First, we want to thank everyone for their understanding during the recent pause in Unit, District, and Council activities. To help everyone understand why we made the decision to pause initially the number of positive cases against the test rate grew from 6% at Thanksgiving and to over 10% at the time of the pause. […]
Category: Council Announcements
Scouting Remains Strong in the Granite State
SCOUTING GRANITE STRONG Friends – It is safe to say that 2020 was challenging for all of us – our families, friends, neighbors, and communities alike. Here at the Daniel Webster Council, the COVID pandemic required us to change our operations on the fly and work tirelessly in a constantly changing environment to ensure the […]
An Important Scouting Update on COVID-19
To Our Scouting Family, First, we hope everyone and their respective families are safe and doing well during these trying times. We wish to commend the efforts of our unit leaders and families first for your vigilance and for the extraordinary efforts you have made thus far to sustain quality Scouting programs and to keep […]
Announcing New Council Member Care Center
Our Daniel Webster Council team has been working diligently the last two weeks to enhance and streamline our Member Care services to address questions and support to parents and volunteers. We are excited to announce our new Help Center.Using the Help Center, you can now research your question or issue through an ever-growing amount of […]
A Good Turn: Units Helping Units
Units throughout Daniel Webster Council are continuing to meet for in-person meetings, but sometimes locations aren’t readily available to the public. That is where Troop 135 of Manchester, NH has stepped in to help the area’s Cub Scout den leaders. Troop 135 has opened their doors to local Cub Scout leaders to join them for […]
You’re Invited to the National Membership Growth Webinar Series
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 […]
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 […]