3-Minute Update - August 7, 2025

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 at 4631 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 (opens end of July). Also, key updates and helpful resources. Register today at lecscouting.org/popcorn or contact Anastasia Duller at aduller@scouting.org for help.

Registration for Cub Haunted is open! Happening the first three weekends in October, register soon to take advantage of the early bird price! Our spooky, scary, haunted mansion theme is complete with pumpkin carving, cider making, haunted trails and fall fun! Also looking for troops to volunteer.

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!

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.

Come to the Adventure Lab for a free Open House on Thursday August 28th from 5-8pm. Test out some of the programs the Adventure Lab is offering this fall and play with the cool gadgets and tech that live in the Adventure Lab! Participants will even be able to enter for a chance to win a FREE Lab offering! Open Cub Scouts, Scouts, and their families. Light refreshments will be offered.

Attention all Cub Scouts! The Champions for Nature Loop Lab begins at the Adventure Lab in September! Cub Scouts looking to earn their Champions for Nature Loop can attend one of 6 sessions on September 9th, 11th, 16th, 23rd 25th, or 30th at The Adventure Lab from 4:30-6pm. Attend as a pack, den, or just you and your family! Sessions are $15 and parents and guardians attending are free. Register today!

For Scouts BSA the Adventure Lab is kicking off its Fall Program in September with some exciting programs! For Second class Scouts and up, attend a 2 part first aid badge lab on September 9th and 30th, For Scouts 14+, we have a Personal Management Badge Lab on September 11th, All scouts can attend the Disability Awareness Badge Lab on September 16th, Safety Badge Lab on Sept 23rd, Chemistry Badge Lab on Sept 25th, and bring your non-scout friends to an Engineering Exploration on Sept 27th! Event specific information can be found on the calendar on the LEC website. For more info, contact Sarah at sarah.demetruk@scouting.org

Beaumont’s Wilderness Engineers weekend is September 12th-14th! No special skills necessary, just the desire to help bring the Scouting program to all youth through a positive camping experience. Meals & housing are provided! Wilderness Engineers is open to anyone who is 18 years old or older!

Following Wilderness engineers, we are excited to invite you to be part of a very special event – The Stewards of Beaumont – a gathering that brings together friends, families, alumni, and supporters of Beaumont Scout Reservation to celebrate our camp's legacy and ensure its continued success for generations to come. September 14, 2025 at 12:30pm in the Augustus. Register today!

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. 

Do you have what it takes to make a difference next summer? We’re excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Beaumont Scout Reservation Camp Staff! Whether you're returning for another great season or looking to join for the first time, this is your chance to be part of something truly impactful. Camp staff is more than just a summer job — it's a chance to lead, grow, and help Scouts create lifelong memories. We’re looking for enthusiastic, dedicated individuals who want to:
Make a positive impact on hundreds of youth - Build leadership and teaching skills Work outdoors in a fun, team-focused environment Be part of a tradition that changes lives Ready to apply or know someone who should? start your application today!

Thanks to everyone who already filled out our Special Needs Survey last month! If you haven’t had a chance yet, there’s still time! Your input helps us make Scouting more inclusive and accessible for everyone. It only takes a few minutes, and it makes a big impact. Click the link to submit your responses.

That’s it for this week folks! We want to give a special shoutout and thank you, to the 50+ volunteers who helped make S’more Cub Adventures happen this summer! The Muggywampus is contained until next summer. Until next time, remember to stay prepared, stay adventurous, and keep the spirit of Scouting alive.