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Seaway Trails District - Longhouse Council The Seaways Trails District includes Jefferson, Lewis, and St.

Lawrence counties, as well as the Northern part of Oswego County, and is part of the Longhouse Council, serving youth and communities throughout the North Country

11/03/2026
Visiting Troop 1041 for their Court of Honor
10/28/2026

Visiting Troop 1041 for their Court of Honor

10/27/2026

Want to keep your new Cub Scouts coming back?

Packs that keep new families aren’t doing anything fancy. They just get the basics right, every time. Scouting America studied high-performing packs and boiled it down to three steps:

1️⃣ Make it personal
Reach out to every new family within 48 hours with a quick call or text. Tell them when and where the next meeting is. A registration email can get lost in spam, but a real person saying “we’re excited you’re here!” goes a long way.

2️⃣ Make it fun
Kids join to have fun, see friends, and try new things. Get outside, play games, go on hikes, and make advancement hands-on. And please, don’t lecture. It doesn’t work on kids!

3️⃣ Make it easy
Give families a printed calendar for the whole year. Pick one main way to communicate. Share all the costs up front: registration, dues, uniforms, and activities. Invite parents to help with small, one-time jobs instead of big leadership roles.

Small things, done every time, keep families in Scouting.

👇 Learn more with the full article at the link in the comments!

Talking about everything Scouting has to offer
10/25/2026

Talking about everything Scouting has to offer

Talking about everything Scouting has to offer
10/24/2026

Talking about everything Scouting has to offer

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Watertown, NY
13601

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