– Scouts BSA Activities
BASE 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 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 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…
Read MoreTroop 3283 Eagle Scout featured on KSTP News
Henry Oswald of Troop 3283 was featured on October 1st on KSTP for his Eagle Scout Project. Henry partnered with the Pinky Swear Foundation and University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis to revamp the Pinky Swear Pantries for patients and their families on the childhood cancer floors. The Pantries provide grab-and-go food options…
Read More2019 Scout Day at REI
Bloomington REI Join us for Scout Day at REI, Bloomington! Sunday October 13, 12-4 p.m. 750 W American Blvd W, Bloomington, MN 55420 Activities Mobile Archery S’mores Pinewood Derby Scout Registration Scouts wearing their Class A or B uniform will receive a coupon for 23% off an REI-Co Op Brand item (exclusions apply). This event…
Read MoreDuke of Edinburgh Award Leader Training @ Univ of Scouting
An Internationally Recognized Achievement Founded in 1956 by HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is the world’s leading youth development award with over a million-youth participating in over 140 countries. It is now available to ALL youth aged 14 to 24. The Award is an exciting self-development program focusing on creating global…
Read MoreNational Public Lands Day: Connecting to Nature through Service Saturday, September 28, 2019
National Public Lands Day, the largest single-day volunteer effort for America’s public lands. https://www.neefusa.org/npld Each year, hundreds of thousands of volunteers come together on the fourth Saturday in September to assist with various projects designed to restore and enhance public parks, forests, waterways and more. From trail maintenance to tree planting—volunteers of all ages and…
Read MoreCheck out Fall Camporee – featuring The Mighty Drones!
One of the Awesome Activities at this Fall Camporee will be The Mighty Drones, the Minnesota Multi GP FPV Drone Racing chapter based out of the Twin Cities area. They’ll be doing demonstrations and put on a drone race at the Camporee! Check out what a drone race looks like! Be sure to go to…
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