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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 a Special Event Fundraising Coordinator. The Special Events Fundraising Coordinator is a part-time employee of the Mount Baker Council (MBC), Boy Scouts of America and reports to the […]
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. […]
