Schedule for Counselor Meetings start at 7 PM. Updated August 3, 2026
August 2026
Head Counselors and Board Members meeting on the 4th of Aug at The Dock (4669 S Division Ave, Grand Rapids, 49548) 7-8:30
Agenda
Opening- Devotions:
Roll Call/ Head Counselor Attendance
Treasurer’s Report- Steve
Corps Report Harold
Quartermaster/ DCE Report- Joe
President Report- Blue Star/ Board Membership change
Committee Reports
Campground Committee recap
Cadet-o-rama recap
Spring Campout recap
International Camporee recap
Regional Conference- November 7, 2026 - Kalamazoo Council hosting regional conference Westwood CRC in Kalamazoo, MI.
Counselor Meeting Educational Planning 2026-2027
September 2026
Sept 8- Counselor/ JC Certification/ Head Counselor Certification/ Other education for certified counselors: 1. What do you or your head Counselor do to help retain counselors? 2. How were you recruited to be a counselor? 3. Does your club have a good 1st Aid Kit: First Aid Kit: (Duration, Numbers, Adults/ Kids)
Dressings, Bandaids, Tape, Ace Wrap, Bandage, Scissors, Saline for flushing wounds, Irrigator (Large syringe, 18 gauge needle), Topical Antibiotics (Bacitracin), 1% Hydrocortisone Ointment - itch relief, Ibuprofen / Acetaminophen / Tylenol / Benadryl / Cetirizine / Tic removing device / Safety Pins / Tweezers / Moleskin - blister preventer / Rehydrate with Pedialyte or Gatorade / Mylar blanket / Whistle / Safety Matches / Bandana / Tongue Blades / Cotton Tipped Applicators / lodine swabs / EpiPen/ Asthma inhaler/ Aspirin / Narcan / Mouth to Mouth cups / Portable Airway Clear Anti Choking Suction Device
October 13 with Thornapplevalley Council at Neland - Climbing
November 10 - fun games for small groups at & Congress Proposals at Neland
January 12 with Thornapplevalley Council at Friendship CRC
February 9 Merit Badges from Questionnaire
March 9 with TVC at Plymouth or Community- Craft options
April 13 (might skip)
November 7, 2026 - Kalamazoo Council hosting regional conference Nov 7, 2026, at Westwood CRC in Kalamazoo, MI.
January ,2027
February
March
April
May 11- Joint meeting with TV Council