Camping
BACKYARD FAMILY CAMPOUT AT BASE CAMP – June 27th & 28th
BACKYARD FAMILY CAMPOUT AT BASE CAMP Join us Saturday, June 27nd to June 28rd for Base Camp’s 5th annual Backyard Family Campout! This event is a safe and convenient way for the whole family to learn the basic skills from our expert Guides, with plenty of fun activities along the way! Our program will include…
Read MoreFamily Winterfest: Winter Adventure 2020 – March 1st
Family Winterfest: Winter Adventure Chill out at Phillippo Scout Reservation Come for a half day of winter activities in the morning and a free showing of Disney’s Frozen II after lunch. 9:30am-12:15pm Open activities: Snow tubing Sled chutes Kick sleds Outdoor games 12:15pm-1:10pm Lunch: Bring your own or register for hot lunch. 1:15pm- 3:15pm Free…
Read MoreFamily Winterfest: Snow Dogs 2020 – Feb 16th
Family Winterfest: Snow Dogs Phillippo Scout Reservation is going to the dogs Sunday, February 16th, 2020! Come for a half day of winter activities in the morning and a free showing of a Disney movie after lunch. $15 Youth / $10 Adult OR $50 for the entire family (must live in same household, does not…
Read More2020 BLUE AND GOLD PLACEMATS
What are Blue and Gold placemats? Northern Star Scouting offers these 11 x 17 placemats for your Pack to set tables at your banquet for the youth. Each unit is allotted their first 100 placemats at no cost. If you are in need of additional placemats, you may purchase them in increments of an additional…
Read MoreHow to get your pack or troop into a national park for free in 2020
A seven-day pass to Yellowstone National Park is normally $35 per vehicle. But on five days each year, that fee drops to $0. (Photo by W. Garth Dowling) There’s only one thing better than taking your Cub Scout pack, Scouts BSA troop, Venturing crew or Sea Scout ship to a national park. It’s taking them…
Read MoreCheck Wood Sculpture by Curtis Ingvoldstad — See him work live at Winter Camporee
Curtis Ingvoldstad is an artist with a chainsaw. He has a BA in Studio Arts from the University of MN. He picked up the chainsaw 13 years ago after many years of oil painting and hand carving. He’s a natural talent for sculpting and a rich ancestry of woodworking. Watch just a short clip of…
Read MoreSCOUTING BLITZ WITH THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS BEING RESCHEDULED to 2021
Notice!The Scouting Blitz with the Minnesota Vikings is being rescheduled, and will be held in 2021. The Scouting Blitz with the Minnesota Vikings is a full-family Scouting event that will occur over the course of one day at the Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center (TCO Performance Center), featuring interactive exhibits, activities for all ages, and…
Read More2020 PHILMONT COUNCIL CONTINGENT
Have you always wanted to go to Philmont Scout Ranch? The Council Contingent we offer is a great opportunity. WHAT IS A COUNCIL CONTINGENT? A contingent is a large group made up of youth and adults from multiple troops and crews throughout the council. A contingent also prepares for the extensive trip together and travels…
Read MoreIn its effort to welcome a vegetarian Scout, troop embarks on a culinary adventure
To call the adults in Troop 96 carnivores is a bit of an understatement. As in any youth-led troop, the Scouts in Troop 96 of the Northeast Illinois Council are on their own at mealtime. Scouts in each patrol plan the menu, shop for ingredients and prepare the meals. That leaves the adults to fend…
Read MoreLake Minnetonka 2020 Winter Camporee
February 14-16, 2020 Lake Minnetonka Winter Camporee 2020 Rum River Scout Camp 15659 St Francis Blvd Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 Price per Person – $25.00 This will be a fantastic event you won’t want to miss! This is a lumberjack themed event, so dress and cook appropriately. In other words, lots of plaid, stocking caps, boots,lots…
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