Dear Scouting family, The BSA is announcing today a small increase in annual membership fees. The Boy Scouts of America have worked to keep membership fees low, unfortunately operating costs have continued to rise and COVID-19 has compounded the need to increase the fee to maintain the program. The national membership fees goes to […]
Scouting from Home At the time of writing this article, the Washington state shelter-in-place order has been in place for a full month. A MONTH! Not to mention the preceding weeks where we had gathering restrictions that prohibited many of our events. It’s safe to say that we’ve all been impacted by this situation and […]
By Denise Lesniak SR VP Membership Spring Recruiting a New Challenge! Spring has roared in like a lion, as we patiently wait at home, inside, distant from family and friends for the peaceful lamb. The challenges of keeping your pack or troop active are very real; but there are so many resources out there-virtually! “Scouting […]
Set Your 2020 Vision on Wood Badge Now that you have completed your position-specific training for your Scouting role, it’s time to take your knowledge to the next level. Wood Badge is a 6-day advanced leadership training course. Held over 2 separate weekends in September and October, Wood Badge offers leadership skills training that benefits […]
As we have been hearing, “We are all in this together”, referring to the COVID-19 pandemic situation. As Scouting Alumni, we are in this together along with our Scouting families, no matter what our personal alumnus vintage might be, ranging from Neanderthal to Millennial. The lives of our currently registered Scouting families have been significantly […]
The Mount Baker Council is offering a special commemorative award to remember this unique time in Scouting and the world. All youth and adults will have the ability to earn this patch which will be sold exclusively through the Mount Baker Council Trading Post. To earn the patch complete the activities in the Council provided […]
Dear Friends and Family of Scouting, We hope you and your family are healthy. We are writing to you as the Mount Baker Council urgently needs your help. Scouting has never been more important to our youth and communities. We are committed to the mission . . . actively planning service projects and our character-building […]
The Mount Baker 2020 Camp Cards are here! Let’s use this opportunity to test our online sales skills. These cards hold great value, especially the restaurants that have take-out and delivery. Who doesn’t want a discount on their pizza while stuck at home?! And with most vendors, the new expiration date of March 2021 allows for plenty of […]
From the National Boy Scouts of America. Cub Scouting/Scouts BSA/Venturing/Sea Scouting Rank Advancement and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) The following questions regarding advancement have arisen as we deal with closures, cancellations, or other issues caused by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Although there are difficulties and constraints, advancement can continue. Youth, parents, and leaders should […]
April 03, 2020 Update – Council Service Centers and Trading Posts are closed through May 4th. March 26, 2020 Update – Council Service Centers and Trading Posts are closed through April 8th. March 17, 2020 Dear Mount Baker Council friends, Our Council leadership has previously written you of cancellations of council and district Scouting programs […]
