Hey everyone, welcome to this week’s 3-minute update. I’m your host, Tyler Matthews coming to you from our membership tracker! Well with a new month comes new scouts dropping off of unit rosters. We took a step back to 5309 members, but we’re still climbing! Check your unit rosters every month to make sure all the names that should be there are still there. If any scouts lapse their membership and fall off your roster, call our membe rcare team for assistance! That said, we’ve welcomed more new scouts this fall than we did last year, and we’ve still got plenty of time to grow on that success! Now, let’s get into this weeks news.
Shoutout to all who’ve already sent submissions for our Together We Grow campaign. Thanks for helping bring more families into Scouting! If you haven’t jumped in yet, there’s still time! Every new Scout you recruit gets you entered into a drawing for our grand prize: four tickets to Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical at the KeyBank State Theatre, plus an overnight stay at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Cleveland with dinner, breakfast, and valet parking all included. Deadline for submissions is November 15, 2025. So keep those names coming, let’s finish strong. Together We Grow!
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. We also 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!
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.
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.
The unit service center has a small stockpile of American flags ready to be retired. If your unit is planning a flag retirement and is in need of some additional flags, contact Heather at the service center to arrange for pickup.
It’s time to start planning your packs trip to this year’s 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.
