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.
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What is World Scout Jamboree? Who can attend? What is the cost? What is the time commitment to attend World Scout Jamboree? Want to meet the Contingent Jamboree Leaders?
All these questions and more will be answered during our World Scout Jamboree Promotional Meeting.
August 14, 2018 7:00pm Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 17222 43rd Ave NE Arlington, WA
World Jamboree has not been held in the United States for 52 years. Join us for the opportunity to meet Scouts from 169 countries.
Some Basics:
Who Should Attend:
There is no sign-up requirement to attend the meeting. We hope to see you there! Have questions you’d like answered sooner? Contact our Mount Baker Council contingent leaders.
Jim Rhodes james.c.rhodes@gmail.com Don Crowley woodshop1949@gmail.com
Gary LaPointe garylapointe@outlook.com
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Reservations for the 2019 Scout Summer Camp at Fire Mountain are now open!In 2019 we will be offering 6 weeks of Scout Camp Fun.
**Discount weeks – $50 per Scout discount
The Council is also extending our 2nd week discount option. Any Scout attending a 2nd week of Boy Scout Camp at Fire Mountain will receive the discounted price of $195 for a week of fun. Additional discounts do not apply. Look for more details in the coming months.
All Troops who reserve a week/campsite by August 31, 2018, will receive one of these two bonus options.
These exclusive shirt will not be available through the Trading Post.
To sign-up, return the 2019 Summer Camp Site Request Form to the Mount Baker Council Service Center with the $250 per Troop deposit.
This year when our Cub Scouts attend Day Camp they will have brand new archery targets to hone the skills with.
In past years, the Day Camps had less than adequate archery targets. They were so bad that it was difficult for our Cub Scouts to even get an arrow to stick in. Thanks to the great advice from the Archery Department at Cabela’s and their generous donation the Day Camps will be right on target this summer.
When you check out at our local Cabela’s store they always ask if you would like to round up your bill for conservation. These funds are used to support many very worthwhile conservations groups across the country and locally, but there is also a portion of these funds that are used to fulfill grant requests by local organizations that help educate our youth in conservation and outdoor activities.
The Mount Baker Council Shooting Sports Committee applied for a grant to update our archery targets for Day Camp. Cabela’s Outdoor Fund generously awarded our council about $2,500 in targets and a 30 gun safe that will be used to safely store our guns at Fire Mountain The next time you are at Cabela’s please say thank you for their generous support of the Boy Scouts of America and their continued support of wildlife conservation.
