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2018 VenturingFest
VenturingFest 2018, the second national gathering of Venturers at the Summit Bechtel Reserve – a Scouting experience unlike any other before – is coming your way again from July 1 to July 6! WHY YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS IT VenturingFest 2018 is a special Scouting event at SBR that’s open to registered Venturers, Scouts and…
Read MoreSpace Camp, like Scouting, delivers hands-on STEM experiences to young people
Reading about our country’s missions to space? That’s a small step toward understanding the people power involved. Experiencing those missions yourself, seeing the actual rockets towering above you and chatting with people passionate about space exploration? That’s a giant leap toward inspiring a young person for life. Hands-on STEM experiences are what Space Camp is all…
Read MoreBSA Chief answers your questions about welcoming girls into BSA programs
After the BSA Board of Directors’ historic decision to welcome girls into Scouting, many in the Scouting community had just one question: When can my daughter sign up? Other Scouters had more specific questions about the reasons for the move, implementation and rollout plan. On Oct. 30, I asked Scouters to submit their questions for BSA…
Read MoreOrder of the Arrow – Information for All Arrowmen – Dec 3 – Dec 17, 2017
Order of the Arrow – Information for All Arrowmen Dec 3 – Dec 17, 2017 OA Elections for 2018 – Here’s the start of reminders that the 2018 OA youth elections begin Jan 1st and run through April 15th. Your annual elections should already be on unit calendars as part of annual planning. More election information will…
Read More2017 JTE 2.0 IS NOW COMPLETED
Unit Leaders, Committee Chairs, and Unit Commissioners: Congratulations to all units on a successful completion of the 2017 Journey to Excellence 2.0 program! Most every unit in the Lake Minnetonka District put forth a great effort in completing most, if not all, of the 5 required Guideposts: Review and Reflect Program and Funding Plan Communications…
Read MoreROUNDTABLE STAFF STILL NEEDED
District Roundtable is the monthly gathering of various Unit Leaders, Committee Chairs and Members, Den Leaders, and other adult volunteers brought together to share knowledge and skills of the various aspects of scouting as it relates to their responsibilities and expertise. Roundtable is run by parent volunteers. The program that is presented is to help…
Read MoreWinter Camporee 2018 – Return of the Yeti – Feb 16-18, 2018 – Registration Now Open
Race with Your Yeti In the Klondike Baylor Regional Park – Carver County Registration Now Open Our peeps have spoken. You asked for a traditional camporee of overnight tent camping, including cooking, snow sports, ice fishing, and merit badges. Well, here it is! Come out for the day on Saturday or stay overnight, join your fellow…
Read More2018 District Pinewood Derby Finals “Need for Speed” Official Patch Design Contest
The date is set for the district’s 2018 pinewood derby finals! Wayzata Community Church in Wayzata will again play host to our derby on April 14, 2018. Soon it will be time for Cubmasters to distribute pinewood derby cars to their packs. Leaders are encouraged to hand out copies of the official pinewood derby rules at…
Read MorePinewood Derby Build Clinic – LOCATION AND DATE CHANGE – Jan 13, 2018 11:30 -1:00PM
Attend the Build Clinic! The location and date has changed! Saturday, Jan 13, 2018 from 11:30 to 1:00PM Minnetonka Community Center Join us on Saturday, Jan 13, 2018 at the Minnetonka Community Center from 11:30 to 1:00PM. Bring your son or daughter. Arrive at anytime, stay as short or as long as your like. OK,…
Read MoreFive Scout camps named for fascinatingly famous people in history
An icon of the American West, the longtime president of Coca-Cola and a man who died in the sinking of the Lusitania. Names and these and other fascinating Americans grace BSA camps across the country. The names of Scout camps offer an interesting entry point into the history of Scouting, a particular community or the nation…
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