THE MOUNTAIN ECHO

February 2019   
IN THIS ISSUE...

NEWEST EAGLE SCOUTS

Dallin Agler - Troop 55
Kaden Anderson - Troop 89
Braden Brask - Troop 4020
Matthew Currier - Troop 41
Justus Dahlinger - Troop 148
Brennan Dinsmoor - Troop 183
Samuel Gothro - Troop 221
Samuel Harris - Troop 312
Wade Hood - Troop 43
Brandon Jones - Troop 49
Konner Kinghorn - Troop 138
Trevor Leen - Troop 60
Ian McCormick - Troop 4056
William Mowell - Troop 356
Jacob Onstad - Troop 4026
Charles Padilla - Troop 4025
Alec Rankin - Troop 4081
Michael (Mac) Richards - Troop 4020
Logan Ritterbush - Troop 46
Dillon Russell - Troop 4070
Justin Smith - Troop 43
Giuseppe Vazquez - Troop 4019
Luke Wanstrom - Troop 185
Evan Wells - Troop 42
Shintaro Wilcox - Troop 89

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WELCOME GIRLS TO 
SCOUTS BSA
 
 
Troop 189 at Charter Turn-in
Troop 189 turning in their Charter on February 1st.

It's an exciting time to be involved with Boy Scout s of America! February 1 st  marks the  day that we officially welcome girls to join Troops  in Scouts BSA. Girls and young  women will now have the opportunity to earn BSA's h ighest rank - Eagle Scout!

Last year at this time, girls were added to the Cu b Scout Family Program. All Girl Packs  were created or existing Packs added Girl Dens. Si sters and friends were no longer  sitting on the sidelines - they jumped right in! I f you look at all the photos available on  social media, you will see the excitement and pride  as these Scouts wear their uniforms,  participate in pinewood derbies, outdoor adventures,  and earn advancement.  Nationwide, over 70,000 girls joined Cub Scouting w ith 168 becoming a part of Mount  Baker Council. 

Scouts BSA is now setup with Troops for boys and T roops for girls. We are expecting  ten Troops for girls by this May with some hitting  the ground running on day one. One of  our new Troops is heading off to winter camp and th e trail to First Class all on the same day.  More Troops will become active as our Cub Scouts tr ansition to Scouts BSA during their  Arrow of Light and crossover ceremonies this spring . Our council anticipates about 15  or more Troops for girls starting this year. 

There are so many challenges and choices to make fo r the youth of today that it's great  to see BSA programs expand. Now more youth will be  able to live by the Scout  Oath and Law as well as experience the programs and  camps Boy Scouts of America  has to offer. I challenge you to be supportive, ge t involved, share your experience and  spread the word about these updates and welcome all  new members to Scouts BSA!

Scout Me In! 




MOUNT BAKER COUNCIL 
CAMP CARDS



To: Mount Baker Council Committee Chairs and Unit Le aders

Subject: The 2019 Mount Baker Council Camp Card Fu ndraiser

We are pleased to announce an exciting new fundraise r designed to help Scouts throughout the Mount  Baker Council earn their way to camp - Camp Cards!  The fundraiser runs from March 1-May 31, 2019.  Selling Camp Cards is an easy no-risk way to teach  Scouts the value of earning their way. This sale is  designed to help Scouts attend Mount Baker Council  Summer Camps, Day Camps, Twilight Camps, Webelos Re sident camps and high adventure treks. Units  may also use funds to purchase equipment like sleep ing bags, tents, uniforms, trailers, and much more!  Going to camp is the highlight of every Scout's yea r!






DISTRICT BOUNDARY TASK FORCE

By: Mary Jo Brentari
Council President

In September of 2018, a District Boundary Task Force was  established with the  objective to evaluate and propose enhancements for t he service our Council  provides our membership once the Church of Jesus Chr ist of Latter-day  Saints no longer participates as a chartered partne r with Boy Scouts of  America. While we realize a share of its members wi ll continue in Scouting,  and will be welcomed into our traditional units, we  are aware that there will  be a loss of membership of the 106 Scouting units loc ated across the  Council. This District Boundary Task Force is led by o ur Vice-President of District  Operations and our Council Commissioner. They recrui ted representatives'  from every district to serve on the committee so th at each District had a  voice in any proposed changes.



2019 SNOHOMISH COUNTY GOOD SCOUT BREAKFAST

Wednesday, April 10th, 2019

Angel of the Winds Arena, Edward D. Hansen Conference Center, 2000 Hewitt Avenue in Everett
Registration from 7:00-7:30am and the breakfast program begins at 7:30am

  
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Greg Hyslop
Chief Technology Officer, The Boeing Company

Dr. Greg Hyslop is the Chief Technology Officer of The Boeing Company and Senior Vice President of Boeing Engineering, Test & Technology. Hyslop oversees the development and implementation of the enterprise technology investment strategy and his portfolio of responsibilities includes the company-wide Boeing Engineering function, Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T), the company's advanced central research and development organization, Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E), the team that verifies and validates Boeing's commercial and defense products, and the Intellectual Property Management organization, which works to protect and strategically leverage the company's intellectual property. Hyslop reports to Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg and is a member of the company's Executive Council.




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