OA WINTER BANQUET
JANUARY 12 | 10-5 P.M.
Banquet will be over the lunch hour. Training and LEC around the banquet.
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POPCORN PARTY
JANUARY 12 | 3-6 P.M.
Open to all Scouts, their parents, and siblings. This year the party will be at Planet 3 Extreme. Scouts that sold over $600 will get in free (jumping and pizza). Extreme Socks are required for jumping!
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BULLDOGS SCOUT NIGHT
JANUARY 12 | 7 P.M.
UMD Bulldogs Men's Hockey team takes on St. Cloud State Huskies. Wear your uniform, you might just get up on the big screen!
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WEBELOS WORKSHOP
JANUARY 26 | 9-1 P.M.
Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts "Build It" Adventure. Designed to help Scouts develop building and motor skills, tool knowledge and good safety practices.
Registration
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The perfect place to experience the winter season. Activities offered will be snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, dog sledding, quinzee building, winter cooking, snow carving, ice fishing, family games and more.
Registration opening soon!
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UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING
FEBRUARY 9
The University of Scouting is a fun-filled, hands-on opportunity to network and learn with other Scouters. This one-day supplemental training event was created for all Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Sea Scout leaders, and Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, or Sea Scout youth regardless of experience. Be the best leader you can be - attend University of Scouting!
Registration opening soon!
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SCOUT SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 10
All units are encouraged to support their faith community by being a visible participant at their church or synagogue service. Scouts typically act as greeters, readers, and ushers for their charter partner or other faith community.
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COUNCIL CAMPORALL
MAY 17-19
The Council Camporall is a council wide event for all Scouts in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Exploring Programs. You don't wan to miss this.
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STEM MERIT BADGE CAMP
MARCH 30
Boy Scouts from across Voyageurs Area Council can work on STEM Merit Badges with some of the region’s leading experts. Merit Badges include Art, Astronomy, Chemistry, Chess, Electricity, Geology, Programming, Public Health. Watch for more Merit Badges to be added to the list to choose from.
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WORLD JAMBOREE
JULY 22 - AUGUST 2, 2019
The World Scout Jamboree is the largest camping event organized by the World Organization of the Scout Movement, gathering as many as 50,000 Scouts and leaders from 169 National Scout Organizations. The theme for the 24th World Scout Jamboree is "Unlock a New World". This reflects the new adventures, cultures and friendships that will be shared by Scouts from around the world. We hope you can join us!
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SCOUT SHOP HOURS
JANUARY - MAY 2019
Monday 9-6
Tuesday 9-5
Wednesday 9-5
Thursday 9-5
(2nd Thursday each month, extended to 7)
Friday 9-5
Saturday 10-1
(Twice a month now through May)
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Recognize that Scouter with an award. There are many awards for the various aspects of a Scouter. Listed below are just a few.
Silver Beaver - Presented by the National Council, Boy Scouts of America, through the local Council to adult volunteer Scouters for their distinguished service to youth and their community.
District Award of Merit - The District Award of Merit is a council award presented by districts in the same manner that the Silver Beaver is a national award presented by councils. The award is available to Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level.
Unit Leader Award of Merit - Quality unit leadership is the key to a quality unit program—and it leads to better Scout retention. Statistics show that if young people stay engaged in the program for at least five years, the BSA’s influence likely will stay with them for the rest of their lives. A quality Scouting experience will help keep Scouts in the program, and the Boy Scouts of America created the Unit Leader Award of Merit to recognize the quality unit leaders who make that happen.
More BSA Awards
Districts also have various awards specific to the district. Contact your District Executive for details.
Council and District level awards are due February 1, 2019. So there is enough time for the nomination committees to select recipients and prepare for presentation at District Dinners and the Council Dinner.
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