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How to check if your pack, troop or crew’s fire extinguisher is part of the Kidde recall
Nearly 38 million fire extinguishers manufactured by Kidde and sold between 1973 and 2017 are part of a nationwide recall. Scout leaders should check their unit meeting sites, troop trailers, trunks and garages today to see whether their fire extinguishers are included. There have been nearly 400 reports of affected models failing to activate in…
Read MoreSupernova Science Fair – Sunday, Jan 28, 2018
Supernova Science Fair Sunday, January 28, 2017 1pm-4pm Prior Lake High School 7575 150th St W, Savage, MN 55378 Fees: Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts/Venturers: $6 This event should help those working on their Supernova Award. Starts at 1pm, with judging at 2pm and awards handed out after. Questions James Carter 636-485-0062 james.c.carter@hotmail.com
Read MoreSmithsonian anthropologist, an Eagle Scout, puts together pieces of the past
There was a moment when Dr. David Hunt worried he was losing his audience’s attention as he discussed his job studying bones at the Smithsonian Natural History museum. He had shown the Scouts and Venturers a femur fractured by a 50-caliber bullet in the Civil War. He explained how clothing leaches its colors into bone, allowing researchers to…
Read More2017 JTE Results and Recharter Due Date
November 12, 2017 Unit Leaders, Committee Chairs, and Unit Commissioners: Congratulations to all units on a successful completion of the 2017 Journey to Excellence 2.0 program! Of all our units, 97% have qualified for JTE level bronze or better. That is quite and accomplishment! But the work is not done. In order to keep the…
Read MoreOrder of the Arrow – Information for All Arrowmen – Nov 19 – Dec 3, 2017
Order of the Arrow – Information for All Arrowmen Nov 19 – Dec 3, 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…
Read MoreAt Order of the Arrow Hackathon, Arrowmen plan for the OA’s technology-enhanced future
An app that lets Order of the Arrow members earn points by attending events and completing puzzles was among the technological tools developed at the inaugural OA Hackathon last month. At the Hackathon, held at the Intel offices in Folsom, Calif., participants from across the country joined one of three “leagues.” Each league’s mission: to shape…
Read MoreWinter Camporee Planning Meeting – Thrusday, November 30, 2017 6:45PM
Thursday, November 30, 2017 6:45PM – Excelsior Library – Water Street Room Host Troop Schedule *posted to Camporee page of the district website We look forward to seeing all the host units, Troops 424, 426, 427, 430 and anyone else that may be interested in helping out with Winter Camporee 2018, attend this meeting. Even if…
Read MoreNEW MYSCOUTING MOBILE APP
ON ANDROID AND IPHONE The BSA My.Scouting.org web tools for adult leaders is now available in a mobile application! The web tool version has been around for several years and can be found at https://my.scouting.org/ . Most volunteers have access to the web version since many online training modules can be taken on this platform…
Read MoreThis is why Northern Tier absolutely forbids waterproof boots on its canoeing treks
At first I thought it was a misprint. In several places on the Northern Tier website, participants are told not to bring waterproof boots. The Northern Tier National High Adventure Program involves canoeing around the beautiful lakes and rivers of Minnesota and Canada. Canoeing, of course, being that water-based activity where your feet may get wet. What’s…
Read MoreBuy a patch to help rebuild Puerto Rico Council’s Guajataka Scout Reservation
Scouts help other people at all times, and the Puerto Rico Council needs our help at this time. Concilio de Puerto Rico de los Boy Scouts of America, one of the BSA’s nearly 280 local councils, suffered extensive damage during Hurricane Maria in September. The powerful storm hit the council’s service center as well as…
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