Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 7:30 am
Stillaguamish Senior Center
18308 Smokey Point Boulevard – several blocks north of 172nd
Arlington, WA 98223-7825
All registered Chartered Organization Representatives and registered duly elected Council Members-at-Large, including current Executive Board members.
The annual meeting will be for the purpose of:
All those planning to attend, please RSVP to Kersten Eggers at kersten.eggers@scouting.org or at (425) 338-0380 by Monday, May 6, 2019.
Suggested nominees:
Suggestions for Nominees to the Mount Baker Council’s Executive Board may be offered by any registered Scouter in our council. Please submit nominees in writing, prior to April 1st to:
Council Nominating Committee
Mount Baker Council, BSA
1715 – 100th Place SE, Suite B
Everett, WA 98208
February 1st is a historic day for the Boy Scouts of America. Our Boy Scout program officially becomes Scouts BSA and our Troops for Girls will be formed.
Below are some resources for use when recruiting and advertising our new Units.
As a reminder please only refer to our new all-female Units as the following
You should not ever put the word “Girl” immediately proceeding the word “Scout” in any written or verbal communications.
This is the best place for graphics including logos, email templates, peer-to-peer cards, social media graphics, and videos. You will also find a PowerPoint presentation for use during recruiting.
Scouts BSA Marketing Guidelines
Dos and Don’t When Talking About Scouts BSA
Scouts BSA Meeting Talking Points
Family Scouting Program Resources
Order of the Arrow (OA) Upcoming Events Banquet, Elections, and Crossover Ceremonies
By Kai Leedy
Sikhs Mox Lamonti Lodge Communications Vice Chief
The Sikhs Mox Lamonti Lodge wishes you a happy New Year! To kick off the year, we’ll be hosting our Annual Winter Fellowship and Banquet on January 18-19. All members are invited to this fellowship to meet new brothers, make new connections, and enjoy the fun the Order has to offer. All families are invited to our Annual Banquet for a delicious meal to
celebrate the successes of 2018 and welcome in 2019, as well as to witness the callout for the Vigil Honor and the awarding of the Founder’s Award. Banquet and Awards begin at 6pm at North Creek Presbyterian Church in Mill Creek.
Additionally, the Lodge wishes to remind all unit leaders that the Unit Elections season runs from January 1 – May 31! Chapter leaders will be reaching out to schedule Unit Elections. If you’d like to schedule one, please get in touch with your chapter’s chief or adviser (contact information below). As a reminder, Unit Elections are the only way a youth may become a
member of the Order of the Arrow and further their commitment to unit and council service. Cub Scout leaders should also expect information from their chapter leaders regarding crossover ceremonies.
Below is the 2019 Lodge Calendar, as well as the contact information for your chapter leaders. We hope to see you at our events in the new year.
| Chapter | Chapter Chief | Chapter Adviser |
| Island | Miles Erikson | Miles Gallagher |
| Tillkum | Jacob Jackson | Dan Studley |
| Puget Sound | Ben Eyman | Charlie Breeden |
| Klahaya | Kun Kim | Sean Blackburn |
| Tyee | Kaleb Glenn | Steve Glenn |
| Skagit | Cypress Norton | Tom Templeton |
| Whatcom | Blue Leedy | Lans Leedy |
NEW LIMITED-EDITION FAMILY SCOUTING PATCH
Be one of the first to own this special patch celebrating Family Scouting.
Patches are available for $20.00 or outfit the entire family with our 3 patches for $50.00 deal.
Available at both the Bellingham and Everett Trading Posts now!
Looking for something more exclusive? Ask about our special edition patch available for $100.00 per patch. Only 40 have been made available for sale.
On February 1, 2019, the Boy Scouts of America will begin admitting girls into Scouts BSA.
One of the characteristics of Scouting—for over a hundred years—is that no matter when you join, however long you stay, or the rank you attain, the Scouting experience prepares you for life. And for some, the pinnacle of their Scouting experience is achieving the highest rank of Eagle Scout.
The policies of the BSA indicate that, except in extraordinary circumstances, a youth desiring to achieve the rank of Eagle must do so before the youth’s 18th birthday. This will continue to be our policy.
It is in the interests of the entire BSA, and in fact our nation, that all girls who join the BSA in 2019 should have an opportunity to earn their Eagle Scout rank should they diligently and promptly complete all requirements.
Accordingly, after carefully considering recommendations from stakeholders, including feedback from volunteers and professionals at the 2018 Top Hands Meeting, the National Executive Committee of the Boy Scouts of America has approved temporary transition rules regarding extensions for youth over 16 but not yet 18 years of age on February 1, 2019 to complete the requirements for the Eagle Scout award.
To preserve the integrity of the Eagle Scout Award, no exceptions to or waivers of any of the requirements for the Eagle Scout Award are permitted under this limited exception, and all requirements must be completed while the individual is a registered member of Scouts BSA, or after achieving the First-Class Rank in Scouts BSA (as specified in the BSA Guide to Advancement).
Cabela’s is sponsoring a number of Merit Badge clinics during the month of September. Please contact Michelle at Cabelas to sign-up.
Cabela’s is excited to partner with Boy Scouts of America! During the month of September Cabela’s will host teaching sessions for the following Merit Badges- Fishing Merit Badge, Rifle Shooting Merit Badge, and Fish and Wildlife Management Merit Badge- at the Tulalip Cabela’s store. Classes will allow scouts to work towards earning the advertised Merit Badges. Each Scout attending a class will need to follow up with their Merit Badge Counselor to make arrangements to complete their badge. Classes are limited to 10 Scouts, please register in person at the Tulalip Cabela’s store at Customer Service or by emailing Michelle Berquist at michelle.berquist@cabelas.com .
Classes are taught at Tulalip Cabela’s at 6pm and will be approximately 60-90 minutes long:
Fishing Merit Badge:
Rifle Shooting Merit Badge:
Fish & Wildlife Management Merit Badge:
If you have any questions please email Michelle Berquist or phone at 360-474-4880 Ext. 8669.
Lunch from Noon to 1:00pm
$2 for a hot dog lunch
Shelter Building
Orienteering (map and compass)
BB, archery, and sling shot ranges
Campfire and s’mores
Fishing (bring your own pole)
… and much, much more!
Come for an hour
Come for the day
The Mo
unt Baker Council team will be losing the talents of our Program Director, effective on September 30, 2018. After a long career of service, I have the honor, privilege and personal regret to announce Rich Szymanski’s retirement from the Boy Scouts of America and his position as part of our management team, with his last day on the job scheduled for Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Rich has our best wishes as he embarks on a new trail on his life’s journey. We’ll treasure his accomplishments and dedication to our Scouting programs.
Rich first joined The Boy Scouts of America as a Cub Scout in 1968 in Minot ND. He continued in Cub Scouting in East Millinocket ME, Scofield Barracks & Hickam AFB Hawaii. He became a Boy Scout in Hawaii and continued in Big Spring, Texas then eventually earned his Eagle Scout rank in Everett, WA.
His first paying job with the Boy Scouts was as a camp staffer at Fire Mountain Scout Camp. Over the years, Rich served in camp staff positions 14 times, including 7 years as camp director.
After earning a BA in Youth and Human Services through the American Humanics program at University of the Pacific, he became a District Executive in the Columbia Pacific Council. He went on to serve in the Evergreen Area Council, Far East Council, the Mt. Baker Council, The Cascade Pacific Council, the Blue Mountain Council and finishing his career back with the Mount Baker Council.
Rich has had a long and productive career with the Boy Scouts of America. He has spent 35 years of service in numerous roles including District Executive, Senior District Executive, District Director, Development Director, Director of Support Services, Scout Executive and Program Director.
Rich is a recipient of his faith’s youth religious award, Eagle Scout and the O/A Vigil Honor.
I know that our grateful volunteers and staff members of the Mount Baker Council wish Rich the best in their retirement years and are proud to have had Rich’s friendship and talents for so many years.
Kevin Nichols
Scout Executive, Mount Baker Council
Starting in 2019 with the unit charter renewals (completed in December 2018), our Council will be making a necessary change to the insurance recovery fees. This will not come into effect until charter renewal time, but to help our units “Be Prepared!” here is what will be different:
The needed change in the recovery fee will help ensure that every member helps pay the full cost of membership-related insurance expenses instead of the burden resting entirely on the fundraising of additional dollars to supplement the fees. As with the current system, insurance is a benefit extended to all members, regardless of event participation.
If you have any questions about the changes to the insurance recovery fees or charter renewal, please contact your Unit Commissioner.
