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2018 Independence Day Activities
The Fourth of July is just a warm-up for all the fun family festivals taking place in the Twin Cities throughout the month. Check out our list of them here! 6/29/2018: Shakopee Happy Birthday America Parade | Lions Park | 10:30am | Popsicles and entertainment to follow. 6/29-7/4/2018: Delano 4th of July Celebration | 559 North River Street |…
Read MoreAs BSA welcomes families into Scouting, councils add a Family Scouting Director
Do you crave more time with your children and less time bouncing between drop-offs and pickups? Julie Anderson has been there. Like most parents, she laments not being able to spend enough quality time with her two children, Ian and Samantha. That’s why Anderson is such a fan of Family Scouting, the BSA’s push to…
Read MoreThis is the most important piece of summer camp gear for Scout leaders
Hiking boots are made for walking, and life jackets are made for canoeing. As for camp chairs, those are made for sitting down at summer camp. In fact, I’m going to say camp chairs are the most important piece of gear an adult leader can pack for their weeklong Scouting sojourn. Not a cot. Not…
Read MoreJune District Committee Meeting Canceled – Jun 12, 2018
Dear District Committee Members, Our regularly scheduled Tuesday District Commmittee meeting will be canceled, as it conflicts with the District Committee Training being held by the council. If you have not yet attend the District Committee Training, I strongly encourage you to attend on Tuesday night. Details and the registration link are below: DISTRICT COMMITTEE TRAINING Tuesday,…
Read MoreDaughter Dons Her Dad’s Cub Scout Shirt as She Joins the Pack
“She’s excited about wearing [her father’s] Cub Scout shirt,” said grandfather Dan O’Brian, Scout Executive of the Abraham Lincoln Council, to WAND 17. For Natasha, wearing the Cub Scout shirt is more than just donning a new uniform – the clothes hold a special meaning to her and her family. In fact, Natasha will wear…
Read MoreUte Park Fire forces Philmont to cancel treks through July 14, Philmont Training Center programs through June 23
Philmont Scout Ranch announced Monday that the still-burning Ute Park Fire has forced it to cancel all backcountry treks from June 8 to July 14. Treks after July 14 may resume, likely with altered itineraries, if backcountry conditions improve. Additionally, programs scheduled to take place at the Philmont Training Center have been canceled through June…
Read MoreWith one of their own hospitalized, pack brings the bridging ceremony to him
Pack 246 of Woodland Hills, Calif., isn’t just a group of Cub Scouts and their parents. Pack 246 is a family. So when Chris L. was hospitalized with pneumonia last week, his packmates were there for him — standing right outside his hospital window with signs and the Pack 246 banner. You see, it wasn’t…
Read MoreView from the top: What an Eagle Scout learned on his climb up Mount Everest
When it comes to gaining perspective about life, it’s hard to beat the view from the top of the world. Matt Moniz, a 20-year-old Eagle Scout and the BSA’s first Adventure Ambassador, made it to the summit of Mount Everest on May 20, 2018. This was Matt’s third Everest attempt, and coming up short twice…
Read MoreMedina Troop 537 Needs 1 Adult, 2 Scouts to Attend Philmont – Aug 11-18, 2019
Troop 537 from Medina is sending a crew to Philmont in August of 2019 for a week long adventure, from Aug 11-18. The crew on this 7 day trek will hike for 5 days in the backcountry. The trek will include an itinerary of over 50 miles. To date, we have one adult and three…
Read MoreUnique Eagle Scout Project Creates Better Home for Animals at the Zoo
Xavier M. developed an Eagle project that constructed hammocks for gorillas, chimpanzees and a cheetah at the Biopark’s Rio Grande Zoo. Photo credit: KRQE A young man with a passion for helping animals came up with a novel idea to make living conditions for animals at the Albuquerque Biopark Zoo more comfortable. The idea popped…
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