Activities (Scouts)
Fall Camporee 2018 – Horse Ranch Campout – Oct 12 -14, 2018 – SAVE THE DATE
Come join your fellow Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Webelos from Lake Minnetonka District for Fall Camporee 2018 – Horse Ranch Campout – October 12 – 14, 2018. The venue is located on 480 private acres in Carver, Minnesota, on the shores of the beautiful Minnesota River. This location is fantastic! There are dense woods, open…
Read MoreWHAT ARE CAMPERSHIPS?
FUND ASSISTANCE Thanks to the generosity of donors, we have a designated financial assistance fund for youth in need. Throughout the year grants are made from this fund to ensure all youth have the opportunity to experience the excitement of our camps. ELIGIBILITY FOR A CAMPERSHIP? Only youth who are registered members of the Northern…
Read MoreMany Point Scout Camp Work Party – Jun 1- 8, 2019
WORK PARTY Come help get Many Point Scout Camp ready for this coming summer camp season. Food, lodging, fellowship and a special recognition are provided. Both skilled and general labor is needed. It’s fun! Here are some of the types of projects that need to be done this year: Carpentry Update support on remodeled latrines…
Read MoreCan’t attend the 2018 National Order of the Arrow Conference? Here’s the next best thing
NOAC 2018 — the National Order of the Arrow Conference this summer at Indiana University — is sure to be an exceptional experience for the 8,000 Arrowmen who will attend. Having been there for NOAC 2015, I can tell you it’s an event unlike anything else in Scouting. But what about those who can’t make…
Read MoreFREE PHYSICALS DAY – Apr 28, 2018
We understand that the BSA policy requiring annual physicals causes hardship to some families who are not able to afford an annual physical for their son or daughter each year before camp. It is important for you to know that we are committed to providing greater opportunities for youth to attend camp and not additional…
Read MoreBE A 2018 ALL-STAR – At Many Point and Tomahawk Scout Camps – Various Dates
GO TO CAMP EVEN IF YOUR TROOP ISN’T The All-Star program lets Scouts that can’t attend camp with their own troop join in the fun. Our veteren camp staff act as the adult leadership to guide Scouts through the week. Each Scout gets the same oportunities they’d have if they came with a troop. Here’s…
Read More8 simple ways to be a safer driver when transporting Scouts and Venturers
As Scouts and Scouters, our preferred mode of transportation involves our feet, a paddle or two bicycle wheels. But even the most adventurous Scouting journey begins in a vehicle. When that happens, you, as the driver, are responsible for safely transporting Scouts and Venturers there and back. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. That makes now…
Read MorePolaris ATV Trek at Summit Bechtel Reserve: where mud and motors meet
Leave your good jeans at home. The Summit Bechtel Reserve’s Polaris ATV Trek, a new offering for 2018, puts Scouts and Venturers in control of their own all-terrain vehicle for a gritty week of riding the trails. Participants get hands-on-handlebars training in safe ATV operation before heading out for 60-plus miles of riding. The trek uses…
Read MoreBSA to build world’s longest Pinewood Derby track, host race across America
Did you hear the big news? I’m talking really big. The Boy Scouts of America announced today that it will build the Transcontinental Pinewood Derby Track — a 2,560-mile wooden course that will begin in San Francisco and end in New York. There’s more. The Transcontinental Pinewood Derby Track will be the official host of a…
Read MoreScout Day at Valleyfair – Bring Your Non-Scout Friends to Valleyfair – Jun 2, 2018
Saturday, June 2, 2018 $28.75 + tax per person Join us for Scout Day at Valleyfair where tickets will be specially priced for all Scouts, their families, and their non-scout friends. With more than 75 rides and attractions, Valleyfair is the Twin Cities’ amusement park, where your next family adventure is closer than you think! Discover…
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