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Gold Award 2011-2012, 2016-2018
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Silver Award 2016
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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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Pack 283 is excited to launch their new logo! The update to the brand identity for Pack 283 in Wayzata, Minnesota (designed by Sussner Design Company) is intended to represent the fun, vibrant and adventurous spirit of the Pack. And now that Pack 283 is inclusive to girls and boys, the new logo and colors…
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2019 Adult Leader Recognition Nomination Forms and District Recognition Dinner Registration 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) The 2019 District Recognition Dinner will…
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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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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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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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On Saturday, March 16, 2019, the Pinewood Derby Fest happened throughout Ridgedale Center, which included not only the District Pinewood Derby Finals for Lake Minnetonka and Mustang Districts, but it also included actives and crafts, displays, and giveaways. The Pinewood Derby Fest was one of the district’s Join Scouting Events! The archery booths, climbing wall, music DJ’s,…
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Northern Star Council, through dedicated volunteers, offers multiple supplemental training courses throughout the year. In 2019 the following courses will be offered. For further information and to register, please click the link. BSA Archery at Kiwanis Scout Reservation – April 6, 2019 https://www.scoutingevent.com/250-Spring2019BBArcheryTrainings BSA BB Rangemaster at Kiwanis Scout Resrvation – April 6, 2019 https://scoutingevent.com/250-Spring2019BBArcheryTrainings…
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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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Cheryl Johnson (in red), the Clerk of the House, and Julie Adams, Secretary of the Senate, receive the official report. They’re wearing limited-edition Scout Me In neckerchiefs presented by the delegates. If you camped, participated in a service project or earned a merit badge in 2018, your accomplishments are now part of the congressional record.…
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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…
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Finally, a viral challenge Scouts can fully endorse. It’s called the Trashtag Challenge, and it’s inspiring people on social media to pick up trash and share that good deed on Twitter or Instagram. The concept of picking up trash, even if it’s not yours, should seem familiar. Scouts have been leaving outdoor spaces better than they…
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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 walking paths. The focus of the camporee will be to understand what are the seven principles of ‘Leave No Trace’, participate in…
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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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