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NEPALESE SCOUT LEADER WHO SUMMITED EVEREST WITH WORLD JAMBOREE FLAG TO VISIT
HAS NORTHERN STAR SCOUTING CONNECTIONS AND SPONSORSHIP AND WILL VISIT US IN DECEMBER November, 5, 2018 update to this story which appeared in May – Anish just received notice that his visa has been approved and he will be visiting our council in December of 2018 to share his story and promote international Scouting. Stay…
Read MoreThis Webelos Scout has sold popcorn to people from all 50 states
This is called putting Scouting on the map. James Williamson, a Webelos Scout from Pack 800 of Aberdeen, N.C., has sold at least one bag or box of Scout popcorn to someone from each of the 50 states and Puerto Rico. That means he’s spread the good word about Scouting — and raised money for his pack…
Read MoreWebelos Transition Prep Underway
How do you make the Webelos-to-Scout transition seamless? By planning and coordinating efforts, the pack and troop can give all of the Webelos a chance to experience the fun and excitement of Boy Scouting. It’s not too early to prepare for Webelos Transition. On the district website under Membership/ Webelos Transition, we have resources designed…
Read MoreScout Day at Disney On Ice – 100 Years of Magic – Dec 6-9, 2018 – Bring a non-Scout Friend to the event – PURCHASE TICKETS NOW!
The celebration of the century comes alive in Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic. This monumental ice skating spectacular is coming to Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul Thursday, Dec. 6 to Sunday, Dec. 9. Audiences will be a part of the magic of Disney as Mouse-ter of Ceremonies Mickey Mouse leads a…
Read MorePinewood Derby Build Clinic – For Adults and Youth All Skill Levels – Jan 3, 2019 6:00PM
Attend the Build Clinic! Thursday, Jan 3, 2019 from 6:00 to 6:50PM Minnetonka Community Center 14600 Minnetonka Blvd Minnetonka, MN 55345 map How do you spell success . . B-U-I-L-D C-L-I-N-I-C ! On Thursday, January 3, 2019 the Lake Minnetonka District will offer a pinewood derby build clinic for parents and youth. Bring your son or daughter.…
Read MorePinewood Derby Rules 2019
The Pinewood Derby Rules for 2019 should be used by anyone who participates in the Lake Minnetonka District Pinewood Derby Finals or in the Council Pinewood Derby Finals. New this year! The District Pinewood Derby Finals will take place on March 16, 2019. At a location yet to be announced. Packs are encouraged to send…
Read MorePolar Cubs Registration Opens Nov 1, 2018 – Various Dates – Jan 5 – Mar 3, 2019
Think camp is just for the summer? Think again! Polar Cubs is one of the largest Cub Scout Day Camp programs in the country and it’s happening at a camp near you. This single day program is filled with classic winter activities as well as some unique Scouting adventures. Don’t miss your chance to be…
Read MoreTroop opens time capsule buried for two decades, and this is what they found
Most Scouting activities are planned at least a month or two in advance. Some bigger trips are booked more than a year out. But scheduling a troop activity 19 years ahead of time? That kind of forethought is unheard of. That is, until I heard about Troop 463 of Sunnyvale, Calif. In 1999, the Scouts…
Read MoreScout Day at THE NUTCRACKER STORY BALLET – December 8, 2018 – Bring a non-Scout Friend to the event – PURCHASE TICKETS NOW!
A SCOUTING SPECIAL EVENT Youth Dance Ensemble presents THE NUTCRACKER STORY BALLET: A Special Scouting Event! ***This is an exclusive event for Scouts, their non-Scout friends, and their families*** DECEMBER 8, 10AM-12PM Bring your den to “The Land of Sweets” to see The Nutcracker Ballet and to EARN BADGES! For the past 27 years, Youth…
Read MoreUpcoming Bring-A-Friend Events
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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