
My Pledge, To Youth Who Need Boy Scouts
My fellow Scouters and Scouting Supporters, As I enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner with two children, I found myself reflecting on the unprecedented events that have transpired since early March. Suffice to more >

Billings Scout Store Hours Change
New Hours for the Billings Scout Store as of Nov. 30, 2020 Monday – Friday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Due to the economic impact and public health challenges caused more >

UPDATE: Auction Moved To Dec. 5, Supports Montana Scouts
The auction originally scheduled for Nov. 14, 2020, has been rescheduled for Dec. 5. You can see the lots that directly support Montana Council and Scouting across Montana at the more >

SE Corner: New Weekly Virtual Den Meetings
It may, at first, seem disappointing when we hear Montana Council only recruited about 250 new Scouts this fall. It’s true, this is considerably down from previous years at this more >

Scouter Weissman Helps Feed Stranded Shelby Football Team
When the Shelby football team became stranded in Great Falls, Mont., Aaron Weissman – Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 1026 and Ricemaster at Teriyaki Madness in Great Falls – stepped up, along with more >

Popcorn: Online Sales Extended!
Exciting News! Online popcorn sales have been extended through Nov. 25, 2020! New holiday products – like the “Happy Holidays Bundle” with dark chocolate salted caramels, peppermint bark and frosted more >

Thirteen Awarded Medal of Merit, Northwest District
Eleven Scouts and two adult volunteer leaders were awarded the Medal of Merit during a National Court of Honor on Oct. 24, 2020, in Bigfork, MT for their outstanding service more >

Eat Wings, Raise Funds 2020
Quick Links: Coupon Sheet to Share Single Coupon for Mobile On Monday, November 9, 2020, Buffalo Wild Wings® will be hosting another STATEWIDE “Eat Wings, Raise Funds” fundraiser for the more >

Deputy SE Corner: Keep Calm. Scout On.
We get it. Things are tough. We are tackling some complicated problems. We are challenged with recruitment, training, canceling events, finding places to meet and parents are concerned about their more >

SE Corner: Popcorn Success & Fall Recruitment
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Popcorn sale. We had another amazing year. I know it took a huge team effort to make it happen and it is greatly more >

Melita Island Woodland Rehabilitation Project
Montana Council, Boy Scouts of America, is underway with a woodland transformation project on Melita Island after devastating stress on trees due to root rot and dwarf mistletoe, in combination more >

Value: Our Commitment
Recently, the National Boy Scouts of America announced a fee increase for registration in the program. This change goes into effect for the 2020 season of Scouting. The amount to more >

Conservation Corner: Montana’s Bald Eagles
The History For thousands of years, bald eagles were found throughout Montana. Reports of bald eagles along the rivers and lakes of the state were common in old journals and more >

Job Opening: CFO/Controller, Montana Council
Boy Scouts of America, Montana Council, is hiring a Chief Financial Officer/Controller. Please submit a resume and cover letter to: mtcouncil@montanabsa.org Deadline is December 13, 2018. The mission of the Montana more >

SE Corner: Happy Thanksgiving
From my chair in Missoula, I can see through the window that the pace of the world is steadily increasing as the holidays approach. It is always one of my more >

Welcome Kristen Steele
We are excited to welcome Kristen Steele to Team 315 as the new Program Secretary! Kirsten is born and raised in Great Falls and graduated from Great Falls High. She more >

#GivingTuesday 2018
Montana Council is excited to again be a part of #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. In the wake of Black more >

Popcorn Sale a Huge Success!
Montana Scouts sold $1,926,000 in popcorn! That’s a combined total of online and door-to-door sales. Kerry Ketchum, Montana Council Popcorn Kernel, commented: “This happened because our great Scouts their parents more >

Unit Rechartering
Hello, Scouters! On October 1st, 2018, the unit recharter system became active to start the 2019 registration process. The online system is ready for you to log in and complete more >

Early Bird Camp Discount Ends Dec. 31, 2018
Now is the time to take advantage of the early bird discount and get registered for a Montana Council Summer Camp. This opportunity will end on December 31st, 2018. You more >

Make An Impact, Introduce Someone To Scouting
Attention All Units! We only have a short time left In the 2018 Scouting year with lots of fun things happening locally for our youth to take part in; holiday more >

SE Corner: Giving Thanks
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, I would like to spend a few moments to list some of the wonderful blessings for which I am thankful. Living in a country which more >

2018 Montana Council Camporee
“Today’s Scouts, Tomorrow’s Leaders” The Boy Scouts of America Montana Council will gather June 14-17, 2018 in Townsend, MT to celebrate Scouting. This is a rare opportunity for Scouts and more >

Camp Staff Scholarships
In 2017 we announced the implementation of a new Camp Staff Scholarship program. The program is designed to provide opportunities for quality members of camp staff to earn monies that more >

#GivingTuesday
Montana Council is pleased to again be a part of #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving. This is an especially appropriate partnership for Montana Council and Boy Scouts of more >

VIDEO: Camps In Action
If you follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, you may have witnessed some of the short videos from K-M Scout Ranch and Camp Melita Island. We have slowly been more >

Recharter Online System Now Open
If you have been around Scouting for very long you are aware October signals the most significant tasks during the year. That task is recharter. The online system window opened more >

Eat Wings, Raise Funds
SAVE THE DATE!! On November 15th Buffalo Wild Wings will be hosting another STATEWIDE “Eat Wings, Raise Funds” fundraiser for the Montana Council. Lunch or dinner, we hope you’ll enjoy more >

Early Bird Registration Ending Soon
As the 2017 year comes to an end, so does the Montana Council camps early bird registration period. Don’t miss out on a chance to pay a discounted rate and more >

Ski At Big Sky
Great news Team 315 Skiers and Snowboarders! We now have a location for our event. We will be staying at the Cinnamon Lodge in Big Sky. Thank you to Morgen more >

Cyberbulling, We All Are Responsible
Many of you may have read the recent article from “Bryan on Scouting” on Cyberbullying. If not, here is a link: “How to understand, recognize and prevent cyberbullying” Cyberbullying is more >

World Scout Jamboree 2019
In 2019, more than 40,000 Scouts and leaders from more than 150 countries around the world will converge on Summit Bechtel Reserve, West Virginia, for the 24th World Scout Jamboree. more >

Scout Executive Corner
Dear Scouting Friends, Good grief! Campaign 2016 was without a doubt the strangest, most contentious presidential campaign and election I can remember. The process seemed longer and more exhausting than more >

2017 National Scout Jamboree
There are still a few spots left for Jamboree and still time to sign up! November 30, 2016, has been set as the signup deadline allowing us to finalize details more >

#GivingTuesday, Support MT Scouting
There is a day for giving thanks, two days for receiving deals and now one day for giving back. This year, on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, Montana Council, Boy Scouts more >

My Scout Shop Monday
Happy Holidays! The Missoula Store is happy to announce new store hours: Mondays: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Come in and shop more >

3 … 2 … 1 … Launch Into Scouting!
This fall’s Cub Scout recruiting theme was Launch into Scouting. Each new Cub Scout received an Estes rocket to put together and launch during one of the many Rocket Academies more >

Apply Now! 2017 Camping Season is Coming
As the fall season approaches and the snow slowly works its way down the mountains, I can’t help but think about how much I miss summer camp and that it more >

Final Popcorn Sale Results 2016
The final results are in! Together, Montana Scouts sold a total of $2,000,350 in this year’s popcorn sale. Thats a combined amount of online and door-to-door sales. What an outstanding more >

Eagle Report to State
Montana Council 2019 Eagle Scouts and Silver Award recipients: mark your calendars for March 14, 2020, for the annual Eagle Report to the State. You and your family will have more >

Scouter Battles Cancer
Scout Family: Paul Grosvold, a.k.a “Papa Paul,” is battling esophageal cancer. He has completed seven weeks of radiation and chemotherapy and had surgery on October 21st to remove a portion more >

Glacier Park Service Project
The Boy Scouts have had a proud tradition of performing service projects in Glacier National Park as far back as 1925. Since the BSA Centennial in 2010 Scout units from Montana more >

Scout Builds Bat Condo
COLUMBIA FALLS – You’ve heard of the Batcave, right? Well, a Columbia Falls teenager has a bat condo for you. Actually, for Glacier National Park. More specifically, for the nine more >

Online Advancement
Here’s hoping you and your troop had a great Scouting summer, whatever your adventures have been! Now, with summer camp and fall activities in the books and heading toward winter more >

Reporting Service Hours
With the holiday season upon us, many units will be busy giving back to others through Community Service Projects. Some units may be collecting food for a local food pantry more >