MEMBERSHIP & RECRUITING
by Glenn Mower
 

2007 Race to Cub Scouting
CUB SCOUT MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN

The track is being prepared for the 3rd Annual Race to Cub Scouting Membership Campaign. District Program Kickoff meetings are scheduled during August and Pack Leaders are encouraged to attend these important meetings. A postcard will be mailed to every leader registered in the Council listing the Program Kickoff locations. These postcards will be collected at each location and a door prize will be given based on the number of postcards entered in the drawing. Materials and information will be presented on the Council's Popcorn sale and Pack/Troop program planning for 2007-08 as well. These are must meetings anyone involved in Pack/Troop program and especially for Cubmasters and Scoutmasters. The Race to Cub Scouting begins September 1st and the Pack with the best membership growth over goal in the Council will receive Akela Pack Challenge Cup!

2007 Pebble Beach Canoe Race
BOY SCOUT MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN

Congratulations go to Troop 184 of Caribou who finish first in the 2007 Canoe Race to Pebble Beach. Vaughn Keaton, Scoutmaster and crew had the best growth in Boy Scout membership in the Council. Troops 25-Hermon, 41-Hampden and 50-Lincoln were all tied for second place. Third place were Troops 56-Medway, 81-Franklin and 137-Addison. Other District winners were Troop 215-Searsport and 235-Stockton Springs. 93 Webelos Scouts and 46 youth joined Boy Scouting during the campaign which ended May 31st.

The following Packs were named to the Webelos Crossover Honor Roll for crossing 100% of their Webelos Scouts into Boy Scouting: 179-Ashland, 8-Bangor, 25-Hermon, 44-Orrington, 215-Searsport, 55-East Millinocket and 66-Millinocket.