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10.28.2024 Season 3, Episode 10

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Find all meetings and events at gtcbsa.org/calendar

See below for links and video chapters, including all links to past episodes.

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Links 10.28.2024 - Episode 10

Council Training Calendar https://www.gtcbsa.org/calendar-events/training

All youth welcome to a day of fun. Invite your non-scouting friends so they can enjoy Scouting too. https://scoutingevent.com/433-86945
SALE: 20% off scout bottoms with the purchase of a uniform top. https://www.gtcbsa.org/scout-shop
We need lots of volunteers to help run ranges for our Cub Scouts in 2025. Please join in. https://scoutingevent.com/433-ratacub
Last one for 2024. Don't miss out. https://scoutingevent.com/433-cubshoot
Are you 16 or over, Know of anyone who would benefit by being on Summer Camp Staff? https://www.manatoc.org/resident-camps/join-our-camp-staff
Summer Camp Leaders' Fireside Chat, Nov 13 at Camp Manatoc, registration is free https://scoutingevent.com/433-BSAfiresidechat
Help identify scouts in need, so they may be surprised this holiday season. gtcbsa.org/scout-shop

Chapters

click the time to start the video at these points.0:21 Stow Scout Bash, Nov 21:38 Scout Shop Sale2:10 Cub Rangemaster Trainings (Jan through March)2:36 Cub Target and Range Sports Day, Nov 92:50 Summer Camp Staff 3:13 Summer Camp Leaders' Fireside Chat3:37 Scout Shop Giving Tree4:20 Nov 7 Cub Scout Roundtable Live

4:27 Nov 13-14 Scouts BSA Quarterly Roundtable

Apply for Summer Camp Staff Positions

Previously on...

Season 3

Links 10.05.2024 - Episode 9

Council Training Calendar https://www.gtcbsa.org/calendar-events/training
Council Calendar https://www.gtcbsa.org/calendar
Haunted Hayride and Harvest Festival scoutingevent.com/433-hayride
Scouting Popcorn scoutingpopcorn.com
Scout Shop gtcbsa.org/scout-shop
Target and Range Activities scoutingevent.com/433-cubshoot
Take Cub Scout Rangemaster Training. scoutingevent.com/433-ratacub

Chapters

click to start the video at these points.
0:29 2024 New Cub Scout Program & Leader Training, Nov 20:37 Cub Scout Leader Specific Training - Fall 2024, Nov 90:52 2024 Hayride & Harvest Event (Camp Butler), Oct 11-12, 18-19, 251:18 BALOO Training - Fall 2024, October 12-13, Camp Manatoc1:24 Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills, Oct 18-19, Camp Stambaugh1:42 Popcorn Orders due October 221:55 Bigfoot Hike and Seek Challenge at Camp Manatoc2:26 20% off uniform bottoms sale at Scout Shop2:54 Cub Scout Target and Range Sports Events, Oct 19 and Nov 93:13 Cub Scout Rangemaster Training4:00 October 2 is our next ROUNDTABLE LIVE at https://gtcbsa.org/roundtable

Links 05.27.2024 - Episode 8

Adventure Fee Information is at allaboutscouts.org/our-programs/fees
- - Town Hall Meetings on the Adventure Fee, sign-up at scoutingevent.com/433-TownHall
Day Camp Deadlines Approaching fast:
- - Register for Cub Scout “A Very Fishy Day Camp”: 5 sessions, https://www.manatoc.org/day-camps
June 9 Swim tests good for all camps - registration required at scoutingevent.com/433-swimcheck2024
Webelos and AOL Residence Camp information and registration link at manatoc.org/cub-summer.
- - Direct page: https://www.manatoc.org/cub-scout-camping/webelos-resident-camp
  - Direct registration: https://scoutingevent.com/433-wrc
National Youth Leadership Training (2 sessions), gtcbsa.org/nylt
Preiere Adult Training - Wood Badge, gtcbsa.org/woodbadge
35h Annual Golf Classic, CC of Hudson, gtcbsa.org/golfclassic

Chapters

click to start the video at these points.
0:22 The new Adventure Fee0:38 How to comment on the new Adventure Fee1:08 Deadline fast approaching for Day Camp1:39 Pre-camp swim checks2:08 Webelos and AOL resident camp2:27 NYLT2:49 Wood Badge3:02 Golf Classic

Links 05.06.2024 - Episode 7

All Council Virtual Roundtable, May 23, https://www.gtcbsa.org/roundtable
Cub Scout Summertime fun Adventure, https://www.manatoc.org/cub-summer.
Special Ops Membership Training, June 10 and June 20 in Stow HQ, June 12 at Camp Stambaugh, and June 18 in the Soaring Eagle District. When you can sign up for those, we can always use an extra hand. go to gtcbsa.org/calendar to find details on each date.
Webelos and AOL Resident Camp, two sessions, July 25-28 and July 28-31. Den Chiels are invited to help with the program. The program is based on the new Cub Scout Program in effect June 1.
- Information https://www.manatoc.org/cub-scout-camping/webelos-resident-camp
- Direct registration link: https://scoutingevent.com/433-wrc
- Cub Resident Camp is part of the Summertime fun Adventure, see manatoc.org/cub-summer
Register for Cub Scout “A Very Fishy Day Camp”: 5 sessions
- information: manatoc.org/day-camps
- direct registration link: https://scoutingevent.com/433-DayCamp
- Cub Resident Camp is part of the Summertime fun Adventure, see manatoc.org/cub-summer
Monday May 20 at 6:30 pm - First Year Camper Parent Meeting for Scouts BSA Summer Camp at Camp Manatoc Dining Hall.
- Registration required:
- This is part of Pre-Camp information at now.manatoc.org
May 18, Pinewood Derby, Crooked River District, Kent United Church of Christ. For more information and questions, contact Zach Bickel
June 9, pre-camp swim check at Camp Manatoc Pool.
- For those attending Day Camp, Cub (Webelos and AOL) Resident Camp, and Scouts BSA Summer Camp
- Registration Required: https://scoutingevent.com/433-swimcheck2024
Sept 16, Country Club of Hudson,gtcbsa.org/golfclassic
Adult Application Process, gtcbsa.org/Safety/when-may-new-adults-participate
NYLT, National Youth Leadership Training,
- Direct registration https://scoutingevent.com/433-nylt
- See our web for more information. https://www.gtcbsa.org/nylt
Wood Badge,
- Information: https://www.gtcbsa.org/woodbadge
- Direct registration: https://www.scoutingevent.com/433-woodbadge

Links 04.22.2024 - Episode 6

April 27, Towpath Cleanup, Summit Lake Park, https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA433&calendarID=477747
Monday May 20 at 6:30 pm - First Year Camper Parent Meeting for Scouts BSA Summer Camp at Camp Manatoc Dining Hall.
Register for Cub Scout “A Very Fishy Day Camp”: 5 sessions, https://www.manatoc.org/day-camps
Day Camp counts as an activity for the Summertime Fun Activity (see https://www.manatoc.org/cub-summer)
Adult Application Process
NYLT and Wood Badge Scholarship dinner, April 28, 2:00 pm, https://scoutingevent.com/433-NYLTWBbanquet
May 11, 2024. Scouts BSA open shoot. Sign up now. Limits apply. https://scoutingevent.com/433-openshoot
May 11 (limited to 48 adult leaders). Scouter's Top Shot Competition. https://scoutingevent.com/433-topshot
Family FOS (Friends of Scouting) time
Turn in your dates to your DE, and we can speak to your events.
https://www.gtcbsa.org/supportscouting
or Directly Donate here: https://www.gtcbsa.org/donate-now
Camp Service Days, https://scoutingevent.com/433-campworkdays
NYLT, National Youth Leadership Training, https://scoutingevent.com/433-nylt See our web for more information. https://www.gtcbsa.org/nylt
Wood Badge, https://www.gtcbsa.org/woodbadge

Links 04.08.2024 - Episode 5

April 8: Safety First: Use proper eye protection to look at the sun
Spring Flower Sale, https://www.gtcbsa.org/flowersale
May 11 (limited to 48 adult leaders). Scouter's Top Shot Competition. https://scoutingevent.com/433-topshot
May 11, 2024. Scouts BSA open shoot. Sign up now. Limits apply. https://scoutingevent.com/433-openshoot
April 20, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Mill Creek Park Cleanup, Wick Recreation Area, 1861 McCollum Road, Youngstown. Directions
NYLT, National Youth Leadership Training
- https://scoutingevent.com/433-nylt
- See our web for more information. https://www.gtcbsa.org/nylt
Wood Badge, https://www.gtcbsa.org/woodbadge
Family Friends of Scouting time
- Turn in your dates to your DE, we can come speak to your events.
- https://www.gtcbsa.org/supportscouting
- or Directly Donate here: https://www.gtcbsa.org/donate-now
Camp Service Days, https://scoutingevent.com/433-campworkdays
NYLT and Wood Badge Scholarship dinner, April 28, 2:00 pm, https://scoutingevent.com/433-NYLTWBbanquet
Register for “Under the Sea” Cub Scout Day Camp: 5 sessions, https://www.manatoc.org/day-camps
- For other Cub offerings in the summer visit https://www.manatoc.org/cub-summer (site and activities in development)
April 27, Towpath Cleanup, Summit Lake Park, https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA433&calendarID=477747 (flyer)

Links 03.25.2024 - Episode 4

Sign up now for NYLT, National Youth Leadership Training, https://scoutingevent.com/433-nylt See our web for more information. https://www.gtcbsa.org/nylt
Sign up now for Wood Badge, https://www.gtcbsa.org/woodbadge
https://scoutingevent.com/433-fishfry registration closes Tuesday March 26
Scouting for Food, Drop off on April 6, ask your District Executive for Door Hangers, https://www.gtcbsa.org/resources/program-resources/scouting-for-food
Register for “Under the Sea” Cub Scout Day Camp: 5 sessions, https://www.manatoc.org/day-camps
- For other Cub offerings in the summer visit https://www.manatoc.org/cub-summer (site and activities in development)
Fee Increase effective April 1, 2024: https://www.allaboutscouts.org/our-programs/fees
Family Friends of Scouting time
- Turn in your dates to your DE, and we can speak to your events.
- info at https://www.gtcbsa.org/supportscouting
- or Directly Donate here: https://www.gtcbsa.org/donate-now
NYLT and Wood Badge Scholarship dinner, April 28, 2:00 pm, https://scoutingevent.com/433-NYLTWBbanquet.
May 11, 2024. Scouts BSA open shoot. Sign up now. Limits apply. https://scoutingevent.com/433-openshoot
April 27 (limited to 48 adult leaders). Scouter's Top Shot Competition. https://scoutingevent.com/433-topshot
Spring Flower Sale, https://www.gtcbsa.org/flowersale

Links 02.19.2024 - Episode 2

All meetings and links are at https://www.gtcbsa.org/calendar.
Sign up now for NYLT, National Youth Leadership Training, https://scoutingevent.com/433-nylt. See our web for more information. https://www.gtcbsa.org/nylt
Sign up now for Wood Badge, https://www.gtcbsa.org/woodbadge
Register now for the University of Scouting on March 2, 2024, at Walsh Jesuit High School
- UofS page: https://www.gtcbsa.org/uofs
- Direct Registration link https://scoutingevent.com/433-UoS
Council Recognition Event, March 10, 2024 at NeoMED, New Center, Rootsville
- Guest Speaker Monte Gibson (see clip here)
- Register on the Silver Beaver Page: https://www.gtcbsa.org/silverbeaver
- Register on the GTC Eagle Scout Association page: https://www.gtcbsa.org/GTCESA (join the Eagle Scout Association)
- Direct link to registration: https://scoutingevent.com/433-CouncilRecognition
Fee Increase effective April 1, 2024: https://www.gtcbsa.org/all-about-scouts/fees
Family Friends of Scouting time
- https://www.gtcbsa.org/supportscouting
- or Directly Donate here: https://p2p.onecause.com/gtcfos
Order Blue and Gold Placements by contacting your DE. https://www.gtcbsa.org/resources/program-resources/blue-and-gold-placemat-orders
Register for Cub Scout Day Camp: https://www.manatoc.org/day-camps
Repeated: New Policy on Adults Camping with Units https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/gss01/
- Units must bring a pdf roster from my.scouting.org when camping at BSA camps.

01.23.2024 Season 3, Episode 1

All meetings and links are at https://www.gtcbsa.org/calendar.

Fee Increase effective April 1, 2024: https://www.gtcbsa.org/all-about-scouts/fees
Register now for the University of Scouting, on March 2, 2024, at Walsh Jesuit High School
- UofS page: https://www.gtcbsa.org/uofs
- Direct Registration link https://scoutingevent.com/433-UoS
Council Recognition Event, March 10, 2024 at NeoMED, New Center, Rootsville
- Register on the Silver Beaver Page: https://www.gtcbsa.org/silverbeaver
- Register on the GTC Eagle Scout Association page: https://www.gtcbsa.org/GTCESA
- Direct link to registration: https://scoutingevent.com/433-CouncilRecognition
Family Friends of Scouting time
- Units contact your DEs with your presentation date
- or Directly Donate here: https://www.gtcbsa.org/donate-now

Season 2

12.04.2023 - Episode 23

Chris Noga, our Camp Director (camp.director@gtcbsa.org), is now the GTC Property Superintendent.
Listen to Monte Gibson, Strength Coach for the Cleveland Browns, who will keynote the Council Recognition Dinner on March 10. 2024, register at https://scoutingevent.com/433-CouncilRecognition
Breakfast with Santa, Camp Manatoc, December 16 at the Manatoc Dining Hall, Register by December 13 at https://scoutingevent.com/433-santa
Silver Beaver Nominations due to Phil Kuestner by December 31, 2023. Details at https://gtcbsa.org/silverbeaver.
2024 Canal District MARVELous MANATOC Klondike, January 12-14, 2024, at Camp Manatoc. Register at https://scoutingevent.com/433-CanalDistrictKlondike.
2024 Crooked River District Klondike, Retro Video Games Edition, January 19-21, 2024 at Camp Butler. Register at https://scoutingevent.com/433-CRKlondike2024.
Stambaugh District Klondike Derby 2024, Camp Stambaugh - February 10, 2024. Register at https://scoutingevent.com/433-StamKlondike.
2024 Soaring Eagle District Klondike Derby, The Nordic Exploration, February 17, 2024, at Camp Manatoc. Register at https://scoutingevent.com/433-2024SEKlondike.
Cub Scout Winter Adventure Day 2024
- Camp Manatoc, Saturday, February 10, 2 sessions. https://scoutingevent.com/433-CubScoutWinterAnventreDay
- Camp Stambaugh, Saturday, February 3, 2 sessions. (registration coming soon)
Rechartering is past-due. See https://gtcbsa.org/charter-renewal.

10.23.2023 - Episode 21

Rechartering is due at the November Roundtable. See https://gtcbsa.org/charter-renewal.
Big news for all of our Commissioners. Council Commissioner Sherri Buck encourages all commissioners to
- Attend the All-Council Commissioner Dinner with our Council Key 3, Macaroni Grill, on November 10. Sign-up by November 5 is requested at https://scoutingevent.com/433-Commish_dinner.
- Attend the annual training for all commissioners: College of Commissioner Science. Saturday, November 11, at Holy Family Church Lower Hall. Info and registration link at https://college.gtcbsa.org. Register by November 8.
Welcome to the Campfire, An Adult training by the Woman's Advisory Committee, Camp Butler, November 4. https://scoutingevent.com/433-campfire
Sherrie Hardesty is retiring - stop by to see her on November 13-17 & November 27-30
Haunted Hayride: October 27 last night! Save the date and buy tickets here: https://scoutingevent.com/433-hayride. $10 for all 4 and older.
Stow Bash, November 4, Stow City Hall. https://scoutingevent.com/433-Stowbash
Webelos Woods, Rescheduled to December 2 (was November 4), Camp Stambaugh, https://scoutingevent.com/433-73185
In the video, hear about the Repairs to Camp Stambaugh that are ongoing and the shocking amount of electrical damage.
- If you can help restore Camp Stambaugh, contact Ranger Jeff Abcomb at 330-903-3431
We are hiring:
- Graphic Designer, send your resume to Megan.king@scouting.org
- District Executive for Stambaugh District, email Richard.Fallon@Scoutingl.org

10.08.2023 - Episode 20

Haunted Hayride: October 13-14, 20-21, and 27/ Save the date and buy tickets here: https://scoutingevent.com/433-hayride. $10 for all 4 and older.
Stow Bash, November 4, Stow City Hall. https://scoutingevent.com/433-Stowbash
Earnie Walker Shoot, September 21, Camp Manatoc, https://scoutingevent.com/433-ewcs
Webelos Woods, November 4, Camp Stambaugh, https://scoutingevent.com/433-73185
Cub Adventure Day, October 28: https://scoutingevent.com/433-FallAdventureDay (new Cub Scouts only)
Cub Scout Shooting Sports Days, October 24, two sessions, https://scoutingevent.com/433-crookedrange
We need volunteers to help restore Camp Stambaugh after the storm damage. If you can help, contact Ranger Jeff Abcomb at 330-903-3431
Rechartering is due at the November Roundtable. See https://gtcbsa.org/charter-renewal.
We are hiring:
- Graphic Designer, send your resume to Megan.king@scouting.org
- District Executive for Stambaugh District, email Richard.Fallon@Scoutingl.org

09.11.2023 - Episode 19 Facebook live Watch it here (must log into Facebook)

Hiring
- Graphic Designer, send your resume to Megan.king@scouting.org
- Program Aide, part-time, must be 21 and registered in the BSA, email Richard.Fallon@Scoutingl.org
Manatoc 100 Cent-O-Ree, Manatoc Scout Reservation, September 22-24, 2023: https://www.manatoc.org/manatoc-100
- Day Visitors can still come
Manatoc 100 anniversary swag https://councilstuff.com/433
- Order your merchandise by Sunday September 17, 2024 including the Manatoc Summer Camp Camper Coin.
- Some hats and shirts will be at the trading post
Cub Adventure Day, October 28: https://www.scoutingevent.com/433-FallAdventureDay
Popcorn Time: Read the council-wide email message here and visit our website, ScoutingPopcorn.com, for complete details.
Haunter Hayride: October 13-14, 20-21, and 27/ Save the date and buy tickets here: https://scoutingevent.com/433-hayride. $10 for all 4 and older.
Units, send your Join School Nights and Open Houses dates to your District Executive.
Find your district Executive's contact at https://www.gtcbsa.org/contact-us.
Council business now occurs on the office side of our HQ in Stow, using the door on the left.
On the office side, we will process your applications, allow you to add money to your unit account, and buy GTC-specific scout stuff.
Further explanation is at https://www.gtcbsa.org/contact-us.

08.28.2023 - Episode 18

Manatoc 100 Cent-O-Ree, Manatoc Scout Reservation, September 22-24, 2023: https://www.manatoc.org/manatoc-100
Manatoc 100 anniversary swag https://councilstuff.com/433
Popcorn Time: Read the council-wide email message here and visit our website, ScoutingPopcorn.com for complete details.
Units, send your Join School Nights and Open Houses dates to your District Executive.
Find your district Executive's contact at https://www.gtcbsa.org/contact-us.
Council business now occurs on the office side of our HQ in Stow, using the door on the left.
On the office side, we will process your applications, allow you to add money to your unit account, and buy GTC-specific scout stuff.
Further explanation is at https://www.gtcbsa.org/contact-us.

08.15.2023 - Episode 17

Manatoc 100 Cent-O-Ree, Manatoc Scout Reservation, September 22-24, 2023: https://www.manatoc.org/manatoc-100
Popcorn Time: kickoffs begin August 7. Read the council-wide email message here and visit our website ScoutingPopcorn.com for complete details.
Earnie Walker Shoot, September 21, Camp Manatoc, https://scoutingevent.com/433-ewcs
Units, send your dates for your Join School Nights and Open Houses to your District Executive.
Find your district Executive's contact at https://www.gtcbsa.org/contact-us.
Council business now occurs on the office side of our HQ in Stow, using the door on the left.
On the office side, we will process your applications, allow you to add money to your unit account, and buy GTC-specific scout stuff.
Further explanation is at https://www.gtcbsa.org/contact-us.

07. 31.2023 - Episode 16

Manatoc 100 Cent-O-Ree, Manatoc Scout Reservation, September 22-24, 2023: https://www.manatoc.org/manatoc-100
Popcorn Time: kickoffs begin August 7. Read the council-wide email message here and visit our website ScoutingPopcorn.com for complete details.
Ernie Walker Shoot, August 19, Camp Manatoc, https://scoutingevent.com/433-ewcs
Night at the Rockwells, August 17, Medici Museum of Art: https://e.givesmart.com/events/rmy/
Haunted Hayride: October 13,14,20,21, and 27. See the information on the GTCBSA Calendar for those dates.
Units, send your dates for your Join School Nights and Open Houses to your District Executive.
Find your district Executive's contact at https://www.gtcbsa.org/contact-us.
2023 Annual Gala Auction, September 7, Camp Manatoc Dining Hall: https://www.gtcbsa.org/auction
Council business now occurs on the office side of our HQ in Stow, using the door on the left.
On the office side, we will process your applications, allow you to add money to your unit account, and buy GTC-specific scout stuff.
Further explanation is at https://www.gtcbsa.org/contact-us.
Watch our Facebook page for an announcement about a major online sale. https://www.facebook.com/gtcbsa.
National Store opens August 1, 2023, at our HQ using the door on the left. https://www.gtcbsa.org/scout-shop.

7.17.2023 - Episode 15

Night at the Rockwells, August 17, Medici Museum of Art : https://e.givesmart.com/events/rmy/
Council Recognition Banquet, March 10, 2024, Monty Gibson speaker https://scoutingevent.com/433-CouncilRecognition
2023 Annual Gala Auction, September 7, Camp Manatoc Dining Hall: https://www.gtcbsa.org/auction
Manatoc 100 Cent-O-Ree, Manatoc Scout Reservation, September 22-24, 2023: https://www.manatoc.org/manatoc-100
Webelos Resident Camp, Camp Manatoc, Deadline July 25 : https://www.manatoc.org/cub-scout-camping/webelos-resident-camp
Day Camp Sessions, last chance, Camp Stambaugh, Deadline July 19: https://www.manatoc.org/day-camps
Support Scouting, including at the Fleur-de-lis level: https://www.gtcbsa.org/supportscouting