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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 Health Form that you can
print. District Pinewood DerbyThe 2008 Northwest District Pinewood Derby was held on Saturday, April
19th at St. John the Evangelist School in Little Canada. The top finishers
will be invited to race in the Council Pinewood Derby race. Click
here to view the results of the 2008 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 2008 dinner will be on Thursday, April 24th at St. Odilla Catholic Church in
Shoreview. Social time starts at 6:00 pm with dinner at 6:30 pm. The
cost this year is $17 ($15 if you register by April 1st). Click
here for the 2008 Northwest District Dinner flyer. Scouting for FoodScouting for Food pick-up will be on Saturday, April 26th. Bags promoting this should be distributed by units during the week preceding the pick-up day. Zone assignments and maps as well as bags for distribution will be available at the Northwest District Roundtable on April 10th. Help make a difference in our community by participating in this Scouting good turn. 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. This year will be Northwest District's 31st annual Webelos Woods at it will be on May 16 - 18, 2008 at Fred C. Andersen Scout Camp, so reserve this weekend on your calendar. 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.
CamporeeThe Camporee is a District wide camping event. There is a theme for the event and there are structured activities to participate in.
The first registration and information packet is now available for the 2007
Camporee. Registration materials will be distributed at the May Roundtables.
Click here for a the 2007 Camporee
registration and information packet. Webelos Activity DayThis is a District wide day event which provides Webelos Scouts with the
opportunity to earn several Webelos Activity Pins. This year's Webelos Activity Day will be on Saturday, November
10, 2007, from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm. This year the event has moved and will be at
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2561 N. Victoria St. in Roseville (at the
intersection of County Road C and Victoria St.). The cost is $7 per Webelos Scout.
Click
here for a 2007 Webelos Activity Day flyer and registration form.
Ice Fishing ContestThe 2008 Northwest District Ice
Fishing Contest will be at Snail Lake Regional Park Wood Badge BreakfastThe 3rd annual Northern Star Council Wood Badge Breakfast will be on Saturday, January
26th, 2008 at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie, MN. The
purpose of the Wood Badge Breakfast is 1) to introduce prospective Wood
Badgers to the Wood Badge experience, 2) raise funds for the Wood Badge
Scholarship Fund and 3) allow you to reconnect with Wood Badge
friends. All Wood Badgers, prospective Wood Badgers and family are
invited to attend. Click here for a
2008
Wood Badge Breakfast Flier.
Wali Ga ZuWali 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 2008 Wali Ga Zu will be held on February 25th and March 3rd, 2007 at St. John the Evangelist School in Little Canada. (Troops participate on one of the two days.) All the information for 2008 is in the documents selectable below:
You may contact Event Chair Dick Thomalla (651-484-6425) to register for this event. The 2008 Nature Identification is Star Constellations. A set of star constellation cards may be printed from the link above. Merit Badge SaturdayThis
year Northwest District will again be offering a Merit Badge Saturday. The
date is Saturday, March 8th, starting at 9 am. (Note this is a date change
from this year's District Calendar.) This is a chance for Boy Scouts to to
earn several merit badges if they do a little prep work for them. Click
here for the final flyer on the 2008 Merit Badge Saturday.
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 2007 Maplewood Nature Center Fall Flyer.
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