Activities (Scouts)
Santa FEST 2019! Sat Nov 30th @ Rum River
Come visit Santa at Rum River Scout Camp! Santa FEST 2019 is a FREE EVENT open to the public to come and visit camp for the evening. This event is designed for the whole family to come and have a good time! Winter is just around the corner. Take your photos with Santa, do a…
Read MoreBASE CAMP OPEN CLIMB
NO RESERVATION REQUIRED, FIRST TUESDAY EVERY MONTH! Grab your friends and drop into Base Camp for open climbing sessions! Try all 16 challenging routes of our one-of-a-kind, indoor climbing wall, ranging in height from 26 to 32 feet. Each one accurately replicates the natural features found among the St. Croix River Bluffs near Taylors Falls!…
Read MoreBE COOL, COME TO WINTER CAMP! Registration is Now Open!!
CAMPING ON THE NEXT LEVEL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION SNOW BASE NORTH WIND Introductory Program: Teaching youth how to stay warm. Spend the day outside playing games and developing winter camping skills. Participants sleep inside both nights. (Recommended for 5th and 6th graders) Snow Huskies $67 Experience $62 Next Level: Participants Sleep outside testingtheir skills constructing winter…
Read MoreBase Camp Pre-K Days!
Base Camp Pre-K Days Fun and active programs for youth ages 2-5 and an adult. Each month features a seasonal theme with activities that include free play, story time, craft project, and a nature hike with games. All sessions run from 9 am to 12:00 noon. $10 per child each day or $32 if you sign up for…
Read MorePolar Cub Registration Now Open!
Think camp is just for the summer? Think again! Polar Cubs is one of the largest Cub Scout Day Camp programs in the country and it’s happening at a camp near you. This single day program is filled with classic winter activities as well as some unique Scouting adventures. Don’t miss your chance to be…
Read More2019 KERFOOT SCOUT-A-PALOOZA FIRST TIME SUCCESS!
During two Sundays this past October, 180 Scouts and Scouters participated in the first partnership between Kerfoot Canopy Tour and Northern Star Scouting. The first Kerfoot Scout-A-Palooza featured special rate access to the Kerfoot Aerial High Ropes Park in Henderson, Minnesota. Unlike a standard high ropes course, the Kerfoot Aerial High Ropes Park is a…
Read More50 YOUTH TRAVELED THE METRO FOR URBAN ADVENTURE 2019
This year’s VOA Urban Adventure was attending by over 50 youth making up 7 teams. These teams enjoyed a beautiful day traveling around the Metro area and utilizing multiple forms of transportation, including over 46 miles traveled on the light rail. We had over 300 photos submitted and 268 waypoints completed. Team “Trees” took first…
Read MoreSIGN-UP FOR CUB SCOUT OPEN LOCK-INS AT BASE CAMP THIS FALL!
Have you always wanted to join in the fun of a Base Camp lock-in but just don’t have a group large enough to reserve one? We have a solution for you. Returning this fall, Base Camp will host two open lock-ins for Cub Scouts Scout to sign up for as an individual or part of…
Read MoreAre you hosting a Peer Recruiting Event this fall?
One of the best ways to recruit new Scouts is ‘peer-to-peer’. When a Scout brings a friend to a scouting event (e.g., pack or den meeting, troop campout, lock-in, pinewood derby, field trip, etc), they both have fun! It’s a fantastic introduction to Scouts for the youth and their parents. Cub Scouts — Which of…
Read MoreAlpha Phi Omega Merit Badge University @ University of Minnesota
The MBU this Fall will be held on Saturday, November 16th at Folwell Hall from 8:00am-4:15pm on the University of Minnesota East Bank campus (more information in a confirmation email once you register). The day will be split into two sessions with a break for a provided lunch. The cost for the whole day is…
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