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Make plans now to attend our District Recognition Dinner on May 2, 2019, at Wayzata Country Club, where we will present this year’s District Award of Merit class, along with our position-specific and Glowing Ember awards. DINNER Reservations are now open! Spouses, family and friends are invited to attend! Nominations for you to recognize your…

Wildfires forced Philmont Scout Ranch to cancel treks in 2018, but the BSA’s hiking paradise in New Mexico will be ready to welcome trekkers in 2019. To get ready for the busy summer season, Philmont staffers and volunteers are clearing debris, mitigating the risk of future fires — and preparing to give the Tooth of…

Scoutmaster/ Assistant Scoutmaster Specific and IOLS Training IN JUST ONE WEEKEND!!! Northern Star Scouting and Lake Minnetonka District are hosting another exciting Outdoor Leadership training session Sept 21 & 22, 2019. Our courses always fill up quickly, so please sign up early and don’t miss this excellent training opportunity. In addition to fulfilling the training…

Greetings, I have created a procedure to navigate to the Unit Commissioner Tools where you are to report your unit’s JTE 2.0  Guidepost Results.  The Commissioner Tools webpage includes the JTE  2.0 Requirements (reflection guides and instructions),  the Unit Visit Tracking Link (Pseudo – UVTS), and other items. At this time we are NOT using…

Many times, families of prospective Cub Scouts and Scouts wonder “When can we join?” They might be more comfortable with “soccer season” or an enrollment window. One of the great things about Scouts is that you can join at any part of the year, including this spring! Why join now? One of the best opportunities…

Please take the time to select a parent or Scouter, from your pack, troop, or crew that has given that extra bit of contagious enthusiasm to the members of your Scout unit. Your recipient will be presented with the GLOWING EMBER AWARD at the upcoming District Recognition Dinner on May 2, 2019, at the Wayzata…

What it means to be a Friend of Scouting Have you completed your follow-up with everyone who didn’t return their pledge form?  Our goal is that every family return their FOS form to the unit. If it’s been a couple weeks, make sure to follow-up with them and don’t be afraid to ask for what…

Tiger Day Camp is the perfect introduction to Summer Camp for our youngest campers!  For those entering 1st Grade this fall, you can spend a full day exploring camp and all of the awesome activities it has to offer. You can look forward to swimming, archery, bb guns, nature hike, bounce pillow, STEM, and much…

Fun is good from St. Paul’s front porch! Join us for Scout Days at the St. Paul Saints where tickets will be specially priced for all Scouts, their families, and their non-scout friends. Discounted tickets are available now! Scouts and their friends are invited to participate in the pre-game activities on the field. Throwing Pitches…

Eagle Scout Eric Meek creates incredible glass artwork as part of his job at the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, N.Y. His time with Troop 77 in Defiance, Ohio, instilled the leadership and interpersonal skills he uses for work every day, but it also equipped him with the survival skills he needed to stay alive during…