LEC 3 Minute Update - June 10, 2022

Hello, I’m Jake Brown and this 3 minute update is coming to you from Way Up North in Anchorage, Alaska! It’s a whopping 55 degrees here today, which is a lot higher than the average high this time of year. The chance of rain is low, the chance of moose and bear sighting is high, and, oh, I see Paula Swiner over there! Hey Paula!! And, she’s on vacation so she’s ignoring me. I don’t blame her.

In this week’s update, we have Celebration of Scouting, Wood Badge, Fall Popcorn/Recruitment Kickoffs, Scouting for Food, Scout Shop updates, the last call to sign up for National Jamboree, S’More Cub Scout Adventures, and a reminder about Family Free Fishing Weekend.

The Celebration of Scouting is upcoming on June 24th, so please register now at this link! Send Paula.Swiner@scouting.org your questions, and she’ll get to them when she gets back from vacation.

Wood Badge is still a superb training opportunity, and spots are filling up fast! Make sure you register today for this course before you’re on a waiting list! Email joelbussman@gmail.com any questions you have.

It’s not too late to register for S’More Cub Adventures, so do so now at this link! Email Jess Weaver your questions.

Folks, this happens sometimes, and I apologize for it: I was wrong. The four fall kickoffs, where we will distribute popcorn, Scout’s Own, and recruitment resources to units, will each begin at 7:00 p.m., NOT 6:00 p.m. On the bright side, that’ll hopefully expand your Pack adults’ abilities to be present! The dates are still June 23rd, July 21stand 26th, and August 3rd. Register your unit now by finding these on the Council calendar! All unit leaders from each Pack, Troop, and Crew, are welcome and encouraged to attend. You can register here to attend the kickoff, and register here to register for the fall popcorn/Scout’s Own sale.

Here’s a friendly reminder from both Cleveland and Firelands Scout Shops to stop in and stock up on all your camping gear before heading out for your summer camping experiences this summer. They’ve got a lot of quality stuff, so check out their stock today! The Firelands store summer hours are now Fridays 5-9pm and Saturdays 10-4 through August.

Scouting for Food will take place August 20th and 27th. Please register your unit now for this service drive, and email Michelle.Cali@scouting.org with any questions you have.

If you’re planning on attending the 2023 National Jamboree, please register NOW if you haven’t done so already. The initial deposit is due, and the next payment for registrants is due July 31st. Register here, and contact Phil.Williams@scouting.org for more information.

The FEST is a Catholic gathering and celebration, hosted in Willowick at the Diocese of Cleveland’s Center for Pastoral Leadership. The Diocese’s Catholic Committee on Scouting is seeking volunteers to help assist in use of the mobile climbing wall and inflatable archery range the day of. If you’re interested in helping for a shift, please contact CleCatholicScouting@gmail.com. And also note, even if you are not Catholic, that this event generates an amazing amount of exposure for your unit and for Scouting as a whole. Crowds here usually top 10,000 people.

And folks, that’s a wrap for this week’s 3 minute update! I hope you are all enjoying summer so far, and are looking forward to your unit’s annual planning conference, which should be coming up soon! Thanks for all you do, and thanks for being you!

LEC 3 Minute Update - June 2, 2022

Mornin,' all! And thanks for tuning into the 3 minute update this week. I'm back out at Beaumont today with my fellow colleagues, and we are helping do what we can to get summer camp ready to begin! You heard that right, folks: we are getting camp ready for summer camp! I was going to put a segment about the future into this week's update, but seeing as how it already feels like the future has come and gone past me, let's settle for what we've got upcoming here, and that is:

Scout shop sale updates, the Silver Screen Overnighter, a note from the religious relationships committee, Scouting for Food, this week's fun fact, and a reminder from Anthony to check your email!

Thorlos socks are still 25% off at the Cleveland Scout Shop until June 19th if you buy 2 or more pairs. They're comfy, and now they're cheaper, so buy 'em!

Registration for the Silver Screen Overnighter on June 25th is open, check out this summer's blockbusters as a Pack or Troop! Email Jim.Vanderpool@scouting.org with questions, and sign up at this link!

The Religious Relationships Committee is seeking other interested parties in joining their currently small but very mighty team! This committee is open to representatives from all faiths interested in collaborating as Scouters to promote religious awards amongst all Scouts in the Lake Erie Council. Questions and interest should be sent to Jim Hickey at FourGreenfields70@gmail.com.

Calling all Cub Scouts: did you know there is a Cub Scout Summer Scholar Award that you can work on as a family? Ben Gorris is spearheading the charge to make as many summer scholars as possible: please email him at cubmasterpack3104@gmail.com for a list of requirements and to ask any questions.

And now for this week's fun fact: what do you call a fox with a carrot in each ear? Anything you want, it can't hear you!

Oh, that gets me every time!

Speaking of foxes and other random fauna of the wilderness, Wood Badge is a supreme training opportunity for Scouters to sharpen their outdoor skills, as well as their powers of persuasion in a group, among other things. There's still time to register! Please do so at this link. And contact joelbussman@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Anthony Dworning, camp director of this beautiful Beaumont Scout Reservation, will be emailing you shortly if you are a leader coming to join us here this summer. So watch that inbox with eyes of a hawk, because it'll have the invitation to your pre-camp leaders' meeting in it.

Scouting for Food is a non-perishable food drive that any and all Scouts and friends of Scouts can and should participate in. Any unit from the Lake Erie Council can register at this link, and will be sent information and door hangers accordingly as we get closer to the Scouting for Food Weekends, August 20th and 27th. Please contact Michelle.Cali@scouting.org with any questions.

Good news, The Lake Erie Council now has yard signs available for placing at the sites of Eagle Service Projects (if local ordinances permit such signs). They can be signed out from the Unit Service Center, in addition to each of the Service Areas. Contact Member Care or your Service Area Advancement committee to sign out (pun intended!) these signs.

And lastly, please remember folks, that there will be fall recruitment and popcorn kickoffs at Firelands, Beaumont, and the Unit Service Center this summer! All unit leaders should consider attending one of these four opportunities, which begin June 23rd. Register at this link, and send Jim.Vanderpool@scouting.org your questions.

And that's a wrap folks! Thanks for all you do, and thanks for being you! I've got to get back to whatever hard labor Anthony saved just for me, so I'll see you next time.

LEC 3 Minute Update - May 26, 2022

Hello, I’m Jake Brown and this 3 minute update is coming to you from Berea, Ohio, The Grindstone City! A former manufacturing mecca for sandstone grinding wheels, Berea is home to Baldwin Wallace University, Berea Falls, and one of our Roundtables! Check out this place when you get the chance, it’s pretty neat!

In this week’s update, we have Eagle Scout Recognition Luncheon, Celebration of Scouting, Wood Badge, Fall Popcorn/Recruitment Kickoffs, Scouting for Food, Scout Shop updates, the Religious Relationships Committee, and the upcoming Summer Camp Leaders’ Meeting.

But first, a huge thank you to Pack and Troops 286 for assembling 99 medical kits to go to Ukraine over the last few weeks. These folks sent in some pictures of them making the kits, in addition to getting them to us so they can be sent to the front lines in Ukraine. With their donation, this brings the total number of kits donated through LEC to 300ish. If you’d still like to participate, please email me.

Registration for the Class of 2021 Eagle Scout Recognition Luncheon on June 5th is extended through May 30th. So please, Eagle Scouts, if you are planning on attending with your family and or your mentors, register them now! The link is here.

The Celebration of Scouting is also upcoming June 24th, so please register now at this link!

Wood Badge is a training course offered to adult Scouters and is meant to build upon the skills and knowledge gained through position specific training. It is available to all Scouters. In the words of one of last year’s participants, “I needed help communicating and persuading other parents in my Pack to become leaders, in order to make my Pack better. Wood badge gave me the tools to communicate this need, and the result was increased participation and help from my peers." There’s a zoom meeting to answer any questions prospective participants may have about the course coming up on June 1st at 7pm. Email joelbussman@gmail.com to get the zoom link.

Also on June 1st at 7pm, there will be a leaders’ meeting on zoom for those headed to Beaumont for summer camp this summer! Email Anthony.Dworning@scouting.org or Noah.Boksansky@scouting.org for the link. We look forward to seeing you there!

If you’d like to attend both zoom meetings but can’t please focus on attending the summer camp meeting, and shoot an email over to Joel letting him know you’re still interested in Wood Badge and would like to talk at a later time.

Did you know the Lake Erie Council has grown over the last two months? Yes, our membership growth is 1% over last year, and we’re on track to have more Scouts registered as of today over the same date last year, until at least July 31st. There the predictions get a little fuzzier. But this is great news, and deserves a round of applause for everyone who has added youths to their roster and kept them engaged in the program over the last year! This membership growth is of course only possible through the efforts of dedicated volunteers like yourselves, and for that we say thank you!

Speaking of membership, there will be four fall kickoffs to help get your units prepared for fall recruitment, along with the combined popcorn and Scout’s Own sale. They are June 23rd, July 21st and 26th, and August 3rd. Register your unit now by finding these on the Council calendar! All unit leaders from each Pack, Troop, and Crew, are welcome and encouraged to attend. You can register here.

The Cleveland Scout Shop will be open this Saturday from 10-2, and both Scout Shops and the Unit Service Center will be closed Monday for Memorial Day.

Scouting for Food will take place August 20th and 27th. The premise is simple: Scouts will canvass neighborhoods, hanging door hangers from folks’ doors, which asks them to leave non-perishable food out the following Saturday, August 27th. On that day, Scouts will return to the neighborhood, collect the food, and work with us to get it distributed. This is a great campaign to get other groups involved in, like your school or your Church! More details will come, but you can soon sign up at this link and any questions should go to Michelle.Cali@scouting.org.

Finally, folks, it’s been an especially hard week to watch the news. I know for me, sometimes it feels like it’s too much to process. However, I reflect on the good I see each of us put into Scouting. It is inspiring, and serves as a reminder that there are no impossible challenges. Keep leaving your world a little better than you found it. And with that, thanks for all you do, and thanks for being you. Until next week, take care.

LEC 3 Minute Update - May 19, 2022

Hey, everyone! The rain has stopped, and it’s prime time to chill out and enjoy a warm afternoon in the shade at Beaumont. I hope you’re having as relaxing an afternoon as I am, because this is nice. :)

This week we have, the Eagle Scout Luncheon, the annual Celebration of Scouting, S’More Cub Adventures, Med Kits for Ukraine, Beaver Day, Firelands and Cleveland Scout Shop Updates, Rangemaster Training, S’More Cub Adventures, this week’s pro tip, and this week’s fun fact.

Thorlos Socks are 25% off at the Cleveland Scout Shop May 23 through June 19. Stop in and take advantage of this, you guessed it, swingin’ deal!

Any Eagle Scouts, parents/guardians of Eagle Scouts, and other guests of Eagle Scouts from the class of 2021 who will be attending the Annual Eagle Scout Luncheon on June 5th. Register today at this link.

The Firelands Scout Store will be closed on Memorial Day Weekend. After Memorial Day, it will not be open again until June 3rd. Make sure to follow them on Facebook to see the new summer hours for the store!

Thank you to all who have donated to the Med Kit drive for Ukraine. Kits continue to be dropped off and shipped to Ukraine to help those on the front lines. If you’re interested in donating some kits and learning how to put them together, please email me.

The American Red Cross has asked for Scouters and Scouts 16 and over with parental consent, to participate in blood drives across Northeast Ohio by donating blood. Be sure to check blood donor eligibility requirements on redcrossblood.org, and find blood drives near you at the same website. There’s one coming up at St. Vincent’s Hospital on May 24th, and interested blood donors can register at this link. Remember, each blood donation saves 3 lives, and that’s pretty helpful!

Beaver Day is a chance for Scouts and Scouters to give cheerful service to camp by helping beautify the place up. Register your unit now for the June 4th Beaver Day at Firelands by emailing the Firelands Camp Hosts at firelandscamphosts@gmail.com.

The Annual Celebration of Scouting will be June 24th in Eastlake! Register now to enjoy a fun, celebratory evening of camaraderie and congratulation for our Silver Beaver, Unit Scouter, Division Award of Merit, and Venturing Leadership Award recipients. Register now at this link.

And now, it’s time for this week’s fun fact: what’s the easiest way for marshmallows and graham crackers to talk back and forth? Why, it’s using s’more-se code!

Ah, oh I love that one!

Hey and speaking of S’mores, it’s a great idea to sign up your family for S’more Cub Adventures at Firelands this summer! Sessions run June 23-26 and July 21-24. Register at this link, and contact jlweaver1998@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Rangemaster Training for the mobile archery and BB gun ranges will be at Firelands on June 4th, so sign up today and contact Julia.Hearne@scouting.org with any questions.

Lastly, here’s this week’s pro tip. Some of you may, or may not, have heard about the Unit Money Earning Application. It’s a simple form, and it’s required to turn in each time your unit fundraises using projects that aren’t popcorn or Scout’s Own. It’s produced by national, and part, well, most, actually, of our job as the local council is to ensure that everyone is following national rules. And there are rules about what can and cannot be done as fundraisers for Scouting units. Funny enough, you can find them on the back of this form.

I share this with you not because I like paperwork, nor because I have a deep and burning desire to control your unit’s fundraising plans. Believe me, I’m busy enough at the Council and with my own life. However, I would be remiss if I didn’t remind everyone to fill out and submit this form 2 weeks prior to your non-Council fundraiser to lecmembercare@scouting.org.

If you find yourself deep in contemplation about why this form is required, please reflect on the following: without rules, we have no order. And without order, we have nothing.

If you still have questions, please contact me via email.

And that’s a wrap for this week’s 3 minute update! Thanks for all you do and thanks for being you! We’ll see you next week.

LEC 3 Minute Update - May 12, 2022

Hello, all! I’m happy to bring this three minute update to you from Independence, Ohio! Home of Top Golf and Denny’s, it’s a great place to visit.

This week, we have: Medical Kits, Beaver Day, Fall Kickoffs, S’more Cub Adventures, Wood Badge, the Eagle Scout Luncheon, Celebration of Scouting, Rangemaster and Mobile Climbing Wall Training, Fall Recruitment and Popcorn Kickoffs, and Water Fun Day.

But first, thanks to the 32 Units across the Council who participated in Trash the Trash Day. You all collected at least 64 bags of trash, although the total count isn’t yet uploaded to the website. If you haven’t done that yet, please do: but know the world is a more beautiful place thanks to your efforts. Well done, Scouts!

And here’s a last call for Water Fun Day at many YMCA locations across the council. Check out the calendar to finish registering, and contact Julia Hearne with questions.

Here’s a friendly reminder that medical kits are still being sent to Ukraine, and we are still accepting donations of such kits: email Jake Brown for more information.

Mobile Climbing Wall Training is on the calendar for May 17th and May 24th at the Unit Service Center in Cleveland. Email Noah Boksansky with questions and register today!

Cub Scout Rangemaster Training is on the books at Firelands for June 4th. A zoom training prior to these sessions is required for completion. Contact Julia Hearne with questions.

Wood Badge is the Council’s premiere training opportunity for Scouting leaders. Register now for the 2-weekend course in July and August, contact Joel Bussman with questions.

Beaver Day is a service opportunity to come out to camp with your unit and have Scouts and Scouters alike provide helpful and cheerful service to our camps. The next Beaver Day at Firelands is June 4th. Email firelandscamphosts@gmail.com to register!

Join us at the annual Celebration of Scouting June 24th to Congratulate our Silver Beaver, Venturing Leadership Award, Unit Scouter Award, and Division Award of Merit recipients! Register now!

All Eagle Scouts from the Class of 2021 should register now for the annual Eagle Scout Luncheon. Details are on the council calendar, contact Anna.Galipo@scouting.org with questions.

Here’s some fun facts about S’more Cub Adventures, happening at Firelands this June and July. One, Cubs will earn adventure pins for attending. Two, Cub Scouts who return for the second weekend will earn different adventures than the first weekend, while also receiving a discount for returning! Three, the duration of the Scout’s attendance depends entirely on each family’s preference. Folks can camp from Thursday thru Sunday each session, can come for just the day on Saturday, and any combination in between! It’s a great value and a great program, so register today! Contact jlweaver1998@gmail.com with any questions.

And lastly, folks, it is time. Fall membership and popcorn planning is right around the corner. We have 4 kickoffs on the council calendar: June 23rd and July 21st will be at Firelands, in concordance with S’more Cub Adventures, July 26th will be at Beaumont, and August 3rd will be at the Unit Service Center.

We encourage every unit, especially Packs, to schedule a planning conference with their committees and parents to iron out the next year’s calendar and budget for your unit. Having that ready for the kickoff meetings will be paramount, as we will explain how to utilize those tools in recruiting new members.

We also encourage each Pack to plan on inviting the public to at least one Pack activity per month, beginning in August, which can be both listed on your unit’s beascout.org pin, and also added to flyers.

We will be offering flyers and videos this fall again. Our membership resources tab on the council website will be updated next week, and will continue to be revamped throughout the summer to provide you with the latest and best materials and resources for recruitment.

All that to say, we will go over these resources, and help your pack build a plan at these kickoffs, for recruitment AND popcorn sales. Please register now on the council calendar, and reach out to Jim.Vanderpool@scouting.org 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 time.

LEC 3 Minute Update - May 5, 2022

Hello, and greetings from Norwalk, Ohio! Home of Summit Motorsports Park, the gorgeous Norwalk Reservoir, and the Main Street Café, my personal favorite spot to stop for brunch in the Firelands region. If you’re traveling through central Ohio on Route 20, you won’t miss it, nor should you! It’s a cool spot.

Alrighty, in this week’s three minute update we have: medical kits for Ukraine, the annual Celebration of Scouting, Trash the Trash Day, the annual Eagle Scout Celebration, a call for Camp Staff, Trailblazer Weekend, EDGE Training, Rock Wall Training, and this week’s fun fact!

First, folks, if you’ve tuned in at all over the last couple months, you know that we’ve been asking for medical kits to be made by units and brought to the unit service center in order to be shipped. To date, 10 units have donated 110+ kits, and we are very, very thankful for your efforts! More are needed, and if your unit has yet to participate in this service drive, please contact me to get all the details about how to make the kits, what to put in them, and other important knowledge. Again, thank you to all who have participated!

Next, on a lighter note, the annual Celebration of Scouting is on the books for Friday, June 24th, at the American-Croatian Lodge in Eastlake at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend, as we will be highlighting our Silver Beaver, Division Award of Merit, Venturing Leadership Award, and Unit Scouter Award Recipients. Please register now at this link: Lake Erie Council - Celebration of Scouting 2022

Also upcoming is the annual Eagle Scout Celebration! This luncheon is also at the American-Croatian Lodge in Eastlake on June 5th. All Eagle Scouts from the Class of 2021 are welcome and encouraged to attend with their families, Scoutmasters, and/or other mentors. The deadline to register is May 27th, please do so at this link: https://scoutingevent.com/440-EagleRecognition

Here’s a friendly reminder that camp staff are still needed for this summer at Beaumont Scout Reservation. Apply online today! Contact Anthony.Dworning@scouting.org with questions.

Now it’s time for this week’s fun fact: why did the tectonic plates end their relationship? There was too much friction between them – they both agreed it was too rocky!!!

Hahahaha, gets me every time!

Hey, and speaking of rocks, there will be mobile climbing wall training at the Unit Service Center on May 17th and May 24th. The training will last about 3 hours, and is good for 2 years. So come get certified or recertified! Register at this link, contact Noah.Boksansky@scouting.org for details.

EDGE Training is still upcoming on May 15th and June 19th. It’s required for NYLT and Wood Badge staff, it’s a great idea if you’d like to be a trainer at a council training course, and it’s free! Contact steven.ott@ottesq.com with any questions. Register here! Lake Erie Council - EDGE Training 2022

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 - April 29, 2022

Mornin’, all! And welcome to this week’s rendition to the 3 minute update. This one’s brought to you from Mentor, Ohio, home of President Garfield and Headlands Beach State Park.

This week, we have a continued ask for medical kits to be sent to Ukraine, an update regarding the national multi-unit camping policy, trash the trash day, the Candyland Camporee, Tough Cubber, Youth Protection Training, Regional Pinewood Derby, EDGE training, Scout Swim Day, S’More Cub Adventures, and the Cub Scout Trailblazers weekend, and this week’s fun fact!

First, you may notice I’m on the air a little later than usual! While that may be par for the course, we are also happy to not have blown up your email inbox too much last night, especially since there is even further clarification regarding multi-unit camping. If you haven’t seen that email, please look for it or reach out to Member Care to get it forwarded to you.

Next, As there continues to be fighting in Ukraine, there continues to be a need for medical kits to be sent there. Please email me jacob.brown@scouting.org to get all the info about how to make the kits and the rest of the pertinent information. Thank you to everyone who has participated thus far.

Now, for today’s fun fact: what did the fella with the broken leg say to the kind person who offered to take his trash out?

“Now that’s an offer I can’t refuse.”

Hahaha, Oh, I love these puns.

Speaking of trash, 24 Lake Erie Council units are signed up for the Trash the Trash Day on May 7th. And for the remaining 261 of you, its not too late to register now! Follow this link and make the world a cleaner place for everyone! https://scoutstrashthetrashday.org/

Scout Swim Day is May 14th at YMCA’s across the council: check out this link for more information! https://tinyurl.com/nhfahm68

EDGE training will be held April 30th, May 15th and June 19th at the Unit Service Center in Cleveland. It’s required for NYLT and Wood Badge Staff, and is a useful tool to become a trainer at the Council level. Contact Steve Ott (steven.ott@ottesq.com) with questions and register today!

Shoutout to Troop 93 of Chardon, OH, for being the first and only troop thus far to register for the Candyland Spring Camporee at Firelands. Remember, folks, its not too late! Register now https://scoutingevent.com/440-fsrcamporeespr22 and contact DJ or Joe with questions. teamkulp12@gmail.com

Don’t forget about S’More Cub Adventures https://scoutingevent.com/440-smorecubadventures and Cub Scout Trailblazers Weekend https://scoutingevent.com/440-54699 , all of which are also at Firelands! Register today!

Lastly, if your Youth Protection Training is about to expire, re-certify now. Remember that if you don’t renew within 30 days, your registration will be cancelled.

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 time.

LEC 3 Minute Update - April 21, 2022

Mornin’, all! And welcome to this week’s 3 minute update, brought to you from gorgeous Vermilion, OH! It’s a small town on a great lake, and is home to the Woollybear Festival in the fall.

Ok, this week we have: Ukraine Medical Kits, Scout Shop Updates, the Candy Land Camporee, a note about retired flags, the Regional Pinewood Derby, this week’s pro tip, and this week’s fun fact.

We are still collecting medical kits to be sent to the front lines in Ukraine. We ask every Scouting unit to participate in this function, and the ask is simple: email me to learn how to make the kits and what to put in them, procure as many supplies as your pack, troop, crew, ship, or post can, and deliver them to the Unit Service Center here in downtown. From there, they will be shipped to Ukraine. Questions? Email me at Jacob.brown@scouting.org.

The Candy Land Spring Camporee is upcoming at Firelands Scout Reservation May 13-15. Test your skills at camp, and see if your patrol can earn the title of King or Queen of Candy Land! Questions should go to DJ Kulp at teamkulp12@gmail.com. Register today!

In honor of National Park Week, the Cleveland Scout Shop has 20% off select gear now through April 23rd. Stop in today and save!

The regional pinewood derby championship is May 14th at Ursuline College. There’s still time to register! Contact Jim.Vanderpool@scouting.org with questions.

And now, for this week’s fun fact: what kind of party dress is appropriate to wear flags?

Semaphore-mal!

Oh, I do love that one! Say, speaking of flags, the Unit Service Center has an abundance of flags that need retired. If your unit will be conducting a retirement ceremony soon, please contact Heather.Mcmillan@scouting.org to pick up these flags.

And now, for this week’s pro tip: Did you know that overnight camping outings involving two or more units from different charter organizations need to be approved by Council? This applies to non-Council events, where two or more packs, troops, crews, or combinations therein are camping overnight, independently of Council programming. Any questions or in need of approval? Email Noah.Boksansky@scouting.org.

Lastly, don’t forget this weekend is Earth Day weekend, and we encourage all units to get outside, take a hike, and invite new families to join you and enjoy the (hopefully) beautiful weather we should have. I’ll believe it when I see it.

And that’s a wrap for this week’s 3 minute update! Thanks for all you do, and thanks for being you! We’ll see you next week!

Eagle Scout Represents LEC at Ohio Statehouse

Eagle Scout Samuel Al-Hawaz from Troop 293 (St. Mark’s - Cleveland) represented Lake Erie Council at the Ohio Statehouse April 6th along with six other Eagle Scouts from Ohio for the traditional Report to State!

They met with Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Speaker of the House Robert Cupp. Sam had the opportunity to tell all three about his Eagle project, which consisted of the beautification of God’s Acre Cemetery, and what Scouting means to him. The Scouts, along with their families, had the opportunity to tour the capitol building and even observe an Ohio House Session.

LEC 3 Minute Update – April 14, 2022

Mornin’, all! And welcome to this week’s 3 minute update. We come to you from the past, when just a year ago, I was filling in for Kevin Wassie, and happened to be wearing the same shirt. Yes, I promise I washed it!

This week we have: Ukraine Medical Kits, Scout Shop Updates, Volunteer Opportunities, Merit Badge Counselor Renewal, and National Training Opportunities, and this week’s good news shoutout.

But first, we’d like to recognize Troop 427 and Pack 3429 from Amherst for sending in medical kits, which will be shipped to Ukraine and delivered to the front lines for military and civilians to use. Our collection box at the office still has plenty of space, however, and anyone else is able to put together these kits. Please email me at Jacob.brown@scouting.org for more information.

In honor of national Park week, the Cleveland Scout Shop has 20% off select gear now through April 23rd. Stop in today and save!

Also, make sure to like and follow both the Cleveland Scout Shop and the Firelands Trading Post and Scout Store on Facebook.

Calling any Wood Badge trained Scouters: have you ever wondered what the next step is for training? The answer is: the National Leadership Challenge. It’s offered at the Summit and at Philmont this summer and fall, and puts all the skills you’ve acquired in Scouting to practice, to sharpen your tools Scouting.

CJ Nusbaum has more information: email him at cj@troop176.org with questions.

Watch your email on Monday for instructions about how to print Charter Certificates, Membership Cards, and Unit Rosters!

Attention all Merit Badge Counselors: the annual renewal process is begun! Watch your emails that will confirm your merit badge counselor information. Any questions about the process should be emailed to Gary Jarkewicz (ggjark@live.com).

Are you looking for a great opportunity to join other Scouts in Trash the Trash Day? Well, have we got a swingin’ deal for you! The annual Cuyahoga RIverSweep will be Saturday, May 7th, from 9-11am. Follow this link to register and attend in various spots along the river.

And lastly, congratulations to Steve Ott for his induction into the Lakewood High School Hall of Fame. His countless hours of service to the community, including to Scouting, is the reason for his nomination and confirmation. Thank you, Steve, for leaving places a little better than you found them, and congratulations!

And that’s a wrap for this week’s 3 minute update! Thanks for all you do, and thanks for being you! We’ll see you next week!