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NASCAR’s biggest race of the year and kickoff to this season will be Sunday for the 61st running of the Daytona 500. And leading the pack of more than 40 of the best drivers in the sport will be an Eagle Scout. William Byron, Eagle Scout class of 2015, of Charlotte, N.C., won the pole…

Montclair State University researchers Michael Esposito and William Davis at an observation of Wood Badge. A first-of-its-kind nationwide study will examine how Scouts and adult leaders work together and reveal ways the BSA can better support its adult volunteers as they deliver on the promise of Scouting. Put simply, the results will help the BSA…

Greetings Unit Commissioners The District Pinewood Derby Finals will be held on March 16th at the Ridgedale Mall. Please pass the invitation on to your Pack Units and have them register at the link below with their Top 3 Racers from each rank. This is a free event for them. Full details are within the…

Are you the fastest of the fast? The quickest of the quick? Then mark your calendars for the Lake Minnetonka Pinewood Derby District Finals on Saturday, March 16th. We want the best racers, who have a need for speed, to race to be the fastest in Lake Minnetonka District. Every Pack should send their top…

February Roundtable – Rescheduled Due to the hazardous weather advisory and school early closures/ evening activities cancellations, roundtable was rescheduled. February’s roundtable will still occur – but given difficulties in schedules and space available, we’ll be presenting roundtable via video stream! Coming to you from an unknown location In the Frozen North, we’ll be having…

Are you the fastest of the fast? The quickest of the quick? Then mark your calendars for the Lake Minnetonka Pinewood Derby District Finals on Saturday, March 16th. We want the best racers, who have a need for speed, to race to be the fastest in Lake Minnetonka District. Every Pack should send their top…

Pack Family FOS Presentations Scouting’s anniversary was Friday, which means a majority of our Blue and Gold Banquets are this week!  We coach our packs to schedule their presentations at their Blue and Gold because it is the meeting with the most parents and families present.  Be Prepared so you don’t miss this prime opportunity!…

Hi there Scouters! Please take note of the Hazardous Weather Outlook released by the National Weather Service early this morning. Forecasts indicate that we will see snow and patchy freezing drizzle overnight, with 1-2 inches by the Thursday morning commute and another 2-4 inches throughout the day Thursday. In light of this forecast, I wanted to make…

UPDATED: This text, first published in 2011, was updated Feb. 4, 2019, with 2018 tax season info. This includes a complete refresh and an accuracy review by Eagle Scout Michael B. Carr, CPA. (Thanks, Michael!) DISCLAIMER: While this text was reviewed by a CPA, this material is intended for informational purposes only. It is not intended…

Consider this getting the best of both worlds. When the Scouts BSA program launches on Friday, Feb. 1, girls already in Venturing or Sea Scouting can join a Scouts BSA troop without paying a second membership fee. That means they’ll experience the excitement of Scouts BSA without having to give up the high-adventure fun and…