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Pack and Troop 283 Turn Out for the James J Hill Days Parade – Sep 9, 2018
Wayzata Scouts continue a tradition for the 43rd year without exception! Wayzata’s most popular and longest-running community festival, James J Hill Days, was celebrated this weekend and Pack 283 of Wayzata was as on hand to represent Scouting by walking in the parade. The Scouts handed out candy and Hero Scout promotional items to the crowds…
Read MoreThis Scout sells more popcorn than most entire troops, but what he does with the money is even more impressive
In 2011, Beck Garnett was just a 7-year-old Tiger Scout when he sold $1,800 worth of popcorn — a pack record. A year later, he extended the record with more than $3,000 in sales. Up and up the sales numbers went until 2017, when Beck sold a staggering $51,420 in popcorn. Beck wasn’t just the top…
Read MoreDistrict Committee Meeting – Tuesday, Sep 11, 2018
Please join us this Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 7PM at the Minnetonka Community Center, Shady Oak Room, for the District Committee meeting. Agenda Our District Committee meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. Face to face communication is more conducive to teamwork, a consistent message, and getting things accomplished than teleconferencing.…
Read MoreYour Scouting Update in 90 Seconds – VIDEO – Youth Protection Update – Sep 8, 2018
“Your Scouting Update in 90 Seconds” is a short video clip for our unit leaders. Let us know what you think by using the red ‘CONTACT US’ link to right. YOUTH PROTECTION UPDATE Thanks Nick Pedersen District Chairman [email protected]
Read More2018 FALL UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING
2018 FALL UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING JOIN US FOR THE NEXT UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING, OCTOBER 27TH, 2018! Save the date for the best day of Scout leader training around! The Northern Star Council’s University of Scouting is one of the LARGEST one day supplemental training programs available anywhere in the country. It will take place on…
Read More24TH WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE
SCOUTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD APLLY HERE TROOP PRESENTATIONS If your Troop has interested youth and you would like a presentation at a Troop meeting, please fill out this form (https://247scouting.com/forms/form.php?OrgKey=BSA250&id=538) and we will do our best to send a committee member out to perform the presentation. Please remember, this presentation is for youth interested…
Read MoreBy the time firefighters arrived, Calif. Scout had already extinguished apartment fire
Matthew Qualls awoke with a start. Someone was screaming in his neighbor’s backyard. Matthew looked out his window and saw smoke. That’s when adrenaline — and Matthew’s Scout training — kicked in. On Aug. 15, a fire broke out in Matthew’s apartment building. The 17-year-old Life Scout in Troop 36 of the Orange County Council says…
Read MoreYou’ve got New Leaders – We’ve got Training – At October Roundtable – Oct 4, 2018 7PM
Whether you’re brand new to Scouting, moved into a new role, or just need a refresher, training is the best way to help our Scouts. Training gives adult leaders the skills, tools and information to Have fun at your meetings! Responsibilities for your new role Why we meet – what is the purpose and goals…
Read MoreExtreme Makeovers, Round 23: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos
Note: This is the 23rd in an occasional series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos. See the complete collection here. To fully understand the impact Eagle Scout projects have on communities, you need to see to believe. That’s why I asked to see Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos — the same photos prospective Eagles are asked to include with their post-project report.…
Read MoreTHANKS FOR SUPPORTING SCOUTING FOR UNIFORMS 2018
PILGRIM DRY CLEANERS LED SUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO HELP SCOUTS IN NEED A “Scout Salute” to all who contributed a gently used uniform to our July Scouting for Uniforms Drive. Between collections at the 25 Pilgrim Dry Cleaner locations and at all the Scout Service Centers (St Paul and Golden Valley until 7/23 and then at…
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