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In the News
Tom Kershaw to receive first-ever Entrepreneurship Award from Scouting America Greater Boston - Beacon Hill Times
Scouting America Greater Boston launches youth emergency preparedness training at New England Base Camp -Β 7 News Boston
Scouting America Greater Boston, MPTC hosts 28th annual Law Enforcement Stations Day -Β Boston 25 News
16-year-old girl, formerly homeless, addresses Mass. lawmakers as Eagle Scout -Β 10 Boston
Communications received by 3pm on Tuesday will go into Friday newsletter. Communications received by 3pm on Thursday will go out in Tuesday emails. Typically District items and dedicated emails are sent on Tuesday at 10:15am. Newsletter items are for council-wide communications.
1/2/26 - Happy New Year - Winter Activities
1/6/26 β Wood Badge
1/7/26 β GED Roundtable
1/9/26 β Scholarships, Ice Climbing, Exploring & More
1/16/26 β Scholarships, Base Camp Bonanza & More
1/23/26 β Winter Storm, CERT & Volunteer Resources
1/30/26 β CERT, Volunteer Resources & Adams Award
1/30/26 β GED Roundtable
2/3/26 β GED Roundtable
2/3/26 β SOL Roundtable
2/3/26 β WWD Roundtable
2/5/26 β FL Roundtable
2/6/26 β NYLT, Silver Beaver & Camp Promotions
2/9/26 β SOL Roundtable
2/13/26 β NYLT, Silver Beaver & Ready Scout
2/17/26 β Spring Recruiting
2/17/26 β SOL Annual Awards
2/17/26 β WWD Roundtable
2/20/26 β Support a Scout & Preparedness Day
2/24/26 β WWD March Newsletter
2/27/26 β Spring Membership, Ready Scout & Scout Shop News
3/2/26 β Scouting America & The Department of War
3/3/26 β Ready Cub Train the Leader
3/3/26 β WWD Roundtable
3/5/26 β Fireside Chats
3/6/26 β Winter Fun, Report to the Commonwealth & Scout Shop News
3/13/26 β Report to the Commonwealth, Crossover Camp & More
3/17/26 β SOL District Pinewood Derby
3/20/26 β Report to the Commonwealth, Older Kid Camps & Spring into Membership
3/24/26 β SOL Annual Dinner
3/24/26 β WWD Roundtable
3/24/26 β FLD Annual Dinner
3/25/26 β Food Drive Service Opportunity
3/27/26 β Older Kid Camps & Spring into Membership
3/30/26 β Strengthening Youth Through Exploring
3/31/26 β GED Roundtable & Fireside Chat
3/31/26 β WWD April Newsletter
4/2/26 β SOL Awards Dinner
4/3/26 β Spring into Membership & STEM Camp
4/7/26 β SOL Awards Dinner Reminder
4/7/26 β WWD Roundtable
4/7/26 β Service Project Opportunity
4/7/26 β GED Roundtable & Fireside Chat
4/10/26 β Spring into Membership & STEM Camp
4/14/26 β FLD Annual Dinner
4/17/26 β Safeguarding Youth Refresher & Scuba Camp
4/21/26 β GED Annual Dinner
4/21/26 β GED/NLD Spring Camporee
4/24/26 β Scuba Camp, Website & More
4/28/26 β GED/NLD Spring Camporee
4/28/26 β GED Annual Dinner
5/1/26 β WWD Annual Dinner
5/1/26 β Alumni Reception, Membership News & More
5/5/26 β GED Annual Dinner
5/5/26 β WWD Roundtable
5/8/26 β Cub Scout Day Camp, Alumni Reception & More
5/12/26 β SOL Roundtable
5/15/26 β Day Camp, Council Recognition Dinner, Health & Safety
5/25/26 β Day Camp, Council Recognition Dinner, Recruiting Materials
5/29/26 β Youth Leader Training, Summer Experiences, Membership News
6/2/26 β WWD Roundtable
6/3/26 β SOL Roundtable
6/3/26 β Den Chief Training
6/3/26 β Safeguarding Youth Training
6/5/26 β Council Recognition Dinner, Camping Rentals, Summer Camp
6/12/26 β Camping Rentals, Summer Outdoor Challenge, Last Call for Salute
6/19/26 β Summer Outdoor Challenge, Liberty in Action, Recruiting Help
6/26/26 β Liberty in Action, Silver Beaver Awards, Cub Scout Sign Ups
7/1/26 β Heat Advisory
7/3/26 β Popcorn Fundraising, Summer Camp, BeAScout Changes
7/10/26 β Scuba Camp, Laser & Squirt Tag, Popcorn Fundraising
7/17/26 β This Week at Camp, Laser & Squirt Tag Guidance
7/31/26 β This Week at Camp, National Jamboree, New Merit Badge
8/7/26 β This Week at Camp, Recruiting Helps, Popcorn Kickoffs
8/14/26 β Fall Programming, Storer Feature, Recruiting Help
8/21/26 β Fall Programming, Storer Feature, NOESA Applications
8/28/26 β Recruiting, AOL Weekend, Fall Programming
9/1/26 β FLD Roundtable
9/2/26 β District Roundtables are Here to Help You
9/2/26 β SOL Roundtable
9/4/26 β Recruiting, AOL Weekend, Fall Programming
9/10/26 β New Merit Badge Schedule in Woburn
9/10/26 β Eagle Scout Event at Topsfield Fair
9/10/26 β BeAScout Update
9/11/26 β Topsfield Fair Challenge, 128 & STEM Events
9/18/26 β Topsfield Fair Challenge, Recruiting, 128 & STEM Events
9/22/26 β Topsfield Fair Recruiting
9/22/26 β BeAScout Update
9/25/26 β Recruiting, Topsfield Fair Challenge
10/2/26 β Summer 2027, Recruiting, 128 & STEM Events
10/7/26 β Charter Renewal
10/8/26 β SOL Roundtable
10/9/26 β STEM Forum, Fall Carabiner Challenge
10/16/26 β STEM Forum, Open Program, Exploring
10/23/26 β Recruiting Incentive, Klondike, Exploring
10/30/26 β Halloween Passes, Outdoor Ethics, Recruiting
11/3/26 β Ready Cub Train the Leader
11/3/26 β GED Roundtable
12/30/25 - Sons of Liberty District January Roundtable
12/26/25 - Drone Post & Holiday Camp Promotion
12/19/25 - Drone Post, New Service Areas & Holiday Camp Promotion
12/12/25 - Base Camp Bonanza, Wasabi Bowl & Jamboree
12/5/25 - Summer Camp promotion, Wood Badge & Jamboree
11/28/25 - Summer Camp Promotion, T.L. Storer Accreditation & National Jamboree
11/21/25 - T.L. Storer Accreditation, National Jamboree & STEM Expo
11/18/25 - Virtual Membership Roundtable
11/14/25 - T.L. Storer Feature, Base Camp Bonanza & Den Leader Resources
11/7/25 - Online Auction, Base Camp Bonanza & More
11/4/25 - Great Eastern District Roundtable
10/31/25 - Scouting for Food, STEM Base Camp & Top Recruiting Packs
10/31/25 - Wentworth STEM Base Camp Program Launch
10/28/25 - Flintlock District Roundtable
10/28/25 - West Wind District Roundtable
10/28/25 - Emergency Preparedness Post Open House
10/24/25 - Scout Carabiner, Top Recruiting Packs & More
10/21/25 - Base Camp Activities Survey
10/17/25 - Merrimack Valley Luncheon, Recruiting & NESA News
10/15/25 - West Wind District October Newsletter
10/10/25 - Merrimack Valley Luncheon, Unit Re-Chartering & More
10/7/25 - West Wind District October Roundtable
10/3/25 - Countdown to Camp, Merit Badge Sessions & More
10/1/25 - Great Eastern District October Roundtable
9/30/25 - West Wind District October Roundtable
9/30/25 - Sons of Liberty District Message from the Chair
9/29/25 - Sons of Liberty District October Roundtable
9/26/25 - Countdown to Camp, Merit Badge Sessions & More
9/23/25 - West Wind District September Newsletter
9/19/25 - Preparedness, Health & Safety, Training & Merit Badge Sessions
9/12/25 - Membership Roundtables, University of Scouting &Β More
9/9/25 - Flintlock District Roundtable
9/9/25 - Great Eastern District Eagle Board Volunteers Wanted
9/5/25 - Council Camporee, Arrow of Light Weekend & More
9/4/25 - Great Blue Hill District Kickoff
9/2/25 - Great Eastern District Roundtable
8/29/25 - World Jamboree, Leader Training Opportunities & More
8/22/25 - Corporate Pinewood Derby and Leader Training Opportunities
8/15/25 - Corporate Pinewood Derby, Shu Shu Ga & Program Help Wanted
8/8/25 - Help Wanted & Fall Unit Resources
8/1/25 - Membership Kickoffs, Popcorn Sale & Recruiting
7/25/25 - Fall Recruiting & Summer Highlights
7/18/25 - Fall Recruiting & Summer Highlights
7/11/25 - Manchester Day Camp & Summer Highlights
7/3/25 - July 4th, Cow Overnight Camps & North Shore Day Camps
6/27/25 - Cow Overnight Camps, North Shore Day Camps & More
6/20/25 - Adams Award Recipient, Manchester Day Camp, Summer Carabiner Challenge & More
6/13/25 - Manchester Day Camp, Summer Carabiner Challenge & Council Camporee
6/13/25 - Summer Carabiner Challenge
6/11/25 - Great Eastern District Program Launch
6/10/25 - Northern Light District Program Launch
6/6/25 - Manchester Day Camp, Exploring & Council Camporee
6/3/25 - West Wind District Program Launch
5/30/25 - Council Camporee, Fishing Carabiner Tag & Exploring
5/27/25 - New Safeguarding Youth Training
5/23/25 - Cow Camp, Fishing Tag & New Safeguarding Youth Training
5/16/25 - Council Dinner, Sunday Program Day & Cow Camp
5/13/25 - Silver Beaver Recipients 2025
5/9/25 - Older Kids Summer Camps & Scouting for Food
5/6/25 - Flintlock District Planning Palooza
5/6/25 - May Life to Eagle Seminar
5/6/25 - Sons of Liberty District May Roundtable
5/2/25 - Multi-sport Merit Badge & Older Kid Summer Camps
4/29/25 - Flintlock District Planning Palooza
4/25/25 - Exploring Corner & Earth Day Carabiner Tag
4/22/25 - Sons of Liberty District Upcoming Events
4/18/25 - Alumnus of the Year & Summer Day Camps
4/15/25 - Flintlock District Annual Recognition Dinner
4/15/25 - Great Eastern District Leader Recognition
4/15/25 - Life to Eagle Seminar
4/11/25 - Summer Day Camps & Spring Recruiting
4/10/25 - Great Eastern District Leader Recognition Dinner
4/10/25 - Sons of Liberty District Leader Recognition Dinner
4/8/25 - Health & Safety Newsletter April
4/8/25 - West Wind District Leader Recognition Dinner
4/8/25 - Sons of Liberty District Leader Recognition Dinner
4/4/25 - Summer Day Camps & Spring Recruiting
4/4/25 - Sons of Liberty District Leader Recognition Dinner
4/1/25 - Great Eastern Roundtable
4/1/25 - Upcoming Fireside Chats
3/28/25 - Summer Day Camps & 128 Good Scout Event
3/26/25 - Sons of Liberty BALOO Training
3/25/25 - My.Scouting and Scoutbook+ back online
3/25/25 - Catholic Committee on Scouting
3/21/25 - Report to the Commonwealth & Red Sox Day
3/20/25 - Great Eastern Leader Recognition Dinner
3/19/25 - Commissioner College
3/18/25 - Flintlock Awards Dinner
3/12/25 - Sons of Liberty Awards Dinner
3/11/25 - Sons of Liberty Roundtable
3/11/25 - Sons of Liberty District Pinewood Derby
3/11/25 - West Wind District Pinewood Derby
3/7/25 - 2026 Jamboree & Base Camp Learning
3/4/25 - Flintlock Inclusion in Scouting
2/28/25 - New Carabiner Tag & MSTE
2/26/25 - Sons of Liberty Annual Meeting
2/26/25 - Great Eastern March Roundtable
2/14/25 - Upcoming Fireside Chats & Silver Beaver Nominations
2/12/25 - Sons of Liberty Annual Meeting
2/11/25 - Silver Beaver Award Nominations
2/10/25 - Sons of Liberty Roundtable
2/10/25 - Great Blue Hill Roundtable
2/7/25 - Fireside Chats & Pinewood Derby Challenge
2/6/25 - Great Blue Hill Roundtable
2/5/25 - Great Eastern Roundtable
1/31/25 - Fireside Chats & NYLT
1/31/25 - Life to Eagle Seminar
1/29/25 - Council fee increase
1/24/25 - Winter Activities & Adult Training
1/17/25 - Topsfield Day Camp & Scholarships
1/14/25 - Health & Safety Newsletter
1/13/25 - Math Science & Technology Expo
1/10/25 - Winter Camp & T.L. Storer Programs
1/7/25 - Sons of Liberty Roundtable
12/31/24 - Happy New Year! Thank you to our sponsors.
12/27/24 - MSTE & Pinewood Derby Clinics
12/20/24 - Summer Camps & Pinewood Derby Clinics
12/13/24 - Summer Camps, MSTE & Ready Cub Tags
12/6/24 - Summer Day Camps, Eagle Luncheon & MSTE
11/27/24 - Happy Thanksgiving & Summer Day Camps
11/22/24 - Eagle Recognition Luncheon, Winter Merit Badges & More
11/15/24 - Scouting for Food, Carabiner Program and More
11/8/24 - Ready Scout Merit Badge Day & North Shore Breakfast
11/1/24 - Ready Scout Merit Badge Day & Scouting Boston Alumni
10/25/24 - Ice Climbing & Winter Day Camp
10/18/24 - Charter Renewal & STEM Event
10/11/24 - Ready Cub & Charter Renewal
10/4/24 - Scout Carabiner Program & Merit Badge Days
9/27/24 - University of Scouting & Haunted Base Camp
9/20/24 - Cub Leader Trainings & BeAScout Leads
9/17/24 - Health & Safety Fall
9/13/24 - Eagle Reception & Greater Lowell Breakfast
9/6/24 - AOL Weekend & Eagle Night at Topsfield Fair
9/3/24 - Eagle Board & Workbook Volunteers Wanted
8/30/24 - Last Week at Summer Camp, Re-registration Info & More
8/30/24 - West Wind District Roundtable
8/16/24 - This Week at Summer Camp, Re-registration Info & More
8/14/24 - Individual Re-Registration Information Sessions
8/9/24 - This Week at Summer Camp & NOAC
8/7/24 - Fall Membership Kickoffs
8/2/24 - This Week at Summer Camp & Cub Scout News
7/26/24 - This Week at Summer Camp, Popcorn & Membership Kickoffs
7/19/24 - This Week at Summer Camp
7/12/24 - This Week at Summer Camp & Other Good Things
7/3/24 - Happy July 4th Weekend!
6/28/24 - Kayak Camp, Crossover Camp & Summer Merit Badges
6/24/24 - West Wind District Announcements
6/21/24 - Adults at Summer Camp, Kayak Camp & Summer Merit Badges
6/14/24 - Adults at Summer Camp, Council Dinner & Summer Merit Badges
6/7/24 - Adults at Summer Camp, Program Kickoffs & Council Dinner
6/7/24 - Brownsea Leadership Week
6/5/24 - Great Eastern District Program Kickoff
6/5/24 - West Wind Program Kickoff & Roundtable
5/31/24 - Program Kickoffs & Spring Recruiting
5/24/24 - Summer Day Camp, Program Kickoffs & Spring Recruiting
5/17/24 - Summer Day Camp, Storer Base Camp & Silver Beaver Recipients
5/14/24 - National Youth Leadership Training
5/10/24 - Storer Base Camp & Silver Beaver Recipients
5/8/24 - BSA to Become Scouting America
5/3/24 - Storer Base Camp, Health & Safety, & More!
5/1/24 - Great Eastern District Dinner
4/30/24 - West Wind Roundtable
4/29/24 - West Wind District Announcements & Dinner
4/26/24 - Ready Cub, New Uniform Shirts & Hike-o-ree
4/23/24 - Help Needed at Storer
4/19/24 - Help Needed at Storer, Alumnus of the Year & Camp Staff
4/18/24 - Great Eastern District Announcements
4/16/24 - West Wind District Announcements & Dinner
4/5/24 - Spring Day Camps, Explorer News & Weekend Programming
4/4/24 - West Wind District Dinner
4/2/24 - West Wind District Announcements
4/2/24 - National Youth Leadership Training
3/29/24 - Wood Badge, STEM Camp & Council Dinner
3/26/24 - Scout Day on USS Constitution
3/22/24 - Wood Badge & Summer Camping
3/18/24 - West Wind District March 2024 Announcements
3/14/24 - Strategic Planning - We want to hear from you!
3/13/24 - May 9 is the new date for Sons of Liberty Recognition Event
3/12/23 - Sustainability & eScience for Cubs & Scouts - March 14 Sons of Liberty Roundtable
3/12/23 - Concord Historic Parade
3/8/24 - Explorer Activities, STEM Camp & More
3/1/24 - Summer Camp Staff, Report to the Commonwealth & More
2/27/24 - Celebrate your success at the April 8 Sons of Liberty Recognition Event & Annual Meeting
2/23/24 - Scuba Week, Youth Leadership Programs, & Summer Camp
2/18/24 - President's Day & My.Scouting
2/14/24 - T.L. Storer Day Camp, Scuba Week & Youth Leadership Weeks
2/13/24 - West Wind District February 2024 Announcements
2/6/24 - Celebrate your success at the April 8 Sons of Liberty Recognition Event & Annual Meeting
2/2/24 - NEBC Outdoor Conference & Outdoor Safety
1/30/24 - Transportation Guidelines
1/26/24 - STEM Camp, Commissioners College & Spring Online Merit Badges
1/19/24 - NYLT Staff, Commissioners College & Klondike Derbies
1/16/24 - Adams Eagle Project of the Year Award
1/12/24 - Merit Badge Expo, Explorers & Fee Increase
1/5/24 - Weekend Rentals, Pinewood Derby Clinics & Scout Shabbat
1/2/24 - Courts of Honor, Blue & Golds, & More at the Jan. 11 Sons of Liberty Roundtable