Posts by Lake Minnetonka District BSA
DISNEY ON ICE: MICKEY’S SEARCH PARTY – MAR 14 – 17, 2019
Target Center Join Mickey Mouse and his friends at Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party, a brand-new adventure filled with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics and unexpected stunts! Help them follow Captain Hook’s treasure map and look for clues in the search for Tinker Bell in immersive, fantastic worlds. Explore the colorful spirit realm of Coco in Miguel’s Disney On Ice debut, sail…
Read MoreWayzata Troop 283 welcomes girls into its ranks for the first time
Jason Jenkins Feb 20, 2019 (printed with permission) Wayzata Troop 283 has officially welcomed its first group of girls after the Boy Scouts of America’s decision to lift the rule that the youth organization was exclusively for boys. Feb. 1 marked the change for the 109-year-old Boy Scouts, which is now called Scouts BSA. Boys…
Read MoreLake Minnetonka District Scouts volunteered with their parents to work at the St. Paul Winter Carnival 2019
Lake Minnetonka District Scouts and their parents volunteered to work various booths at the St. Paul Winter Carnival. The photos below, of Zack and his father Lee from Pack 283 – Wayzata, were taken as the Scouts lined up for the Grand Parade. During the parade the Scouts were called out by the Grand Marshall…
Read More2019 Council Recognition Dinner – March 23, 2019
Please join us as Northern Star Scouting recognizes and thanks all Scouting volunteers, and celebrates those Individuals and Districts who have distinguished themselves during this past year. Please join us as we honor our 2019 Class of Silver Beaver Honorees Dinner Details: Location – Golden Valley Country Club Reception 5:45 pm Dinner and Program 6:30 pm Dinner…
Read MoreDistrict Pinewood Derby Finals AND MORE! – Ridgedale Center – Mar 16, 2019
Are you the fastest of the fast? The quickest of the quick? Then mark your calendars for the Lake Minnetonka Pinewood Derby District Finals on Saturday, March 16th. We want the best racers, who have a need for speed, to race to be the fastest in Lake Minnetonka District. Every Pack should send their top…
Read More2019 Merit Badge Day at The Toro Company – Mar 2, 2019
Merit Badge Day at the Toro Company Registration technically opens at 8:00am, but the opening ceremony doesn’t start until 8:45am, so you don’t have to arrive at 7:30am, (because no one will be here :-). The event will finish at 3:30pm. Participants will have a chance to work on a variety of Merit Badges. Some…
Read MoreJourney to Excellence District Award – Gold – 2018
“Excellent” work, Lake Minnetonka District! Congratulations to all Lake Minnetonka units that achieved a JTE level status for 2018. Of the 64 units within the Lake Minnetonka District 22 (34%) achieved Platinum, 15 (23%) Gold, 9 (14%) Silver, and 1 (2%) Bronze. There were 17 units that did not achieve any of the levels. Of those 17…
Read MoreTotanhan Nakaha Lodge 2019 Winter Banquet – Feb 16, 2019 – Base Camp
“From Legend To Legacy” Join in the first Lodge event of 2019 by celebrating the accomplishments of fellow lodge members and hear about how the Order of the Arrow plays a role in developing lifelong skills, careers, and how we also help our communities. Learn how the OA will not only continue to honor the example of servant leadership…
Read MoreKaposia OA Chapter AND District’s Winter Event for all Scouts and Families – FORT SNELLING VETERAN’S CEMETERY SERVICE PROJECT – SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2 nd, 2019 9:00 AM — NOON
FORT SNELLING CHRISTMAS DECORATION CLEANUP DAY The Fort Snelling Christmas Decoration Cleanup Day is an event that is staffed by the Kaposia OA Chapter. All units are welcome from across Northern Star to come and help clean up gravestones around Fort Snelling. DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS Mark Ellenberger District Commissioner 651-455-8086 mellenberger@att.net Mark Johnston OA Chapter Adviser…
Read MoreREMINDER: Spring Camporee Planning Meeting – Thursday, February 21, 2019 7:00PM – Ridgedale Library
Spring Camporee Volunteers, Host Units, their Unit Commissioners, Interested Vendors, Activities Committee Members, and District Committee Members: Spring Camporee Planning Meeting Host Troop Schedule *posted on camporee page of the district website Please join us Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 7:00PM Ridgedale Public Library Meeting Room 172 12601 Ridgedale Drive,Minnetonka, MN 55305 It’s now time to continue planning for Spring…
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