Northwoods Webelos Camp Rescheduled!

Northwoods Webelos Camp Rescheduled!

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Northwoods Webelos Camp
Rescheduled for Sunday, July 17- Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Cuyuna Scout Camp
$145 per youth; $75 per adult

 
** Due to a storm system that swept through Cuyuna Scout Camp, the need to postpone Northwoods Webelos Camp happened.  The new dates are July 17-20, 2022.
If you were registered to attend Northwoods in June, your registration will automatically roll over to this new date.  You need to do nothing.  Obviously, if you can’t make this week work a full refund will be issued.  Please contact Shelley at 507-387-0290 or shelley.corry@scouting.org
If you were not registered for the June dates and would like to attend in July, we’d love to have you!  Registration is open, we’ll honor the Early Bird rate, and you have until Friday, July 8, 2022, to complete the registration process by clicking the link below.**
 

 

Any BSA registered Cub Scout entering grades 4 or 5 fall of 2022 is eligible to attend this amazing Northwoods Webelos Camp!  This camp is designed for meeting the interests of older Cub Scouts.  

Scouts and leaders will arrive on Sunday, July 17, 2022, between 1-5pm.  Please eat before you arrive.  You’ll spend the day getting settled, having swim checks and making new friends.

Monday and Tuesday Scouts will work on adventures they chose during the registration process.  

Monday they can chose between First Responder, Camper, Webelos Walkabout, Earth Rocks or Stronger, Faster, Higher. 

On Tuesday, the choices are Cast Iron Chef, Castaway, Into the Woods/Into the Wild, or Aquanaut.

You will be headed home Wednesday morning by 10 a.m.

Each person on Cuyuna property must complete a health form parts A & B.  All youth must have a parental permission form signed for shooting sports.

All units must provide 1 registered leader for every 4 youth attending with a minimum of 2 leaders.  If your pack brings both male and female youth, then one leader must be female.

Click here to register for Northwoods Webelos Camp in July

Popcorn Training for Adults

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Popcorn Training for Adults
Neighborhood meeting in August

 

Popcorn training for Unit Popcorn Kernels and any other adults interested, will be held at the Neighborhood Meetings in August.  Kernels are welcome to attend any districts meeting, so please choose the date that works best for you.

Tuesday, August 2, 2022
     Cedar Valley Neighborhood Meeting:  Austin Labor Center (316 4th Avenue NE) in Austin beginning at 6:30pm
     Great Bend Neighborhood Meeting:  Center for Scouting in Mankato beginning at 6:30pm; Zoom option will be offered
     Southern Trails Neighborhood Meeting:  Austin Labor Center (316 4th Avenue NE) in Austin beginning at 6:30pm

Thursday, August 4, 2022
     River Valley Neighborhood Meeting:  First Lutheran Church dining room (1114 Travers Road) in St. Peter beginning at 7-8pm

Monday, August 8, 2022
     Buffalo Prairie Neighborhood Meeting:  7-8pm

Thursday, August 11, 2022
     North Star Neighborhood Meeting:  Cedar Point Scout Camp in Fairmont beginning at 6:30pm
     Gneiss Neighborhood Meeting:  6:30-7:30pm

This training is required to advance on the Popcorn Commission Climb.

Questions, please contact Beth Clymer at bclymer69@yahoo.com

Registration is needed for this event and is open until Sunday, July 31, 2022.

Click here to register for the Popcorn Training

 

Cub Scout Twilight Camps

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Twilight Camps
Various dates; see below
Monday – Wednesday evenings
6-8pm
$30 per Youth or $10 a la carte | Adults attend at no cost

It’s all the fun of summer camp without sleeping in a tent!

At Twilight Camp you will enjoy three evenings of games, crafts, and adventure as we investigate, explore and experiment.  We’ll get messy, earn adventures and dig into weird science together.  

All Cub Scouts grades K-5 (fall 2022) are welcome to attend these amazing camps and we encourage you to bring a friend!

There are multiple locations offering this weird science camp.  You can sign up for all three days for $30 or you can pick and choose which days you would like “a la carte” for $10 per night.

Monday – Wednesday; July 11-13; River Bend Area Learning Center, New Ulm
Monday – Wednesday; July 18-20; East Lake Park, Austin area
Monday – Wednesday; July 25-27; Spring Lake Park, North Mankato
Monday – Wednesday; August 1-3; Scout Building at the Waseca Fairgrounds
Each participant will need to have a Health Form parts A/B submitted.  Health Form AB fillable updated 4-5-22

Questions, please contact Amy Ostgarden at 507-387-6161 or gypsyrayne04@yahoo.com

Click here to register for Twilight Camp

Red, White and BOOM Rocket Camp

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Red, White and Boom Rocket Camp
Saturday, July 9, 2022
Cedar Point Scout Camp
9am – Noon
$25 per youth | Adults attend free

3-2-1 Mission Control we have lift off! 

Who doesn’t enjoy the excitement of a rocket lifting off toward space?  The sight, the vibration, the anticipation as we wait for the BOOM of the rocket boosters!

Red, White and BOOM Rocket Camp will explore the history and science of rockets including the lift, thrust and flight.  And of course, we’ll be making and launching our own rockets.

Scouts in grades K-5 (fall 2022) are welcome to attend this camp and are encouraged to bring a friend.

Cost for this morning of “out of this world” fun is $25 per youth and adults attend free.

All persons at this event will need to have a Health Form AB completed.

Registration is open until Friday, July 1, 2022.  After this date you may still attend by contacting Amy directly.  Please be aware those registering after the date risk not having a rocket for launching.

Questions please contact Amy Ostgarden at (507) 327-6161 or gypsyrayne04@yahoo.com.

Click here to register for the Red, White and Boom Camp

Center for Scouting Closed July 4th

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In observance of Independence Day, the Center for Scouting will be closed Monday, July 4, 2022.

We will open for regular hours on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.
Regular hours are Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 5pm and Friday from 1-5pm

Have a fun and safe holiday! 

Cuyuna Family Experience

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Cuyuna Family Experience
Sunday, June 19 – Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Cuyuna Scout Camp
$70 per person

Visit Minnesota’s Northwoods for the Cuyuna Family Experience for a great outdoor adventure!  Enjoy swimming, boating, rifle/bb gun shooting, archery, STEM programs, learn Scoutcraft skills, basketry, leatherwork, fishing, human foosball, gag ball and more!  Not a tent camper?  Bring your RV or popup camper at no additional charge or rent one of our 4 cabins for an additional $95 per night.  Just bring your own towels and bedding.

The Cuyuna Family Experience is fun for the entire family.  This camp is designed for family members to enjoy camp and do activities together.

For aquatic activities, a swim test is required.  With rifle range activities, those under 11 years of age will do BB Guns, those over 11 can shoot .22’s.  Parent must give written permission for children to participate in range activities (firearms, BB guns or archery).  Children must have completed kindergarten to shoot BB Gun).

There are few places where you can spend 3 days in the beautiful north woods of Minnesota, with all your food and activities provided for $70 per person.

Families should plan to arrive at camp between 1-5pm on Sunday, June 19, 2022.  Please eat before you arrive.  After settling in, you will complete your swim check and have time to relax.  Dinner is served at 6pm followed by campfire time.  Wake up Monday & Tuesday mornings to spend the day rotating through various activities and end with beautiful sunsets and campfires.  Wednesday will have heading home by 10 a.m.

Items to bring:
     Tent/RV/Pop-up camper
     Swim wear and accessories
     Personal toiletries
     Change of clothes
     Hiking boots or other closed toes shoes (flip flops not allowed)
     Towel
     Sunscreen and Bug Repellant
     Fishing gear (optional)
     Water Bottle
    Health For Parts A & B
    Cub-Scout-Shooting-Sports-Permission-Slip

Registration deadline is June 12, 2022.  Please note that cabin, RV and popup locations are limited so you may want to reserve in advance for these options.  Please contact Shelley at 507-387-0290 or shelley.corry@scouting.org.

Click here to register for this awesome event!

 

It’s Scout Night With The MoonDogs!

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Scout Night With The MoonDogs
Friday, June 17, 2022
First pitch is at 6:35pm
Franklin Rogers Field
$20 per person

Take me out to the ball game!  Take me out with the crowd!  It’s our annual Scout Night With The MoonDogs event!

Gather your people – mom, dad, sister, brother, grandma, grandpa, EVERYONE and join in the “knock it out of the park” fun event!  

Everyone is invited to attend the meal (5:30pm), game and overnight camping experience.  Following dinner, the Scouts will present the flags at the opening of the game.  Be sure to have your uniform for this!  First pitch is at 6:35pm.  Be Prepared for a few game time antics happening as well!  Remember, it’s SCOUT NIGHT with the MoonDogs, so how will MutNik know to possibly choose you for fun antics, a free baseball and photos?  Wear your uniform!  Immediately following the game get ready for autographs from the MoonDogs on that baseball you receive, run the bases, have some snack, watch a movie then pitch your tent and spend your night in the stadium.    You’ll wake to a light breakfast and be headed home by 9a.m.

Cost to attend this amazing family is event is $20.  This event is held rain or shine (unless the game is called by MoonDogs).

Every person – even grandpa and grandma – needs to complete a Health Form parts A and B.    Health Form Parts A & B

Registration is open until Friday, June 10, 2022.  After this date you may still attend but must contact Liz directly.

Questions please contact Liz Paul at 507-387-0293 or elizabeth.paul@scouting.org

To sign up for the MoonDogs Event click here!

Cub Scout Family Fishing Fun!

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Family Fishing Fun!
Saturday, June 11, 2022
8am – 11am; Come and go as you like
$25 per youth (includes fishing pole)
or $10 per youth (without pole)
Various area lakes

Hang a sign on your front door saying “Gone Fishing” and join us for a morning of Family Fishing Fun!  We will meet at the lake at 8am, hand out bait and fishing poles (to those who ordered them) and spend the morning testing our luck against the big ones!  

This event is open to all Cub Scouts and their friends.  Cost is $25 if you need a fishing pole (you’ll get to take it home with you) or $10 if you have a pole.  Bait will be furnished but you are welcome to bring you own as well.

We’ll have snacks and water available.  This is an open house event which begins at 8am and will finish at 11am.

Various lakes will be hosting this morning of Family Fishing Fun!  Those lakes include:
Albert Lea Lake     St. James Lake     Madison Lake at Brey Park     Gomsrud Park in Fairmont     and Spring Lake Park in North Mankato.

Every adult and youth at this event will need a BSA Health Form parts A&B.  

Registration is open until Wednesday, June 8, 2022.  After this date you may still attend but will need to contact Liz directly.

Questions please contact Liz Paul at 507-387-0293 or elizabeth.paul@scouting.org

Click here to register for the Family Fishing Day!