Join us for the National Recruiting Webinars happening this summer. These regular, one-hour sessions will cover topics important to recruiting in 2020, including geofencing, BeAScout.org, Zoom 101, online registration, and much more. Plus, the hosts will answer your questions. Recordings of past webinars will be available in the Marketing and Membership Hub. Schedule: 6/24 7pm […]
Category: Council Announcements
Father’s Day Challenge
Take the Great Daniel Webster Dad-Scout Father’s Day Challenge It’s Fun. It’s Free. It’s Family. When is it? June 20-21, 2020 What is it? Enlist your brothers and sisters and give your dad* the experience of a lifetime! We’ve got a list of ideas to pick from, but chances are you can think of some of […]
2021 Daniel Webster Council Insurance Fee Reduction
Nearly a year ago the Daniel Webster Council had announced the insurance fee paid by members would increase to $12 per member. In the Fall of 2019, National BSA announced a substantial increase in membership fees with noticeably short notice. As a result of National BSA’s announcement, the Executive Committee of the Daniel Webster Council […]
Unit Meeting Guidance
The Daniel Webster Council wants to ensure the safety of our Scouts, Adult Leaders, Volunteers, Chartering Organizations, and our extended Scouting family. As part of reopening the Scouting program, before a unit, patrol, den, or any other Scouting group meets face-to-face, all parties must agree that a unit can meet. This document must be signed […]
Announcing Family Camping Guidelines
GUIDELINES FAMILY CAMPING The Family Camping Program will only be available to Daniel Webster Council registered members who are currently registered with the BSA. The Daniel Webster Council wants to encourage registered members to bring along a non-registered family for the purpose of recruiting new members to join Scouting. With the intent to join, a […]
Membership Fee Increase Notice
Dear Scouting Family Member, The National BSA Executive Board has approved registration fee increases with some of the changes beginning August 1, 2020 for new members and an increased fee for renewing members on October 1, 2020. (affecting most units at Recharter December 31, 2020). Below is a draft infographic that has been circulating on […]
Announcing Manchester Scout Shop Reopening
National Supply is excited to announce that the Manchester Scout Shop will reopen for full service on Tuesday, June 9th at 10:00 AM. In an effort to provide the safest environment for customers and employees, the Scout Shop will be following all local and state guidance as it pertains to the Governor’s COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for […]
Summer Camp Refund Process
Recently Daniel Webster Council announced that all in-person camping programs at Griswold Scout Reservation, Camp Carpenter, and statewide Day Camps have been canceled. As are you, we are extremely disappointed that we will not be able to host summer resident camps for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA, Granite High Adventure Treks, NYLT, and Day Camps. […]
Summer Camp Update
Dear Scouting Family, As we mentioned in our last communication to you, we had disseminated the recommendations from the State of NH Task Force on re-opening our camps to our sub-committees. Those sub-committees have shared with the Daniel Webster Council Executive Committee their recommendations and concerns. In light of the limitations placed on us, assuming […]
Announcing our Scouting at Home Patch
2020 Scouting at Home Daniel Webster Council Shoulder Patch May be worn by any youth member or registered adult who has engaged in a Scouting at Home activity since March 17, 2020. Scouting at Home activities include participating in an online program, training, or meeting offered by the Boy Scouts of America (or any local […]