Well, the first month of the year is nearly in the books. It sure does seem like our days keep getting faster! When I was first hired back in 2011, more >

NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS: 2021 SILVER BEAVER AWARD The Silver Beaver Award is a council‐level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered Scouters more >

Are you ever out with your Scout unit and find yourself more than one hour from medical treatment? Since you are Scouting in Montana, the answer to this is probably more >

Updated January 21, 2021 – Montana council is doing what it can to keep up to date with the rapidly changing information and safety recommendations concerning COVID-19. In an effort more >

The catalog for the January 23, 2021, North American Auction Co. auction is live on the auction house website: New Year January Western Collector Auction As you know, restrictions due more >

Happy New Year! Thank you, everyone, for all you did for Scouting in 2020. Even with the challenges we faced this past year, we brought our exceptional program to 3,521 more >

Early Bird Registration Pricing for Scouts BSA Camp at K-M Scout Ranch has been extended through March 1st, 2021. 2021 Dates Week 1 – July 18 – 24 Week 2 more >

We’re hiring summer camp staff for one of the premier BSA camps in the country! “We are hard at work preparing for camp this summer at K-M Scout Ranch. I more >

You are invited to celebrate the BSA’s 111th Anniversary in February 2021! The Boy Scouts of America was founded on February 8, 1910. To celebrate, Montana Council offers an Anniversary more >

Do you have questions about Scoutbook? Scoutbook is the BSA’s online unit management tool and helps Scouts, parents and leaders track advancement and milestone achievements along the Scouting trail. Scoutbook more >

Wow! So many Scouts and leaders entered our 2020 Photo Contest. It took us a long time to select the winners. A huge thank you to each of you who more >

I made a presentation to a Roundtable the other night to discuss how we “fund” Scouting and how districts and units are critical to that process. With the recent departure more >

The Montana Council is now accepting applications for its summer camp staff.  If you have a love of the outdoors and are enthusiastic about teaching youth lifelong skills, we have more >

Scouts Australia is selling patches to benefit Scouts who lost their homes in the country’s devastating wildfires. Their goal: to make sure these Scouts can “remain connected to Scouting as more >

Antlers and horns: Do you know the difference? Some Montana wildlife have appendages on their heads and people often confuse what these are.  These appendages are called antlers or horns. more >

Scout Sunday 2020 is Feb. 9, 2020, according to the BSA’s Calendar of Religious Observances. Units and chartered organizations, however, are free to schedule Scout Sunday on any Sunday in more >

The beginning of the calendar year is a great time to reflect on our accomplishments from the past year. Here are some of our excellent accomplishments for 2019: 3 million more >

For many Scouts, attendance at a National Jamboree is a once in a lifetime event and could be considered the pinnacle of their scouting experience. As such, the Montana Council more >

Available now in our Montana Stores is an Arrow of Light Kit. This do-it-yourself kit contains everything you need to make your own Arrow of Light Awards! The Arrow of more >

NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS: 2020 SILVER BEAVER AWARD The Silver Beaver Award is a council‐level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered Scouters more >

Order your Journey to Excellence (JTE) Unit Award for 2019 now. The patches are done only as a preorder item. Units can order the items using the order form: JTE more >

Whether it’s their first steps before walking or their last report card before graduating, kids achieve a lot in their first eighteen years. More and more often, kids under eighteen more >

As Scouting units start to make plans and preparations for summer, I would like to remind Unit Leaders of one tool to help their units get most out of summer more >

The holidays may be over but winter certainly isn’t, especially here in Montana. After a month of munching on festive goodies and spending time cuddled inside, it’s tough to keep more >

Every Scout should have a chance to go to Scout Camp. To help make this possible Montana Council provides a Provisional Troop opportunity at K-M Scout Ranch. This program is more >

NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS: 2019 SILVER BEAVER AWARD The Silver Beaver Award is a council‐level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered Scouters more >

2019 Glenn and Melinda Adams National Eagle Scout Project of the Year Award Nominations Every year the National Eagle Scout Association recognizes Eagle Scout Projects for their creativeness and impact more >

Celebrate the BSA’s 109th Anniversary in February 2019! The Boy Scouts of America was founded on February 8, 1910. To celebrate, Montana Council offers an Anniversary Month Contest during the more >

The world has recognized the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for a while now; most of history’s life-changing innovations have come from research and development in STEM more >

The 2018 Montana Council Camporee will take place June 14-17th at the Broadwater County Fairgrounds in Townsend, MT. All are invited– Cubs, Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Explorers. Registration is now more >

When a boy and his family join Cub Scouting, they join an organization that values fun and excitement in experiencing the outdoors. Each Cub Scout Pack is encouraged to provide more >

What is Scouter Appreciation Night and Why You Should Be There! The Montana Council is vast – roughly 147,000 square miles – and while we like to travel, we don’t more >

The Lewis & Clark District – Merit Badge Academy will be held February 17, 2018, at Great Falls College, MSU. Registration opens Saturday, February 3 on Tentaroo. Cost is $10 more >

In an effort to update Unit Account Information, we are asking that all unit leaders complete a Unit Charge Account Information Form and send it in. Why you ask?  Much more >

Wow! Montana Council has some great photographers! We received more entries for our photo contest this year than ever before. A huge thank you to everyone who entered. Your talents more >

National BSA recently announced a new application called Scoutbook Lite will replace Internet Advancement in the second quarter of this year. Scoutbook Lite is a free, full-featured, online tool allowing more >

Hopefully, by now, you have been contacted by your districts Investment in Character & Leadership (ICL) chair requesting a date for a presentation at your upcoming Blue & Gold banquet more >

My fellow Montana Council Scouters, The beginning of a new calendar year is an excellent time to reflect on our many accomplishments while also setting goals for the coming year.  more >

As we watch the snowfall cover the state and brave the blustery winter winds, it is hard to remember the hot days and warm nights of summer in Montana. It more >

Celebrate the BSA’s 108th Anniversary in February 2018! Every unit that completes any two of the following activities in February will earn the purple Honor Unit streamer: Create a video on more >

Do you have a Scout who has brought a friend or acquaintance to a meeting? Has that friend decided to register and continue the Scouting journey? Are you looking for more >

We have all heard the phrase, “You can’t have scouting without the outing.” There is no better place to make that happen than at a resident summer camp, the pinnacle more >

February 11th Contingent meeting in Helena, MT Location: Plymouth Congregational Church 400 South Oakes Helena MT 59601 Details with start time will be out this week. RSVP to Randy Keith more >

Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, directed the first Wood Badge course in 1919 and gave each participant one of the beads he captured from African Chieftain Dinizulu. Thus did more >

NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS: 2017 SILVER BEAVER AWARD The Silver Beaver Award is a council‐level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered Scouters more >

2017 Photo Contest: Deadline is TOMORROW, Jan. 31 Scouts and Scout leaders of all ages are welcome to participate in our annual Photo Contest. Dig through those digital files, cameras, more >

As a recognition/thank you for your unit’s participation, the Montana Council will provide the following to any unit who successfully meets or exceeds their ICL “fair share” goal: Benefits for more >

The awards are presented at an impressive ceremony, this year Saturday evening April 29th at the Council Annual Convention in Helena. This year Cory Keith, longtime Council board member and more >

The Boy Scouts of America designates the Sunday that falls before February 8 (Scouting Anniversary Day) as Scout Sunday, which is the primary date to recognize the contributions of young more >

On behalf of the 8,000 Scouts registered in the Montana Council in 2016, thank you for your hard work and dedication to making sure every youth had an opportunity to more >

Hopefully, everyone is excited about the new facility improvement happening at camp this fall and next spring.  In an effort to keep building on that excitement, K-M Scout Ranch is more >

Dear Scouting Friends, Welcome to 2017! It seems that from Thanksgiving onward the clock ticks a bit faster than usual. December flies by and now it is January. Happy New more >

The Montana Council is looking for Scouts ages 14 – 16 to participate in our summer camp’s Counselor In Training (CIT) program. The CIT program is designed to help Scouts more >

Super Saving Month on all Roper and Stetson apparel. Receive 25% off of all Roper vests, jackets, shirts and Stetson shirts. Available in adult, youth, men’s, ladies, camp logos, Montana Council more >

Winter is upon us in Montana and that should not slow us down as long as we take the necessary precautions and teach our Scouts to be “Winter Weather Smart.” more >

We are all aware that doing service projects is one way that Scouts can keep their promise “to help other people.” Well, I need your help too. There is nothing more >

At this time of year most of us probably enjoy an evening huddled under a blanket next to a warm fire while sipping from a hot drink. We may have more >

In the last issue I was thrilled to share with you some of the programs elements that were being expanded to give scouts a more exciting experience. In this issue more >

Final call! The deadline is Jan. 31, 2016 to submit those stunning images you’ve been shooting all year. Scouts and Scout leaders of all ages are welcome to participate. Dig more >

The Montana Council staff has been fortunate to have the support of many wonderful dedicated people throughout each community in Montana. Your dedication to Scouting has propelled our Council into more >

In an effort to keep things fresh and exciting for our Scouts at camp, every year we make some changes to our camp programs. The difficulty comes in trying to more >

Dear Scouting Friends, Another year passes and a new one begins. Our Scouting year actually started in September, so a new calendar year means we are already 33% into the more >

The Distinguished Eagle Scout Award was established in 1969 to acknowledge Eagle Scouts who have distinguished themselves on a national level, receiving recognition or eminence within their field and who more >

It is time once again for the 2016 Montana Council Annual Photo Contest. Scouts and Scout leaders of all ages are welcome to participate. So dig through those digital files, more >