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BE A 2018 ALL-STAR – At Many Point and Tomahawk Scout Camps – Various Dates
GO TO CAMP EVEN IF YOUR TROOP ISN’T The All-Star program lets Scouts that can’t attend camp with their own troop join in the fun. Our veteren camp staff act as the adult leadership to guide Scouts through the week. Each Scout gets the same oportunities they’d have if they came with a troop. Here’s…
Read MoreClearing up misconceptions and showing there’s room for everyone in Scouting, especially Scouts with special needs
You might have seen the story about a Boy Scout from Utah who has Down syndrome and is working on his Eagle Scout rank. I wanted to clear up some misconceptions about this impressive young man. First, reports that Logan Blythe’s merit badges were revoked and that he was demoted to Cub Scout aren’t true.…
Read MoreExperience the Best of Scouting Like Never Before This Summer
You and your entire family (yes, you read that right – the whole family!) are invited to experience the best that Philmont Scout Ranch has to offer by attending this summer’s new Philmont Scout Ranch Family Adventure program! Whether you’ve been to Philmont or not, this summer experience is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced in…
Read MoreNESA member mushes in famous Alaskan sled dog race
Slogging through ankle-deep, wet snow and facing 96 miles to the next checkpoint, Iditarod sled dog musher Tom Schonberger thought about his team of Siberian huskies. They trained for months ahead of the nearly 1,000-mile trek across the icy Alaskan landscape from Anchorage to Nome, which started March 3. They qualified for the famous annual sled dog…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Lions Integrating With Cub Scouts
The National Executive Committee and Board voted that the Lion pilot has proven successful and is ready to officially join the Cub Scouting family! Research and feedback says… Developing character is the #1 reason to join Scouting, according to parents. 61% of Lion youth are new families to Scouting! Lions grew over 50% nationally over…
Read MoreSouthwest Airlines pilot does a Good Turn for Scout flying back from Philmont
Helping others, leading a team and doing more than what’s expected. Just a typical day for an Eagle Scout like Capt. Dan Reilly of Southwest Airlines. When he found a cherished hat left behind by a Scout returning home from Philmont Scout Ranch, Reilly went the extra mile to return this priceless possession to its…
Read MorePack 477 – “GIRLS” MAKE GREAT TIGERS
Grace and Cora (pictured) recently enrolled, as the first ‘Girl’ Cub Scouts under the Early Adopter Program, at Pack 477, Plymouth, MN, Lake Minnetonka District, Norther Star Council. Grace has a brother who is a first year Webelos and she has been attending meetings and participating in activities, under the Family Inclusive Program, since she…
Read More2018 School Night for Scouting Training – Various Opportunities
(NEW Campaign Theme and Tools) Learn the details of our 2018 School Night for Scouting (SNFS) membership campaign. Our goal is to recruit over 4,100 new Cub Scouts on the statewide signup day. This class is for ALL leaders: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturing. It is offered in 50 minute sessions. 2018 SNFS will again…
Read MoreNEW BSA MANDATORY YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING – Classroom Training Available – May 10, 2018 6:30PM
The Boy Scouts of America’s updated Youth Protection Training is mandatory for all registered adult leaders in all BSA programs. Other adults participating in Scouting are strongly encouraged to take this one-hour online training. The prior version of BSA’s Youth Protection trainings will no longer be available. The updated training replaces all other Youth Protection…
Read MoreGirls in New Cub Scout Pack Think It’s ‘Awesome!’
It was only a year ago that Laura H., a Cub Scout in San Diego, was going to Cub Scouting events with her older brother, and, while she was participating in all of the activities, she wasn’t able to earn any of the achievements. Laura told the Times of San Diego that when she first…
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