THE MOUNTAIN ECHO

September 2018   
IN THIS ISSUE...

NEWEST EAGLE SCOUTS

Christopher Angelis - Troop 312
Gabriel Anglin - Troop 206
Andrew Baesler - Troop 14
Dominik Cahill - Troop 148
Kergan deVrij-Bradley - Troop 4026
Dawson Holm - Troop 28
Joseph Kephart - Troop 92
Emery Lindauer - Troop 182
Evan Mayes - Troop 4026
Gunnar Moore - Troop 4028
Thomas Niemur - Troop 4020
Rorey Stevenson - Troop 4019
John Thomas - Troop 182
Taven Wagner - Troop 187
 
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KEY STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL RECRUITING EVENTS

Planning
1.  Select a theme for your Join Night (i.e. bike rodeo , raingutter regatta, rocket into  scouting, etc.)
2.  Find your school ' s welcome / back to school night
a.  You can call the school, or look at their online cale ndar,
b.  Schools typically host a kindergarten welcome night aroun d May and a back to  school night in September
3.  Pick a date and location 1 - 2 weeks after the back to school night to host your Joi n  Night

Preparing
1.  Reserve your location to host the Join Night (this ma y be your typical Pack meeting  location, or a prominent nearby location such as a neigh borhood park)
2.  Contact your school ' s principal / leadership and gain approval to host a C ub Scout info  table at the back to school night
3. Gain commitments from Pack parents, Pack leadership, and Cub Scouts to attend the events
a. Find 1-2 leaders and 1-2 Cubs to attend the back-to-school night - and wear uniforms
b. Recruit enough volunteers to run the Join Night
i. Each Den Leader should be present
ii. Bring as many Scouts as you'd like


POPCORN TIME IN THE 
MOUNT BAKER COUNCIL

 

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September brings many new adventures and changes to Units across the Council . Packs recruit and  welcome new members, Troops reflect on summer camps and outings, and leaders  -  both new and old  -  show up with a smile to guide these youth through everything Sc outing has to offer.

September also brings popcorn! Sales start in August but September is when you  start to see Scouts in  front of stores, walking neighborhoods, and putting in the hours to  make their goal. One question we  often hear is " Why do we sell popcorn every year?"  First, remember we aren ' t selling popcorn we are  selling Scouting.

Popcorn proceeds help fund a Pack ' s activities for the year. Awards, outings, special events, and Pack  meetings are often funded by the sale of popcorn. For Troops, Crews, and  Ships the funds earned can
help pay for summer camp, high adventure treks, and outings. All of this wi th just two months of selling.  Beyond funding those great Scouting adventures popcorn sales help Scouts l earn to interact with  people, gives them the pride in earning their own way, and build self-c onfidence. For older Scouts,  activities around popcorn can be used as part of several Merit Badges. In short , this fundraiser is more  than trying to get someone to purchase a bag of caramel corn. It is  about character development,  having Scouts within the community, and selling the value of Sc outing.

For resources to help your popcorn sales soar be sure to visit the popcorn reso urce page on the Council  website. 

We look forward to seeing everyone out in the community selling Scou ting!






FAMILY CAMP SHOOTING SPORTS WEEKEND

  





MOUNT BAKER COUNCIL  SUMMIT DINNER  & AUCTION 

Saturday, September 29, 2018
Tulalip Resort Hotel and Spa

Celebrate Scouting's positive impact with a Gourmet Dinner and Silent & Live Auctions  


 
2018 Auctioneer
Jay Fiske   
  
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YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING MUST BE COMPLETED BY OCTOBER 1ST

ATTENTION ALL BSA REGISTERED ADULTS  
 
Boy Scouts of America has determined that all current and newly registered members must take the new Youth Protection Training course before October 1 st , 2018   REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY TOOK THE FORMER TRAINING WITHIN THE LAST YEAR.     
Th is course has been available online since February 2018.  
 
To that end , Mount Baker Council needs your help to ensure that you and all of you r fellow unit members (i ncluding Venturing Youth p articipants and College Reserve Assistant Scout Leaders over 18 years of age) are aware of this requirement to maintain their registration.   Leaders cannot wait until the end of year re-charter process to satisfy this requirement.    
 
The updated Youth Protection Training course has a number of videos and additional awareness building components to help adults in Scouting to identify, avoid, prevent and react appropriately to potentially abusive behaviors.  This is a comprehensive training that will help you to determine what your responses should be and the actions that each adult in the Scouting program is required to take.   
 
Your District Executive, Unit Commissioner, Unit leadership and the Council Service Center Staff are available to a dvise you on the options for completing Youth Protection Training .  
 
Reminder: If you took your annual YPT training prior to February 2018, it will expire on October 1 st, 2018.   Please act now to ensure you remain actively registered as a trained adult in your unit.   Logon to your   my.scouting.org  account to verify and /or update your training.  
 
Thank you for your attention to this imp ortant matter.    
 
Hilary Black  


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