Council News & Activities
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Reminder any current Scout that recruits a new Scout at any time is eligible to get a free patch! CLICK to read more and download the application.
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Click here to view the new Scouting BSA Website that lists the many scholarships available for ALL Scouts (not just Eagle Scouts). There are multiple scholarships listed on the new site with info on how Scouts can apply.
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Effective immediately, ALL REGISTERED SCOUT LEADERS (adults) will need to complete and sign an Additional Confidential Background Check Form in order to renew their membership. CLICK to download/print this new form and find out more information about why the BSA is requiring this new form.
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To clear up all myths, and educate the general public, the BSA has launched a new Youth Safety Website. CLICK to view the easy-to-understand info on this site to explain the steps BSA takes to keep kids safe...
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Reminder to all leaders: Annual Youth Protection Training recertification is required for all leaders in Columbia-Montour Council. All leaders may either take the training at their leisure in the comfort of their home or may attend any one of the multitude of classroom opportunities that the council is providing. CLICK to read more and IMPORTANT UPDATES...
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Everyone has a special skill, talent, career, or hobby that they could share with our Scouts! We are asking all Scouting friends to consider signing up to be a COUNSELOR for our MERIT BADGE COLLEGE on Feb 1. We only have a few counselors signed up so far and need many more. This is something that anyone can do, the time commitment is low, and you even get a FREE PATCH! CLICK to read more...
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As the first part of the two-part council website upgrade project, we are happy to announce that we have "thrown the switch" on the ALL NEW AND IMPROVED website event landing page and registration system, which should make initial and subsequent registration updates much easier. Check it out by clicking on the blue DETAILS button for any event...
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New (2020) Order of the Arrow Forms are NOW AVAILABLE. This includes the 2020 OA Visitation Request Form and the all new #Choose OA" Order of the Arrow general Information brochure. CLICK to download and print...
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Youth registration for our council's contingent to the 2021 National Scout Jamboree, which will be held from July 20 to July 30, at The Bechtel Summit Reserve in southern West Virginia, will be open at 12:01 am on October 3rd. CLICK to read more...
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It's' not too early to start thinking about 2020 Summer Camp at our own beautiful Camp Lavigne Scout Camp! CLICK to view information about our camps in 2020 and to download and print the new summer camp brochure to distribute to your Scouts and families. Unit leaders may also sign-up their unit and reserve their campsite. Remember - campsite reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis!
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Please CLICK to read an important message from our council regarding a membership fee change...
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The 2019 Recruitment Flyer with a listing of all of the packs in the council sorted by community is is now available for download and printing. CLICK to view and download...
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It is not too early to start thinking about the next National Scout Jamboree which will be held in 2021 at The Bechtel Summit Reserve. CLICK to READ MORE if you are interested in being a leader for the council contingent for the Jamboree. It is also not too soon for Scouts to begin thinking about earning and saving money to pay for attending this exciting event...
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All of the information distributed to unit leaders at the Fall Product Sale Kickoff meeting(s) is now available on the website. CLICK to review and download any of the forms or information...
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Effective immediately Calendar Feed (commonly known as iCalendar) is now available for all users of our Council's website calendar. This new feature in our website allows you to display our council's calendar events in Apple iCal, Google Calendar, Outlook or any other calendar applications that support iCalendar feeds - including ScoutBook. CLICK to read more about this exciting new feature...
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We need your help! EVERYONE has a special skill, talent, career or hobby that they could share with our Scouts! We are asking all Scouting friends to please consider signing up to be a MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR. We have many badges that have only a few or no counselors. This is the one position that anyone can do, the annual time commitment is small and the cost is FREE! CLICK to find out more...
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