University of Scouting Spring 2020 – Saturday, April 18 @ St Paul College
The University of Scouting is a fun-filled, hands-on opportunity to network and learn with over 500 Scouters. This one-day supplemental training event was created for all Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Sea Scout leaders, plus Scouts BSA, Venturing, or Sea Scout youth regardless of experience. The University of Scouting takes place on a Saturday…
Read MoreCub Scout Day at the MN Zoo – Feb 8 – 9am-4pm
Join us for a special day dedicated to all Cub Scouts. Come to see the Zoo and enjoy the sights and sounds with your family or fellow scout members. No Registration Necessary! Date: February 8, 2020 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee: $9 per scout and $13 per leader if wearing their uniform. Additional family…
Read More2020 SILVER BEAVER NOMINATIONS DUE
NOMINATE A WORTHY VOLUNTEER The Silver Beaver is a national award presented by the local council; it is the highest honor a local council may bestow upon a volunteer. The award is limited to adults 21 years of age or older. The award consists of a certificate, a formal Silver Beaver emblem on a ribbon,…
Read MoreDuke of Edinburgh Award Leader Training @ Univ of Scouting
An Internationally Recognized Achievement Founded in 1956 by HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is the world’s leading youth development award with over a million-youth participating in over 140 countries. It is now available to ALL youth aged 14 to 24. The Award is an exciting self-development program focusing on creating global…
Read More***Canceled*** Wayzata Sailing Sea Scout Regatta – Koch Cup Qualifier
Unfortunately, as only 2 teams have signed up by the registration deadline, the Wayzata Sailing Sea Scout Regatta has been canceled. The staff thanks everyone who stepped up to help to work on this event. The team will be working to bring another of this type of race to our area in 2020. Wayzata…
Read MoreBBC Coverage of World Scout Jamboree
Wonderful cover of the World Scout Jamboree at The Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia by the BBC! Well worth watching!
Read MoreThis Infographic Shows the Right Way to Refer to Girls Who Will Join Scouts BSA
With tens of thousands of girls already enjoying the Cub Scout program and more young women poised to join the Scouts BSA program when it opens in February of 2019, there’s a lot of excitement around the programs offered by the Boy Scouts of America. In all of that excitement, it’s important to remember that…
Read More2017 Vigil Nominations – Due Jan 7, 2017
The Vigil Honor is the highest honor that the Order of the Arrow can bestow upon its members for service to lodge, council, and Scouting. Membership cannot be won by a person’s conscious endeavors. 2017 Vigil Nominations are due to Chapter Leadership 1/7/2017. Additional Information and Forms
Read MoreThe Best Scouting Apps of 2016
It’s 2016. The smartphone doesn’t detract from the Scouting experience; it enhances it. Where in the past there was a debate over whether smartphone use is appropriate in Scouting, these days most Scouters see the devices like pocketknives. They are multitools that — with guidance to prevent misuse — are an important part of the Scouting experience. With the right apps,…
Read MoreAnother successful Dig-It Day in Wayzata thanks to volunteers
(more eBlurbs) Published May 25, 2016 at 8:00 am Sun Sailor By Jason Jenkins <img class=”size-large wp-image-168238″ src=”//sailor.mnsun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2016/05/wz26NW_DigItDay4-1024×516.jpeg” alt=”Volunteers check in at Wayzata Public Works May 21 for the city’s Dig-It Day. The annual event invited the community to help beautify the city by planting flowers throughout Wayzata. More than 90 volunteers were on hand for…
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