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You 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 MoreDoes helping fellow Scouts count for service requirements?
When someone needs help, Scouts are there to jump in and serve. That’s what Scouts do, even when it’s their fellow Scouts who are in need. Service plays an integral part in rank advancement, so when Scouts help each other out, the question sometimes comes up: Can helping another Scouting unit count for service hours…
Read MoreWhat leaders need to know regarding media speculation about the BSA’s financial situation
News broke this week speculating on the financial situation of the Boy Scouts of America, including a suggestion that the organization may be considering the option of bankruptcy. While that headline sounds startling, here’s the reality: Scouts, parents and adult volunteers can (and should) keep on enjoying the same great Scouting program uninterrupted. On Wednesday,…
Read MoreScout Day at Disney On Ice – 100 Years of Magic – Dec 6-9, 2018 – Bring a non-Scout Friend to the event – PURCHASE TICKETS NOW!
The celebration of the century comes alive in Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic. This monumental ice skating spectacular is coming to Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul Thursday, Dec. 6 to Sunday, Dec. 9. Audiences will be a part of the magic of Disney as Mouse-ter of Ceremonies Mickey Mouse leads a…
Read MoreScout Day at THE NUTCRACKER STORY BALLET – December 8, 2018 – Bring a non-Scout Friend to the event – PURCHASE TICKETS NOW!
A SCOUTING SPECIAL EVENT Youth Dance Ensemble presents THE NUTCRACKER STORY BALLET: A Special Scouting Event! ***This is an exclusive event for Scouts, their non-Scout friends, and their families*** DECEMBER 8, 10AM-12PM Bring your den to “The Land of Sweets” to see The Nutcracker Ballet and to EARN BADGES! For the past 27 years, Youth…
Read MoreLet’s Make History – Recruiting Materials to Help Fill Girl Dens
For the first time in over 100 years, we are excited to announce Family Scouting! Now not only boys and girls, but entire families will have the opportunity to experience the fun and excitement that makes Scouting unique. The values taught in the Scouting program builds character, and when combined with the ‘Scouting’ experience, it…
Read MoreScout Day at TCF Bank Stadium – Sep 15, 2018 – Bring a non-Scout Friend to the Game – PURCHASE TICKETS NOW!
Football season is just a little over 2 months away and the Gophers just signed one of the best recruiting classes in Gopher Football history! Don’t miss the excitement and energy of Gopher Football, while enjoying a day out with your Den, Patrol, Crew, family, and friends. Invite Your Friends to the Gopher game on…
Read MoreScout Day with the Minnesota Vikings at US BANK STADIUM – Various Dates – Bring a non-Scout Friend to the Game!
Join us for Vikings football at its best at the new US Bank Stadium. Bring a non-Scout friend to the game, participate in our peer to peer recruiting program, and have fun! Tickets are available at a discount while supplies last through August 10, 2018. What incentives are there for Youth to Recruit (Peer-to Peer…
Read MoreBSA goes to Washington: These 12 terrific young people will represent you in D.C.
Take heart, fellow Scouters: If these 12 young people are the future of our country, there’s reason for overwhelming optimism. Twelve tremendous delegates will represent the Boy Scouts of America next week in Washington, D.C., to deliver the 2017 Report to the Nation. The delegates come from 11 different states, all four BSA regions and six…
Read MoreUpcoming Bring-A-Friend Events
One of the best ways to recruit new Cub Scouts is ‘peer-to-peer’. When a Scout brings a friend to a scouting event (e.g., pack or den meeting, pinewood derby, field trip, etc), they both have fun! It’s a fantastic introduction to Cub Scouts for the boys and their parents. When a Scout brings a non-Scout…
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