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The Everything Popcorn Page

Click on the popcorn for all the information about the Council's Fall Popcorn Fundraiser.  As information becomes available, this page will be updated, so pop back often!

 

Ten Commandments Hike set for October 30, 2010

The Ten Commandments is a group of scouts and scouters hiking from one house of worship to another. This is a great interfaith, cross cultural experience.  At each house of worship, the worship leader will introduce the faith, the worship area, speak about one of the commandments, followed by a question and answer session.  The scout will then move on to the next house of worship.  Learn more.

 

Fall Back Into Scouting - October 2, 2010

Webelos Scouts - Mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct 2, 2010 to be a part of the Fall Council Boy Scout Camporee.  The camporee will be held at Hok Si La Park in Lake City, MN.  The theme of the Camporee is Fall Back Into Scouting and the focus will be old time scout skills.  Plan on spending the day!  Learn more.

 

New District Executive

Gamehaven Council is pleased to announced that Chris Huston is now serving the Sugar Loaf District as their District Executive. Chris is an Eagle Scout from Troop 59. He also worked at Gamehaven Scout Reservation during the summers of 2003 – 2007. We are glad to have him on our staff and know he will serve Sugarloaf well. He can be reached at chuston@bsamail.org, 507-287-1410 ext 109 or his cell 507-990-9803.

 

New Belt Loops, Pins and Merit Badges

As the Boy Scouts of America focuses on change and innovation, new belt loops, pins, and merit badges are being introduced this year.  Some of the new topics are video games, skateboarding, Geocaching, and Scuba Diving.  Learn more.

 

Scoutcasts

Scoutcasts are podcasts (an audio and or video file) that features helpful information for scouters, parents, and volunteers at all levels and on different topics.  Check out the scoutcasts here!  

 

Wild Wild West Adventure - 2010 Summer Camp at Gamehaven

Scout Reservation

Wrangle your way to GSR for a Wild Wild West Adventure at summer camp!  The summer camp registration form and Parent and Leader's Guide have been released from the stable.  Check out the different camp options and sign up early; registrations are on first come first served basis.    

 

Help for Cub Scout Leaders

The Boy Scouts of America website is a great source of extensive information on many Cub Scout leader topics. It also provides electronic copies of many of the forms that are used.  A newer item on the menu is Fast Tracks, a new approach to Den meetings in which more of the advancement activities are done through the den as a way to help busy Cub Scout families.  Check it all out at the Cub Scout section of the Boy Scout’s website. Note that there is a menu of very useful topics that runs down the left side of the page. Click on “Fast Tracks” for great ideas for Den meetings. Take some time to click around and become familiar with many of the forms, topics and ideas available through the site.