The Mountain West Council launched four new Council wide Alumni Groups
We are thrilled to announce that we are GATHERING OUR SCOUT FAMILY and ALUMNI!
Under the direction of the Council Key Three and the Council Alumni Chair, each of four new Alumni groups will form a volunteer leadership team to assist with recruitment and planning activities for their respective group. Any group member can help in the group.
The group leadership teams, and the Council Alumni Chair will comprise the Council Alumni Committee and coordinate throughout the Council. Funds from the memberships or sale of the patches will be allocated to and managed by each Alumni group. We would like to see alumni groups active in all three Districts as soon as possible.
The following are the four Council Alumni groups:
Eagle Nest – Any Eagle Scout from any Council or any year is eligible to join.
Silver Beaver Colony – Any Silver Beaver from any Council or any year is eligible to join. REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON
Wood Badge Gilwell Society – Anyone who has completed the classroom portion of Wood Badge or completed your ticket is eligible to join regardless of where or when you took the class. REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON
Scouts and Friends – Literally anyone can join, if you were a scout, a parent, a friend, or anyone who wants to support Scouting. REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON
Please see the patch designs above for each group
Each group’s membership shall include the following:
1) The annual cost to be an “Annual Member” of any group is $20.00 per year and you get a collector’s special Council Alumni Shoulder patch for the group you join. You can then buy future patches as they become available and as you maintain your membership.
2) Become a “Charter Member” of a group by contributing $100.00, and you will be a member for three years and get the first AND second collectors issue patches free.
3) Become a “Lifetime Member” of a group by contributing $200.00, and you will be a member for life and get the first, second and third edition collectors patches free.
All memberships will be able to enjoy the Alumni activities throughout the year, and you will receive the Council Alumni Newsletter. The Mountain West Council Alumni Committee will send out annual reminders for annual or Charter membership dues. As an Alumni group member you can wear the patch proudly on your uniform! Join as many groups as you qualify to join! Get your friends, family and fellow scouts to join!
We want to gather all those who have been touched by Scouting!
If you have any questions about any of these new alumni groups please contact Bobby Huffman Council Alumni Chair at mountainwestcacc@gmail.com
Alumni News
Council Alumni News. During 2025 the Mountain West Council officially launched is Alumni Programs. With the establishment of the Eagles Nest, the Wood Badge Gilwell Society and the Silver Beaver Colony the Council has three places that BSA Alumni can join and engage again.
Each person that joined any of these three groups during 2025 will be designated as a Charter Member. A special Charter Member Certificate will be issued to each person in the first quarter of 2026.
We need to find and recruit more of our fellow scouts and scouters in 2026.
Adult Alumni Award and Knot. One way you can participate in gathering alumni in the Council is to is to commit to earning the Adult Alumni Knot. Here is the link for the requirements: https://www.scouting.org/awards/awards-central/alumi-award/ You must declare a starting date prior to working on the award and be a registered scouter.
Wood Badge Gilwell Society News. A leadership Team has been established for the Council Gilwell Society. Ron DeRoest, Emily Jensen and Kevin Browing have been asked to lead the Gilwell Society in 2026. Over the next year they will organize the Society and set days and times for events, projects and get-togethers.
Silver Beaver Colony News. Nomination forms for 2025 Mountain West Council Silver Beaver Awards are active on the Council Website and due April 30th, 2026.
