Scouting Thrived in 2020!
Despite the challenges of 2020, it is AMAZING the incredible amount of Scouting that happened thanks to our incredible volunteers, Scouts, and donors! Watch our “2020 Year in Review” video (3-minutes) 
Adventure Base Camp Is a Key Component of our Strategic Plan
Michaela Johnson of WPRI CH12 The Rhode Show interviewed me about our new Adventure Base Camp. (4-minutes)
As one of our troop leaders said in January after coming to base camp,
“It was great! We crossed off a lot of rank advancement, 2 kids lead campfires (communication merit badge requirements), and they loved BB guns, archery and ax throwing. We didn’t get to everything we planned, which is nice. We will be back! Great to point out that this is covered by the new Narragansett Council fee.”
Our Adventure Base Camp is part of a unique collaboration with Spirit of Adventure Council based in Boston and Daniel Webster Council based in Manchester. Through base camp, we will (1) provide greater program support to our packs and troops, (2) increase programs for Scouts in our 1910 District units, (3) use it as a new way to introduce families to Scouting, and (4) turn Camp Champlin into a revenue-positive operation. Visit our new website for base camps at www.experiencebasecamp.org.
Membership Growth Initiative
We are preparing for a post-COVID, post-BSA bankruptcy world! Our Membership Growth Initiative is our number one priority to recapture, reengage, and recruit Scouts! This includes multiple components:
- Expanded marketing program
- New, additional sales executives to organize new units and recruit both youth and volunteers
- Capital improvements to our program facilities to help us recruit and retain Scouts
- Mobile Base Camp to take Scouting on the road to various camps and community events
Check out these great stories:
- A GREAT national story about the inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts on NBC—Click here.
- Two GREAT local stories about two of OUR new female Eagle Scouts:
- One of our local Cub Scout packs, Pack 7 Slatersville, was featured on the National BSA’s Official Scouting blog, “Bryan on Scouting” for their “over-the-top”, Emmy-worthy virtual pinewood derby. Click here. You’ve GOT to watch at least the first few minutes! Watch their video here. And then give them a “thumbs up”.
- Due to COVID, we recognized this year’s council Silver Beaver Award and other award recipients virtually via a new video on Facebook that was broadcast last night. Watch the video here. Thanks to Peter Ham for chairing the council’s High Court of Honor Committee this year.
- Participate in our University of Scouting coming up virtually on Feb 27th. Great for those of you who have kids in Scouting! Thank you to board member Bob DeFelice for chairing—Get details here.