Celebrating Success: Highlights from Another Outstanding Summer at Broad Creek We’ve had another great summer camp season this year at Broad Creek. If you have ever attended one of my camp leaders’ meetings, I always talk about the three key indicators of an outstanding camp experience. First and foremost, is a diverse and committed camp […]
Category: Letters from the Scout Executive
Letter from the Scout Executive: July 2024
Are you concerned about losing summer to screentime? It’s a legitimate worry, with the American Academy of Pediatrics reporting children spend an average of seven hours a day on digital entertainment. And as kids turn to social media for connections this summer, the risks of social media on youth mental health are at an all time high, encouraging a call to Congress to push for a warning label similar to that of tobacco and alcohol from U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy. As a parent, it’s troubling to see that despite the ongoing reports linking high rates of screentime to youth anxiety, depression, and other well-being threats, half of today’s adolescents still report feeling “addicted” to their phones.
June Letter from the Scout Executive
The Scouting Community Stepped Up to Support those Impacted by the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse I am excited to share some great news! Our fund drive for the “Bridging the Gap Fund” through the sale of our commemorative Francis Scott Key Bridge Council Shoulder Patch has concluded with resounding success. The bridge was more […]
May Letter from the Scout Executive
Have You Seen Somebody? Let me tell you a story about a Cub Scout Pack. It was August and the Pack was holding a parent meeting to talk about the program for the coming year. The Pack has 30 Cub Scouts registered. For the past five years Mr. Smith had served as the Cubmaster: About […]
April Letter from the Scout Executive
Show Your Support. Maryland Tough. Baltimore Strong We know the positive impact that the Scouting family can have when we mobilize our members for the greater good of others. The recent collapse of the Francis Scott Bridge has and will have a long-term impact on our community. The Key Bridge connected jobs, commerce, travel, and […]
March Letter from the Scout Executive
Annual Report Card for the Baltimore Area Council by Kenn Miller | Scout Executive of the Baltimore Area Council I am proud to present the 2023 Report Card for the Baltimore Area Council. This past year has been a testament to the dedication, hard work, and commitment of our Scouts, volunteers, and supporters in Central […]