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Watch this page for information on Northwest District
activities. More information will be added as it becomes available.
You can print a copy of registration form for each of these
events. Click here to bring up a
Northwest District Evevnt Health Form that you can
print. Scout Out the Fun
CamporeeThe Camporee is a District wide camping event. There is a theme for the event and there are structured activities to participate in.
Watch here for more details as they are available. To view pictures from last year's Camporee, click here. Webelos Experience
Ice Fishing ContestThe 2010 Northwest District 13th annual Ice Fishing Contest was at Snail Lake Regional Park on Saturday, January 23, 2010. The 2011 Ice Fishing Contest (14th annual) will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Watch here in the future for information on the 2011 event. Railroading Merit Badge SaturdayThis event was offered in 2009. Look for it again in 2011. Wali Ga ZuThis annual event has already been held for this year, click here to see pictures of last year's event. Wali Ga Zu is a district-wide patrol skills competition. Every year Troops register their patrols to compete in this event. This inter-troop and inter-patrol Scout skills activity's purpose is to promote learning, practicing and demonstrating five of the basic Scout skills (Tripod Building / Lashing, First Aid, Nature Identification, Map and Compass Skills, Knot Tying). Awards are presented based on proficiency and speed. The 2010 Wali Ga Zu was held on February 22nd and March 1st, 2010 at the St. John the Evangelist School gym in Little Canada. (Troops participate on one of the two days.) The Northwest District had a very successful Wali-Ga-Zu Scout Skills Challenge for 2010. 200 Scouts in 35 patrols from 15 Troops participated in one of the two evening events. The summary results of the scores are shown below.
Many thanks to Event Chair Dick Thomalla (651-484-6425) for all his work in sponsoring this event. Watch here for information on the 2011 Wali-Ga-Zu as the information becomes available. Merit Badge Saturday #1
This year
Northwest District will hold a special Merit Badge Saturday event on February 27, 2010
for Scouts interested in completing the Citizenship in the Nation and/or
Citizenship in the World Merit Badges. This event will be held at Shepherd
of the Hills Lutheran Church in Shoreview and is in addition to the normal Merit
Badge Saturday which will be held the following week on March 6th.
Click here for a flyer
for the 2010 Northwest Merit Badge Saturday #1.
Merit Badge Saturday #2
Northwest District will hold a Merit Badge Saturday on March 6, 2010 at Shepherd
of the Hills Lutheran Church in Shoreview. Each
year over 100 Scouts attend and earn Merit Badges. We will offer adults Advancement, Merit Badge Counselor, and/or
Eagle Leadership Project Coach Training.
Click here for a flyer about
the 2010 Northwest Merit Badge Saturday.
District Pinewood DerbyThe 2010 Northwest District Pinewood derby was held on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at St. John the Evangelist School gym in Little Canada.
The top 5 finishers from each Northwest District pack were invited to compete
in the Northwest District Pinewood Derby. There is no need to
pre-register. The top 10 finishers were be invited to race in the Council
Pinewood Derby race. Thanks to event chair Dick Thomalla and Troop 462 for hosting the 2010
District Race.
Click here to go to the Pictures page to see the results.
Click here
for a flyer for the 2010 Northwest District Pinewood Derby. District DinnerThis annual event is a chance to meet with other Scouters from the district and recognize Quality Units, Distinguished Scouters, Awards of Excellence, District Award of Merit and more. All of this plus a great meal! The 2010 dinner was on Thursday, April 22nd at St. Odila Catholic Church in Shoreview. The 2011 Northwest District Dinner will be on April 28th, 2011. Watch here for details as they become available. Webelos Activity DayThis is a District wide day event which provides Webelos Scouts with the opportunity to earn several Webelos Activity Pins. This was held on Saturday, April 24th at Christ the King Church in New Brighton. Watch here for details on the 2011 event. Scouting for FoodScouting for Food pick-up was on Saturday, April 24th. Over 15,000 pounds of food were collected for local food shelves. Webelos WoodsWebelos Woods is a unique opportunity for 4th grade Webelos and parents to experience a campout with a Boy Scouting experience. Boy Scouts, Explorers, Venturing Crew and Scouters from the Northwest District organize this campout which has contests, skills stations, tent camping, outdoor cooking and more. The Northwest District's 33rd annual Webelos Woods was on May 14 - 16, 2010 at Fred C. Andersen Scout Camp. Watch here for information on the 2011 Webelos Woods which will be held on May 13 - 15, 2011 at Fred C. Andersen Scout Camp. The last event's packets are available below. A Health Form must be submitted for every participant at registration time. Thanks to Dan Nelson who is chairing this event this year.
Maplewood Nature CenterThe Maplewood Nature Center offers several programs that are of interest to
youth and adults alike. They also have some programs specifically for Bear
and Webelos Scouts.
Click
here for the 2009 Maplewood Nature Center Fall Public Programs Flyer.
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(70KB) Starting in 2010 a new health form is required to attend long term
(more than 72 hours) camping events. These new forms also reflect the new
policy that everyone must have had a physical within 12 months of any given long
term event. These changes also reflect changes in local laws that have the
same requirement.
