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2018 District Committee Training Workshop – Jun 12, 2018
June 12, 2018 7:00 – 8:30 pm Redeemer Lutheran Church 4201 Regent Ave N. Robbinsdale, MN 55422 The District Committee Training Workshop meets the basic need of new members of the District Committee. The workshop also results in a well-coordinated and dedicated group of Scouters committed to achieving the mission of the council and it’s…
Read MoreGetting prepared: Twin Cities Boy Scouts look ahead to new name as girls join ranks
Meanwhile, Girl Scouts plan to stay the course and remain a girl-only organization. By Mary Lynn Smith Star Tribune MAY 3, 2018 — 1:19AM (printed with permission) In a move to open the door to girls, the Boy Scouts of America announced a name change for its flagship program on Wednesday to reflect that it will no…
Read MoreLost & Found Items – Spring Camporee 2018
The following items were left at the Spring Camporee 2018. Please contact me so that we can arrange for a pickup! Thank you. Scott Janke District Vice Chair and Key 5 Scott.Janke@lmdbsa.org 612-367-7662
Read MorePlan Your Cub Summer Camping Now! Schedule a Cub Camping Presentation with a Camping Representative
Adventure Awaits You! Cub Scout Summer Camp is the highlight of every Cub’s year. From Lion Scouts completing their first year to Arrow of Light, there is a camp for you this summer. Earn multiple requirements for advancement while at camp, have great activities, and enjoy a great time. To make sure you you Scouts…
Read MoreTexas A&M Eagle Scouts invent device that could end fall-related workplace deaths
Two Eagle Scouts who attend Texas A&M University have won an engineering prize for their project that could end fall-related deaths at the workplace. Eagle Scouts Richard Hayden Meeks, who goes by Hayden, and Anthony Kornegay were part of a team that created the Smart Harness System. The device issues an audible alert whenever someone is…
Read MoreTop 5 merit badges to help you win that Fortnite Victory Royale
Never heard of Fortnite? Your Scouts or Venturers can get you up to speed on the biggest videogame phenomenon in years. The Battle Royale game for computers, consoles and iOS devices pits 100 players against each other to be the last player standing on an ever-shrinking map. There are forts to build, treasure boxes to…
Read MoreIt’s a FREE “Burger Burn” – REGISTRATION EXTENDED – August Roundtable 2018: MEMBERSHIP KICK-OFF, POPCORN FUNDRAISING, PICK UP YOUR SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING SUPPLIES, JTE2.0 UPDATE – Aug 2, 2018 6:30PM – (Please RSVP by Jul 31, 2018 if you plan to join us for dinner)
The August Roundtable is the kick-off for the 2018 – 2019 membership program year and it’s just around the corner! That also means burgers and hot dogs and buckets of BEANS! Can one ever have enough BEANS? This is an “all you can eat” event, so while you are filling your brain with some very…
Read MoreTotanhan Nakaha Lodge Officer Elections – Vote Now – Deadline May 15, 2018
Hello, Totanhan Nakaha lodge has opened lodge elections! This is the time of year that you, an OA youth member, vote on who you think should get a lodge officer position. Each position term starts at the beginning August of 2018 and ends at the end of June 2019. You should have received a letter…
Read MoreEagle Scout Wins Greater Los Angeles Area Council Project of the Year
When faced with the challenge to complete an Eagle Scout project, Alexander B. knew he wanted to develop a project that would not only make camping more enjoyable, but that could also save lives. Alexander hoped to help keep his community safe and now, thanks to his inspiring efforts, his project has earned the honorable…
Read MoreLDS (MORMON) CHURCH ANNOUNCES ITS OWN YOUTH PROGRAM
SCOUTING WILL NOW BE AN OPTION FOR MEMBERS On May 8, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints announced that they will be starting their own worldwide youth program effective 12/31/2019. This will replace Scouting as the mandatory program for all their boys that had been in place in the United States since…
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