Cub Scout Recruitment

September is here, and that means it’s time to recruit new Cub Scouts into our Cub Scout Packs! We know this recruitment season is going to look different than any other we’ve experienced. All of us are preparing to promote and recruit in new and different ways. On our Cub Scout Recruitment Resources webpage we have information to help units update their BeAScout.org pin, promote our peer-to-peer recruiting patch program, schedule recruitment events and participate in district recruitment events among other things.

Fall Cub Scout Family Fun Days

All new and returning Cub Scout Families are invited to attend on Saturday, September 26th at Indian Mound Scout Reservation near Oconomowoc and Saturday, October 3rd at Camp Oh-Da-Ko-Ta near Burlington. Bring the entire family and start out the Scouting year at camp! For additional information and to register, click here.

2020 Rechartering

This fall, all unit recharters are due in December! Recharter booklets and passcodes for every unit will be available in early October. The circumstances we face provide us unique opportunities to continue to make improvements to the rechartering process. The first change we will make is that we will reduce all the supplemental information you normally get into a booklet, eliminating the need for recharter packets. Secondly, ALL units will need to complete their recharter online. Online rechartering provides a secure way for you to process your recharter and obtain approvals and make payment online. More about the process will be included in recharter booklets in October.

Fall Popcorn Sale

It’s not too late for your unit to sign-up to sell popcorn this fall! Sale starts Friday, September 11. Blitz Weekend will be September 18-20 and the top 5 sellers council-wide will receive a $100 Amazon gift card. For more information on the popcorn sale or to sign-up your unit to sell, please visit www.ThreeHarborsScouting.org/popcorn or contact us at popcorn@ThreeHarborsScouting.org. Popcorn Kernels, please watch your e-mail for the weekly Kernel Journal issue for the latest popcorn sale information.

Fall Wreath Sale

There’s still time for your unit to sign up to sell wreaths this fall! The sale starts Friday, September 11. Blitz Weekend will be September 11-13 and the top 5 sellers council-wide will receive a $100 Amazon gift card. Please remember that units will need to both sign up to sell and complete our vendor registration online. For more information/resources on the wreath sale and to sign-up your unit to participate, please visit www.ThreeHarborsScouting.org/wreaths. For questions, email us at wreaths@ThreeHarborsScouting.org. Wreath Wranglers, please watch your e-mail for the weekly Wreath Brief issue for the latest wreath sale information.

Kanwa tho Lodge will be hosting three inductions events for Ordeal, Brotherhood and Vigil Honor candidates.

Due to participant capacity regulations due to COVID-19, this will be an induction event only. No fellowship or extra service activities will be offered. Therefore, the general lodge membership will not be allowed to attend.

Ordeal candidates will complete their Ordeal from Friday evening through Saturday evening.
Brotherhood candidates will seal their membership on Saturday afternoon.
Two of the Three weekends still have space at Indian Mound Scout Reservation (September 18-19 and October 2-3)

Safety measures have been implemented, including separating groups, sanitizing hands and equipment, and social distancing. For further information, click here.

Sporting Clays Classic - September 18th

Support Scouting this fall at our annual Sporting Clays Classic! The tournament will be held on Friday, September 18th at the Wern Valley Sportsmen’s Club in Waukesha. Come enjoy an afternoon of clay shooting while supporting Scouts across southeast Wisconsin. To register for the tournament and see full event details, click here.

Council Roundtable - November 4th

In July, the council conducted its first-ever Council Roundtable on Facebook Live. Based on the viewership and positive response, we will be conducting another Council Roundtable on Facebook Live on November 4, so mark your calendar! We will provide you with succinct presentations on widely applicable, timely, relevant, and future topics for you to be able to implement in your unit planning.

Explorer Spotlight

Explorer “Jimmy” G., a 17-year-old from Franklin, Wisconsin, is now a Certified Private Pilot. Jimmy completed his Private Pilot check ride on August 8, 2020 after a year-long course of training since winning the 2019 James Ray Scholarship, awarded by the Oshkosh-based Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Chapter 838 of Racine. Jimmy is a member of Aviation Explorer Post 218 and is also a member of Chapter 838. Click here to read the full article.

Information on BSA ads you may see or hear

Over the next several weeks you will likely see and hear print, TV, social media, digital and radio advertising from National BSA’s Chapter 11 noticing campaign. These ads are designed and sponsored by the BSA to ensure that victims have the opportunity to come forward and apply for compensation from a proposed Trust by filing a claim by the November 16, 2020 deadline set by the court. Please view this video and infographic about the BSA’s youth protection measures and resources that make Scouting safer than ever before. For additional information, please click here.

Milwaukee Scout Shop Now Open on Mondays

The Milwaukee Scout Shop, located at 330 S. 84th Street in Milwaukee, will now be open on Mondays starting on Monday, September 14th. The new store hours will be Monday - Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.