Dear Friends of the Scout House,

The Scout House is in need of volunteers.  We’ve listed some positions that vary in time commitment.  Please take the time to look through the list.  If you are interested please contact Lois at the office 978-369-3455 or one of the Board members listed below.  As the saying goes…many hands make light work!

Computer IT

The Scout House operates with one, non-networked computer.  We have an immediate need to purchase a new computer.  With that, we need an experienced individual to help transfer programs/data, etc.  Other than the initial setup, the time commitment on a regular basis is minimal.  

Website Maintenance

The Scout House is in need of an experienced volunteer to maintain their website with current events and news.  The time schedule is extremely flexible, with a commitment of approximately 2-3 hours per month.  Initially, changes to the website may take additional time with no strict time schedule to meet.

Historian

The Scout House is in need of a volunteer(s) historian to pull together various sources of information on the building and users of the building.  This could involve the creation of a scrapbook, including press clippings, updating the information to be put on the website, documenting interviews from users of the building current and past.  There’s no deadline to meet or Board meetings required.  Knowledge of the computer with the ability to scan and organize documents electronically would be very helpful.

Fundraising Committee Member

The Scout House is in need of volunteers to assist in its fundraising efforts.  It’s a very exciting time.  We are undergoing major renovations to the building that will require an increased fundraising effort.  The time commitment can be flexible.  Your time can be event based or committee based.  Ideas and energy are needed!

Board Member

The Scout House is always looking for dedicated Board members.  We are a working Board with varying interests in the Scout House and one goal: To provide the community a wonderful place to meet.

Thank you,

Members of the Scout House Board

Eastern Massachusetts University of Scouting

Saturday, November 7, 2009,
Greater Lawrence Technical School on River Road in Andover

This year the Scouters from Boston Minuteman Council, Cape and Islands Council, Old Colony Council, and Yankee Clipper Council are all working together to make the University of Scouting bigger and better than before. It will be an exciting day of  Scouting camaraderie and learning. We are planning another midway to expand your horizons of opportunity for all of the Scouting programs. We want to make the Eastern Massachusetts Scouting University an important part of your Scouting program by bringing you new resources and new ideas.

This is a fabulous opportunity to make your Scouting program better for your Scouts and easier for you.

We are planning another exciting day of Scouting camaraderie and learning.  We hope for a bigger and better midway to expand our horizons of opportunities for our Scouting programs. As always the University is an essential part of annual training requirements for Cub Scout Leaders.

NOVEMBER 7, 2009   Greater Lawrence Technical High School   9:00am-4:30pm

We hope to make the University of Scouting an important part of your Scouting program by bringing you new resources and new ideas. This is a fabulous opportunity to make your Scouting program better for your Scouts and easier for you.  

The University of Scouting has brought many hundreds of us together for a fun-filled day of Scouting.  We brought in experts from the National Park Service, the National Forest Service, the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, and many outfitters and “camp-in” sponsors, as well as experts from the community.

Full details and registration info available at http://www.yccbsa.org/Training/University/university.htm.