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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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April is the month to promote Youth Protection Training to all adults who are planning to attend summer camp with your unit. Adults accompanying units on activities who are present at the activity for 72 hours or more, must be Youth Protection Trained and officially registered with the BSA. The 72 hours need not be…
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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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Dave Ryan of 101.3 KDWB will be on hand at the April Roundtable to present his girls in Scouting article, “Boy Scouts Is Now Just Scouts . . . My Thoughts“. Stop by to hear what Dave has to say. It will be fun and entertaining! Dave Ryan as Emcee at the District Pinewood Derby…
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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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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…
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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(previous roundtables) What to expect at this month’s Roundtable Meeting The monthly District Roundtable meeting provides an information and training forum for adults involved as leaders in the Scouting program. Parents and children are welcome to attend. These meetings allow attendees from all parts of the Scouting program to: ◾ Discuss topics of interest, both…
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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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Where can Scouting take young people? The sky’s the limit. Samuel Ferguson, an Eagle Scout from West Windsor, N.J., received an $80,000 prize for finishing in sixth place in the Regeneron Science Talent Search. He says he’ll put every penny of the money toward paying for college; the 18-year-old plans to attend MIT. I first told…
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(printed with permission) People have been asking me “What do you think of the Boy Scouts changing their name to ‘Scouts’?”A lot of people say it’s just Boy Scouts caving in to pressure. And there is some of that. No organization can thrive if it’s continuously being criticized for not being inclusive. I’ve been a…
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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…
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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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