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Family Friends of Scouting Check Your Unit’s Goal Status – District Thermometer – Tools For Presenters Here you will find the tools for unit leaders and presenters to complete and manage your Unit’s FOS Campaign Unit Incentives:When units reach their goal by May 15, 2019, Packs and Wards will receive FREE Pinewood Derby cars. Troops,…
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Pack 283 is excited to launch their new logo! The update to the brand identity for Pack 283 in Wayzata, Minnesota (designed by Sussner Design Company) is intended to represent the fun, vibrant and adventurous spirit of the Pack. And now that Pack 283 is inclusive to girls and boys, the new logo and colors…
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2019 Adult Leader Recognition Nomination Forms and District Recognition Dinner Registration *View the Number of Nominations Received Nomination Forms District Award of Merit Position Specific Awards Glowing Ember Award *page down for number of nominations received EVENT TIME AND LOCATION Register to Attend the Recognition Awards Dinner (to be released) Dinner Flyer (to be released)…
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Spring Camporee 2019 LEAVE NO TRACE – BIKE CAMPOREE May 3-5, 2019 Friday through Sunday Lake Rebecca Park Reserve – Rockford, Minnesota Price $15.00 Join us for Spring Camporee 2019 at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve in Rockford, Minnesota where attendees can ride their bikes throughout the park on the extensive bike trails, or hike on…
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Are your 4th graders signed up for summer camp? Help them get ready to transition to Scouts BSA by signing them up! 19 out of 20 Webelos that go to Arrow of Light Camp go on to join a troop. Adventure awaits you at Arrow of Light Summer Camp! You can look forward to three…
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2019 Pinewood Derby Fest – Ridgedale Center – Photos and Race Results – Mar 16, 2019 Alternative Viewing: View photos in SmugMug Gallery https://lmd-bsa.smugmug.com/Pinewood-Derby-Fest-2019/n-nxt4x6 About Scout Fest 02/19/2019 SCOUT FEST 2019 – RIDGEDALE CENTER – March 16, 2019 During the Pinewood Derby Finals, SCOUT FEST will be happening throughout Ridgedale Center for the whole family! Scout Fest is…
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Scouting for Food – April 14-28, 2019 AND Reporting Because A Scout is Helpful UPDATE – Door Hangers are available this year by contacting Tina Ramacier at Tina.Ramacier@lmdbsa.org OR pick them up at the April roundtable meeting. The number of door hangers is limited and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Use…
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BE A COUNSELOR IN TRAINING The Counselor in Training (CIT) program at Many Point Scout Camp has been designed to develop the future staff members for Many Point and to provide personal development for Scouts. Many Point has been continually rated as one of the top camps in the nation. This outstanding record is due…
Read More Dear Unit Leaders and Unit Commissioners, We are now at that time of year where Unit Leaders and their Unit Commissioners work together to complete the 2019 JTE Guidepost 1, Review and Reflect, which is to be completed by April 30, 2019. Unit Commissioners will be contacting each unit to set up a date and time to meet…
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James Havey discovered his passion for helping the downtrodden and underprivileged after a trip to Mexico in middle school. He went on a trip with a Christian ministry to volunteer in orphanages around Monterrey, Mexico. “It was on this first trip down to Monterrey that I saw what poverty can do to a family, and what…
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Cheryl Johnson (in red), the Clerk of the House, and Julie Adams, Secretary of the Senate, receive the official report. They’re wearing limited-edition Scout Me In neckerchiefs presented by the delegates. If you camped, participated in a service project or earned a merit badge in 2018, your accomplishments are now part of the congressional record.…
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Reps. Sanford Bishop of Georgia (blue shirt) and Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania pose with the Report to the Nation delegates. Both congressmen are members of the Congressional Scouting Caucus. Politicians may not align on every issue, but here’s one topic about which there’s near-unanimous agreement: Scouting helps prepare young men and young women for life.…
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On Saturday, March 16, 2019, the Pinewood Derby Fest happened throughout Ridgedale Center, which included not only the District Pinewood Derby Finals for Lake Minnetonka and Mustang Districts, but it also included actives and crafts, displays, and giveaways. The Pinewood Derby Fest was one of the district’s Join Scouting Events! The archery booths, climbing wall, music DJ’s,…
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Northern Star Council, through dedicated volunteers, offers multiple supplemental training courses throughout the year. In 2019 the following courses will be offered. For further information and to register, please click the link. BSA Archery at Kiwanis Scout Reservation – April 6, 2019 https://www.scoutingevent.com/250-Spring2019BBArcheryTrainings BSA BB Rangemaster at Kiwanis Scout Resrvation – April 6, 2019 https://scoutingevent.com/250-Spring2019BBArcheryTrainings…
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One of the best ways to recruit new Cub Scouts is ‘peer-to-peer’. When a Scout brings a friend to a scouting event (e.g., pack or den meeting, pinewood derby, field trip, etc), they both have fun! It’s a fantastic introduction to Cub Scouts for the boys and their parents. When a Scout brings a…
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