Five Ways To Help Your Teen Fail
This article originally appeared in the May 2026 Mental Health Awareness issue of Montana Parent. Being a teenager these days is hard. Chronic connection to digital
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Youth Led – Adult Supervised
A fictional scenario to set the scene: A person finds a town where soccer is an unknown sport. That person then recruits youth to play
Silver Beaver Spotlight: 2026
The Silver Beaver Award is the highest honor a council can bestow on a Scouting volunteer. This prestigious award recognizes distinguished service to youth through
State Of The Council Address
Montana Council Chairman of the Board Walt McIntosh delivers the 2026 State of the Council address during the annual convention in Helena.
Summer Unit Program – What’s Your Plan?
Now is the time to start planning for a great summer experience for your Scouts.
Available Now: Refresher For Safeguaring Youth Training
Last year, Scouting America replaced Youth Protection training (YPT) with the new full Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT) course. After completing the full training, Scouting America
Invest In Youself – Invest In Your Scouts
We are doubling down on our commitment to you. On Saturday, May 25th, in the afternoon, we are offering Leader-Specific Training – completely free of charge. No barriers. No excuses. Just show up.
Powerhouse Recruiting: Ask-a-Friend Events
Ask-a-Friend events are essential to the membership health of your unit. The only two recruiting techniques more effective than ask-a-friend events are school and open
Announcing 2026 Silver Beavers
The Montana Council, Scouting America is pleased to announce the selection of these three distinguished Scouters as 2026 Silver Beaver Award recipients.
Why Attend Annual Convention
If you haven’t yet attended one of the Montana Council’s Annual Conventions, let me share something we’re not keeping a secret — they’re a blast.
It’s not always easy to connect in person with fellow Scouters from across the council. Convention gives us the chance to come together, celebrate Scouting’s successes, reflect on challenges, and strengthen the camaraderie that keeps our movement strong.
Help Our Rangers Prepare For Summer Camp
Thousands of Scouts come to camp this summer and Rangers Duane and Keith need our help preparing and setting up. Adult Scouters, Scouts BSA youth,
Supporting Our Scouts of Montana
Supporting that mission requires the help of many people. While financial gifts are always deeply appreciated, many people don’t realize there are several ways to support a nonprofit organization.