– Cub Scout Activities
TRY NIGHT CLIMBING FOR FREE! – Tuesday, May 5th
TRY NIGHT CLIMBING FOR FREE! Base Camp will be opening up our outdoor climbing tower for everyone to come try out the NEW night climbing program! One side of the tower has LED light up hand holds making it possible for us to climb after dark. This will be fun for climber of all ages…
Read More18th Annual Twin Cities Area Trade-O-Ree – February 29th
JOIN US FOR THE 18TH ANNUAL TWIN CITIES AREA TRADE-O-REE! February 28-29, 2020, Ssint James Lutheran Church, Burnsville, MN If you’re interested in collecting, buying, selling or trading Scout memorabilia, you won’t want to miss the 18th Annual Twin Cities Area Trade-O-Ree, to be held on February 28 and 29 at Saint James Lutheran Church,…
Read MoreLadies and Gentleman – Start Your (non) Engines – Pinewood Derby Fest 2020! – March 14, 2020
RIDGEDALE CENTER Saturday, March 14, 2020 10am – 5pm #pwdfest2020 Come to Pinewood Derby Fest 2020 and enjoy free events and activities for the whole family!! Check out the Climbing Wall, Archery Booth, STEM activities, activities for kids of all ages, adventure booths, and cool giveaways! A great way to spend some time…
Read MoreCub Scout Day at the MN Zoo – Feb 8 – 9am-4pm
Join us for a special day dedicated to all Cub Scouts. Come to see the Zoo and enjoy the sights and sounds with your family or fellow scout members. No Registration Necessary! Date: February 8, 2020 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee: $9 per scout and $13 per leader if wearing their uniform. Additional family…
Read MoreSave the Date – Pinewood Derby Fest 2020! – March 14, 2020
Make sure you mark your calendars for the Pinewood Derby Fest 2020 on March 14th! Has your Pack raced? Do you want to race again and see how your car stacks up against the best racers in our area? SAVE THE DATE for Pinewood Derby Fest 2020! On Saturday, March 14th, from 10am to 5pm,…
Read MoreFort Snelling Veteran’s Cemetery Service Project – Sat, Feb 1st @ 9am – sponsored by the OA
We will help clean up the Veteran’s Cemetery by removing old Christmas wreathes etc., and piling them along the roads for pickup. Helping to care for this very important place, which belongs to all of us and all our community, is one of the most satisfying projects we have ever been part of! Cub Scouts,…
Read MoreSCOUTING BLITZ WITH THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS BEING RESCHEDULED to 2021
Notice!The Scouting Blitz with the Minnesota Vikings is being rescheduled, and will be held in 2021. The Scouting Blitz with the Minnesota Vikings is a full-family Scouting event that will occur over the course of one day at the Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center (TCO Performance Center), featuring interactive exhibits, activities for all ages, and…
Read More2020 Pinewood Derby Rules Released
The Pinewood Derby Rules for 2020 should be used by anyone who participates in the Lake Minnetonka District Pinewood Derby Finals or in the Council Pinewood Derby Finals. And finally, remember the No. 1 rule of a Pinewood Derby is that it’s supposed to be fun. While you should always strive to do your best, don’t…
Read MoreService Project Ideas for Lions and Tigers (Cub Scouts)
Coming up with feasible service project ideas for young Cub Scouts can be a challenge. Lions (who are in kindergarten) need to do a good turn for the Pick My Path adventure. And Tigers (who are in first grade) need to do a service project for the Tiger Circles adventure. There are many possibilities: Collect…
Read MoreBeyond the Ashes
On May 31, 2018 the Ute Park Fire began close to the Philmont Scout Ranch property line near Cimarroncita. Over the next few weeks, brave firefighters fought this and several other wildfires around the ranch. the 2018 Ute Park Fire damaged over 27,000 acres of Philmont. Philmont is committed to the recovery of the land…
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