To establish, enhance, and promote groups, partners, and associations possessing shared experiences that foster continued active engagement with Scouting on behalf of Scouting alumni.

Once a Scout, Always a Scout

• Our goal with the CPC Alumni Association is connection: to give you a place to stay engaged and get connected to the incredible impact Scouts, volunteers, and alumni like you have on our local communities.
• For each position description, the goal is to develop a team consisting of 1 representative from each Alumni group: Young Adult Alumni (mentee), Parent-age individuals and/or Empty Nesters (mentors). The team will have representatives in touch with their respective age groups within the council and districts.  This will also enable the Young Adult Alumni have opportunities to be mentor by Parent-age individuals and Empty Nestors.  Our Young Adult Alumni are our future leaders.
• Many Scouters often serve in multiple roles. The CPC Alumni Association, along with our affiliate groups including the CPC NESA, CPC SBAA, and various council Camp Alumni Association groups, advocate for focusing on a single role. This approach ensures the most positive outcomes for the Alumni Association, our other affiliate groups and provides opportunities for greater individual involvement. Our aim is to achieve success without causing burnout among our volunteers by overburdening them with multiple responsibilities. However, if volunteers want to serve on multiple alumni association committees, they are welcome, but we would encourage them to review their other Scouting commitments.

• Young Adults Alumni (18-30) – Purpose: many young adults desire to “continue Scouting” but do not have ways to stay connected beyond their own unit. They also need purpose, mentorship connections and direction for their lives.
• Parent-Aged (30-50) – Purpose: ensure “feel good” brand awareness and connection to Scouting as this group becomes parents. Give opportunities to stay engaged for those who do not become parents. Give them the opportunity to mentor the Young Adults Alumni.
• Empty Nesters (50+) – Purpose: ensure “Loyalty For Life.” with lifelong engagement opportunities and mentoring.

If you’ve ever thought, ‘I’d love to help out, but I don’t know how,’ this group is for you. We know that not everyone has time to be a Scoutmaster or a committee chair—but that doesn’t mean your experience isn’t needed. Whether it’s mentoring an Eagle Scout candidate, sharing career advice with our young adult Alumni’s (our future leaders for Scouting), or simply offering guidance to a new volunteer, your knowledge and experience can make a huge difference. This group will help match alumni with meaningful opportunities that fit their interests and availability.

Scouting has given so much to each of us—skills, friendships, opportunities. Now, we have the chance to give back. That might mean helping out at an event, supporting a unit in need, or even just being there to encourage and guide the next generation of Scouts and volunteers. Service is at the heart of Scouting, and this alumni group will give us a way to continue making an impact.