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Unit Rechartering Information for 2020 – Charters due by Dec 31st!
The deadline for turning in your Packet Completed is December 31st, 2019. UNITS WHO DO NOT COMPLETE RECHARTER BY DECEMBER 31ST WILL NEED TO PAY THE INCREASE BSA NATIONAL FEES of $60 (youth) or $36 (Adult), so please be sure to complete your recharter before December 31st. RECHARTER TURN-IN NIGHT: We have a second turn…
Read MoreNorthern Star Scouting – Putting Units First
Scouting happens where we deliver our life-changing programs to young people. That’s in our units – Packs, Troops, Crews, Ships and Posts. Supporting those units effectively and efficiently is our primary mission. That’s why Northern Star Scouting is launching the Units First initiative, beginning January 1, 2020, following several months’ work by a variety of…
Read More2020 SILVER BEAVER NOMINATIONS DUE
NOMINATE A WORTHY VOLUNTEER The Silver Beaver is a national award presented by the local council; it is the highest honor a local council may bestow upon a volunteer. The award is limited to adults 21 years of age or older. The award consists of a certificate, a formal Silver Beaver emblem on a ribbon,…
Read More50 YOUTH TRAVELED THE METRO FOR URBAN ADVENTURE 2019
This year’s VOA Urban Adventure was attending by over 50 youth making up 7 teams. These teams enjoyed a beautiful day traveling around the Metro area and utilizing multiple forms of transportation, including over 46 miles traveled on the light rail. We had over 300 photos submitted and 268 waypoints completed. Team “Trees” took first…
Read MoreACTION REQUIRED Background Check Disclosures and Authorization & FAQs
To Our Volunteer Leaders in Lake Minnetonka District Earlier this week, every registered Adult Leader in the Boy Scouts of America should have received an email message, or will receive an email message, from the National BSA Email, [email protected] (You may view the online version of the message). We need your assistance to complete, collect,…
Read MoreTwo Sea Scouts Selected to Join Coast Guard Barque Eagle
This summer two Sea Scouts from Ship 248 Mendota, Zach Hofius and Matthew Verweg, were selected to join the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle. The Barque Eagle is a 295’ three-masted cutter used to train future officers from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Ship 248’s two scouts were selected along with 7…
Read MoreA PIECE OF SCOUTING HISTORY FINDS ITS WAY BACK HOME
THE STORY OF THE TONKAWA LODGE PLAQUE Hopefully you have heard of Tonkawa Lodge, our newest building at Stearns Scout Camp near Annandale. What you may not know is that this Lodge is designed to look like a building that has a history dating back to a 1921 Scout Camp on the shores of Lake…
Read MoreInternet Advancement 2.0 Now Available
For units not yet using Scoutbook, a new upgraded version of Internet Advancement has been released. The improvements make inputting advancement updates faster, allow leaders to search advancement history easily and give Scouters more control over printable reports including those that are used to make purchases at the Scout Shop. For answers to commonly asked…
Read More2019 Section C-1A Conclave – September 6 – 8, 2019 @ Northern Tier
2019 Section C-1A Conclave Where: Voyagers Area Council; Northern Tier High Adventure base; Ely, MN When: September 6 – 8, 2019 Once a year, the six Order of the Arrow Lodges in Section C-1A come together for a conclave to share in fun, fellowship, skills, and training that can help you, your unit, and your…
Read MorePhilmont 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…
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