Category: Council-wide News

Susan McCaughan Retirement

The Mount Baker Council, Scouting America announces the retirement of long-time Council registrar, Susan McCaughan, effective February 28, 2025. Susan has been an invaluable asset to the Council for over 17 years. Best known as the Council Registrar, Susan is the go-to person for registration and unit questions. Susan’s knowledge and willingness to help will […]

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Announcement About the Council Service Center

Dear Scouting families and supporters, As part of the conditions to the National lawsuit, the Mount Baker Council agreed to sell our Council office located in Everett, WA, and use the proceeds to fulfill our settlement commitments. After careful negotiations, we are announcing that the Everett Service Center has been sold, and we will be […]

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Congratulations to Brian Lenhart

The Mount Baker Council is proud to announce that long-time Council staff member, Brian Lenhart, has accepted a District Director role with the Northern Lights Council, headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, starting January 15th, 2025. We are excited for Brian’s new opportunity to support the Scouts and volunteers around the Minot, North Dakota area and […]

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Announcing Kevin Nichols’ New Position

On behalf of the Mount Baker Council, I would like to congratulate Kevin Nichols on his selection as the new Scout Executive of the Connecticut Yankee Council, headquartered Milford, CT. Kevin has successfully served as our Scout Executive since February 1, 2018. We thank Kevin for his leadership of our staff and the day-to-day operations […]

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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA IS CHANGING ITS NAME TO SCOUTING AMERICA

The new name reflects the continuing efforts to welcome everyone to experience the benefits of Scouting. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2024 – The Boy Scouts of America today announced that it will be changing its name to Scouting America. This change reflects the organization’s ongoing commitment to welcoming every youth in America to experience […]

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Now Hiring – Part-time Trading Post Clerk

September 2023 PART-TIME TRADING POST SALES CLERK  POSITION DESCRIPTION JOB SUMMARY: Supervise the daily operation of the Everett trading post by assisting customers in the selection and purchase of merchandise. Assists customers with product information.  Maintain inventories, conduct physical inventories, maintain store appearance, stock layout and display and complete day-to-day paperwork. Most of time spent […]

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Unit Recharter

Wow, summer has really flown by. The last couple of months have been filled with adventure for many Scouts in Mount Baker Council. Not only did we wrap up a successful summer camping season at Fire Mountain Scout Camp, but we had a great troop of young men and women head out to the National […]

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The BSA’s Commitment to Youth Safety

Experts in the fields of child safety, law enforcement, and child psychology have publicly supported the strong awareness, trainings, barriers, and policies the BSA has in place that allow many to consider the organization among the safest places for youth. Dr. Janet Warren—who has spent her career analyzing and profiling sexual offenders and serves as […]

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A Message from Council Leaders – Regarding Hulu Documentary

June 10, 2022 Dear Scouting Family,  You may have seen or heard about recent advertisements promoting a documentary about the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), which is expected to be released on June 16 by streaming service provider Hulu. The documentary covers a range of complex topics, including youth protection, the national organization’s financial restructuring […]

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New Unit Onboarding Position

Posted March 2022 Part-time The Mount Baker Council (BSA), headquartered in Everett, Washington and serving the counties of Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Island and San Juan is seeking an Onboarding Specialist (part-time).   The Council is looking for a staff member to assist in our initiative for new unit development. The Onboarding Specialist will guide new Scouting […]

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