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Camporee Host Unit Schedule – Please Mark Your Calendars?
Thank you for your past support providing great camporees for our Scouts, Scouters, and parents of Lake Minnetonka District. Please find below the updated list of when your troop or crew is scheduled to participate as a ‘Host Unit’ to help plan and staff the upcoming district camporees. We rely on your unit’s participation, and…
Read MoreJTE 2.0 Guideposts 4 and 5 Must be Completed by October 31, 2018
Dear Unit Leaders, All units should now have completed or be nearing completion of JTE 2.0 Guideposts 4 (Basic Adult Leader Training) and 5 (Advanced Training). These two guideposts must be successfully completed by October 31, 2018 in order to count towards JTE. Information on the guideposts and how to prepare for them can be found…
Read MoreNew Jersey troop renames street in memory of former Scoutmaster
Ken Fineran dedicated much of his life to his country. The rest, he dedicated to Scouting. That’s why, when he died of cancer in 2016, his troop knew they had to do something to memorialize what he meant to their community. Fineran, the longtime leader of Troop 17 in Short Hills, N.J., was active in Scouting…
Read MoreUPDATE 100418 – NEW SCOUT SHOP COMING IN PLYMOUTH – October 15, 2018 – Scout Shop Employees Needed!
*** Update 100418 – Scout Shop Employees Needed *** With the recent closing of the Glenwood Avenue and Marshall Avenue scout stores, a new scout shop will open on October 15th in PLYMOUTH, Minnesota. The new shop will be located on the corner of highway 55 and 169, in the mall behind Arbys and Bachmans, Waterford Park…
Read More2018 MOON COIN SHOW – COIN COLLECTING MERIT BADGE – Oct 13, 2018
COIN COLLECTING MERIT BADGE The MOON Coin Show is coming Saturday, October 13th to Earle Brown Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center, MN. Check in is 8:30-9:00am, the class starts at 9am, and we will be done approximately 1:30pm. If you intend to complete this in one day, you’ll need to complete requirements 6-9 beforehand, coins you’ll…
Read MoreScouts help American Legion celebrate at its 100th national convention [Minneapolis, Minnesota]]
On Nov. 11, 1919, 500 Boy Scouts in uniform served as greeters and runners during the first national convention of the American Legion in Minneapolis. On Aug. 26, 2018, 100 Scouts and Scouters in uniform did pretty much the same at the American Legion’s 100th national convention, also in Minneapolis. The two acts of Scouting…
Read More6,000 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AT 2018 STATE FAIR
12 DAYS OF FUN We had a pretty exciting year at the Minnesota State Fair! Our Adventure Summit booth had nearly 6,000 youth participants, and over 1,000 who said they were interested in joining Scouts! RAIN OR SHINE Our Scout booth is a pretty unique place at the State Fair. Not only is it an…
Read MoreSCUBA CREW 820 HOSTS ITS FIFTH ANNUAL UNDERWATER PUMPKIN CARVING – OCT 14, 2018
2018 Underwater Pumpkin Carving at Square Lake, at Golden Acres. Time 12:30 pm 15150 Square Lake Trail North, Stillwater, MN 55082 (Southeast side of Square Lake) No tricks! Diving’s a treat! As a warm-up for Halloween and fall, BSA Venture Scuba Crew 820 invites certified divers from around the Twin Cities to join us carving…
Read MoreHow to help the Scouting family recover after recent natural disasters
In the past few months, the Scouting family has been hit with a one-two punch of natural disasters. In the spirit of doing a Good Turn, many of you have reached out asking how you can help. In July, wildfires in New Mexico damaged 27,000 acres at Philmont Scout Ranch, forcing the ranch to cancel all…
Read MoreDistrict Membership Status 2018 – WHAT CAN YOU DO TO MOVE THE THERMOMETERS HIGHER?
District Membership Status 2018 – What can you do to move the Thermometers Higher? It’s Not Too Late to Plan for Unit Recruitment It’s that time of year for packs, troops, crews, and teams to plan for unit recruitment. Each unit needs to reach out into the community and invite new youth members and adult leaders…
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