Membership Learning Curve
Now is the time to put recruiting first on your unit’s priority list. Whatever you used to do for recruiting, do that and do new
Category: News
50 Miles For 50 Years
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Troop 676, an all-male Scouts BSA troop in Bozeman, Mont., a group of dedicated Scouts and Scoutmasters undertook
Summer Camp Is Finally Here!
It seems we have finally found some warm weather, and with it, Summer Camp season is upon us! This is a special time of the
Popsicles, Fun, and Scout Recruiting
Several years ago, Mountain Valley had a summer family fun event at Lindley Park that was both wildly successful and a disaster. We are trying
I Asked A Robot To Write A Poem About Our Website
With the hype around ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence applications creating content – some impressive, some bewildering and some outright discomforting – I decided to have
Photo Contest Winners, 2023
Wow! We received so many incredible entries for our annual Boy Scouts of America, Montana Council photo contest! Selecting the winners was challenging. A tremendous
Elections Time
April is elections month in Mountain Valley. What does that mean? First, it means that a Nominating Committee is formed and they talk to existing
Snow, Sun, and Cub Scout Fun
We had over 60 scouts from five packs come out for a beautiful afternoon of fun in the snow for this year’s MVD Winter Klondike!
Winter Travel And Scouting
Since moving to Montana, I have noticed something about living here. As Scouters, we tend to drive long distances at times. This can be a
Two More Wood Badge Leaders from Troop 649
Congratulations to Nik Mclaughlin and Paul Rodgers on completing their Wood Badge training! Nik is an Assistant Scoutmaster from Troop 649 and Paul is the
A Holiday Gift Guide For Scouts: 2022
I love Scouting. It has made a positive difference in my life and I know I have helped build Scouting in others, impacting their lives
Amazon Smile: Give To Scouting At No Cost To You
If you are using Amazon for purchases this holiday, for absolutely no added cost, you can donate directly to Montana Council, Boy Scouts of America