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Category: Council-wide News

Council President’s Message – February 2020

Vision 2025 – On Membership  By Steven Davis, Council President   As part of our semi-annual off-site retreat, the Council Executive Board met the first weekend in January to review our accomplishments of 2019 and to compare our progress and strategic planning against our Vision 2025 – the councils’ 5-year plan.   Vision 2025 focuses on our […]

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Camp Leaders Dinner

Fire Mountain Scout Camp Camp Leaders Dinner Join us at Fire Mountain Scout Camp for dinner and a presentation about outdoor programs and opportunities available to your unit in 2020. When: Sunday, Feb. 23; 4:00-6:00pmWhere: Dining Hall at Camp! We will be sampling some of the new menu items for summer camp 2020, come prepared […]

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Cub Scout County Fair

Day Camp 2020!  Cub Scout County Fair  North Cascades    Berthersun Park (Lynden)  Twilight  June 29-July 3    Fire Mtn (Mount Vernon)  Day  August 10-13    Oak Harbor  Twilight  July 13-17  Pilchuck    Harvey Field (Snohomish)  Day  August 3-6    McKinley (Arlington)  Day  June 22-25  Salish Sea    Silver Lake (Everett)  Day  August 17-20    […]

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Saying Goodbye to Gaches’ Farmhouse

Fire Mountain Scout Camp Gaches’ Farm House: GOING OUT IN A BLAZE OF GLORY The Gaches’ Farm House built in 1903 has served camp staff, volunteers, and all Scouters well for all of the 48 years it has been owned by the Council.   Health and Safety issues and the need to regrade the upper parade […]

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Octi-Bits | December 2019

Octi-Bites  Order of the Arrow | News Worth Knowing   …Sikhs Mox Lamonti Lodge visits Scouts BSA Troops and Venture Crews every year to perform unit elections, promote camping and outdoor activities, and offer cheerful service in many forms. The visitation season runs from January 1 to May 31 each year. Reach out to your Chapter […]

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Give the Gift of Scouting

Give the gift of Scouting!   The holidays are just around the corner – think Scouting!  What a great gift idea for parents, grandparents and all families to give their youth.  Just think about it.  A yearlong gift of friendships, adventures, outdoor skills and camping – just to name a few.  Scouting is a gift that […]

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48 Years at Fire Mountain!

Who says anniversaries have to come in 5’s and 10’s? Next summer, Fire Mountain will be hosting Scouts for its 48th year in a row! Camp is taking reservations now and is already more than half full for this exciting summer season. Don’t miss out on the adventure of a lifetime! A week spent at […]

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Charter Renewal Last Minute Tips

It is time again for all Scouts, adult volunteers, and charter organizations to renew their membership with the Boy Scouts of America and pay their annual registration fees.  All units in our council must complete and turn in their Charter renewal no later than December 31, 2019.   All though all our districts have already held […]

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Apply for Fire Mountain Camp Staff

Join the Fire Mountain Scout Camp Staff! Who We Are: For nearly 50 years, Fire Mountain Scout Camp has served the Scouts of Mount Baker Council and beyond. Our premier facilities, dynamic programs, and world-class camp staff allow us to deliver a legendary scout camping experience. Serving as a staff member is more than just […]

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