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The BSA is turning 108! Here’s a list of 108 Scouts who became famous
The Boy Scouts of America turns 108 years young on Feb. 8, 2018. What do you get the youth movement that has everything? A list of 108 Scouts who became famous. The list includes presidents and Pulitzer Prize recipients, astronauts and athletes, celebrities and CEOs. Two notes before we begin: The list is woefully incomplete.…
Read MoreEagle Scout Taylor Morris tells how Scouting prepared him for 2018 Winter Olympics
Taylor Morris’ progress toward the Eagle Scout rank was lagging when his parents made him a deal. Finish Eagle, they said, and you’ll get your driver’s license. That did the trick. Morris earned Eagle in 2009, as a member of Venturing Crew 2834 of South Jordan, Utah. Now 26 and preparing to competing in his first Winter…
Read MoreHERE ARE YOUR TOP POPCORN SELLERS OF 2017
GREAT WORK EVERYONE The 2017 Popcorn sale was a BIG success thanks to the thousands of Scouts and parents who set goals and saw them through with popcorn! Northern Star Council Scouts sold over $3.4 MILLION in popcorn, making us the 4th largest popcorn sale in the country! Over $2.4 million dollars went directly back…
Read MoreThis dad says his son’s former troop has the coolest meeting location in all of Scouting
On a tree-lined farm in Tennessee, you’ll find one of the coolest places in the country to be a Boy Scout. Troop 137 meets in an old barn in Franklin, Tenn., a suburb of Nashville. Its horse stalls have been converted into patrol meeting rooms. The hay loft now has a climbing wall leading up…
Read MoreLOCATION CHANGE – Winter Camporee 2018 – Return of the Yeti – Feb 16-18, 2018
Please read this important update on the location of the Winter Camporee. Due to a last minute, unforeseen change from Baylor Regional Park – Carver County, we are no longer able to hold Winter Camporee at that location. Thankfully, Baker Park Reserve in Maple Plain is willing and able to host our Winter Camporee. We…
Read MoreYouth Protection Training At March Roundtable – March 1, 2018 7:00PM – Postponed to Fall 2018
UPDATE Good afternoon! Thank you for signing up for our Youth Protection Training at the March Roundtable! Thank you for being watchful and proactive! Unfortunately, we recently learned that we are not able to hold this training in March like we had hoped. The in-person training and discussion will not be ready in time and…
Read MoreAdult CPR/AED Training at April Roundtable – FREE OF CHARGE – April 5, 2018 7:00PM
Adult CPR/AED All Adult Leaders, Parents, Youth 14 Years or Older, Welcome! This course will prepare you to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults and meets OSHA/workplace/ Scouting requirements. This is a blended learning course including an instructor-led classroom skill session. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a certificate…
Read More8 great scholarships for Eagle Scouts
These days, higher education comes with a higher price tag. These scholarships for Eagle Scouts, sorted chronologically by deadline, will help take out some of the sting. If you know of a scholarship not listed here, please share the name and link in the comments. National Jewish Committee on Scouting scholarships How much: Ranging from $500…
Read MoreSUPER BOWL MEDIA GIVES DOG SLEDDING A TRY
AT PHILLIPPO SCOUT RESERVATION Minnesota is filled with out-of-towners this week for Super Bowl 52, and we figured there’s nothing more “Minnesota Nice” than showing them a good time! Of course, we had to put a Minnesota twist on it, too. Eight members, from four different media organizations, came out to Phillippo Scout Reservation to…
Read MoreTop 5 merit badges to make your Groundhog Day more ful-Phil-ling
It’s Groundhog Day, and there’s just one question on everyone’s mind: Will Scouting magazine release a list of the top five merit badges to celebrate this essential holiday? The answer: Yes. Mammal Study Ah, the groundhog. Marmota monax. America’s cuddliest rodent. Scouts who really want to burrow in and study the groundhog should earn the…
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