The Mount Baker Council is proud to announce that long-time Council staff member, Brian Lenhart, has accepted a District Director role with the Northern Lights Council, headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, starting January 15th, 2025. We are excited for Brian’s new opportunity to support the Scouts and volunteers around the Minot, North Dakota area and will miss his dedication, Scouting knowledge, and his leadership.

Brian Lenhart is originally from Cleveland Ohio but has also lived in Maryland, New Jersey, Chicago Illinois, Bozeman Montana, and Seattle Washington. Brian achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in August of 1988. Brian is a Vigil member of the Order of the Arrow and James E West Fellow.

Brian attended Montana State University – Bozeman, majoring in both History and Secondary Education with a minor in Remedial Reading. Brian moved to the Seattle area and was recruited as an Exploring and Venturing Executive for Chief Seattle Council in January of 2000. At Chief Seattle, Brian served in three different districts from 2000-2007 as Exploring Executive, District Executive, Sr. District Executive, and later as Council Activities Director from 2007- June 2009. In 2010 he joined the Mount Baker Council as District Director, serving all of Snohomish County Washington.

Besides his work as a professional scouter, Brian has served as a Den Leader and then the Committee Chair for Cub Scout pack 121 in Everett WA, with 40 active Cub Scouts, 14 in his sons Den. Later Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 18, and finally Committee Member for Sea Scout Ship 90, Everett, WA. Brian has a son, Christopher, who is also an Eagle Scout.

Please join us in congratulating Brian on his new opportunity and thanking him for his service to the Mount Baker Council and the Scouts we serve. We will miss having his support of Scouting in our communities.