A Gallatin Crest 50-Mile Adventure
We experienced perseverance, friendship, and the stunning beauty of Montana. If you’re considering an epic adventure with your kids, don’t overlook something challenging. You will be pleasantly surprised.
Category: Districts
Eagle Scout John Rowley Receives Fulbright Scholarship
Dr. John Rowley, Eagle Scout from Troop 1941, Columbia Falls, was recently awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year. Dr. Rowley earned his Eagle in 2001 and went on to earn his PHD at Johns Hopkins University.
Welcome Genie Funk, District Executive
The Montana Council is excited to introduce Genie Funk as the new District Executive for the Prickly Pear and Vigilante Districts.
Originally from Oklahoma, Genie Funk brings a lifelong passion for youth development, community engagement, and leadership in Scouting.
Welcome Taylee Flanders, Sales Associate Billings
The Montana Council is excited to welcome Taylee Flanders as the new Sales Associate serving the Billings Field Office & Scout Store. “Hello, my name
Wilderness First Aid 2025
If you are more than 60 minutes from a medical facility, Scouting America recommends that at least one leader have Wilderness First Aid Training (WFA). Adventure bases require one or two leaders to have WFA.
Cell Phones – Blessing And Bane
Cell phones – we love them and hate them at the same time. I can’t imagine life without it, but I also have moments of
Inaugural VFW Day Of Service, East Helena
On May 4th in East Helena, the first-ever Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Day of Service unfolded with unexpected brilliance, transforming what could have been
MVD Hooked on Scouting Kick-off
The Mountain Valley membership kick-off is here! All the materials are premiering at the May 2 Roundtable to help you adopt Montana’s 2024 theme of Hooked
Scouts Get Derby Tips From MSU Engineers
To promote an interest in STEM-related classes and engineering, Cub Scouts and Scouters received professional insight into the science behind Pinewood Derby car construction during
Bring-a-Friend Events: an Ingredient to Successful Recruiting!
The three most successful recruiting strategies for units are hosting open house sign-up nights, school sign-up nights, and ask-a-friend events. We have been doing the first
Key 3 Commitment In New Units
Forming new units is how we reach more youth, which is the mission of Scouting. Like many things, however, it is easier said than done.
50-Mile, Five-Day Missouri Breaks Adventure
Nestled in sleeping bags tucked into the confines of Hole in the Wall – a geologic formation among the White Cliffs skirting the Missouri River