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Take the Trashtag Challenge, the latest viral craze that’s perfectly suited for Scouting
Finally, a viral challenge Scouts can fully endorse. It’s called the Trashtag Challenge, and it’s inspiring people on social media to pick up trash and share that good deed on Twitter or Instagram. The concept of picking up trash, even if it’s not yours, should seem familiar. Scouts have been leaving outdoor spaces better than they…
Read MoreDISNEY ON ICE: MICKEY’S SEARCH PARTY – MAR 14 – 17, 2019
Target Center Join Mickey Mouse and his friends at Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party, a brand-new adventure filled with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics and unexpected stunts! Help them follow Captain Hook’s treasure map and look for clues in the search for Tinker Bell in immersive, fantastic worlds. Explore the colorful spirit realm of Coco in Miguel’s Disney On Ice debut, sail…
Read MoreMassive research study will examine the ways adults and Scouts work together
Montclair State University researchers Michael Esposito and William Davis at an observation of Wood Badge. A first-of-its-kind nationwide study will examine how Scouts and adult leaders work together and reveal ways the BSA can better support its adult volunteers as they deliver on the promise of Scouting. Put simply, the results will help the BSA…
Read MoreUPDATED: Scoutmaster/Asst Scoutmaster Specific and IOLS Training – Apr 27 – 28, 2019
UPDATE 01/22/19 Hello Lake Minnetonka and Mustang Scouters! We’d like to provide a quick update on a super fun, upcoming training event. On Apr 27 & 28 when Northern Star Scouting will offer a unique course that combines Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) and Scoutmaster Specifics. Spots are very limited and the course has been filling…
Read MoreThree Free Scouting Training Events – Youth and Adult Opportunities – Jan 18-19, 2019
Three great Scouting Opportunities . . . and they are all FREE! Coming up the weekend of January 18th to 19th we have three separate but equally exciting Scouting opportunities for youth and adult alike. Two Adult Training classes and one youth training class. We are excited to offer these three opportunities but space is…
Read MoreDistrict Membership Status 2018 – Thank you for your great work!
Thank you to all of the great unit leaders, Scouts, parents, and other friends and families who made this a fantastic recruitment year! While we were just shy of our total growth numbers (within 60 of our goal), we made a substantial increase in the number of new Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts recruited this…
Read MoreThis Eagle Scout will inspire you to overcome any obstacle
When Chip and Wendy Waggoner took parenting advice from their son’s doctor, they changed the course of his life forever. The advice? Treat your son like a normal kid. Benjamin has spina bifida. And now, he’s achieved Scouting’s highest rank. His journey to Eagle Scout took a ton of work. But this Scout overcame challenges…
Read MoreScout shoutout: Did you spot this Eagle Scout on TV last week?
If you watched the Dec. 11, 2018, of Wheel of Fortune, you saw Pat Sajak ask Justin Kuenzi about an incredible accomplishment! Justin is an Eagle Scout. He earned the honor in Plano, Texas. To see how he fared on the show, check out the full episode below. Skip to 1:47 to see Justin explain his…
Read MoreSix Scout units in Butte County lost everything in Northern California wildfire
We’re beginning to learn of the ways the Scouting family was affected by the deadly Northern California wildfire known as the Camp Fire. In Butte County, Calif., which contains the town of Paradise, 300 Scouting families were displaced. Six of the county’s 23 Scouting units — all in Paradise — lost their meeting place and…
Read MoreWhy Scouts, Venturers will want to enter the world’s largest student rocketry contest
Here’s a way for young people to have a blast while gaining first-hand insight into the science, technology, engineering and math (or STEM) skills behind rocketry. It’s called the Team America Rocketry Challenge, and it’s the world’s largest student rocketry contest. Scouts and Venturers, even those with little or no experience building and launching their own rocket, are…
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