08/30/2026
⚜️ Over 60 Scouters Strong! ⚜️
What a great way to kick off the new Scouting year!
More than 60 volunteers gathered at Plymouth Place on August 12 for the Portage Creek District Kickoff to connect with district committees, learn about upcoming opportunities, share ideas, and enjoy fellowship with fellow Scouters. A special thanks goes to Portillo's for their generous donation of food that helped make the evening even more enjoyable.
👏 Special recognition to Amber Creger, Portage Creek Roundtable Commissioner! Amber created the kickoff bingo game, coordinated with district leaders, helped secure donations, and worked behind the scenes to bring the event together. Thank you for your outstanding leadership and dedication!
📝 We also want your feedback! Whether you attended the event or staffed a committee table, please take a few minutes to complete our 8-question Kickoff Survey.
➡️ Survey link will be posted in the comments.
📅 Next Portage Creek Roundtable September 9 📍 Plymouth Place
Special Topic: Creating a Culture of Belonging in Your Unit
Cub Scout and Scouts BSA Breakout Sessions: How to apply proven strategies that keep Scouts and families engaged throughout the year.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this year's kickoff a success. Here's to an amazing year of Scouting in Portage Creek! ⚜️🎉
ACTIVITIES – Mike Mikulski ([email protected])
ADVANCEMENT – Tom Wetzel ([email protected]), Tom Gill ([email protected])
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION – Javier Montero ([email protected])
CIVIC SERVICE – Linda Baran ([email protected])
COMMUNICATION – Helen Gilmore ([email protected]), Danny Kalish ([email protected])
CONSERVATION – Rich Welge ([email protected])
SCOUTS BSA CAMPING – Ken Knasiak ([email protected])
CUB SCOUT CAMPING – Rob Koncel ([email protected])
INTERNATIONAL SCOUTING – Kate Mulcahy ([email protected]), David Lentz ([email protected]), Gary Younger ([email protected])
MEMBERSHIP – Mike Carioscio ([email protected]), Matt Toussaint ([email protected]), Kandiah Kanagandram ([email protected])
POPCORN FUNDRAISING – Maria Chiapetta ([email protected])
RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS – Paul Sulak ([email protected])
SPECIAL NEEDS – Bill Howard ([email protected])
TRAINING – Ken Wiese ([email protected]), Jim Poueymirou ([email protected])
UNIT COMMISSIONERS – John Biek ([email protected])
GO APE – Jeannie Short ([email protected])
Special thanks to Fran Howard ([email protected]) for her welcoming reception at event registration desk.
