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Join us for Summer Camp!
Reminder: Early bird discount pricing ends on May 15th!
We are pleased to offer the following 2022 Cub Scout Summer Programs: Four-Day Day Camp, Family Weekend, Adventure Mornings, Twilight In-Town Day camp, In-Town Day Camp, Webelos Weekend, and Fishing Derby! Visit our Cub Scout Summer Camping page for more information or to sign up now!
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CAMPING IS BACK!
We are really happy to offer camping again for Scout BSA Troops, Venturing Crews, Explorer Posts and Cub Scout Packs. Please join us for Scouting the Zoo June 3-5, 2022, at the Milwaukee County Zoo.
Event Highlights
- Camping is back! Camping will be allowed on the zoo grounds again!
- Event guide and registration are now posted on the website.
- This year’s featured animal is the polar bear and we will honor the life of Snow Lily.
Program Highlights
- May legacy events and competitions will be back.
- “Secret Agent” Themed Scouts BSA / Venturing Program will be offered again.
- New for 2022! Adult Pinewood Derby race. Dust off your old car and race against the other “big kids.”
Scouting the Zoo is one month away! Sign up now on the Council's website. Questions can be directed to ScoutingTheZoo@gmail.com
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The National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) conference is a leadership training course delivered by the council to help youth further develop their capacity as leaders. The leadership skills introduced in Introduction to Leadership Skills are developed in greater detail and the week-long training delivers the skills by modelling a month in the life of a Scouting unit. Youth who function in leadership roles in their unit will benefit from the experiences developed in this course. Additional details and registration are available by clicking here.
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Wood Badge is advanced training for adult leaders in Scouting designed to enhance contemporary leadership skill and develop more effective Scouters. The Wood Badge program gives participants a greater understanding of Scouting aims and methods, while developing true Scout Spirit. It is anticipated that all people who complete Wood Badge training will continue to work actively in the Scouting program to further the aims and methods of Scouting. Additional details and registration are available by clicking here.
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Join us for the Animal Science Merit Badge Clinic on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. The clinic will begin at 7:00 pm. After you sign up, you will receive a link for the Zoom call the evening before the clinic. All Scouts BSA should review the requirements before the clinic. A field trip to a farm in Beaver Dam, WI will be required to complete this badge. Click here to view requirements and to sign-up now,
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Join us for the Rifle Shooting Merit Badge Clinic at Indian Mound Scout Reservation on Saturday, May 28, 2022. The clinic will begin at 9:00 am. Click here to view requirements and to sign-up now.
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Please join us for one of two Small Boat Sailing Merit Badge Clinics coming up.
- June 2, 9 and 16, 2022 from 6:30pm. to 8:30pm all 3 days. Click here for more information or to register for the first session.
- August 18, 25 and September 1, 2022 from 6:30pm. to 8:30pm all 3 days. Click here for more information or to register for the second session.
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Welcome to 2023 National Jamboree
If you would like information about the 2023 National Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Wild & Wonderful West Virginia or want to sign-up, click here. The Jamboree is being held July 19-28, 2023.
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Sign-up is now live for our 2022 Fall Product Sales! Please be sure to register NOW to participate in the popcorn & wreath sales and get the most up-to-date information. As you begin to plan for your unit’s 2022-2023 Program year, be sure to utilize the Fall Product sales as a way to fund your Unit’s adventures for the coming year.
Please sign-up to participate in our product sales here and select a training date.
- Saturday, August 6th Our Lady of Lourdes in Milwaukee
- Wednesday, August 10th in Union Grove
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One Month Left for 2022 Camp Card Sale!
This is a risk-free fundraiser designed to assist Scouts in funding their summer activities. Cards contain deals and discounts from local restaurants and businesses, which the Scouts sell, earning a 50% commission! To register your unit or learn more; go here. Camp Cards can fund any Scouting adventure, not just summer camp! If you missed the kickoff you can see the recording here. You can sign up still and sell between now and the settlement dates of June 6-10.
Three Harbors Council is proud to support our front line workers with our Camp Card Sales. This year we will offer the option for Scouts to sell cards that will then be donated to local Front Line workers such as doctors, nurses, and more. This will help the Scouts to sell more Camp Cards by selling one or more to each customer, and selling another card that will be donated. All cards sold to Front Line Heroes will be distributed by Three Harbors Council to our local heroes.
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Cub Chat Live!
Every Friday at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, the Scouting Magazine Facebook page offers “Cub Chat Live!” This is a weekly livestream with the latest Cub Scout information including topics like How to Recruit a New Den Leader and Get New Volunteers in Your Pack. Episodes run approximately 30 minutes and past episodes are recorded and available on the Scouting Magazine Facebook page.
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Webelos Transition
This summer, many Scouts BSA camps will be open and looking to welcome your new Scouts to summer camp. Packs and Troops should be coordinating their transition plans now and ensuring that every boy and girl moving from Cub Scouts to Scouts BSA transitions this spring, in time for their first summer camp experience. All transfer applications should be submitted by May 15 to ensure your Arrow of Light Scouts are transferred to Scouts BSA before leaving for summer camp!
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Cub Scout Spring Recruitment
Cub Scout Packs that are providing summer activities to their Scouts and families should be making plans now to recruit Cub Scouts to their pack. We know that you might need help with this, so our district volunteers and professional staff are ready to share marketing tools and resources to make this effort a little bit easier for you. As the weather starts to warm-up and more activities become available, now is the time to invite people back to Cub Scouts or into Cub Scouts for the first time! Check out this article to learn about the advantages of spring recruitment.
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Rangemaster Training
Join us for archery and BB gun rangemaster training at Indian Mound Scout Reservation on Saturday May 14th at 1:00 pm. This training will allow leaders to run ranges at council and district events. Please register to attend this training by clicking here.
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Citizenship in Society Merit Badge Counseling
Three Harbors Council has scheduled several training sessions to orient individuals interested in becoming Citizenship in Society Merit Badge Counselors to the unique nature of this merit badge. Completion of this training session will be required before being approved as a Citizenship in Society merit badge counselor. Register for our upcoming training session here.
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As we head into the homestretch of the 2022 Family Friends of Scouting campaign, we want to thank so many of you who have already made a gift to Three Harbors Council this year. If you have not had a chance to make your gift yet, please take a few moments to make your gift online right now! All families should have the opportunity to participate in giving to the Friends of Scouting campaign, and you can be assured that your gifts stay here in Three Harbors Council to deliver programs and services to our Scouts, parents, and leaders. Thank you, in advance, for your support of the annual Friends of Scouting program.
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Updated Scouts BSA Joining Requirements
Effective April 18, 2022, the Scouts BSA joining requirements have changed. They now state that a young person can be a member of Scouts BSA if they meet any of these requirements below:
- At least 10 years old, currently in the fifth grade and register on or after March 1 or,
- At least 10 years old and have earned the Arrow of Light Award or,
- At least 11 years old (but not yet 18)
The change primarily applies to young people who are still in the fifth grade. Thanks to the change, a 10-year-old who wants to join a Scouts BSA troop in March of their fifth-grade year (or beyond) is welcome to do so. Click here for more information.
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We invite all registered District Committee and Commissioner staff volunteers to attend this training on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the Milwaukee Scout Service Center-PPLC (330 S. 84 St., Milwaukee, WI 53214). There is no charge for this training, click here to register. Donuts, pastries, and coffee provided. Lunch is not included. BSA field uniform is entirely appropriate attire for this training.
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Brewers Scout Night - August 9th vs. the Rays
Brewers Scout Night is set for Tuesday, August 9th at 7:10 pm at American Family Field - Save the Date! Come cheer on the Brewers vs. the Tampa Bay Rays. Scouts and leaders can join the pre-game parade on the field and will receive a special Milwaukee Brewers Scout Patch. Scouting families will enjoy special ticket pricing for the game. Online ticket purchasing through the Brewers is available at www.Brewers.com/scoutswi. Go Brewers!
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Kenosha Kingfish Scout Night - June 27th
The Kenosha Kingfish are offering three different ticket deals for their Scout Night on Monday, June 27th. Click here for more information and to order tickets.
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Lakeshore Chinooks Scout Night - June 14th
The Lakeshore Chinooks have their Scout Night on Tuesday, June 14th at 6:35 pm. This year they have a $16 package which includes a reserved Grandstand game ticket, Scout night patch and a hot dog & soda. Click here for more information and to order tickets.
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1st Annual Wisconsin Warrior Challenge
This event is sponsored by the Milwaukee Armed Services Committee and the U.S. Armed Forces and open to all youth and young adults on Saturday, May 21, 2022. This event is being held at the Harley Davidson Museum from 8:30 am - 1:00 pm. Students ages 13-17 will compete in team-based challenges; with teams being coached by service mentors throughout the challenges. Click here to view the flyer and signup today!
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Please click here to view our list of 2022 Eagle Scouts through the end of March. Congratulations Scouts!
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Scouts BSA Branding Do's & Don'ts
BSA takes brand and trademark rights of all organizations seriously, so use this infographic when referring to Scouts BSA
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BeAScout.org Leads
BeAScout.org is an increasingly popular tool that people are using to find out more about joining Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouting in their communities. Is your Unit Pin current? Have you checked for leads or applications for your unit? You can update your Unit Pin, follow-up on leads and applications, and more on my.scouting.org. Check out what your unit is showing on BeAScout.org to prospective new members; would you click on your unit info to find out more?!?
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Thorlo socks on sale May 23 – June 19
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