Full-time Position Under the leadership of the Mount Baker Council CEO/Scout Executive, the Development Director will be responsible for all aspects of the Council’s donor solicitation program including annual and sustaining giving and major gifts, foundations and grants, special events, and product sales. Additionally, the Director will be responsible for implementing comprehensive stewardship strategies of […]
Posted March 2022 Full-time position Serving the Counties of Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan The Mount Baker Council of the Boy Scouts of America is seeking a talented individual who is passionate about recruiting and coordinating resources for our volunteer program leaders. Scouting is available to the thousands of young people in Whatcom, Skagit, […]
Effective 3.12.2022 Federal and state public health officials have recently revised their policies on mandating masks-wearing in public places and events. In accordance with this change, effective March 12th, face masks are not required to be worn at Council or District events. Units should follow their charter organization’s own COVID-19 policies for unit activities and […]
From Council President, Steven Davis Membership Recruiting Update Every youth should have the opportunity to join Scouting. Our traditional efforts to invite friends to join us on the Scouting trail include hosting join nights, sending flyers to schools, participating in community events, and, well… just asking friends (which tends to be the easiest). Your district […]
National Scout Jamboree is an exciting once-in-a-lifetime opportunity which is coming up in the summer of 2023. Every four years, Scouts from across the country and the world gather together to share the “greatest scouting experience on earth.” This tradition was started to celebrate the 25 anniversary of scouting and the first Jamboree held in Washington, D.C. […]
Dear Mount Baker Council Members, As a valued member of our Scouting community we are reaching out to provide you with an update on the BSA’s financial restructuring, and to explain how the Mount Baker Council is participating in the effort to equitably compensate survivors of past abuse and to ensure the future of Scouting’s […]
On August 4th the Council Key 4 – the Council President, Council Commissioner, Council Scout Executive, and incoming Council President – held a Town Hall discussing some of the options the Council is looking at to better serve our members. The Town Hall was recorded for those who could not attend. We encourage you to […]
SUMMARYDo you have a troop equipment trailer? If you do, be sure you pay careful attention to the task of properly securingyour trailer when not in use to prevent theft. In addition to the cost of the trailer itself, the replacement of troopequipment and sometimes personal items may be several thousand dollars, as well as […]
By: Denise Lesniak, Vice President of Membership MBC Membership Committee (Virtual) New Member Coordinators New Member Coordinators (NMC) have an important role in all of our units. NMC’s assist with recruiting new scouts; and also help new families as they join your unit. This may be taking place in person (following social distancing guidelines) or […]
By: Kevin Nichols, Scout Executive I want to thank all of our Scouters for all the good they do for our youth, especially during these uncertain times in the past year. Our youth look to you as positive role models and representatives of a caring, giving community, especially as you have set the bar for […]
