Council News

September 2025 This fall, districts and units within the Great Falls Council will have some new recruiting tools targeting potential Scouting families. With assistance from the Membership Committee, the Council will run television and internet advertising during September. This messaging will reach families with elementary school-age children across our entire service area through Spectrum.      Peter McGennis, Founder and...

By Jill VanDewoestine - August 2025 Ever wonder how active young people can fit Scouting into their busy schedules? Several Scouts from Troy, PA, made it look easy to be a Scout and participate in the 2025 Troy Fair Queen Pageant in July. Adrienne Gates, Senior Patrol Leader of Troop 614G (Troy, PA), competed in and won the title of Troy...

August 2025: In this episode, Bob Confer shone the spotlight on Cub Scouts Pack 40 (Lockport, NY) by interviewing adult leaders Steven O'Mara and Jen Parent, who truly enjoy Scouting America and the impact that they have on scouts and families. Scouting Today shines the spotlight on the people, places, and programs of Scouting America and the impact on youths...

by Jill VanDewoestine, August 2025: Taylor Degnan, an Eagle Scout candidate in Troop 43G (Pine City, NY), was featured in a story on WENY TV News on August 20, 2025. For her Eagle Scout project, Taylor created a monument to veterans on the grounds of Fresh Start Church in Pine City. The monument includes a concrete pad, an illuminated flagpole,...

  Enjoy our August 2025 Newsletter, featuring fall membership updates, Scouting Alumni, and more! If you would like to get our Newsletters delivered directly to your email, fill out this form.  Do you have a Scouting story you'd like us to feature? Please submit your ideas to marketing@gfcscouting.org, for consideration, or fill out this form. 

By Megan Coppersmith Szerwo - July 2025 John Bishouty, a dedicated member of Troop 27 (Clarence Center, NY), was honored in June at a Court of Honor Ceremony with the Dr. Bernard Harris Supernova Award, one of the highest recognitions in Scouting America’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program. The Supernova Award is presented to Scouts who demonstrate exceptional...

  Enjoy our July 2025 Newsletter, featuring tips on taking great photos, a "purr-fect" Eagle Scout project, great fall events, and more! If you would like to get our Newsletters delivered directly to your email, fill out this form.  Do you have a Scouting story you'd like us to feature? Please submit your ideas to marketing@gfcscouting.org, for consideration, or...

August 2025: In this episode, Bob Confer interviews Jim McMullen, who has recently retired after nearly 40 years of employment with Scouting America, all in Western NY. In this interview, he talks about his years as a youth in the program, his Scouting career, the future of Scouting, the value of Scouting, and leadership principles. Scouting Today shines the spotlight...