Activities (Scouts)
18th 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 More2020 BLUE AND GOLD PLACEMATS
What are Blue and Gold placemats? Northern Star Scouting offers these 11 x 17 placemats for your Pack to set tables at your banquet for the youth. Each unit is allotted their first 100 placemats at no cost. If you are in need of additional placemats, you may purchase them in increments of an additional…
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 MoreStu Smith Selected as a 2019 Silver Beaver Award Recipient – Northern Star Council BSA
(previous Silver Beaver Recipients – PHOTOS) (previous LMD Silver Beaver Award Recipients – LIST) Stu Smith, Scoutmaster for Troop 3283, was selected as a 2019 Sliver Beaver Award recipient in Northern Star Council. In addition to his district duties, Stu serves many roles within the district and council, from a Lodge Chief as a youth,…
Read More2020 COUNCIL RECOGNITION DINNER
The Council Recognition Dinner is a yearly event to honor the wonderful volunteers whose efforts make Scouting happen. At the event, we have a plated dinner and recognize the Silver Beaver Award recipients for the year. Additionally, the Council Recognition Dinner will include the presentation of a handful of Eagle Scout scholarships, as well as…
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 MoreCheck Wood Sculpture by Curtis Ingvoldstad — See him work live at Winter Camporee
Curtis Ingvoldstad is an artist with a chainsaw. He has a BA in Studio Arts from the University of MN. He picked up the chainsaw 13 years ago after many years of oil painting and hand carving. He’s a natural talent for sculpting and a rich ancestry of woodworking. Watch just a short clip of…
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…
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