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Why this Cub Scout den does a service project once a month, every month
You’re never too young to start a habit of serving others. That’s the powerful example being set by a Cub Scout den in Pack 41 of Billings, Mont., part of the BSA’s Montana Council. These 9-year-olds have shown a devotion to community service that’s truly inspiring. They call it Service Saturdays. On one Saturday morning…
Read MoreFALL 2018 UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING WAS A GREAT WAY TO SPEND THE DAY
Over 400 Scouts, Scouting volunteers and Scouting partners from around the council participated in the 2018 Fall University of Scouting held at Saint Paul College on Saturday, October 27, 2018. The training extravaganza had classes for everyone! Leader specific trainings, BALOO, ScoutBook, Outdoor Cooking, STEM, and Scouts BSA training classes were certainly some of the…
Read MoreNeil Armstrong’s Scout hat, Silver Buffalo Award among items to be sold by Heritage Auctions
A collection of memorabilia from Neil Armstrong’s time in Scouting, including his Boy Scout hat, Silver Buffalo Award and a variety of Scout patches, will be auctioned off this week in Dallas. The Scouting artifacts are part of the Armstrong Family Collection, presented by Heritage Auctions and Neil Armstrong’s sons, Mark and Rick. The pre-auction…
Read MoreAn Eagle Scout board of review isn’t a job interview; it’s a celebration
The Scouting journey prepares a young person to get a good job. But that doesn’t mean the final step in that journey — which for many young people is the Eagle Scout board of review — should be conducted like a job interview. That’s the takeaway from an enlightening new article titled “Eagle Scout Boards…
Read More4 Holiday Gift Giving Ideas for Your Scout
Sponsored post courtesy of Victorinox Swiss Army “The Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Whittling Book shows you how to carve useful and whimsical objects in just a few minutes using nothing more than an original Swiss Army Knife and a twig. Whether you’re relaxing by a campfire or just looking for a way to de-stress on…
Read MoreThis Infographic Shows the Right Way to Refer to Girls Who Will Join Scouts BSA
With tens of thousands of girls already enjoying the Cub Scout program and more young women poised to join the Scouts BSA program when it opens in February of 2019, there’s a lot of excitement around the programs offered by the Boy Scouts of America. In all of that excitement, it’s important to remember that…
Read MoreNEPALESE SCOUT LEADER WHO SUMMITED EVEREST WITH WORLD JAMBOREE FLAG TO VISIT
HAS NORTHERN STAR SCOUTING CONNECTIONS AND SPONSORSHIP AND WILL VISIT US IN DECEMBER November, 5, 2018 update to this story which appeared in May – Anish just received notice that his visa has been approved and he will be visiting our council in December of 2018 to share his story and promote international Scouting. Stay…
Read MorePick Up Your Family Friends of Scouting Packets and Provide Your Presentation Dates
Friends of Scouting Campaign We missed you at the November roundtable and would like to get your Family Friends of Scouting Campaign (FFOS) packets out to you as soon as possible. You can collect your packet in a couple different ways: District Roundtable on December 6th- Minnetonka Community Center @ 7:00 pm Connect with Nicole DeYong: [email protected] to…
Read MoreThis was the least-earned merit badge ever, and the reason makes total sense
One look at the requirements, and you’ll see why Invention was the least-earned merit badge in the history of the BSA. To earn it, Scouts had to “invent and patent some useful article” and “show a working drawing or model of the same.” Obtaining a patent is a time-consuming, costly endeavor. That explains why just 10 Scouts…
Read MoreIn January 2019, fly south to the Florida Sea Base for a volunteer development conference
Escape the chill of winter while acquiring the latest tools to help your Scout unit succeed. That’s the promise of a volunteer training conference at the Florida Sea Base. Pick from five weeklong conferences, each held in January 2019 at the BSA’s Florida home. During your week in the Keys, you’ll learn new things and…
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