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Journey To Excellence
Gold Award 2011-2012, 2015
Centennial Quality 2007-2010
Silver Award 2016
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New Cub Scout families might not know a den leader from a den chief or a Wolf from a Webelos. And you know what? That’s perfectly fine. But you can help them get them acquainted with this life-changing program for boys by sending them some or all of the links below. Post them on your…
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“It’s fun, hands-on and active.” “It’s simple and easy to implement.” “It’s age-appropriate, builds character and develops new skills.” That’s just a glimpse of what parents and youth across the country are saying about Lions, the BSA’s pilot program for kindergarten-age boys. Lions answers the call for fun, character-building after-school adventures for boys 5 or…
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A den chief is a Boy Scout assisting a Cub Scout den. But the story is far more important than those words suggest. The den chief: Holds a youth leadership position in the troop, a requirement for many steps in Boy Scout advancement Is a model for the boys in the den, as well as…
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Jul 23 – Aug 27, 2017 New Order of the Arrow Fall Conclave Schedule Back to October – A reminder that our fall conclave will be at Tonkawa Lodge at Camp Stearns on October 6-8. Talk about a great place for us to hold our conclave!! The Tonkawa lodge is named in honor of Camp Tonkawa,…
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(Photo credit: Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) Monday, a team of Scouts watched in amazement as the project they had diligently designed and built over the last two years blasted into outer space. The launch is part of a unique partnership between the Boy Scouts of America Pathway to Adventure Council and the Center for the Advancement of…
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School Night for Scouting Summer Recruitment Supply Order Form Additional Information School Night for Scouting 2017 Recruitment Guide and Resources HeroScout Recruitment Materials Do you have an upcoming summertime pack event, fourth of July parade, or community festival where you could use promotional items to help with new Scout recruitment? If so, good news! Northern Star Council is providing School Night for…
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Scoutmaster Position-Specific training is the BSA’s initial level of training for the top leaders of Boy Scout troops. It is designed for Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, and Junior Assistant Scoutmasters. However, committee members and other adults connected to a Boy Scout troop are welcome to attend. When Scoutmaster Position-Specific training AND Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) have BOTH been…
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Coaster Campout – ValleySCARE Valleyfair – Shakopee Information Packet Now Available on Camporee Resources Page (link below). Park Admission $28.25* (a $53.00 Value – front gate price for All Day Saturday admission) October 13-14, 2017 Registration is now OPEN for the Lake Minnetonka District Fall Camporee. This will be a unique, fun-filled event where your…
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Coaster Cart Derby Saturday, September 9, 2017 You are invited to the James J. Hill Days Coaster Cart Derby – presented by the Wayzata Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Lake Minnetonka District – Saturday, Sep 9, 2017. This event is open to boys and girls ages 6 -14 years old. If you are not…
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Please Provide Us With Your Information by Friday, September 1st, 2017 School Night for Scouting (SNFS) is September 19th. This is an exiting and important night for Scouting! Please let us know who from your unit will be covering your elementary school(s). Boy Scout leaders, this request pertains to you as well because some schools are K-6…
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Dear Unit Leaders All units should now be getting close to completing JTE 2.0 Guideposts 2 (Program and Funding Plan) and 3 (Communications Plan). These two guideposts must be successfully completed by August 31, 2017 in order to count towards JTE. That deadline gives each unit just under 3 weeks to complete the tasks and…
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Join Our Adventure Summit Represent Scouting and volunteer with us at the fair! The MN State Fair is the best part about summer (outside of Scout camp!), and we’re part of the fun. The Adventure Summit is a mobile ropes course that youth participants can experience adventure on, while their families learn all the great…
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If you had a magic wand, would you use it to make the Scouting program better and more fun for youth so they stayed in Scouting longer, so it had a larger impact on their lives? What if the same magic wand made leadership roles easier, more rewarding, and led to better retention among adult…
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Lake Minnetonka District Scouters who were unable to attend the Super Saturday Seminar, or are experienced Popcorn Chairs who simply want the latest information on this year’s sale, there is still one more seminar you may attend: WILD WEDNESDAY SEMINAR Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Glen Lake Activity Center 14350 Excelsior Blvd Minnetonka, Minnesota 6:30 PM…
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