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With boys rescued from Thai cave, we talked to an Eagle Scout caving expert about spelunking safety
The world simultaneously exhaled on Tuesday when we learned that all 12 young members of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach were rescued from Tham Luang Cave in Thailand. Pulling off this rescue effort required dozens of caving experts and hundreds of volunteers. Sadly, one retired Thai Navy SEAL died during the ordeal.…
Read MoreIMPORTANT UPDATE – Fall Horse Ranch Camporee rescheduled to Sept 21–23, 2018 – CHECK OUT THE FLYER
Due to circumstances outside our control, we are unable to host our camporee at the horse ranch on the originally scheduled date. The activities team has worked to identify the best date possible that will work for the ranch as well as avoid conflicts such as the Lake Minnetonka OA Chapter Conclave and various homecomings.…
Read MoreHelp wanted: Staff still needed in these areas at the 2019 World Scout Jamboree
Summer 2018 has just begun, but excitement continues to build for next summer’s premier Scouting event. The 2019 World Scout Jamboree is less than 400 days away, and it’s not too late to join this global Scouting celebration happening in our backyard. The event is July 22 to Aug. 2, 2019, at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in…
Read MoreHow Summer Camp Prepares Scouts For Life
It’s a great time of year… thousands of Scouts and Scouters across the country are packing their gear and getting ready for some of the most action-packed, adventure-filled days of the year: summer camp, Scout style. This is a time for memory making, for meeting new friends, learning new skills and exploring the great outdoors.…
Read MoreNew York Scouter, who once met Daniel Carter Beard, turns 104 years young
Gardner F. Watts has seen Babe Ruth hit a home run. Twice. He once met Calvin Coolidge, our 30th president, who died in 1933. And in May 2010, at the age of 96, Watts climbed to the crown of the Statue of Liberty. Officials told him they were pretty sure he was the oldest person ever…
Read More“Burger Burn” – August 2, 2018 Roundtable
Adult Scout Leaders and Parents: The Burger Burn – August Roundtable – will be held at Parker’s Lake Park Picnic Pavilion and playground on August 2, 2018. Many announcements have been transmitted to all District Leaders and Adults with all of the details. See the previous Sunday blasts or the following link. https://www.lakeminnetonkadistrict.org/august-roundtable-2018/ This is…
Read MoreOngoing fire risk forces Philmont to close backcountry for remainder of summer
Philmont Scout Ranch announced Thursday that extremely dry conditions and the continuing risk of fire have forced it to close its backcountry for the remainder of the 2018 summer season. This means all seven- and 12-day treks scheduled for this summer are canceled. Individual backcountry programs, including Rayado, ROCS, Trail Crew, STEM and Ranch Hands…
Read MoreHe first tried archery as a Cub Scout, and now he’s on the USA Archery Team
Andrew Ford, a Scout from Long Beach, Calif., who learned to shoot a bow and arrow at Cub Scout camp, has been named to the USA Archery Team. Andrew, 15, competes at the Cadet level, which runs through the calendar year of his 17th birthday. He shoots in the Barebow division, which uses a recurve bow like…
Read MoreKeeping your cool: Five tips for better Scouting in the heat
As temperatures climb to triple digits, it’s important for Scouts to remain prepared and safe as they set out on their next great summer adventure. For a quick refresher on how to keep cool this summer, I checked with Bev Singel, a registered nurse and the BSA’s health consultant. Here’s what she says: 1. Go…
Read MoreEagle Scouts make up 12 percent of this high school’s graduating class
At Wantagh High School in New York, there are 15 Eagle Scouts in the graduating class of 125. That means 12 percent of this year’s Wantagh graduates earned the highest rank in Scouting. It gets even better. A decade ago, all 15 Eagle Scouts started together in the same Cub Scout pack — Pack 191,…
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