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Category: Council-wide News

Fire Mountain Scout Camp and Phased Reopening

With the release of the Healthy Washington plan from the Governor’s office, we are pleased to share the following guidelines for the re-opening of Fire Mountain for Unit activities. Camp is located in the North Region of the Healthy Washington Plan, and will follow the Phase Restrictions of that region. Please note that groups using […]

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December Scouting at Home

The Scouting @ Home Committee has been hard at work creating fun activities and ideas to help our Scouts “Scout On”.  The Mount Baker Council website has many resources to help your unit be successful.  Check out the Monthly Scouting @ Home Themes for recommended monthly themes.  From monthly meeting resources to awards and merit […]

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End of the Year Trading Post Sale

The Mount Baker Council Trading Post is having a Year-End Clearance sale in the Trading Post! Find that perfect gift for the Scouting person in your life. Download the flyer

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Boy Scouts of America | Bar Date and Claims Update

Dear Scouting Family — As the national organization reaches a significant moment in its bankruptcy case, the Mount Baker Council wants our Scouting community to know that we share in the Boy Scouts of America’s heartfelt support for victims of past abuse in Scouting. Tens of thousands of individuals submitted claims in advance of the […]

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Message from the Key 3 – Recharter in 2020

Charter Renewal 2020By: Ed Reger, Council Commissioner I look back at articles I wrote in December 2019 and February 2020 and where we are now in Mount Baker and Scouting throughout the Country.  It is nothing like we expected it to be.  It has been, and still is, a year of significant impacts and has […]

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Safety Moment: Where to find Resources

Let’s start at the very basics! Do you know where to find up-to-the-minute safety information for Scouts and Scouters? The scouting.org website. Take time to become familiar with all the safety information under Scouting Safely to help all of us keep Scouts safe.     GENERAL INFORMATION –  Check out these sections of the Scouting Safely page:  Scouting Safely […]

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Steps you can take to return to Scouting activities right now

While many Scout units have a desire to return to Scouting activities, they have questions about how to do so safely during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During the recent webinar on how to hold meetings safely during COVID-19, attendees received tips on the key steps they can be taking right now to find a safe way […]

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Hybrid Virtual ILST and ILSC

In response to the needs of Youth Leaders in Troops and Crews, Scouting U has released two new virtual training programs for Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST), and Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews(ILSC). These new temporary instructional training programs are available by logging onto https://my.scouting.org and launching the BSA Learn Center. When the Learn Center opens you can select the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops […]

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Trading Post Operation and Service Hours

Note: The information below is from September 2020. View the bottom of our website, our Google listing, or our Facebook page for up-to-date information. For the sustainability of the Mount Baker Council and the youth we serve, the Mount Baker Council Volunteer Executive Board has approved a reduced spending budget for the 2020 calendar year […]

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Scouting’s Top Priority – Keeping Children Safe

Understanding the national BSA ads and how you can share the Youth Protection message. It is important to emphasize that the safety of children in our programs is our absolute top priority. That’s precisely why, over many decades the BSA has developed some of the strongest expert-informed youth protection policies found in any youth-serving organization. […]

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