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Boy Scouts Host
Join Scouting Night at Area Elementary Schools
The Erie Shores and Black Swamp Councils of the Boy Scouts of
America are inviting families across northwest Ohio to
register for Scouting during their “Join Scouting Night” at
area elementary schools on Thursday, September 14 from 7:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The “Join Scouting Night” campaign is aimed at introducing families
to Scouting’s positive and fun-focused Cub Scout program
open to boys in first through fifth grade. In Cub Scouts,
boys learn leadership and life skills while participating in
adventures ranging from building pinewood derby cars and
assembling robots to enjoying the great outdoors and helping
others through its strong focus on community service.
“We know that our young people have a variety of extracurricular
activities to choose from,” said Ed Caldwell, Scout
Executive and CEO of the Erie Shores Council. “We’re working
together with the Black Swamp Council headquartered in
Findlay to host a single night throughout Northwest Ohio to
register new Scouts. While activities like athletics address
a specific area of a child’s development,” Caldwell added,
“Scouting provides programming that focuses on the total
child. We offer age-appropriate activities at every level so
that by the time a Scout leaves high school, they are
prepared to lead and succeed.”
Now in its second century of serving youth and families, Scouting
is building off its first hundred years by incorporating
more science, engineering, technology and math-based (STEM)
programs to reach even more young people. In keeping with
their focus on STEM programs, each new Scout will be
provided a model rocket to build and launch during a “Rocket
into Scouting” launch event later this fall.
Hundreds of Scout volunteers will be in local elementary schools on
September 14 to answer questions, register new members and
to invite new members to the Rocket into Scouting events. It
costs $24 annually to join Scouting but all boys can become
Scouts regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Interested
families should visit
www.erieshorescouncil.org/new
to find a local participating school or find the nearest Cub
Scout Pack.
About the Erie Shores Council of the Boy Scouts of America:
Under the leadership of approximately 2,500 adult
volunteers, the Erie Shores Council provides a values-based,
character education program for youth in our community,
including Cub Scouts (1st-5th grades),
Boy Scouts (6th-12 grades). In addition, Erie
Shores Council offers Exploring and Venturing which are
co-ed programs for youth 14-20 yrs. old who seek
opportunities to “explore” fields of career interest, or
wish to participate in high “adventure” activities.
Erie Shores Council serves more than 6,000 youth throughout
Lucas, Wood, Ottawa & Sandusky Counties, as well as, a
portion of Fulton County including Swanton, OH. Erie Shores
Council owns two camps which provide outdoor education and
camping experiences for Scouts and non-Scouts alike.
To learn more, call 419.241.7293, or go to
www.erieshorescouncil.org. |
