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Scout’s Eagle project earns World Scouting award, trip to United Nations
Mikaeel Martinez Jaka, a Life Scout from Virginia, received the World Organization of the Scout Movement’s prestigious Messengers of Peace Heroes Award last month, becoming just the fifth American to be honored with the award in its history. Mikaeel and Scouts from 10 other countries received their awards on Sept. 21 — the International Day of Peace…
Read More2018 MILLION DOLLAR DAY FOR SCOUTING – Dec 5 and 6, 2018
DECEMBER 5 AND 6 The Million Dollar Day for Scouting is the formal kickoff for the 2019 Friends of Scouting Campaign, which begins in December of 2018 and ends in June 2019. The backing generated by this campaign provides for all Scouting programs that instill leadership development and teach young people the skills they will need…
Read MoreCommissioner Assignments – Oct 16, 2018
10/16/18 Dear Commissioners, Here are your most recent assignments: Commissioner Assignments: JTE Guideposts 4 and 5 should be completed by October 31, 20181. Please contact all of your units to see if they qualify for these guideposts and log the results into the JTE Guidepost Reporting System at https://www.lakeminnetonkadistrict.org/district/unit-commissioners/resources-for-the-unit-commissioner/jte2-0-unit-guidepost-reporting-system/ . Results should be entered no…
Read MoreFamily Friends of Scouting Presenter Training – Open to Key Unit Leaders, Unit FFOS Coordinators, or Anyone Interested
Presenting Friends of Scouting at your Pack, Troop, or Crew? We’ve got some new, exciting training for you – Stevie Ray, a successful keynote speaker, corporate trainer, entertainer, talented writer, lucky husband, and worn-out stepdad, lead both of our training sessions. Whether you’ve given presentations for 20 years, taken his trainings before, or are just…
Read MoreThese 8 often-overlooked words in every merit badge pamphlet mean a lot
When Scouts earn merit badges, they get more than a small patch for their merit badge sash. They get hands-on experience in future career paths, college majors and hobbies. They become better-rounded individuals who, like a skilled Jeopardy! player, seem to know something about everything. That thought came to mind when I flipped open a merit…
Read MoreWinter Camporee Planning Meeting – Thursday, October 25, 2018 7:00PM
Please join us for the first planning meeting of Winter Camporee 2019 at the Plymouth Library, Vicksburg Room at 7:00PM. Please bring your key boy scouts and crew members with you to this meeting. Winter Camporee will be February 22-24, 2019 at Swanson Lodge at Fred C Anderson Scout Camp. The date is set https://www.lakeminnetonkadistrict.org/lmdcalendar/…
Read MoreNewly designed invitation cards to help you promote your next recruitment activity
Unit Leaders Council has provided us with newly designed invitation cards to help you promote your next recruitment activity. Packs, troops, and crews are able to order NEWLY DESIGNED invitation cards. It is as easy as clicking the button below. Fill out the fields and submit the the form. Council will print the invitation cards for…
Read MoreHundreds of Scouts perform day of service on the National Mall in Washington
When our nation needs a helping hand, it often calls on the Boy Scouts of America. More than 400 Scouts from around the Washington, D.C., area answered that call last month, delivering a day of service at the National Mall. The National Mall, home to some of the country’s best-known monuments and museums, is one…
Read MoreWaypoints – High-Adventure Base News From the Boy Scouts of America
October District Committee Meeting – Tuesday, Oct 9, 2018
PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE — Meeting at Ridgedale Library Thanks to all Committee members who came last month to the meeting, SNFS, and to the October Roundtable. Please join us Tuesday evening to discuss where our district is at regarding JTE, as well as plan for the remainder of 2018. In person attendance makes for…
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