Hey everyone, welcome to this week’s 3-minute update. I’m your host, Tyler Matthews coming to you from our membership tracker! We’ve made it all the way up to 5,343 youth members in Lake Erie Council! We’re bringing in anywhere from 10-20 new youth members every day right now. Let’s keep it up and crush our goal of 6000 members!
Unit Renewal season begins November 1! A complete Unit Renewal includes:
Online submission through My.Scouting.org or paper copy submitted at the Service Center
Payment of the $100 Unit Charter Fee
An annual charter agreement signed by Executive officers, Charter org reps, committee chairs, and your unit serving executives. Deadline for renewal is December 12 (renewals submitted after this date will incur a $100 late fee). Note: The Lake Erie Council Office will be closed November 24–28. All information regarding unit renewal as well as all relevant documents, can be found on the council website under the Member Renewal tab. Contact your Unit Support Executive or Member Care team with questions
You know what’s cool? Trained leaders! Do you want to be cool? Make sure that you and all leaders Safeguarding Youth Training is up to date, Hazardous weather training is complete, and your position specific training is complete as well. Our Scouts deserve the best leaders possible, and that starts with training!
We have 2 more EDGE training courses being offered in 2025. November 15th and December 21st, both are being held at the Unit service center. Don’t delay, sign up today! Also, in the world of training, rangemaster training is taking place at Beaumont Scout reservation on November 1st from 9am to 4pm. The cost is $20, and lunch is provided. For questions about the rangemaster training course, reach out to Julia Hearne and to sign up for these and other training courses, visit the council calendar.
Join us in making a difference! Scouting for Food is right around the corner, and we’re calling on all units to take part in this powerful service project. It’s a chance to give back, strengthen your community, and show what Scouting is all about. Let’s come together to fight hunger: one can, one bag, one good turn at a time. Sign up your unit today! Sign up and request your door hangers at lecscouting.org/scoutingforfood.
Do you have Scouts with only partially completed merit badges and need help to finish? If you have partials for communication, Emergency preparedness, first aid, fire safety, fish and wildlife management, golf, painting, safety, search and rescue, or wilderness survival, than you should fill out this brief surveyso that the adventure lab can put together programs to help finish your badge! If you have questions or need help with different partially completed badges, please reach out to Sarah Demetruk.
Cub Fun Day is taking place at Firelands Scout reservation on Saturday, November 8th from 9am to 4pm. Activities will include archery, BB’s, slingshots, fishing, apple smashing, and more. This awesome day is filled with range and target activities as well as other big hit programs, making it a great first camp excursion for packs with new members! Sign up today!
It’s Time to Nominate Our Outstanding Volunteers! Do you know someone who goes above and beyond in service to Scouting? Lake Erie Council is now accepting nominations for the Silver Beaver, Distinguished Award of Merit, Unit Scouter Award, Torch of Gold, Venturing Leadership Award, and Duty to God Award. Help us recognize those who make an incredible impact on our youth and communities. To find more information about these awards, and the applications for each, visit lecscouting.org/council-awards. The deadline is December 15th and nominations can be submitted to Michelle.Cali@scouting.org.
HO HO HO! It’s time to start planning your packs trip to this years Holidays at camp. Saturday December 6th and Saturday December 13th at Firelands Scout reservation, there will be wreath making, snowmen challenges, cookie decorating, wagon rides and caroling, AND a visit from the big man himself! Don’t miss this awesome family friendly day of holiday cheer at Firelands Scout reservation, sign up today!
That’s it for this week folks! Until next time, remember to stay prepared, stay adventurous, and keep the spirit of Scouting alive.
