Activities (Scouts)
Reach for the Moon! Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing at this year’s Fall Camporee
The Camporee Page is Live! Check out the for information on all the activities, program, and other key information for the Camporee. Friday through Sunday, October 11-13, 2019 Sibley County Fairgrounds, 801 W Chandler St, Arlington, MN 55307. Neil Armstrong was an astronaut and aeronautical engineer who was the first person to walk on the Moon. He…
Read MoreUrban Adventure 2019 – Saturday, September 14, 2019
A social media-fueled adventure race around the Twin Cities! Use your map reading skills, knowledge of public transportation, smart phones and street smarts to help you get to different way points around the Twin Cities on the light rail. You will collect clues, take pictures, and troubleshoot along the way. WHERE? Meet at Fort Snelling…
Read MoreLeave No Trace Trainer Course – October 11-13, 2019 @ Stearns Scout Camp
The Trainer Course is an informative fun 2-day session to learn how to practice and teach minimum-impact recreation and travel. This course is for BSA adults and youth at least age 14. Course participants learn skills and teaching techniques through discussions and demos in a rustic outdoor setting. It prepares you to reduce impacts on…
Read More2019 Section C-1A Conclave – September 6 – 8, 2019 @ Northern Tier
2019 Section C-1A Conclave Where: Voyagers Area Council; Northern Tier High Adventure base; Ely, MN When: September 6 – 8, 2019 Once a year, the six Order of the Arrow Lodges in Section C-1A come together for a conclave to share in fun, fellowship, skills, and training that can help you, your unit, and your…
Read MoreIMPORTANT UPDATE: Fall Camporee Rescheduled to October 11-13, 2019
Camporee Host Unit Members, District Committee Members, Camporee Volunteers, and Troops in the Lake Minnetonka District Unfortunately, when a planned camporee site became unavailable, the District Activities team was not able to find an available site to host our Camporee on the originally planned date. Based on the feedback we received from volunteers at the…
Read MoreUPDATES COMING TO MOBILE ARCHERY EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Since 2017, Northern Star Scouting has operated five inflatable archery sets that units can check out for promoting recruitment at community events. Starting September 1st, 2019, some changes will be coming to the policies for the use of this equipment in an effort to improve user experience upkeep of the equipment: A nominal fee…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed at ADVENTURE SUMMIT!
Hello everyone! We’re very low on volunteers for our ropes course at the Minnesota State Fair. Please spread the word to troops – all volunteers get a free ticket, t-shirt, and count as service hours. Taking even one 4-hour shift really helps! Volunteer for a Shift REPRESENT SCOUTING AND VOLUNTEER WITH US AT THE…
Read More2019 WAS A GREYT YEAR FOR GREY WOLF
Over 310 Scouts from Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts completed Northern Star Scouting’s National Youth Leader Training (NYLT) program called Grey Wolf. 2019 had the largest number of Female participants ever with 28 completing the training (5 from Venturing and 23 from Scouts BSA). The four one-week sessions were facilitated by an amazing volunteer…
Read MoreNEW Cub Scouts can attend Cub Scout Fall Day Camp for FREE!
WHAT IS FALL DAY CAMP? Fall Day Camp is a half-day opportunity for all Cub Scouts and their families to kick off the school year with a fun experience. New Scouts and parents get to participate in activities like Archery, BB Guns, GaGa Ball, and games while learning about the year-round camping opportunities Scouting offers.…
Read More***Canceled*** Wayzata Sailing Sea Scout Regatta – Koch Cup Qualifier
Unfortunately, as only 2 teams have signed up by the registration deadline, the Wayzata Sailing Sea Scout Regatta has been canceled. The staff thanks everyone who stepped up to help to work on this event. The team will be working to bring another of this type of race to our area in 2020. Wayzata…
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