MONTANA COUNCIL, SCOUTING AMERICA
ANNUAL MEETING AND CONVENTION

 Friday April 24th - Sunday April 26th, 2026
Delta Hotels Helena Colonial, 2301 Colonial Dr, Helena 

Registration closes April 16th, 2026!

Education, Fellowship, Food and Fun with other Scouters in Montana — A Great Time for a Great Cause

The Annual Meeting and Convention of Montana Council.

No matter your position in Scouting, this event is designed for you! Seminars and trainings on recruiting techniques, best practices for unit and district leaders and Commissioners, Scouting tech tools, and more to be announced soon. Recognition for Outstanding District Awards, Commissioner Awards, Silver Beaver Awards, State of the Council, Trading Post and much, much more.

New for 2026 - Leader-Specific Trainings! We're excited to offer Scoutmaster/Assistant SM, Cubmaster/Assistant CM, Committee Member, and Charter Organization Representative training from 2pm-5pm on Saturday, April 25. Come for the free training and join us for our other exciting events while you're here! 

Saturday Morning Seminars - We have an exciting lineup of seminars and presentors, including Glen Pounder, Scouting America's Chief Safeguarding Officer (yes, the guy from your Safeguarding Youth Training video!).  A full listing of seminars can be found below.

The Friday Night Theme this year is Hollywood Nights 
hosted by the Lewis & Clark District 

Hotel Information:

Delta Hotels Helena Colonial
2301 Colonial Dr
Helena, MT  59601
406-443-2100 / 866-211-4604
Room Rate: $159 / night
Room block & rates expire April 10th, 2026

Event registration does not include hotel room. Hotel rooms must be booked separately. Use the group "Scouting America, Montana Council" when booking to receive the group room rate. 

Early Bird Fees (Register before April 1st, 2026):   

• Full Event Single: $175 
• Full Event Couples: $300  
• Friday Scouter Appreciation Dinner Only: $40/person 
• Saturday Fellowship Breakfast & Opening Ceremony: $30/person
• Saturday Awards Luncheon: $35/person
• Saturday Silver Beaver Dinner: $50/person
• Sunday Full Breakfast: $30/person
• Saturday Seminars Only: Free (No Meals Included)

Regular Fees (Register after April 1st, 2026):

• Full Event Single: $210
• Full Event Couples: $370
• Friday Scouter Appreciation Dinner Only: $45/person
• Saturday Fellowship Breakfast & Opening Ceremony: $35/person
• Saturday Awards Luncheon: $40/person
• Saturday Silver Beaver Dinner: $55/person
• Sunday Full  Breakfast: $35/person 
• Saturday Seminars Only: Free (No Meals Included)

Saturday Morning Seminars:

• Town Hall with Glen Pounder - Come meet Scouting America’s Chief Safeguarding Officer – Yes, the guy from your SYT video!   This is an opportunity for Q&A regarding Youth Protection policies! 
• Range and Target Activities - Learn about hosting age-appropriate range activities for your Scouts!   Additionally, learn the required steps to plan an approved RATA event. 
• Scoutbook Plus Tips and Tricks! - Learn the ins and outs of the system from a volunteer expert!  Scoutbook Plus is the primary tool for managing Scouts’ Advancement, Activities, and Service Hours. 
• The Mystery of Commissioner Service - What on earth is a commissioner?  How do they provide value to your units?  How do they work in tandem with the unit committee and the district committee?  Join us as we demystify Commissioner service! 
• Supporting Scouts with Special Needs - Scouting is for ALL youth!  Learn about available local and national resources and get your questions answered about Special Needs Scouting from the volunteer specialists. 
• Ask a Scoutmaster - Bring your questions and ask a Scoutmaster who has “been there, done that.”  Best practices for Boards of Review, SM Conferences, Coaching Scouts to Eagle, Recruiting Parent Help, Scoutmaster Minutes, and anything else you’d like to have answered! 
• Unit Calendaring - One of the first things families that want to join your unit look for is a calendar.  Good calendaring doesn’t happen by accident – It happens when your unit has an annual troop program planning conference.  And we’ll teach you how to host one! 
• Montana’s Scouting Gems – Our Camps - We may be biased but come to hear why we have the best properties in the nation.  We will share our most recent construction successes and our future projects and facilities plans. 
• How Scouting is Funded - Scouting is Needed and Scouting has Needs!  Our Scout Executive will share how units, districts, and the Council work in tandem to provide the financial resources Scouting needs.