District Awards Dinner - April 26th

Recognition is the fuel for future success.  Who's a superhero in your Unit?   Nominate your superhero for a an adult award or the District Spark Plug award and see them recognized at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.   

Links:

⚜️ Volunteer Appreciation Dinner (Sunday April 26th)

⚜️ Council Adult Awards

⚜️ Spark Plug Nomination Form

February Roundtable Summary

Is there a guide for me to help with annual planning?  Roadmap to Success.  Ryan McDonald covers Roadmap to Unit Success which outlines what key metrics are common for healthy Units. How can it be used within your Unit and how to design your program.  

The link below takes you to the recording and resources Rob pulled together for the Units.  

Thank you Ryan McDonald!!

⚜️ Roundtable Presentations / Resources

Get your recruiting gear support HERE!!!

⚜️ Scouting America Recruitment

Reserve Archery Range / Order Collateral / Axed Throwing Stands.... everything Council and District has to support your recruiting efforts.   

⚜️ Unit Recruiting Resources / Checkouts

Upcoming Round Table Lineup

Always the 2nd Thursday of each month at Woodcrest Church in Eagan @ 7:00

• MAR: Summer Planning - Cyndee Elumba / Group 

• APRIL: Working with Latin Families in Scouting

• MAY: District Dutch Oven Cookoff!! 

• AUG: District Cornfeed / Recruiting Kickoff

Prior Roundtable Presentations

District Calendar

  February 

Feb 28th - Saturday: Unit Renewals Due

• Woodcrest Church in Eagan @ 7:00

March 

Mar 12th - Thursday: Roundtable - Summertime Planning

• Woodcrest Church in Eagan @ 7:00

• True Roundtable Format.   

• Pack and Troop breakouts to share and discuss summertime plans by area.

• Coordinate cross-unit efforts / volunteer opportunities (i.e. 4th of July parades, rocket fly outs etcetera)

April 

Apr 9 - Thursday: Roundtable - Working with Latin Families

• Woodcrest Church in Eagan @ 7:00

• Presenter: Renee Estrella-Wells

Apr 11 - Saturday: Cub Leader University

• Base Camp

• Cub Leader Training for Adults with a Day camp for Youth K-6 

• Choose from 20 Different classes

• More information

Apr 26 - Sunday: District Dinner

• Woodcrest Church in Eagan

• Appreciation Awards District Dinner

• Sparkplug - District Award of Merit - Training Awards and more!

May 

May 14 - Thursday: Roundtable - Dutch Oven Cookoff

• Woodcrest Church in Eagan @ 7:00

• Bring your A Game Leaders.   Dutch Oven Cookoff

• Allez! Cuisine!

May 17 - Sunday: Annual District-O Bike Rally

• East Lake Elementary School @ 2-4PM

• 4715 162nd St W, Lakeville MN

• Bike Registration / Tune-ups / Free Helmets / Adventure Loops

• Cub Scouts - Bring A Friend & you both will receive a Raisin' Cane free kids' meal certificate!

DISTRICT NEEDS

• Seabase Opening (November 2nd Info Meeting): 

  • Crew 1776 - Bahamas Sea Base has 5-7 openings. Trip is June 19-27, 2026.  Informational Meeting 11/2 @ 4PM.  Contact Kay Stewart shadow14805@gmail.com / 651-335-8342  (LINK)

• World Scout Jamboree Registration Open:  

  • Gdansk Poland in July/August 2027.  (LINK)

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