Membership
BSA Membership Fee to Increase, Rechartering Delayed, Additional Hard Copy Authorizations Required
(Reposted from Northern Star Council eNavigator: http://www.northernstar.org/news/bsa-membership-fee-to-increase ) We want to share some recently released information from the National BSA organization. We were informed in late September that the national member registration fee will likely be increased for 2020. Although we have not been informed what the new fee will be or of the full…
Read MoreLet’s keep our Membership Growing!
Great job to all of the Scouts and Scouters who have welcomed new Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA members this month! In just the past week alone, there have been over 100 new applications to join Scouting! Thank you for welcoming more kids to have a Scoutlook on Life Now’s the time to build…
Read MoreYou Did It! Congrats on a Great School Night for Scouting!
Thank you to all of our Packs for a great School Night for Scouting! Over 140 new Cub Scouts have already joined Scouting in the Lake Minnetonka District. These youth now have a chance to experience all the benefits of Scouting! What’s Next? Now is not the time to slow down – let’s continue…
Read MoreNorthern Star Scouting Launches Partnership Program for Educators
Northern Star Scouting recently launched a new site, Prepared for Learning http://www.preparedforlearning.org/ aimed at connecting and partnering with educators in our communities. Our overall goal is to increase our partnerships with our schools related to increased access to school open houses, distribution of paper fliers, support at school events like carnivals and community service opportunities.…
Read MoreAre you excited? Thursday 19th September is School Night for Scouting!
Hello Scouters: I hope you are excited as I am for Thursday! School Night for Scouting is our biggest opportunity to share the great Scouting program with new families. This is one of my favorite nights, as we introduce new members to the fun, education and development that is Scouts. I’m pleased to tell you…
Read MoreNEW ‘Webelos Experience in the Woods’
REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE! This brand new opportunity is for 4th and 5th graders to learn what Scouts BSA is all about, meet other Scouts from 6 districts, do things that Cub Scouts cannot, and have fun. The event is scheduled for Nov 1-3 at Stearns Scout Camp. Over the weekend, Webelos Scouts will form patrols…
Read MorePack Open Houses – a GREAT way to Recruit!
The State Fair is done which means school has start for most kids today in Minnesota. School Open Houses are where our top recruiting units are seeing the most foot traffic in promoting our Cub Scout packs!What we have found successfully working in the units that are being successful in recruiting is having a bright…
Read MoreIS YOUR UNIT READY FOR SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING?????
School Night for Scouting is fast approaching on Thursday September 19th, 6-7pm at all Elementary Schools. Open houses are behind us, now being out in your School for School Night for Scouting, being visible and talking about how much fun Scouting is, is key to your pack’s recruitment. Use the Media resources to help promote…
Read MoreDistrict Membership Status 2019
Let’s Keep the Membership Growing! Lake Minnetonka has welcomed 20 more Scouts to the program over last year! Why is Membership Growth Important? Membership Growth simply shows that we’re sharing the values of Scouting with more young people and their families. The skills taught in weekly meetings or earned on campouts stay with Scouts forever.…
Read MoreReminder: New Leaders need to Complete Youth Protection Training
As we recruit new Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Venturers, we always try to recruit new adult leaders. As a reminder, all Scouting leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training prior to registering. Unit leaders should instruct any interested volunteer to visit www.my.scouting.org and login by creating an account to access the training. For…
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