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Pinewood Derby Build Clinic – SECOND BUILD CLINIC OPPORTUNITY – Jan 27, 2018 1:00 – 3:00PM
Attend the Build Clinic! Second Build Clinic Opportunity! Saturday, Jan 27, 2018 from 1:00 to 3:00PM Minnetonka Community Center 14600 Minnetonka Blvd Minnetonka, MN 55345 map How do you spell success . . B-U-I-L-D C-L-I-N-I-C ! On Saturday, January 13, 2018 the Lake Minnetonka District offered a pinewood derby build clinic for parents and youth. However, because there…
Read MoreCongratulations to the Units that Qualified for Journey to Excellence 2.0 in 2017
Congratulations to all Lake Minnetonka District units who completed the 2017 Journey to Excellence 2.0 program AND submitted an on-time unit charter. Many of our 66 units qualified for one of the four JTE categories. Twenty-three units achieved Platinum, sixteen units achieved Gold, and five units achieved Silver. A significant number of our units could…
Read MoreEarn this special patch to celebrate 70 years of Wood Badge in U.S.
On July 31, 1948, William “Green Bar Bill” Hillcourt served as Scoutmaster at the first official Wood Badge course in the United States. Seventy years later, Wood Badge has grown into an essential training experience for adult volunteers. You’ll find proud Wood Badge alumni — myself included — in every council in the country. Celebrate…
Read MoreWebelos Crossing Over to Troops
We are coming up on the Crossover Season when 5th Grade Webelos will be moving up to Boy Scout Troops. Packs are all busy planning great ceremonies as these youth essentially graduate from the Cub Scout program. Remember that when Webelos move into a Troop, they become Boy Scouts and advance at their own pace.…
Read MoreWebelos Transition Applications or Roster and Transition to Boy Scouts 2018
Dear Cubmaster and Committee Chairman: My name is Mellissa Stanfa-Brew and I am the Webelos Transition Chair for Lake Minnetonka District. We are coming up on the Crossover Season when your 5th Grade Webelos will be moving up to Boy Scout Troops. I am sure you are all busy planning great ceremonies as these boys essentially graduate from the…
Read MoreFriends of Scouting – Check in on your progress!
Many of our FOS presentations are happening in the next six (6) weeks. As you work your campaign, each unit should have a goal of 100% of pledge cards turned in – regardless of whether the parent or adult leader makes a gift. Once you’ve had your presentation, make sure that you: Turn in your…
Read MoreDistrict Committee Meeting – Minnetonka Community Center – January 25, 2018 7:00PM
Please join us this Thursday, Jan 25th at 7pm at the Minnetonka Community Center for the District Committee meeting. In addition to the regular monthly updates, we’ll kick-off Goal Planning for 2018 for the District. District Committee members will learn about the goal process and asks for goals for each committee, to develop our plan…
Read MoreBuck Hill Overnighter – March 2, 2018
WHAT: All night skiing, snowboarding and tubing WHO: All Boy Scouts, Venturers, Explorers and any of their friends 10.5 years or older are welcome WHERE: Buck Hill Ski and Snowboard Area in Burnsville, MN COST: $40.00 Cost includes lift ticket, ski/snowboard rental, beginner lesson, and tubing lift ticket Season passes will not be valid for this event **No outside food…
Read MoreChaplain Aide Training – Various Dates
Sunday, Fubruary 11, 2018 1PM to 5PM Jewish Community Center 4330 Cedar Lake Road South Minneapolis, MN Saturday, February 17, 2018 9AM to 2PM First Baptist Church 1021 Hennepin Av Minnepaolis, MN For additional Information contact dakleist@comcast.net Thank you. Anthony Suft Training Chairman Anthony.Schuft@lmdbsa.org
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