– Venturers Activities
WINTER DISCOVERY DAY CAMP
GET YOUR KIDS OUT OF THE HOUSE DURING WINTER BREAK! Base Camp has the cure for all cases of cabin fever and hibernation this winter! Join us for three thrilling days of Winter Discovery Day Camp, where our fun staff will keep bodies and brains from freezing up with exciting activities in our spacious and…
Read MoreGO ON A LEADERSHIP ADVENTURE AT BASE CAMP
TROOP AND CREW DISCOUNT IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH! Step into Base Camp’s brand new Leadership Lab – a creative and dynamic learning space designed with the development of young leaders in mind. During our Leadership Adventure program, learners will spend time discovering their own style of leadership by taking our unique self-assessment. We will…
Read MoreSanta 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 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 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…
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