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The Scout Shop uniform sale is back, and the timing couldn’t be better
Winter coats marked down all summer long! Halloween costumes on sale beginning Nov. 1! Some sales seem timed to meet the interests of the company, not the needs of the customer. But every now and then, the right sale comes at exactly the right time. That’s the case with the Scout Shop uniform sale. You can save…
Read MoreNational Recruitment Webinar – Tues, Aug 25th @ 7pm
Register NOW for the Next NATIONAL RECRUITMENT WEBINAR: • “I can’t recruit in my school!” Drive-Thru Recruiting • Family Fun Fest and The Pinewood Derby 500 Open • It’s Not Too Late: 5 Things to Do to Invite Families to Join Who should attend: Cub Scout Unit Leaders, Council Staff, Commissioners, Marketing staff and volunteers…
Read MoreFamily Fun Fest – What is it? When is it? How can you win?
Get ready this Saturday for the most fun event you and your Scouting family can attend from home. Introducing Family Fun Fest – where you get to join Scouts across the nation in building a Pinewood Derby car, putting together a model rocket, learning how to draw something new, listening to some really cool guest…
Read MoreWhat does Cub Scouting Look like this Fall?
Leaders – How are you planning for this fall? Starting around mid-March of 2020, in-person Den and Pack activities — including field trips and other visits to community resources — were suspended on account of the risk of transmission of Covid-19, under guidance and directives about physical distancing. At this time, we lack good information about…
Read MoreRockets, pets and race cars: Family Fun Fest on Aug. 8 is this summer’s can’t-miss event
From the awe-inspiring to the aww!-inspiring, the BSA’s Family Fun Fest is shaping up to be the summer’s biggest event. On Aug. 8, you’ll hear from NASCAR driver Joey Logano, discover the secrets of spacewalks from a barrier-breaking NASA astronaut and score expert advice for crafting the fastest, best-looking Pinewood Derby car ever built. It’s all…
Read MoreWhat Does Cub Scouting Look Like This Fall?
Fall Scouting Planning – How to Think about your Program during COVID-19 Let’s Reflect on What Cub Scouting Looks Like Now: Starting around mid-March of 2020, in-person Den and Pack activities — including field trips and other visits to community resources — were suspended on account of the risk of transmission of Covid-19, under guidance…
Read More‘Friendly competition’ in Scouting brings brother and sister closer together
Alex holds Boys’ Life magazine, while Charlotte displays a license plate with both troop numbers: Alex’s Troop 361 and her Troop 114. They’re in separate troops, but make no mistake: Charlotte and Alex Beatson are on this Scouting journey together. They’ve worked on merit badges together, were inducted into the Order of the Arrow at…
Read MoreKicking off 2020 Friends of Scouting at the November Roundtable!
We’re kicking off the 2020 Friends of Scouting Campaign the the November 7th Roundtable! FOS packets will be available for pickup at the November Roundtable for pickup, along with your Recharter packets. When picking up your Packet, be sure to have the Date and Time of Your FOS Presentation AND the Date and Time of …
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 MoreFamily Friends of Scouting (FFOS) Ends May 15, 2019
Thirty-two (32) units have completed their presentations and have currently raised $49,969 or 40.75% to our district goal. If you have NOT COMPLETED your presentation, you still have time! We are one (1) month away from the May 15th deadline and your opportunity to earn your unit’s recognition items. Congratulations to the following units you…
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