Hey everyone, welcome to this week’s 3-minute update. I’m your host, Tyler Matthews coming to you from our membership tracker! We’re up to 4632 youth served in Lake Erie Council! Every day and every new Scout gets us one step closer to 6000! Now, let’s get into this week’s news.
Popcorn sales support everything from camp to local programs. Sign up now to get first dibs on storefront registrations! They open to everyone TODAY! Also, key updates and helpful resources. Register today at lecscouting.org/popcorn or contact Anastasia Duller at aduller@scouting.org for help.
Get ready to supercharge your Fall recruitment season with two exciting national webinars designed to help you reach more families and grow your Units.
Thursday, July 31st 8:00 PM Eastern is the 2025 National Fall Cub Scouts Membership Recruitment Kick-Off. Link to register:
Thursday, August 7th 8 PM Eastern is the Scouts BSA Membership Recruitment Kick-Off! Link to register. Both of these webinars will feature proven strategies, new ideas, and tons of great tips and tricks to boost your new member recruitment.
Speaking of fall recruitment, back to school time is just around the corner! It’s time to start planning your units fall recruitment events. Contact your unit service executive for assistance and don’t forget to request your materials early!
We are celebrating the 25th year of the FEST on Sunday, August the 3rd at the Center for Pastoral Leadership, formerly Borromeo Seminary in Wickliffe. We are requesting help with the Scouting America Climbing Wall and tent display. We are looking for scouters and scouts to help in two hour shifts. Please contact Tony DaFonseca at BSAdad01@gmail.com or visit theFEST.us/volunteer for a day of Free, Family, Fun!!!
LEC Religious Relationships Committee seeking new members:
If you are a faith-filled Scouter and would a group of like-minded Scouters to help promote Religious Emblems, please contact Jim Hickey. Additionally, The LEC religious Relationships Committee is looking for a volunteer in the east and west areas of the Council to serve as an Area Captain for funeral honor guards. This person would coordinate the Honor Guard in their respective area. Again, please reach out to Jim Hickey with any questions.
This summer, you can enjoy Scouting at home with your family or even while on a family trip. Become a Scouting summer scholar by completing some requirements, and in the end, you can earn a patch. A few of the requirements you might be doing all the time, for example, fishing, going to the zoo, or a national park. Visit the link below and get started.
Are you interested in planning a trek to Philmont? Have you heard other scouters talk about Philmont, but don’t know what it is? Do you have a scout looking to find an existing trek they can join with? You’ll want to come check out the Philmont: A Leader’s Guide information night on August 13th at the Lake Erie Council Unit Service Center. This free, one-hour informational session will cover everything from planning treks to Philmont training opportunities, and lots more! Come with your questions or just to learn! You can register for the session now and contact Joe Ferencie with any questions.
The national catholic committee on Scouting camporee is being held from October 17th-19th 2025. This “Pilgrims of Hope” camporee is open to all Scouts, not just Catholic units. You can find more information here and for any questions contact Jim Hickey.
The 2026 National Jamboree registration is now open! Register soon to secure your spot! Additionally, mark your calendars for July 30th-August 8th of 2027 for the World Scout Jamboree being held in Poland. Celebrate 120 years of Scouting with scouting groups from around the world! Visit Jamboree2027.org for more information.
Hey, in case you missed it, all merit badge pamphlets are now free to access online! You can find a list of all merit badges here and then simply click on the merit badge you need and scroll down to click on “Download the free pamphlet” Pretty cool!
That’s it for this week folks! Until next time, remember to stay prepared, stay adventurous, and keep the spirit of Scouting alive.
