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Buddy check! The importance of getting a friend wherever you go
In a crowded pool full of raucous boys splashing and swimming, the justification for frequent buddy checks appears self-evident. But do Scouts really need to get a friend for a quick trip to the latrine or when they meet with a merit badge counselor? Simply put, yes. Scouting’s buddy system calls for Scouts to pair…
Read MoreWood Badge Centennial Update pilot courses let you experience the future
Registration is now live for a pair of 2018 national Wood Badge Pilot Courses that precede a 2019 update to the BSA’s premier leadership training program for adults. The update, known as the Wood Badge Centennial Update, will be released in 2019 for use in 2020 and beyond. It’s timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary…
Read More2017 MILLION DOLLAR DAY FOR SCOUTING
DECEMBER 6 AND 7 Where were you 10 years ago when the 35W Bridge collapsed? Andy Gannon was heading north about a quarter of the way onto the bridge when it collapsed. This year at the Million Dollar Day for Scouting you can hear Andy’s incredible story and how the lessons he learned though Scouting…
Read MoreHUNDREDS OF LEADERS TRAINED AT UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING
HELD ON OCTOBER 28 Over 550 Scouts and Scouters participated in the 2017 Fall University of Scouting held at Saint Paul College on Saturday, October 28, 2017. The training extravaganza had classes for everyone! The leader specific trainings, BALOO, IOLS, ScoutBook, Outdoor Cooking, STEM, and Friends of Scouting trainings were certainly some of the highlights.…
Read MoreDistrict Committee Meeting – Minnetonka Community Center – Nov 21, 2017
Subcommittee Members are Encouraged to Attend Minnetonka Community Center Grays Bay Room 14600 Minnetonka Blvd Minnetonka, MN 55345 Tuesday, November 21, 2017 7:00PM Teleconference: 1 (805)309-2350 Conference ID: 091-212 LOCATION CHANGE (see address above) Update: we are moving our regular meeting to Tuesday, as three of the Key 4 cannot make the original date. Apologies…
Read MoreWelcome to our new members of the Lake Minnetonka District Committee!
We’re pleased to welcome several new members of the District Committee. These volunteers make the district successful by organizing events, coordinating activities across the district, and putting the time in to serve all of our units in the district. Troy Ebensteiner has joined as chair for Membership, Charlie Jones is our new co-chair for Advancement,…
Read MorePackathon 2017 Saturday Meal Packers – Community Service Project – Nov 11, 2017
Welcome to Packathon 2017 for Saturday, Nov 11, 2017! Excited to join friends and family to pack over 350,000 meals for people in need? Then you are in the right place! If you are signing up a group, please indicate how many in the Qty field and list name(s) of packers or group and adult to child ratio in My…
Read MoreOrder of the Arrow – Information for All Arrowmen – Nov 5 – Nov 19, 2017
Nov 5 – Nov 19, 2017 Chapter Conclave Complete – Thanks goes out to all Arrowmen that attended and served at our fall conclave. We inducted 48 ordeal members and converted 28 to brotherhood. The kitchen staff was amazing. Stearns was well received and is our long term home. December Chapter Meeting – December 7th…
Read More2017 BOY SCOUT WINTER CAMP
NEW PROGRAMS AT SNOW BASE – NORTH WIND You won’t want to miss out on exciting winter programming planned for this year. At both North Wind and Snow Base we continue to strive for unique and exciting programs. North Wind: The traditional Experience, Adventure and Expedition programs are in full operation, along with our newer…
Read MoreScouts clean a national park’s sticky situation
Next time you’re strolling down a well-traveled sidewalk, study the ground. You might find small black splotches caked onto the pavement. Volunteers at the Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego found 997 such spots. It was all chewing gum — casually discarded over the years and stuck to the mile’s worth of concrete and brick walkways around…
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