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2018 Silver Beaver Nominations Due Nov 30, 2017 5:00PM
NOMINATE A WORTHY VOLUNTEER The Silver Beaver is a national award presented by the local council; it is the highest honor a local council may bestow upon a volunteer. The award is limited to adults 21 years of age or older. The award consists of a certificate, a formal Silver Beaver emblem on a ribbon,…
Read MoreWE HAD 6,558 STATE FAIR PARTICIPANTS
2017 WAS ANOTHER RECORD YEAR We had a pretty exciting year at theMinnesota State Fair! Our Adventure Summit booth had a record number of participants and most importantly, kids had a great time! RECORD NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS Our Scout booth is a pretty unique place at the State Fair. Not only is it an off-the-ground…
Read More2017 SCHOOL NIGHT RESULTS ARE IN
LOTS OF NEW FAMILIES TO WELCOME Tuesday, September 19 was our largest Cub Scout recruitment effort of the year: School Night for Scouting. For months you have been hearing the details of the planning that went in to this statewide recruiting campaign. And, the results are in: we have recruited 2,281 new Cub Scouts to…
Read MoreLOTTERIES OPEN FOR 2019 HIGH ADVENTURE
LOTS TO DO 2019 may seem like a long time from now, but if your unit is planning to attend a High Adventure Base it’s not that far away! Starting to plan now will ensure you get the dates you need, and allow plenty of time to plan, fundraise and physically train for your trip.…
Read MoreOutdoor ethics guide, a troop-level position of responsibility, gets its own handbook
The outdoor ethics guide, a troop-level position of responsibility for youth that in January 2016 replaced the position of Leave No Trace trainer, now has its very own handbook. The Outdoor Ethics Guide Handbook is available now as a free PDF download. Offering the resource as a free PDF means the document can be updated regularly…
Read MoreHurricane Maria: An update on members of our BSA family in Puerto Rico
Members of the Boy Scouts of America living in Puerto Rico — including nearly 11,000 members across 300 Scout units — have been severely impacted by Hurricane Maria, which devastated the island as a Category 4 hurricane on Sept. 20. The damaged Guajataca Dam, at risk of failing completely, is of particular concern to Scouts and Scouters…
Read MoreOA Conclave Safe Serv Kitchen Staff Needed
Adult Lodge Members, Unit Commissioners, and Scouters: The chapter conclave is fast approaching, October 6-8 at Stearns in the Tonkawa Lodge. Our annual event for inductions requires a small, but skilled group of kitchen staff to prepare food for and feed 100 attendees. This year we have had a situation arise where kitchen staff is…
Read MoreOur 4 Favorite STEM Reads for the School Year
The 2017 school year is in full swing, and students are at peak excitement for learning! This means it’s time to keep the momentum going, and we’ve got just the thing to help your young geniuses stay engaged through the coming semesters. If any program knows how to fuel enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering, and…
Read MoreLaw Merit Badge Day in South Carolina raises bar for others across country
The verdict is in, and the Law Merit Badge Day in South Carolina is one of the best around. Ninety Boy Scouts have registered to attend this Saturday’s event, presented by the Indian Waters Council. It’ll be held inside the new building of the University of South Carolina School of Law in Columbia. Nearly a…
Read MoreOctober 2017 Commissioners Meeting and Roundtable
Dear Commissioners, We will be having our regular monthly meeting on Thursday, October 5, at 5:30 PM, at Wayzata Community Church. (PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE FOR THIS MONTH). We will be meeting in the Community Room in the lower level. Please enter using the EAST entrance. The room is on the left off the foyer.…
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