Scouting truly knows no borders. Expand your horizons by participating in international Scouting fellowship. Opportunities include Sweden, Japan, Mexico, Iceland, and Austria, with many more to follow. Get the details.
Get certified in Wilderness First Aid. This 16 hour course, spread out in 4 sessions, will provide the participant with a 3 year certification. This course is required for all BSA High Adventure bases. Get more details.
Afton Alps is offering special rates for groups of 10 or more Venturers on select days between now and the end of March. Get deals on snowboarding, skiing and tubing. Check the dates and time here.
Join hundreds of Venturing aged youth on the slopes of Buck Hill for some winter fun!
Get the details for the Buck Hill lock-in here.
Join us for whitewater rafting right here in Minnesota. We'll be taking rubber rafts down the St. Louis river in scenic northern Minnesota. Get the details here.
Nothern Star Council is organizing a contingent for Philmont's Double H program in 2009. The purpose of the contingent is to allow youth from small units, and youth whose units cannot get a reservation, to be able to attend a High Adventure program.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Northern Star Council is organizing a Council Contingent for Philmont Scout Ranch for 2010. The purpose of the continent is to offer youth from small units, and youth whose units cannot get a reservation, to participate in a high adventure program.
Learn more about the Philmont Contingent here.
Did you ever want to try out scuba diving equipment? Here’s a chance to get your feet wet. Scuba Crew 820 will be hosting ‘Discover Scuba’ sessions at Great River Water Park Pool this winter.
Scouts will be able to get wet and learn how to use the diving equipment under the watchful eyes of our certified diving instructors.
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"Announced on the 16 July 2008 at the 38th World Scout Conference in Korea, the Association des Scouts du Canada will host the 14th World Scout Moot in August 2013. The activities will take place in Quebec and Ontario, Canada.
The main venue will be a scout camp, situated to the north-west of Montreal and surrounded by the beautiful Laurentian Mountains.
There will be a focus on the following four values: self-accomplishment through introspection and interaction with others; responsible and long-lasting commitment, international solidarity and the social contribution of Scouting.
The theme of the event is "Land of Paths! Land of Commitments! Land of Success!" "Land of Paths" aspires to be a crossroads of ideas, cultures and beliefs of the various participating countries. The projects will give these young adults an opportunity to explore their convictions, beliefs and hopes. The sharing of successes will help them to encourage and spread goodwill, and reconfirm their commitment to creating a better world to live in."
"The Kenya Scout Association presented a progress report on the 13th World Scout Moot which is scheduled to take place at the end of July 2010.
The proposed venue for the event is Rowallan Camp, situated in Nairobi, with most of the facilities scheduled for refurbishment or renovation before the event. Several sites in different cities have also been identified to welcome expedition centres: Nyeri, Embu, Machakos and Mombasa.
The event will be composed of 2 main parts: one week community service(environment, health, education, heritage) with active travelling and inter-cultural experiences, African adventure in wilderness, organised and managed by the participants themselves with the support of the service team; and 4 days base camp activities to share their respective projects, enrich their experiences, learn more about the issues of today's world, meet various leaders (business, religious, NGO, etc.), build friendships and discover opportunities. Participants will be involved and be the real actors of the event."