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Register Now For Chapter Conclave – Sept 28-30, 2018 – Register Now!
Dear Chapter Members, We have eight (8) weeks until our chapter’s fall conclave at Stearns Scout Camp. Registration starts at 6:00PM on September 28th inside Tonkawa Lodge at Stearns. Sign up for conclave at: scoutingevent.com/250-2018oaconclaves Make sure you sign up for Lake Minnetonka Chapter. Completed Ordeal: We are glad that you joined us in the past…
Read MoreEncourage your Scouts to answer the call to bugle
It’s a classic summer camp sound: the rousing wake-up call of “Reveille” played on a bugle. It was once practically considered a standard piece of Scout equipment; the 1911 Handbook suggested every patrol have a bugle. They are perfect for communicating a message in a large area instead of straining your vocal cords by yelling. Outside…
Read MoreWE’RE OPEN! OUR MOVE TO BASE CAMP
OFFICES IN THE LEADERSHIP CENTER Overview Important Dates FAQ For the first time since two councils merged to form Northern Star, all of our operations will be based out of one building – the new Leadership Center located at Base Camp! Our staff and operations will be moving there this summer. NOW OPEN! We had…
Read MoreCan You Make Pizza in Space? STEM Scouts Poised to Find Out
A galaxy of supposition surrounds the modern age of space exploration, but a team of STEM Scouts is out to answer the burning question at the top of everyone’s mind—can you make pizza in space? Five high school STEM Scouts from Garden State Council are on a mission to solve the cosmic pizza puzzle, as…
Read MoreWhen this Venturer graduated from college, she repped Venturing on her cap
When Rachel Eddowes realized that graduates from George Mason University wear green caps and gowns, she knew just what to do. “There was no question how I would decorate my cap,” she says. She added a Venturing logo — already the perfect shape for a mortarboard — and showed everyone at the commencement that she’s part…
Read MoreBoy Scout leader drowns rescuing child struggling to swim in Utah pond
By Ryan Gaydos | Fox New A Boy Scout leader and new husband drowned in a Utah pond Wednesday night — disappearing beneath the water just moments after jumping in to save a young Scout struggling to stay afloat, cops said. The Scout leader, identified as 22-year-old Wesley Robert Kratzer, was one of three people supervising…
Read MoreSea Scouts from Northeast Region dominate at 2018 Koch Cup sailing event
A pair of Sea Scouts from Cambridge, Mass., took home the top prize at last week’s 2018 William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup in Galveston, Texas. The international sailing regatta has been held every two years since 2002, but this was its first time in the Lone Star State. Sea Star Base Galveston hosted 64 participants from 10…
Read MoreLeaders invent homemade inflatable gaga ball pit, and it’s kind of genius
Instead of dropping $1,000 or more to buy an inflatable gaga pit, a group of Cub Scout leaders in South Carolina found a better solution. They created their own. With half a roll of duct tape and a dozen pool rafts, the leaders built a homemade playing area for this unofficial sport of Scouting. Wait,…
Read MoreUse Google’s Morse code keyboard, flash cards to teach Scouts their dits and dahs
Google wants to teach the world Morse code. The company has released a number of high-tech — and low-tech — options for learning this dot-and-dash communication method. While primarily designed for people with accessibility needs, these new tools are big news for Scouts and Scout leaders, as well. I’m especially referring to those who want to…
Read MoreCUB SUMMER CAMP – ALL PROGRAMS NOW OPEN
SUMMER is the time of warmer weather and longer days, but it is also time to register your family for Cub Scout Summer Camp! This year you can look forward to classic activities such as swimming, archery and campfire programs along with some new activities including 3Doodlers and Paddle Boats! REGISTRATION FOR ALL PROGRAMS IS…
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