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Philmont by the numbers
Summer 2019 has been a record-breaking year for Philmont in terms of numbers. In order to show just how massive the Summer 2019 season has been, several departments around Base Camp have shared their numbers. Through the raw data, it’s possible to finally put the season into perspective. First, the participants. While the numbers…
Read MoreIMPORTANT UPDATE: Fall Camporee Rescheduled to October 11-13, 2019
Camporee Host Unit Members, District Committee Members, Camporee Volunteers, and Troops in the Lake Minnetonka District Unfortunately, when a planned camporee site became unavailable, the District Activities team was not able to find an available site to host our Camporee on the originally planned date. Based on the feedback we received from volunteers at the…
Read MoreLook inside the emails the BSA sends new Cub Scout and Scouts BSA families
When welcoming a new family to your pack or troop, nothing beats a personal phone call, email or text message from you. But when welcoming tens of thousands of new Scouting families into our movement, a series of helpful and cheerful emails from the BSA comes in a close second. Last year, the BSA launched…
Read MoreCub Scout Parent Orientation Guide now available!
You have the Scouts – so what do you do with the parents? The parent orientation is a vital step in the recruiting process and should take place after your back-to-school night, your unit’s recruitment event, and School Night for Scouting. Parent orientations serve as the opportunity to provide an introduction into Scouting and your…
Read MoreAn Evening with the Doctors – June Roundtable 2019 – Get those First Aid requirements checked off
First aid is a critical skill in Scouting. If you’re active outdoors, you’ve probably had to do some form of first aid. As a leader, not only do you need to be prepared for these situations, you may get asked to teach these skills to your Scouts. Bring your Scouts BSA members and Webelos to…
Read MoreA GREAT NIGHT AT THE 2019 COUNCIL RECOGNITION DINNER
ON MARCH 23 Hundreds of Scouters gathered on March 23 for the annual Council Recognition Dinner at the Golden Valley Country Club to celebrate our 15 Silver Beaver recipients and 7 Eagle Scout Scholarship recipients. We were also able to highlight some of the other awards given out throughout the year through various committees, activities,…
Read MoreSCOUTS BSA LAUNCH EXPANDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS
LAUNCHING NOW We’re excited to launch Scouts BSA on February 1st – welcoming girls to our signature program. There are already sixteen Scouts BSA Girl Troops with paperwork in the office ready to begin meeting, with another 47 scheduled for February and March, with commitments to date for 144 new Scouts BSA Troops being formed.…
Read MoreHappy Holidays and a New Year!
As we find ourselves between the Festival of Lights (a belated Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish Scouters!) and the upcoming Christmas holiday and the new year, we at Lake Minnetonka District wish you and your family all the best in 2019! Lake Minnetonka District Key 5
Read More10 more unbelievable places Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts have camped overnight
The last time I posted about out-of-the-ordinary camping locations, the list included an 18th-century fort in New York, a “haunted” jail in Canada and a minor league baseball field in Delaware. Now it’s time for a new list. The list of 10 actual places Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts have camped includes a gorilla exhibit…
Read MoreWINTER ACTIVITY SAFETY
SAFETY MOMENT There is magic to camping in winter. It is one of the most challenging outdoor adventures. However, potentially extreme weather conditions, cold temperatures, and unique hazards associated with outdoor winter activities require careful planning to ensure safety. Go here to learn more about winter activity safety: https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/safety-moments/winter-activity/ Scouting has quite a library of “Safety…
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