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University of Scouting Spring 2022 – Saturday, April 9th
CALLING ALL SCOUTS BSA, VENTURING AND SEA SCOUT YOUTH AND ADULTS In addition to some of the traditional position oriented training options, be sure to check out some of our NEW offerings for Spring 2022: College of Youth Leadership and our Quest for Youth Leadership program. look for programs for you such as: Goals &…
Read MoreRecruiting Pack Leaders – Get to know your Prospects and Plan Succession
Tune into a series of articles on Recruiting and Retaining Unit leaders over the next 3 months See Article 1 – Identifying the need for Unit Leaders Article 2 – Turning Parents into Helpers Article 3 – Show Organization and Set Expectations Get to Know Your Prospects, Personally. For key roles like “Den Leader” and “the next…
Read MoreRecruiting Pack Leaders – Show Organization and Set Expectations – Pt 3
Tune into a series of articles on Recruiting and Retaining Unit leaders over the next 3 months See Article 1 – Identifying the need for Unit Leaders Article 2 – Turning Parents into Helpers Show Organization, Set Expectations, Extend Invitations. First, get organized – slice and dice your big jobs into small portions. Identify what roles…
Read MoreRecruiting Pack Leaders – Turning Parents into Helpers, and Helpers into Leaders
Tune into a series of articles on Recruiting and Retaining Unit leaders over the next 3 months Packs Need Adult Leaders – Most Need More. Yes, a fully functioning Cub Scout Pack must have the following: (1) a Cubmaster, (2) Den Leaders for each den (of 6 to 8 Scouts in the same grade), (3) a…
Read MoreRegister Now! – District M Leaders Ice Cream Social on August 19th @ 7pm
District M will be hosting an in-person Ice Cream Social and District Update on August 19 at Victoria Lions Park. All leaders – den leaders, unit committee members, comm chairs, Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Advisor or any other adult leader in the District are invited to attend. Leaders, feel free to bring your kids. Thursday, August 19,…
Read MoreHave you begun your Unit’s Annual Program Planning?
Excellent Scout Units know that a great program doesn’t just happen: packs must take the time to plan and organize for the year ahead. Planning helps prevent conflict and last-minute problems, and ensures a safe, successful program. Unit Annual Planning meetings ideally take place in May, June, or July to ensure that everyone is ready…
Read MorePICK-UP PROGRAM AND RECRUITING MATERIALS AT CURBSIDE KICK-OFFS AUGUST 5th!
AUGUST “CURBSIDE KICK-OFFS”!! AND CORE UNIT CHARTER CHECK-OFF Every pack, troop and crew should be making plans to attend their district “Curbside Kick-Off!” on August 5. This is the place for Scouting leaders to pick up the program and recruiting materials needed for the coming year. All locations are from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. District M,…
Read MoreDistrict Pack Leaders Virtual Gathering – Tuesday, May 26th
Plan to join the Pack Leaders Virtual Gathering on Tuesday, May 26, at 7:00 pm. Among other things, we will be discussing Fall Recruitment and the Annual Membership Registration/Renewal. This Gathering is for any leaders from your pack and is not confined to Cubmaster or Committee Chair. Please pass along the logon information below as…
Read MoreDistrict Troop Leaders Virtual Gathering – May 21st
Troop Leaders — are you looking to learn from each other? Share ideas and resources and learn from the other Troops in our District? Join us for a Virtual Troop Leader Gathering on May 21st at 7:00pm. Email Jim Bollback, [email protected] District Executive, for information on the Zoom meeting and passwords. what was your best…
Read MoreScouter Award Nomination due by May 1st! District Dinner moved to June 4th
Greetings to all our Unit Leaders for District M and Legacy Lake Minnetonka District. In light of all the challenges with COVID 19 and our challenges with social distancing, we will be moving our District Dinner date. Our newly scheduled date will be Thursday June 4th at Minnetonka Community Center. Please mark this date on…
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