Council News & Activities
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Registration is now open for Merit Badge College 2019. Don't delay, sign-up early before all of the classes are filled. CLICK to review this year's merit badges / prerequisites and sign-up for your choice(s).
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Scouting for Food is a door-to-door food drive that began in 1987 as a way of combating hunger in our local communities. Find out how your Pack, Troop, or Crew can participate by collecting food and help fill your neighborhood food bank...
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With tens of thousands of girls already enjoying the Cub Scout program and more young women poised to join the Scouts BSA program when it opens in February of 2019, there’s a lot of excitement around the programs offered by the Boy Scouts of America. CLICK to see the infographic for the right way refer to young women in the Scouts BSA...
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Opportunities to serve Scouting as a member of the Columbia Montour Council’s 2019 camp staff at Camp Lavigne are available to outstanding applicants. Young men and women are needed who are people-oriented, enthusiastic, energetic, willing to teach others, and believe in the principles of the BSA...
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A new Cub Scout (other than a Lion Cub) should complete their Bobcat award within 30 days of joining. Earning this first badge helps them become part of the Scouting program; allows them them to earn their first recognition and helps the new parents understand their roles and will help keep those new Scout in! Please encourage your Den Leaders, Parents and Cub to make the Bobcat award a priority.
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The Council Office and the Trading Post will be OPEN on Monday, November 19 and Tuesday, November 20, 2018. The Council Office and the Trading Post will be CLOSED on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday November 21, 22 & 23, 2018.
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UPDATE - Registration is closed for our Council's trip to Normandy, France to attend the Transatlantic Council’s Spring Camporee on Omaha Beach. However, A WAITING LIST has been started CLICK for more information...
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Did you know? The Order of the Arrow has a special award entitled the "OA Unit of Excellence Award" which recognizes units, and their leaders, who excel at incorporating the OA into their unit's program. CLICK to find out more about this award and download the tracking form...
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All Scouts or Venturers, age 14 and over, are invited to attend Kodiak Challenge. This is an advanced leadership training for young men and women in a high adventure setting, stressing servant leadership, and the practical application of ILS, NYLT and NAYLE skills. This is a hands-on skills course conducted under the open sky, not a classroom. CLICK to read more...
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The Council Service Center is in need of an Office Assistant. Click for more information...
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Attention all unit leaders! Is your BeAScout Pin up to date? Have you updated it to indicate that your pack is accepting girls? Have you checked your unit leader contact information, unit basic information and website information to make sure that it is all correct and up to date? CLICK for more information...
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Just a reminder to all units that as part of our council website package, each unit gets a free (yes that's correct - ABSOLUTELY FREE!) unit website. There are a lot of nice features available to each pack, troop or crew on their OWN unit's website. This is a great place to set up both private and public communications with your Scouts and parents. CLICK for more information...
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By donating $1, $5, or $10 you will be supporting the Columbia-Montour BSA Campership Program. Stop by the Trading Post to participate. Participants may fill out a card which will be hung in the Trading Post Window.
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