News (Scouts)
Congrats to District M’s District Award of Merit Recipients – Kevin Dietz and Jeff Jurek!
District M is very pleased to recognize two very deserving leaders with the District Award of Merit award recognition. They will be recognized at the Council Recognition Virtual Event on Saturday, March 20th. Kevin Dietz: Kevin joined District M from Crow River legacy District. He has served as a volunteer in many different positions, including…
Read MoreRecognize your great Den Leader today!!
Do you have a Tiger Leader, Den Leader or Webelo leader you want to recognize? New to District M, each month, we are going to recognize deserving leaders at our Virtual Round tables held the 3rd Thursday of each month. Lets recognize our Den Leaders who have dedicated so much to your pack this past…
Read More12/18/20 COVID-19 Updated Guidance
Earlier this week the State of Minnesota announced changes to the current restrictions placed on gatherings and activities. We have looked at all of the changes, including that families may socialize with other households with limitations, and youth sports can start practicing in the new year. As a result, starting January 4, 2021, as long…
Read MoreRecognize Leaders with Training Awards today
Dear Scouters, The scouting program has many opportunities for leaders to get recognized for the service they are providing to your Troop or Pack. The process to get this recognition is not difficult. By attending key training events and a tenure of service in a volunteer role along with completion of an application, leaders in…
Read MoreIssues Accessing Scoutbook.com
There is a known issue with accessing Scoutbook after the recent domain change. BSA IT is working to resolve the issue. Known workarounds to access Scoutbook, on either a computer or mobile device, are either: 1. Clear your cache. See How to Clear Cache for All Major Browsers and clear cookies for the scoutbook.com domain.…
Read MoreUPDATED 11/12 — COVID19 AND NORTHERN STAR SCOUT MEETINGS AND PROGRAMMING
11/12/2020 Northern Star has read the restrictions contained in the State of Minnesota Emergency Executive Order 20-96. After learning more about the order and its intent, and consulting with the Minnesota Dept of Health and the American Camping Association, much of the order does not apply to current volunteer and council lead activities. Northern Star…
Read MoreEagle Scout of the Year Scholarship
American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year Scholarship The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year nomination window is from November 1st to March 1st, annually. Nomination packets must be received by each applicant’s respective American Legion department (state) headquarters no later than March 1st. Then each respective American Legion Department (state) Selection Committee will…
Read MoreRecognizing Conservation – BSA Unveils Distinguished Conservation Service Award
For more than a century, the BSA has encouraged and honored conservation work with an award that recognizes youth, adults and organizations who have demonstrated tremendous effort and commitment to the environment. This award, which until now had been known as the William T. Hornaday Award, is being discontinued, and the new BSA Distinguished Conservation…
Read MoreUpdate: Moving Some Churchill Recommendations Forward
As part of the ongoing process to identify how to optimize the Boy Scouts of America for success in the future, the National Executive Committee (NEC) recently asked the National Management Team to facilitate the evaluation of the 26 primary proposed recommendations that resulted from the Churchill Project. In addition to receiving survey input from…
Read MoreLeaders from across the Nation create Video Series for Cub Scout Adventures!
Den Leaders! Are you looking for help with Virtual meetings? Maybe you’re a new leader and just need ideas on how to plan Den Meetings? Maybe you have new Lion Parents who want tips and tricks to plan their adventure? National BSA has you covered with a series of videos for Cub Scout Adventures! The…
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