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Dear District Committee Members Please join me at the March Committee Meeting, this Tuesday, at RIDGEDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305. March will be a great meeting to find out what is happening regarding Scout Fest this Saturday, Webelos Transition, Training happening this Spring and Fall, and hear what the Commissioner team…

The Trainer Course is an informative fun 2-day session on the ethics and practice of minimum impact recreation and travel. Course participants learn skills and teaching techniques through discussions and demos in a rustic outdoor setting. The course is for BSA adults and youth at least 14 years of age. When:   April 26-28, 2019 Where:   Stearns…

Merit Badge University will be held on Saturday, Mar 30, 2019 at Folwell Hall, from 8AM-4:15PM on the University of Minnesota east bank campus. For additional Information, please use the link provided below.      

POLL RESULTS ARE IN Thanks to all who participated in our online poll! Your top two choice picks and related comments will greatly help in the final selection. In all, there were 808 votes cast with the top choices in order (based on the totals of 1st and 2nd choice votes) being: E, B, A,…

(handouts from previous months) Quick Survey – Take our Three Question Survey at the bottom of this page All –  SCOUT FEST 2019 – RIDGEDALE CENTER – March 16, 2019 2019 Adult Leader Recognition Nomination Forms and District Recognition Dinner Registration – Nominations Received Are Posted! March Roundtable 2019 – Facebook Live  Spring Camporee 2019…

Campers 13 and older (or entering 8th grade) can participate in special activities that will keep challenging them even through their 7th summer at camp. These are available to both Boy Scouts and Ventures and are offered on top of the traditional camp program. They can be stand alone activities or you can bundle packages…

Dear Unit Leaders and Unit Commissioners, We are now at that time of year where Unit Leaders and their Unit Commissioners work together to complete the 2019 JTE Guidepost 1, Review and Reflect, which is to be completed by April 30, 2019. Unit Commissioners will be contacting each unit to set up a date and time to meet…

Scoutmaster John notices three Tenderfoot Scouts Liam, Ethan and Aiden across the room huddled around Assistant Scoutmaster Mark at a recent troop meeting, each with a rope in hand. They’re working on Second Class requirement 2g., tying a bowline and describing when to use it. Liam and Ethan enthusiastically craft the knot while Aiden, head…

The Arrow of Light marks a major milestone in a Cub Scout’s growth. The senior patrol leader badge represents the most important position in a troop. And the Eagle Scout award symbolizes an incredible journey of perseverance. But when considering the array of Scouting awards and recognitions available to young people, there’s one that stands…

What’s in a name? For Scouts BSA patrols, a name unites new and old friends. What’s more, it gives Scouts a chance to express their originality. And with new troops come new patrol names! The young minds in Scouts BSA have put their heads together to come up with the some of the most creative…