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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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You check the weather forecast a day before the troop’s campout this weekend: A 60 percent chance of thunderstorms with possible wind gusts of 30 mph. Should the campout be postponed until a weekend with more fair weather? It can be a tough call, and there are many factors to consider — what is the…
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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 (closed) Position Specific Awards (closed) Glowing Ember Award *page down for number of nominations received EVENT TIME AND LOCATION Dinner Registration Dinner Flyer The 2019 District Recognition Dinner will be held Thursday,…
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Spring Camporee 2019LEAVE NO TRACE – BIKE CAMPOREE May 3-5, 2019Friday 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 the various…
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Training for adult leaders is about one thing – improving the experience for the youth in the Pack, Troop, or Crew, you work with. Adult leaders who are trained are more confident, know what resources are available, and provide a higher quality program. Recognizing those leaders who have continued their training accomplishes three key objectives:…
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COME JOIN IN THE FUN, LEARNING, AND SERVICE Base Camp will be observing Earth Day with a fun and free program on Saturday, April 20th. Come out for a morning of indoor and outdoor fun! This day will have programs for K-5th graders AND Middle and High School Students! Check out the two opportunities below:…
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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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Front row, from left: Christopher Talbot, Cooper Newsom, William Greening, Reece Breaux, Will Beck and Miles Cavitt. Back row, from left: Scott Neuhoff, Luke Logan, Trey Brooks, Luke Stanford, John Carrie and Jackson Mechem. The mascot for the Episcopal School of Dallas, a well-regarded private school in Texas, is the Eagles. So it’s only fitting…
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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The unit Glowing Ember selections were due Monday, April 15, 2019. However, since the award is selected by the unit and presented by the district, the deadline has been extended until April 22, 2019 at 11PM. Please take the time to select a parent or Scouter, from your pack, troop, or crew that has given that…
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FAMILY SCOUTING IS ALIVE AND STRONG IN OUR NORTHERN STAR SCOUTING PROGRAMS! Cub Scout packs have been offering co-ed opportunities for over a year now, and we have a Scouts BSA troop for young women in nearly every district! Forms, tools and resources to help your decision making are available on a new page on…
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Fall Recruitment is fast approaching, and we want to get a head start so we can have a record-setting recruitment season. One of the important preparation steps is our School Visits, ideally with the principal. These visits are particularly important because, as we know, school access is an increasing challenge. Each Pack Has a Role.…
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When we say rules, we’re not talking about the secrets to landing a huge catch. We’re talking about the actions you take to keep yourself, others and your environment safe. When it comes to fishing, there are important rules for every angler to follow. Not only should you be familiar with your state and local…
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ON MARCH 23 Hundreds of Scouters gathered on March 23 for the annual Council Recognition Dinner at the Golden Valley Country Club to celebrate our 15 Silver Beaver recipients and 7 Eagle Scout Scholarship recipients. We were also able to highlight some of the other awards given out throughout the year through various committees, activities,…
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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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