(printed with permission) Objective was to video document the Hopkins shipwreck and possibly other streetcar boats and the Side-wheeler. We have chosen the Hopkins to videotape to create a 3D version of the shipwreck for public view. Photo Mosaic Project We filmed the wreck early last spring and we have a partial 3D model of…

Scoutmaster/ Assistant Scoutmaster Specific and IOLS Training IN JUST ONE WEEKEND!!! Northern Star Scouting and Lake Minnetonka District are hosting another exciting Outdoor Leadership training session Sept 21 & 22, 2019. Our courses always fill up quickly, so please sign up early and don’t miss this excellent training opportunity. In addition to fulfilling the training…

Make plans now to attend our District Recognition Dinner on May 2, 2019, at Wayzata Country Club, where we will present this year’s District Award of Merit class, along with our position-specific and Glowing Ember awards. DINNER Reservations are now open! Spouses, family and friends are invited to attend! Nominations for you to recognize your…

Fun is good from St. Paul’s front porch! Join us for Scout Days at the St. Paul Saints where tickets will be specially priced for all Scouts, their families, and their non-scout friends. Discounted tickets are available now! Scouts and their friends are invited to participate in the pre-game activities on the field. Throwing Pitches…

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…

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…

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…

NOTE: Meeting Location – Ridgedale Public Library Please join the Lake Minnetonka District Advancement Committee  for our Eagle Scout Preview meeting on April  25, 2019, beginning at 7:00PM at the Ridgedale Public Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN  55305 (map). This meeting is designed to provide Life Scouts, their parents, and their adult leader with…

Campers 13 and older (or entering 8th grade) can participate in special activities that will keep challenging them even through their 7th summer at camp. These are available to both Boy Scouts and Ventures and are offered on top of the traditional camp program. They can be stand alone activities or you can bundle packages…

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…

2019 Many Point and Tomahawk Reservations are open. All the remaining sites are available for anyone to reserve. MANY POINT SCOUT CAMP Many Point is a top notch Scout camp in Northern Minnesota known for being mission driven, providing quality service, and innovation.       TOMAHAWK SCOUT RESERVATION Located in beautiful Western Wisconsin, Tomahawk…

LOOKING FOR A WEEK LONG DAY CAMP PROGRAM FOR YOUR KIDS? Looking for a week long day camp program for your kids? Well look no further! Discovery Day Camp is a 5 day program open to ALL youth in Kindergarten – 8th grade. We will be offering this program multiple weeks this summer at 5…

Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, May 31 – June 1, 2019 $29.00 + tax per person Join us for Scout Days at Valleyfair where tickets will be specially priced for all Scouts, their families, and their non-scout friends. With more than 75 rides and attractions, Valleyfair is the Twin Cities’ amusement park, where your next family adventure…

With tens of thousands of girls already enjoying the Cub Scout program and more young women poised to join the Scouts BSA program when it opens in February of 2019, there’s a lot of excitement around the programs offered by the Boy Scouts of America. In all of that excitement, it’s important to remember that…

  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…