Activities (Scouts)
Lake Minnetonka Setting the Pace
Lake Minnetonka is setting the pace with seven Scouts BSA troops for girls started since February 1 of this year. Congratulations to Troop 5174 (Chaska), Troop 5283 (Wayzata), Troop 5330 (Chanhassen), Troop 5424 (Excelsior), Troop 5570 (Plymouth), Troop 5571 (Mound), and Troop 5589 (Victoria)! More than 50 girls are currently registered in these troops which…
Read MoreSoar toward a new STEM Nova Award with iFLY
Your Scouts can take flight and earn a cool new STEM Nova Award, thanks to a collaboration between iFLY and the Boy Scouts of America. iFLY indoor skydiving gives Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA members, Sea Scouts and Venturers a chance to fly high while working on the “Up and Away” STEM Nova Award. They’ll focus…
Read More2019 Many Point and Tomahawk Reservations Are Now Open
2019 Many Point and Tomahawk Reservations are open. All the remaining sites are available for anyone to reserve. MANY POINT SCOUT CAMP Many Point is a top notch Scout camp in Northern Minnesota known for being mission driven, providing quality service, and innovation. TOMAHAWK SCOUT RESERVATION Located in beautiful Western Wisconsin, Tomahawk…
Read MoreWhy 2019 will be the perfect year to visit Space Camp
The countdown is officially on. Space Camp, where young people get hands-on experiences others only read about, is planning a yearlong celebration in 2019 to honor the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. And with a special sale for Black Friday weekend just days away, the stars have aligned to make 2019 the ideal year to…
Read MoreWhy Scouts, Venturers will want to enter the world’s largest student rocketry contest
Here’s a way for young people to have a blast while gaining first-hand insight into the science, technology, engineering and math (or STEM) skills behind rocketry. It’s called the Team America Rocketry Challenge, and it’s the world’s largest student rocketry contest. Scouts and Venturers, even those with little or no experience building and launching their own rocket, are…
Read MoreHow the NYLT Leadership Academy takes your council’s NYLT course to the next level
Ready to take your council’s National Youth Leadership Training to the next level? Encourage one or more of your youth NYLT staffers to attend the NYLT Leadership Academy. To understand NYLT Leadership Academy, you must first understand NYLT. NYLT is a council-offered leadership training experience for young people. Scouts and Venturers leave NYLT as more…
Read More2020 Philmont Lottery Opens October 30, 2018
Registration for summer crews begins October 30, 2018. In December, the Lottery determines trek date assignments (learn more about the Philmont Lottery system). Register soon to receive your best desired trek date. If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you. Julie Terpstra Camping Co-Chairman [email protected]
Read MoreUpcoming Bring-A-Friend Events
One of the best ways to recruit new Cub Scouts is ‘peer-to-peer’. When a Scout brings a friend to a scouting event (e.g., pack or den meeting, pinewood derby, field trip, etc), they both have fun! It’s a fantastic introduction to Cub Scouts for the boys and their parents. When a Scout brings a non-Scout…
Read More2019 World Scout Jamboree registration is now live for BSA members
The U.S. contingent logo for the 2019 World Scout Jamboree. The theme of the 2019 World Scout Jamboree is “Unlock a New World.” Now you’ve got the keys. Registration for the 2019 World Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve is live. This means prospective youth participants, adult volunteers and staffers — known in World Scout…
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