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RACE INTO SCOUTING – KICKING OFF RECRUITMENT SEASON
SCOUTERS START YOUR ENGINES! This summer and fall, we’re revving up recruitment with our “Race into Scouting” recruitment campaign. To help ‘DRIVE’ excitement for the 2022/2023 program year, Packs will have promotional Drivers Licenses to hand out at parades and festivals this summer. At school open houses, pre-made kits that include a mini racetrack, paper racecar…
Read More75 Activities to earn your National Summertime Pack Award
The National Summertime Pack Award is given to packs that have at least one activity each month during the summer. It’s intended to help keep packs active during those months when they might not otherwise meet. A few years ago, our pack decided that we wanted to be active during the summer, but we didn’t want to have…
Read MoreJoin us for the District BBQ on June 12th – Please RSVP!
We hope to see you all at our District M BBQ held on June 12, from 12pm to 5pm, at Lake Rebecca. This is a great time for Scouters from all the Packs, Troops, and Crews in District M to get together for a fun afternoon. Come celebrate with us! Families are welcome to attend.…
Read MoreCONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2022 SILVER BEAVER CLASS!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SILVER BEAVERS! The Silver Beaver Award was introduced in 1931 and is a national distinguished service award. It’s the highest level of recognition that a local council can give to a volunteer. Recipients are registered Scouters who have made a significant impact on the lives of youth through service given to Scouting…
Read MoreNORTHERN STAR’S FIRST DISTINGUISHED CONSERVATION SERVICE AWARD – Keegan Smith from District M
KEEGAN SMITH BECOMES OUR FIRST RECIPIENT Keegan Smith of Troop 3283 of Wayzata became the Council’s first recipient of the BSA’s Distinguished Conservation Service Award after passing his Board of Review on Nov. 19, 2021. The BSA created the DCSA in November 2019 as a replacement for the William T. Hornaday conservation service awards. In…
Read MoreFall Camporee 2019 – Reach for the Moon! Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing – Oct 11-13
Fall Camporee 2019 Reach for the Moon! Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing October 11-13, 2019 Sibley County Fairgrounds, 801 W Chandler St, Arlington, MN 55307. Price per Person – $15.00 Come join your fellow Scouts and Venturers from Lake Minnetonka District for our Fall Camporee 2019 at the Sibley County Fairgrounds,…
Read MoreLake Minnetonka – Annual Recognition Dinner 2019 – Award Winners, Photos, and Biographies
Lake Minnetonka – Annual Recognition Dinner 2019 – Award Winners, Photos, and Biographies Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Wayzata Country Club, Wayzata Our Volunteers Are Super Heroes! The Lake Minnetonka District held their 2019 District Dinner and Recognition event on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the Wayzata Country Club. The friendship and fellowship of…
Read More2019 Cub Scout Ice Fishing Derby – Feb 16, 2019 – Results and Photos
Cub Scout Ice Fishing Derby 2019 – Results and Photos – February 16, 2019 Alternative Viewing: View photos in SmugMug Gallery https://lmd-bsa.smugmug.com/Other/Cub-Scout-Ice-Fishing-Derby-2019/n-b9vGps Event Details: Cub Scouts Head Out for Lake Independence! Cub Scouts from Lake Minnetonka District came out for the 1st Annual Cub Scout Ice Fishing Derby and Hot Chocolate on Saturday, February 16, 2019.…
Read MoreJourney to Excellence District Award – Gold – 2018
Journey to Excellence District Award – Gold – 2018 “Scouting’s Journey to Excellence” is the BSA’s council performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of our units, districts, and councils. It replaced the Centennial Quality Awards Program as a means of encouraging excellence in providing a quality program at…
Read MoreUnit Commissioner Nomination
Unit Commissioner Nomination Nominate someone to be a Unit Commissioner A Unit Commissioner will: Actively participate in the monthly District Commissioners meeting. Present the District calendar of events, such as training, planned activities, camporees, etc., at your unit’s monthly Committee Meeting. Assist with annual events, such as unit rechartering, unit inventories of scouts and adult…
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