Clint Scharff, Scout Executive and CEO of the Three Fires Council of the Boy Scouts of America spoke about recent changes in the organization including updating the Elgin camp, selling their camp property in Rochelle, and broadening scouting’s focus to appeal to scouts interest in social media and technology. He addressed the question of girls in Boy Scouts. Girls now have the option to earn Eagle Scout status, an honor not available to them in the Girl Scouts. He discussed scouting’s interest in meeting the needs of children coming from single parent and blended families and how they differ from traditional family units and also spoke about helping Scouts understand “failing” and how to respond at such moments.

 

Today the club was joined by Diana Hulst, Executive Director for the DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau (YSB) who presented general information about the services offered by YSB. The YSB serves youth and their families through a variety of counseling and social services. The club has supported YSB in the past by assisting with their annual bike auction fundraiser. More information is available at http://dcysb.com/.