks for all you do, and thanks for being you!

SPECIAL EDITION: 3-Minute Update - March 12, 2024

Did someone turn the lights out?! No, that’s just the total eclipse! Did you know, this April 8th, there is going to be a total eclipse with 100% totality in Ohio. That won’t happen again until 2444.

In celebration, Lake Erie Council is throwing a big old party or shin’dig if you are Anthony. Scouts come out to Firelands Scout Reservation from April 6th – April 8th for a galactic good time! There will be BBs, archery, slingshots, rock climbing, and you can earn your NOVA ward if you are a Cub Scout but Scouts BSA don’t worry you can enjoy rifles, shotguns, multiple merit badges and so much more. Know someone who isn’t a Scout?! Invite them out for the day on April 8th. We will have Solar Eclipse and Space themed activities all day including a fishing competition and a dance glow party which you can see I’m most excited about! Scouts and Astronomy fans come out for this once in a lifetime out of this world opportunity.

3-Minute Update - March 7, 2024

Mornin’, all! Jake Brown here, coming to you from the clock tower above the west side market in beautiful Ohio city! Don’t forget to adjust those clocks this weekend for daylight savings as we SPRING FORWARD and enjoy the sunlight a little longer each day. Let’s Spring into action with this week's update: 

This is the LAST CALL to register for the University of Scouting. Some classes are already at max capacity, so make sure to sign up as soon as you can to take the courses you desire! This is your chance to hear from the Territory 9 Commissioner during our keynote address, to see 20 vendors in the Midway, and to learn about some of the 50 topics available throughout the session. It’s a big deal, and a great way to network with other Scouters across the Council. Send questions to Dave Sechnick. 

EDGE training, BALOO, Scoutmaster Basic, Wilderness First Aid, COPE Level 1 Training, Intro to Leadership Skills Training for youth, and the Wood Badge and NYLT course registrations are open now! 

The Youth Resilience Summit is upcoming on April 19th. This summit will have presentations from top experts in fields like suicide prevention, mental health, special needs strategies, working collaboratively with law enforcement, online safety, bullying, financial literacy, and workforce development. It will also include breakfast and lunch all at NO CHARGE due to the generosity of donors! Please help us by sharing this with everyone you know! Register now. 

Make sure to visit the new Unit Bulletin Board, which is intended for units to share potential upcoming unit events or news with other units. Be in the know, and share your information there as well! 

Note that there are changes to the membership fee structure and the adult application process. If you haven’t heard about these things yet, check out the last few weeks’ 3 minute update scripts. 

The next merit badge university is in March at Beaumont. On March 17th, Scouts can join in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Cleveland, and you can email Julia Hearne for more information. Solar Eclipse Camp is the weekend of April 6th, Metalworking Merit Badge is upcoming on April 6th, there’s a Beaumont Spring Camporee the last weekend of April, as well as a service and camping opportunity on Kelley’s Island! Another volunteer opportunity on April 14th with Canalway Partners at the Towpatch Half Marathon. Volunteers are needed for water stations, finish line, and parking. Email Julie Sciarrino with questions and register at the link. Marathon Registration Tough Cubbers are in May! 

Wilderness Engineers is upcoming in May, and unlike years past, now you only have to be 18 to volunteer to do some hearty work to keep camp operating smooth and looking fresh! If you’d like to volunteer, or know of someone who should, please register and contact Chris Fortunato. 

If you are interested in getting involved with the women in scouting events, please contact Megan Millisor. These events are free and open to any women in Scouting that want to connect, collaborate, and support each other. Snacks and beverages will be available, so register now!  

Well, that’s a wrap for this week’s three-minute update! Thanks for all you do and thanks for being you! I’ll see you next week, one more time. 

March Scout Bulletin Board

Does your Unit want to promote an opportunity on the LEC Website? Send the information to Anastasia here and it will be posted on the monthly Scout Bulletin Board.

Join Troop 201 at BSA SeaBase in the florida Keys

Troop 201 in Olmsted Falls  has 2 crews attending BSA Sea Base  in the Florida Keys this summer for the Out Island Adventure on Munson Island.   We have an opening for 1 person.  We would like to extend an invitation to   Scouts and/or adults who may be looking for a high adventure experience this summer.   Interested families may email  Scoutmaster , Kevin Klinect at kklinect@yahoo.com  for more information.  

Details:             

  • Date of Trek is June 27th-July 4th

  • Activities include - fishing, snorkeling, kayaking.

  • Must Be age 13 by arrival at Sea Base

Must pass the BSA Swimmer Test and complete swim review in a strong manner.

Spend the eclipse (April 8). at James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor. Head over to the Civic Amphitheater for the City's Watch Party. There will be the eclipse emblem, and the 5 requirements to earn it. Troops are welcome to come!

Get a Junior Ranger Eclipse book and badge, and interact with NASA as they do eclipse-based activities. The city will have food trucks, a DJ, and a livestream of the eclipse from a sunny place. 

Interested in attending Philmont Scout Ranch?

If you have questions about the lottery and registration process, planning, crew organization, crew gear, personal equipment, travel suggestions, etc, you can reach out to our Philmont Ambassador, Joseph Ferencie at  jferencie@gmail.com.

Explore the Philmont Scout Ranch brochures below!


LEC 3-Minute Update - February 29, 2024

Mornin’, all! Jake Brown here, coming to you from the Unit Service Center. Don’t mind me, I’m just enjoying this beautiful weather this week! Taking in the sun, enjoying all of this heat! 

There is still time to register for the University of Scouting, but classes are filling fast! Make sure you register now to be able to select the classes you want to attend! Note that there are over 50 classes to choose from during the day! Send questions to Dave Sechnick. 

EDGE training, BALOO, Scoutmaster Basic, Wilderness First Aid, COPE Level 1 Training, Intro to Leadership Skills Training for youth, and the Wood Badge and NYLT course registrations are open now! 

The Youth Resilience Summit is upcoming on April 19th. This summit will have presentations from top experts in fields like suicide prevention, mental health, special needs strategies, working collaboratively with law enforcement, online safety, bullying, financial literacy, and workforce development. It will also include breakfast and lunch all at NO CHARGE due to the generosity of donors! Please help us by sharing this with everyone you know! Register now. 

Make sure to visit the new Unit Bulletin Board, which is intended for units to share potential upcoming unit events or news with other units. Be in the know, and share your information there as well! 

Note that there are changes to the membership fee structure, as well as changes to the adult application process. If you haven’t heard about these things yet, check out the last few weeks’ 3 minute update scripts. 

The Wood Badge and NYLT annual scholarship fundraiser breakfast is March 9th at Lakewood High School. Send questions to Linda Gray. 

The next merit badge university is in March at Beaumont. Sap Camp is March 2nd. Winter Mud Day is at Firelands on March 9th! On March 17th, Scouts can join in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Cleveland, and you can email Julia Hearne for more information. Solar Eclipse Camp is the weekend of April 6th, Metalworking Merit Badge is upcoming on April 6th, there’s a Beaumont Spring Camporee the last weekend of April, as well as a service and camping opportunity on Kelley’s Island! Tough Cubbers are in May! 

Wilderness Engineers is upcoming in May, and unlike years past, now you only have to be 18 to volunteer to do some hearty work to keep camp operating smooth and looking fresh! If you’d like to volunteer, or know of someone who should, please register and contact Chris Fortunato. 

Finally, folks, I have some bittersweet news to share with you all: my time as anchor of the 3-minute update, as well as a professional Scouter, is coming to an end on March 16th. I’ve had a great time getting to know a lot of you over the years, and I’m excited to focus on life’s next chapter. I can read it now, and it says “Jake will be spending more evenings and weekends with his family and friends.” 

I’ll be around through March 16th, though, and Tyler Matthews will be taking over this role once I’m gone. In fact, I can see him right now, yes, Tyler, you’ll be the new anchor! Oh, huh, that’s bizarre folks, I’ve never seen him run to his car so fast. Hmm. Weird. 

Well, that’s a wrap for this week’s three minute update! Thanks for all you do and thanks for being you! We’ll see you next week! Okay, now to bundle up and head out into this freezing weather we’ve got outside. I guess it’s true what they say, just wait until the end of the 3 minute update for the weather to change… 

LEC 3-Minute Update - February 22, 2024

Mornin’, all! Jake Brown here, coming to you live from Goodyear Arizona where the Cleveland Guardians are kicking off their spring training. And just like our beloved baseball team gets trained each spring, you should too! 

First up to bat are our training updates! There is still time to register for the University of Scouting, but classes are filling fast! Make sure you register now to be able to select the classes you want to attend! Note that there are over 50 classes to choose from during the day, including leadership succession planning, how to handle incident reports, backpacking skills, outdoor cooking demonstrations, cub leader specific training, den leader training, and much, much more! Send questions to Dave Sechnick.. 

EDGE training, for Wood Badge staff and all future trainers of Council, is also upcoming in March and April. BALOO, Scoutmaster Basic, and Wilderness First Aid Trainings are open upcoming in April, and the Wood Badge and NYLT course registrations are open now! 

Now with a home run for the whole community, the Youth Resilience Summit is upcoming on April 19th. This summit will have presentations from top experts in fields like suicide prevention, mental health, special needs strategies, working collaboratively with law enforcement, online safety, bullying, financial literacy, and workforce development. It will also include breakfast and lunch all at NO CHARGE due to the generosity of donors and the community! Please help us by sharing this with your fellow scouters, parents in your circle, family, your colleagues, and associates. Register now. 

The Unit Bulletin Board is a new item, intended for units to share potential upcoming unit events or news with other units. Kind of like having your own personal Jumbo Tron! This bulletin board is all about things happening in your unit, meant for activities or updates that originate in your unit. To post something on the unit bulletin board, simply go to the weblink and add it in! Make sure to check out the bulletin board to find more ways to collaborate with neighboring units! 

Now for a quick curveball, the adult application process will change to require the results of the Criminal Background Check to be received BEFORE a new adult volunteer can assume a leadership role, effective March 4th. That means the person is put into a pending status for 2-3 weeks after the app gets signed and submitted to Council. Upcoming leaders MUST NOT assume a leadership role until AFTER the background check process is complete. The upcoming leader and unit key 3 will receive email updates about the status of new leaders. If you have any questions, email Member Care.  

Also, effective on April 1st: Membership fees are changing. Annual registration fees for youth and adults are increasing $5. No other increases come with this change. The New Member Fee is GOING, GOING, GONE! Woo-hoo! For questions, please contact Member Care.  

The annual Celebration of Scouting will be held on March 2nd, and the Wood Badge and NYLT annual scholarship fundraiser breakfast will be held on March 9th at Lakewood High School. Send questions to Linda Gray.  

Now in camping, The next merit badge university is in March at Beaumont. Sap Camp is March 2nd. Winter Mud Day is at Firelands on March 9th! On March 17th, Scouts can join in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Cleveland, and you can email Julia Hearne for more information. Metalworking Merit Badge is upcoming on April 6th, there’s a Beaumont Spring Camporee the last weekend of April, as well as a service and camping opportunity on Kelley’s Island! 

Lastly, for our Catholic Scouters, the Eucharistic Retreat is happening May 11th at St. Barnabas Parish in Northfield Ohio, from 9am to 5:30pm. Deadline to register is April 15th and it only costs $10! Please reach out to Mr. Jim Hickey with any questions. 

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 you next week! 

LEC 3-Minute Update - February 15, 2024

Mornin’, all! Jake Brown here, and this week’s update will be three minutes! In this week’s three minute update, we have updates in: Registration, Training, Special Events, and Camping, the cool new unit bulletin board, and the Upcoming Youth Resilience Summit. 

The Youth Resilience Summit is upcoming on April 19th. The purpose of this event is to create and sustain safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments for children and families, and aims to reduce adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). It will provide resources and community support to help young people overcome ACEs. The summit will have presentations from top experts in fields like suicide prevention, mental health, special needs strategies, working collaboratively with law enforcement, online safety, bullying, financial literacy, and workforce development. It will also include breakfast and lunch all at NO CHARGE due to the generosity of donors and the community! Please help us by sharing this with your fellow scouters, parents in your circle, family, your colleagues, and associates. Register now. 

The Unit Bulletin Board is a new item, intended for units to share potential upcoming unit events or news with other units. This bulletin board is all about things happening in your unit, meant for activities or updates that originate in your unit. To post something on the unit bulletin board, simply go to the weblink and add it in! Make sure to check out the bulletin board to find more ways to collaborate with neighboring units! 

Note the adult application process will change to require the results of the Criminal Background Check to be received BEFORE a new adult volunteer can assume a leadership role, starting on March 4th. That means once the COR signs the app, it is paid for, and is received by the Unit Service Center OR online app portal, the person is then put into a pending status. Upcoming leaders MUST NOT assume a leadership role until AFTER the background check process is complete. The upcoming leader and unit key 3 will receive email updates about the status of new leaders. This adds time to the leader approval process, and unit leaders MUST allow 2-3 weeks for processing of new applications before they can assume leadership roles. If you have any questions, email Member Care. 

Also, effective on April 1st: Membership fees are changing. Annual registration fees for youth and adults are increasing $5. No other increases come with this change. The New Member Fee is also being eliminated! Woo-hoo! For questions, please contact Member Care. 

Next in training, there is still time to register for the University of Scouting, but classes are filling fast! Make sure you register now to be able to select the classes you want to attend! Note that there are over 50 classes to choose from during the day, including leadership succession planning, how to handle incident reports, backpacking skills, outdoor cooking demonstrations, cub leader specific training, den leader training, and much, much more! Your attendance will absolutely make you a better Scouter. Send questions to Dave Sechnick.

There will be a Rangemaster training on February 24th at Firelands. EDGE training, for Wood Badge staff and all future trainers of Council, is also upcoming in March and April. BALOO, Scoutmaster Basic, and Wilderness First Aid Trainings are open upcoming in April, and the Wood Badge and NYLT course registrations are open now! 

And speaking of Wood Badge and NYLT, their annual scholarship fundraiser breakfast will be held on March 9th at Lakewood High School. Send questions to Linda Gray. The Class of 2023 Eagle Scout Celebration will be on February 24th, and the annual Celebration of Scouting will be held on March 2nd. 

Now in camping, The next merit badge university is in March at Beaumont. Sap Camp is March 2nd.  Cub Scouts should attend Winter Mud Day at Firelands on March 9th! On March 17th, Scouts can join in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Cleveland, and you can email Julia Hearne for more information. Metalworking Merit Badge is upcoming on April 6th, there’s a Beaumont Spring Camporee the last weekend of April, as well as a service and camping opportunity on Kelley’s Island! 

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 you next week! 

February Scout Bulletin Board

Does your Unit want to promote an opportunity on the LEC Website? Send the information to Anastasia here and it will be posted on the monthly Scout Bulletin Board.

Troop 504 Patrol Based First Aid Meet

Troop 504 is sponsoring a Patrol Based First Aid Meet on Sunday, February 25th from 1pm to 4pm. We would like to invite your troop and patrols to participate in this event.  (flyer attached)

Each Patrol will be challenged with multiple scenarios and will be scored based on their First Aid knowledge and skills. The top three scoring patrols will receive a prize and every scout participating will receive a custom patch. Patrols must bring a patrol sized first aid kit and the supplies needed to create a field stretcher. Each Patrol must also bring one leader or parent for scoring. Adults will not score their own scouts and will be provided with all needed information for fair and impartial scoring. The event is being organized and will be run by Tim Fornadel, our Scoutmaster, who is a registered Nurse. 

Pizza, snacks and beverages will be provided. The cost per scout is $10 each and can be paid when arriving at the event. 

The event will be held at our Sponsoring Organization, VFW Post 1863, 6340 Melbury Avenue, Solon. 

Please register your patrols at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904044FABA829AAFD0-47242015-first

Please email myself (jferencie@gmail.com) and Tim (timothy.fornadel@att.net) with any questions. 

Calling all Unit Leaders! Do you want to learn about the newest innovative space at Lake Erie Council? Join us for one of our Open Houses for the new Adventure Lab. Learn how it can serve your Unit. Register Here.

Interested in attending Philmont Scout Ranch? Learn more


LEC 3-Minute Update - February 8, 2024

Mornin’, all! I’m coming to you from Sardis City, Alabama, where the news is good: the Alabama possum, better known as Sand Mountain Sam, agrees with his Yankee cousin to the North, Punxsutawney Phil: spring is just around the corner! In fact, Americans across the country turn to 78 large rodents to help predict the turning of winter into Spring. And hey, why not? How could Buckeye Chuck here in Ohio, Concord Charlie in West Virginia, Gertie the Groundhog in Illinois, and all the rest of these little critters’ shadows be any less accurate than most weather reports?

Okay, in this week’s three-minute update, we have updates in: Registration, Training, Special Events, and Camping.

First, effective March 4th, the adult application process will change to require the results of the Criminal Background Check to be received BEFORE a new adult volunteer can assume a leadership role. What does this mean? It means:

Once an adult application is processed (online or paper) the person is put in “pending” status

The adult leader will get an email notice informing them their registration is being processed and they are NOT TO ASSUME ANY LEADERSHIP ROLE UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF THE CBC PROCESS. The unit key 3 will also get an email.

If the applicant is declined or approved with restrictions, the applicant and unit key 3 are notified by phone and mail.

If the CBC comes back with no items to review, the system will finish registering the person and send an email to the person and unit key 3 that they can now be an active leader.

The turn-around time for criminal background checks (CBC) can be a few days to a few weeks, depending on several factors. The unit should allow at least 2 to 3 weeks for processing from when the application is received and paid. 

If you have any questions about this change, please contact Member Care.

Second, effective on April 1st: Membership fees are changing. Good news: the one-time new member fee for new youth members is going away! Scout Life fees, Exploring fees, the annual charter fee, merit badge counselor fees and local insurance fees are also not changing. Annual registration fees for youth and adults are increasing $5. For questions, please contact Member Care.

Next, in training, note that the LEC is hosting a University of Scouting on Saturday, March 16th. Send questions or inquiries to Dave Sechnick. There will be a Rangemaster training on February 24th at Firelands. BALOO, Scoutmaster Basic, and Wilderness First Aid Trainings are open upcoming in April, and the Wood Badge and NYLT course registrations are open now!

And speaking of Wood Badge and NYLT, their annual scholarship fundraiser breakfast will be held on March 9th at Lakewood High School. Send questions to Linda Gray; the Early Bird closes this Sunday, February 4th.

In other special event news, The Class of 2023 Eagle Scout Celebration will be on February 24th, and the annual Celebration of Scouting will be held on March 2nd.

And speaking of the Celebration, I have some great news to share! The 2023 Silver Beaver Award  recipients are: Erin Bringman, Genny Espinoza, Rob Burnham, Sal Kitko, and Krista Kanuch. Please join me in extending some well-deserved congratulations to these Scouters!

Now in camping, note the Firelands Trading Post will be open from 8:00am-4:00 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday in conjunction with the Kodiak Klondike. And there’s still time to sign up for the, and the rescheduled Beaumont Klondike! The next merit badge university is in March at Beaumont. Sap Camp is March 2nd.  Cub Scouts should attend Winter Mud Day at Firelands on March 9th! On March 17th, Scouts can join in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Cleveland, and you can email Julia Hearne for more information. Metalworking Merit Badge is upcoming on April 6th, there’s a Beaumont Spring Camporee the last weekend of April, as well as a service and camping opportunity on Kelley’s Island! And with regard to the upcoming solar Eclipse on April 8th, come on out to Firelands to enjoy it with your Scouting family! Send Anthony or Jess your questions.

Finally, the Diocese of Cleveland Catholic Committee on Scouting is hosting a retreat on April 24th at St. Albert the Great Parish in North Royalton. Attendees will spend a day in prayer identifying their God-given gifts and talents, and discerning how best to use them within their Scouting roles. To register or to ask questions, contact the Committee.

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 you next week!

LEC 3-Minute Update - February 1, 2024

Mornin’, all! I’m Jake Brown, and this next Firelands Klondike is going to be a real bear! That’s right, the Kodiak Klondike is the weekend after next, and who knows: maybe there will be a real-life bear up there! I heard through the grapevine that there were some at one of the last Klondikes, so hey: one can only hope, right? I love seeing bears! 

Okay, in this week’s three minute update, we have updates in the worlds of: Training, Special Events, and Camping, and Scholarships! 

First, in training, note that the LEC is hosting a University of Scouting on Saturday, March 16th. Registration is live with the event and course descriptions, and you can send questions or inquiries to Dave Sechnick. Its important to note that there will be a Rangemaster training on February 24th at Firelands, BALOO, Scoutmaster Basic, and Wilderness First Aid Trainings are open upcoming in April, and the Wood Badge and NYLT course registrations are open now! 

And speaking of Wood Badge and NYLT, their annual scholarship fundraiser breakfast will be held on March 9th at Lakewood High School. Come support future participants to Wood Badge and NYLT by attending the fundraiser breakfast, and bid on some great live auction items while there! Send questions to Linda Gray; the Early Bird closes this Sunday, February 4th. 

In other special event news, The Class of 2023 Eagle Scout Celebration will be on February 24th, and the annual Celebration of Scouting will be held on March 2nd. 

And speaking of the Celebration, I have some great news to share! The 2023 Distinguished Award of Merit recipients are: Jason Fredeen, Dan Fyfe, Clay Mastorovich, Joy Rowland, Molly Urban, Greg White, John Poggemeyer, Nicholas Riegelmayer, and Mary Wheatley who is better known to friends and family as “Muffy.” Please join me in extending some well-deserved congratulations to these Scouters! 

Now in camping, Klondikes are almost over, but there’s still time to Sign up for the, and the rescheduled Beaumont Klondike! Troop members can earn the Snow Sports Merit Badge at Kent State on February 18th. The next merit badge university is in March at Beaumont. Sap Camp is March 2nd.  Cub Scouts should attend Winter Mud Day at Firelands on March 9th! On March 17th, Scouts can join in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Cleveland, and you can email Julia Hearne for more information. Metalworking Merit Badge is upcoming on April 6th, there’s a Beaumont Spring Camporee the last weekend of April, as well as a service and camping opportunity on Kelley’s Island! 

Also, here’s some more BIG news: You only have to travel to Firelands Scout Reservation to witness the upcoming solar Eclipse on April 8th, and have a fun weekend of Scouting leading up to it! It’s big news because the next time it’ll happen in Northeast Ohio is in 2444. Send Anthony or Jess your questions. 

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 you next week! Oh look, a pic-in-ic basket! Don’t mind if I do! 

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