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February Roundtable – WHAT TO EXPECT – February 6, 2020 – 7:00PM – Minnetonka Community Center
Please join us for a great Roundtable on how we as leaders: Work with technology, teach our Scouts how to safely use tech, and discuss how we can work with our youth and parents to use technology appropriately. Cub Scout Leaders, Scouts BSA Leaders, and Venturing Advisors should all plan on attending for these three…
Read MoreTotanhan Nakaha Lodge (Order of the Arrow) Winter Banquet
Totanhan Nakaha Lodge Winter Banquet Thank you for your dedication! Join us for our annual Winter Banquet where we honor the accomplishments of our dedicated brothers in the Order of the Arrow. We will be recognizing last year’s chapter chiefs and outgoing lodge and chapter advisers. We also are recognizing our four Founders Awards recipients…
Read MoreSign-up now for Fall Wood Badge!
Fall 2020 Wood Badge Sign up now for the 2020 Fall Wood Badge Course being held at Stearns Scout Camp on September 11-13 and October 3-4, 2020. You must attend both weekends. The Course Orientation is August 12, 2020. Please plan to attend. Cost is $250 with a $100 deposit required. The balance is due by July 1,…
Read MoreFort Snelling Veteran’s Cemetery Service Project – Sat, Feb 1st @ 9am – sponsored by the OA
We will help clean up the Veteran’s Cemetery by removing old Christmas wreathes etc., and piling them along the roads for pickup. Helping to care for this very important place, which belongs to all of us and all our community, is one of the most satisfying projects we have ever been part of! Cub Scouts,…
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 Pinewood Derby Rules Released
The Pinewood Derby Rules for 2020 should be used by anyone who participates in the Lake Minnetonka District Pinewood Derby Finals or in the Council Pinewood Derby Finals. And finally, remember the No. 1 rule of a Pinewood Derby is that it’s supposed to be fun. While you should always strive to do your best, don’t…
Read More2020 GREY WOLF NYLT
GREY WOLF – OUR COUNCIL’S NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING (NYLT). The course is designed around a model troop/crew’s month. The unit is led by a youth staff trained to provide counseling and mentoring. Adult leadership is present, but the unit is run by the well-trained youth staff. Youth completing the course return to their units…
Read MoreNorthern Star Scouting’s Units First initiative – New District Map
Northern Star Scouting’s Units First initiative took another step forward after several months of planning and input from Scouters across our districts and council committees. On December 18 the Board of Directors approved an initial map of public School Districts contained within the 25 counties of Northern Star, changing the boundaries and the names of all of…
Read MoreThere’s an updated Annual Health and Medical Record to use for 2020
Every few years, the BSA updates its Annual Health and Medical Record after consulting with health care professionals, Scout executives, council and camp health officers and other experts to ensure it is up-to-date and helpful. This was one of those years, meaning a new form is available for everyone to use for 2020. Your AHMR…
Read MorePolar Cub Registration Now Open!
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…
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