Mountaineer Area Council
2024 - 2025
Program Kick-off Open House!

WHO:     All unit leaders, all committee members

WHEN:     Sunday, June 2, 2024; 2:00-4:00PM 

WHERE:     Camp Mountaineer, Dining Hall 

WHAT:     The 2024 - 2025 Mountaineer Area Council Program Kick-off Open House will provide the year's program calendar and share a number of updates, resources and events as well as provide information that will help your unit throughout the year.

COST:    FREE! 
Doorprizes include: Camp Mountaineer swag, Scout Shop credit to your unit account, one free week at Camp Mountaineer 2024 summer resident camp for an adult leader in your unit, one free unit camping weekend at Camp Mountaineer. Entries for doorprizes must be submitted in person at the Program Kick-off Open House. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FOLLOWING AREAS THAT WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO YOUR UNIT:    

• Overall  Mountaineer Area Council Calendar

  • When are events and trainings happening?

• Advancement & Recognition

  • How do I learn more about helping my Life Scout advance to Eagle? 

  • When is the Annual Recognition Event? 

  • What is new in Cub Scout advancement? New Cub Scout program Q&A Session at 2:30pm!

• Development

  • Why should my unit support Council fundraising? 

  • Popcorn training (1:00pm in Hott Building)

• Membership

  • What is our goal for recruiting new youth? 

  • How can the Council help your units to grow?  

• Camping & Outdoor Program

  • When are 2025 Summer Camps? What's the early bird deadline? 

  • Where do I find information on Camperships? 

  • Where can my Pack go camping?

• Order of the Arrow 

  • What is this organization?

  • How do my Scouts join? 

  • Why should they join? 

• Activities & Civic Service

  • What's new for 2025? 

  • What are some new events to look forward to? 

  • How do I report service hours?

• Meet Council Volunteer Leadership 

  • What do Council committees actually do?

  • How can you or others from your unit get involved?