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New Scouts in your Pack, Troop or Crew?
Thank you to all our units and leaders who worked to promote, recruit, and sign-up new members! Your work with your units makes the difference. School Night For Scouting was a little(!) wet, but that hasn’t stopped this group of dedicated volunteers from working to sign-up new Scouts! Why do we care about new members?…
Read MoreDen Chief Leader Training – Thursday at Roundtable – Oct 4, 2018 7PM
REMINDER — Bring your Den Leader so you can both learn what to expect and how to work as a great team. What Is a Den Chief? A den chief is a Boy Scout, Venturer or Sea Scout who assists a Cub Scout den…but this role is far more than meets the eye! Serves as…
Read MoreBSA recalls Cub Scout neckerchief slides sold between February and August 2018
The Boy Scouts of America on Thursday announced a voluntary recall of Cub Scout neckerchief slides sold between February 2018 and August 2018. The affected products include the orange Lion, red Wolf, green Bear and blue Webelos slides. The $6 slides were sold at local Scout Shops, authorized BSA distributors and online at scoutshop.org. About…
Read MoreUPDATE 102018 – Merit Badge Universityat the University of Minnesota – hosted by Alpha Phi Omega – Oct 20, 2018
Merit Badge University Presented by Alpha Phi Omega – Gamma Psi Saturday, October 20th, 2018: 8:00am-4:00pm **** UPDATE 102018 – Location of Event *** Location: Folwell Hall at the U of M map Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions! *Registration is limited to 200 scouts The Alpha Phi Omega Chapter at the University of Minnesota –…
Read MoreEagle Project Preview Meeting – Ridgedale Library – Thursday, Oct 11, 2018 7:00PM
NOTE: Meeting Location – Ridgedale Public Library Please join the Lake Minnetonka District Advancement Committee for our Eagle Scout Project Preview meeting on October 11, 2018, beginning at 7:00PM at the Ridgedale Public Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305 (map). This meeting is designed to provide Life Scouts, their parents, and their adult leader…
Read MoreHow do you counsel a youth leader struggling to gain respect?
It’s the third day of summer camp, and everything has been going swimmingly. That is, until Patrol Leader Xavier notices a few of the younger Scouts tossing trash into the fire pit. He looks around the campsite and notices their gear has been carelessly strewn around, too. He approaches them and instructs the Scouts not…
Read MoreFall Day Camp for Cub Scouts and their Families – Various Dates
Fall Day Camp is a Fun Day Camp for all Cub Scouts. We have fun activities for new Scouts and older Bears and Webelos. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Fall Day Camp is offered at 5 locations around the metro. So no matter your locations, we have a convenient option. In 2017, we added an Older Scout Outpost…
Read MoreCommissioner Assignments
Dear Commissioners, Here are your most recent assignments. Commissioner Assignments: At our next Commissioners meeting on Thursday, October 4, 2018, we will have Bob Elliot join us to talk about the importance of attending the next College of Commissioners Service which is being held on Saturday, November 17, 2018. [Save the Date]. Bob is the…
Read MoreNow is the time to start preparing for another great year for Friends of Scouting
Unit Committee Chairman, Unit Friends of Scouting Chairman, or Unit FOS Contact: Now is the time to start preparing for another great year for Friends of Scouting and we need your help. Our goal is to ensure every unit makes goal this year. Two Key Items to Plan for Each unit must have two Family…
Read MoreDid You Miss Signing up for Cub Scouts because of the Weather?
It’s not too late to sign them up for Scouting! Even thought the weather outside on Thursday may have been frightful, fall recruiting can still continue. Packs and Troops can continue to reach out to parents via emails, text, phone or Facebook. Customized Flyers are still available from Northern Star Scouting. These are in a…
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