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Every Scouter must complete updated Youth Protection training by Oct. 1, 2018
DRAFT The BSA has announced bold, wide-ranging updates to its Youth Protection program as part of an ongoing effort to protect young people from child abuse. This starts with an enhanced online Youth Protection training course all volunteers and professionals must complete. Even those Scout leaders who took the previous version of Youth Protection training…
Read MoreThe BSA wants to know: How do you define ‘adventure’?
Ask 12 people this question, and you’ll get a dozen different answers: What does “adventure” mean to you? To find out, the BSA isn’t consulting a dictionary. And it’s not asking a mere 12 people. It wants to hear from as many Scouts, Scouters and prospective Scouting families as possible. Why the need to define “adventure”? After…
Read MoreDistrict Pinewood Derby Finals – Saturday, Apr 14, 2018
All Scouts Are Welcome to Race! Saturday, April 14, 2018 Hosted by Pack 283 and the Wayzata Community Church Sponsored by Village Chevrolet The date is set for the district’s 2018 pinewood derby finals! Wayzata Community Church and Pack 283 will again play host to our derby on April 14, 2018. This event is open…
Read MoreDistrict Committee Meeting – Minnetonka Community Center – Mar 13, 2018 7:00PM
Please join us this Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 7PM at the Minnetonka Community Center for the District Committee meeting. Our District Committee meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. Face to face communication is more conducive to teamwork, a consistent message, and getting things accomplished than teleconferencing. However, if you are…
Read MoreCheck Out the New “Scouting” Mobile App!
BSA’s Information Technology Group, along with many volunteer beta testers, are excited to announce the new Scouting mobile app, which is now available for both iPhone and Android devices. You can search for “Scouting BSA,” or click these direct links to download from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Scouting makes it easier than ever for youth and…
Read More29 Scouting-themed cake ideas to celebrate Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Eagle Scouts
I could write a lengthy introduction to this blog post about Scouting-themed cake ideas. I could tell you how these 29 mouthwatering photos come from Cub Scout blue and gold banquets, troop anniversaries and Eagle Scout courts of honor. But why bother when you’re going to skip straight to the dessert anyway? Via Dodd S.…
Read MoreSpring Camporee 2018 – IRON CHEF- Planning Meeting – Apr 11, 2019
Hello Host units (Troops 345, 175, 192, 202, 424, 283 and 206), district activities committee, and anyone else who wants to help plan a really fun event! Please join us on at 7PM on WEDNESDAY, April 11th at the Plymouth Library as we continue our planning for our upcoming Spring Camporee! The date for the…
Read MoreOrder of the Arrow – Information for All Arrowmen – Mar 11-25, 2018
Order of the Arrow – Information for All Arrowmen Mar 11 – Mar 25, 2018 OA Elections for 2018 – 2018 OA youth elections run from NOW through April 15th. Your annual elections should be scheduled and coordinated – ensure your peer troop is committed to providing an election team. The OA chapter web page on…
Read MoreThere is more going on at the District Pinewood Derby Finals – VISIT OUR INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE
Bring a non-Scout friend, neighbor, or family member and enjoy a Saturday morning of fun! Saturday, April 14, 2018. While at the District Pinewood Derby Finals, stop by and visit our inflatable archery range. Get a taste of what our Scouts experience at Summer Camp. Scout applications will be on site. We will help you…
Read MoreFederal grant means Scouts can continue riding Amtrak to Philmont
It’s one of the most relaxing, affordable and memorable ways to get to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. And thanks to a new federal grant, the Amtrak Southwest Chief will continue transporting Scouts to Philmont for the foreseeable future. On Wednesday, the Department of Transportation announced a $16 million grant to replace segments of…
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