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Journey To Excellence
Gold Award 2011-2012, 2016-2018
Centennial Quality 2007-2010
Silver Award 2016
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Let’s Keep the Membership Growing! Lake Minnetonka has welcomed 20 more Scouts to the program over last year! Why is Membership Growth Important? Membership Growth simply shows that we’re sharing the values of Scouting with more young people and their families. The skills taught in weekly meetings or earned on campouts stay with Scouts forever.…
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When it comes to the Scout Law, last is certainly not least. Being “reverent” is a year-round part of a Scout’s life, but there’s one time each year when the connection between Scouting and faith takes on even more significance. It’s Scout Sunday, held every February. The annual celebration gives Scouts a highly visible way to…
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The deadline for turning in your Packet Completed is December 31st, 2019. UNITS WHO DO NOT COMPLETE RECHARTER BY DECEMBER 31ST WILL NEED TO PAY THE INCREASE BSA NATIONAL FEES of $60 (youth) or $36 (Adult), so please be sure to complete your recharter before December 31st. RECHARTER TURN-IN NIGHT: We have a second turn…
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Think of it as a drive-thru in reverse. Instead of picking up, say, a chicken sandwich and waffle fries at the drive-thru, a bunch of Los Angeles area drivers left behind canned items for a good cause. The eighth annual Food Drive-Thru, held last month, was staffed by Scouts and Venturers from the Western Los…
Read More Every Scout deserves a Trained Leader — A common saying, but why do we say that? Training in Scouts, just like in life, provides the education, skills, and practical experience in order to be successful in your role in Scouting. In order to Be Prepared for your role as a leader, whether it’s your first time,…
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Recruitment Materials Request Form Additional Information School Night for Scouting 2019 Recruitment Guide and Resources Fall Recruitment Materials and Recrcuitment Training Video 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…
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When you cycle 1,500 miles, you’re bound to run into a few problems. “I had five flat tires — my tire exploded once,” Star Scout John McBroom says. “I had a couple of crashes.” But that didn’t stop John or Eagle Scout Akhil Long, both 16-year-old Scouts with Troop 4010 of Clarksvillle, Ind., who completed…
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Are your Scouts working on Advancement in your Troop? Have they completed their rank or merit badge requirement? Be sure to record their achievement and recognize their accomplishment today! Advancement is one of the methods that deliver on the Aims of Scouting. Advancement is about what Scouts are now able to learn and to do,…
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Learning the Cub Scout Bobcat requirements is the first step that new Cub Scouts must take to earn their rank badge. The Cub Scout Bobcat requirements are the first ones completed by all new Cub Scouts (except Lions) so that they can earn that Bobcat badge before working on anything else. The Bobcat requirements can be…
Read More To: All Northern Star Scouting Volunteers From: John Andrews, Scout Executive At the suggestion of Council President Kari Bjorhus, and with the unanimous support of the members of the Board of Directors at their October meeting, Northern Star Scouting asks all packs, troops, crews, ships and posts to recharter by December 31. All current and…
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To Our Volunteer Leaders in Lake Minnetonka District Earlier this week, every registered Adult Leader in the Boy Scouts of America should have received an email message, or will receive an email message, from the National BSA Email, boyscoutsofamerica@email.scouting.org (You may view the online version of the message). We need your assistance to complete, collect,…
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An Eagle Scout project is an extreme act of service. It requires meticulous planning, servant leadership and a professional juggler’s ability to multitask. Most young people wouldn’t embark on such a difficult endeavor. Nicolas Salazar isn’t most young people. The 15-year-old Eagle Scout from Troop 400 of Pace, Fla., part of the Gulf Coast Council,…
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BSA requires all Cub Scout shooting sports (including Cub Scout archery, BB guns, wrist rockets/slingshots, catapults or rockets) to be supervised by a BSA certified range master. Get trained so you can run your Scouting Unit’s ranges at our Council Camps! Pre-registration required – limited to 20 individuals per class. “Archery and bb gun shooting are…
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GET YOUR KIDS OUT OF THE HOUSE DURING WINTER BREAK! Base Camp has the cure for all cases of cabin fever and hibernation this winter! Join us for three thrilling days of Winter Discovery Day Camp, where our fun staff will keep bodies and brains from freezing up with exciting activities in our spacious and…
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TROOP AND CREW DISCOUNT IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH! Step into Base Camp’s brand new Leadership Lab – a creative and dynamic learning space designed with the development of young leaders in mind. During our Leadership Adventure program, learners will spend time discovering their own style of leadership by taking our unique self-assessment. We will…
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