camping Not Too Late to Register for Polar Cubs 2012 Hurry to ensure your spot for this very popular winter program that fills up quickly each year.


Polar Cubs is a Day Camp for Scouts from Lions to Webelos, offered every Saturday and Sunday January 7- March 4, 2012. Scouts will do fun outdoor activities like snow tubing, games, nature activities, and much more! Polar Cubs is simply the best way for Scouts and parents to spend a winter day together. A hot lunch served inside and is provided as part of the camp.


1st and 2nd year Webelos have the opportunity to sign up for Polar Webelos, which is a special Polar Cubs program just for Webelos. This program happens along side the Cub program, but in a slightly different area of camp-that way your Pack can attend together, but Webelos can get a more age appropriate experience.


Polar Cubs is held at Phillippo Scout Reservation in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, Stearns Scout Camp near Annandale, Minnesota and at Rum River in Anoka, Minnesota. Stearns is a new location for 2012, and promises to be a great area to hold Polar Cubs.


To sign-up, or for more information, go to www.goscouting.org. If you have questions about Polar Cubs, please contact Jen- nifer Nutter at 651-254-9153 or Tyler McKean at 651-254-9136.


Food Shelf Donations Needed at Polar Cubs Tomahawk’s Snow Base Gears Up for 2012 Season


Open Climb & Archery Sessions Oct. 20, 23; Nov. 13, 17, 27; Dec. 15 Come out and experience Base Camps open climb and archery sessions, no registration required. These open sessions allow beginner, novice, and experi- enced climbers to experience climbing on natural rock face and provide climbing routes of various difficulty levels. Come join us on October 20, 23; November 13, 20, 27; & December 15. Sessions are $7 per partici- pant and a waiver (http://www.explorebasecamp.org/ forms.aspx) must be completed. If you have questions please email us at basecamp@nsbsa.org or call us at 612-767-0040. Sessions run 5-9pm.


Northern Star Council wants to do its part to help the communities around our camps. As part of that effort, we will be col- lecting non-perishable food items at both our Phillippo and Rum River locations of Polar Cubs. Bring your food item to the dining hall when you check in if you wish to participate. Last year Polar Cubs campers were responsible for collecting over 800 lbs of food-let’s beat that this year!


Family Halloween Party Oct. 30, 3-6pm


Bring the whole family to Base Camp for a fun Halloween party. This is an open house style event. Make sure you wear your costume and get into the Halloween spirit! Event includes climbing, games, crafts, archery, bonfire, haunted trail and many other activities. $10 Youth (5-17); $4 Adults; Free for under 5.


Sign up at: http://halloweenatbasecamp.eventbrite.com/


It is going to be a very exciting winter up at Tomahawk Scout Reserva- tion. We are gearing up to provide the very best program possible, and to do this there have been some adjustments to the Snow Base Program.


Spearhead veterans will have the opportunity to earn Wilderness Survival Merit Badge in the Spearhead Extreme: Wilderness Survival program. Scouts will cook over an open fire, learn GPS navigation, sleep in snow shelters, all while completing requirements for Wilder- ness Survival Merit Badge.


The expansion of the Snow Huskies Program is also very exciting. Snow Huskies will now be arriving to camp on Friday night at the


same time as our Spearhead and Dog Sledding groups. Snow Huskies will be staying inside both Friday and Saturday night, and participating in more activities, games, and winter camping skills training than ever before: Winter camping orientation, shelter building, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, ice hill climbing, broom ball, winter survival tag, sledding, campfire build- ing, cooking, and a night hike with star party.


To get that great outdoor winter camping experience the Spearhead program teaches you how to camp overnight in sub-zero temperatures. Building shelters, orienteering, and playing team building games are just some of the things you will be doing.


Scouts in the Dog Sledding program will be outside all day Saturday, and have the option of staying outside Saturday night. They will learn how to care for dogs, the history of Dog Sledding, and get to drive a team of sled dogs.


We hope to see lots of Scouts participate and learn what camping in Minnesota/Wisconsin is really all about. Winter camping is a unique challenge and one that few Scouts get the opportunity to take part in.


SNOW BASE -- Great Gear. . . Great Program . . . Great Staff . . . A Great Experience. North Wind = Winter Adventure


North Wind is ready to provide your troop or crew with the best winter adventure pos- sible. Our experienced staff can hardly wait for your arrival.


From Baffin boots to custom made-fleece hats, our gear room is stocked and ready for your Scouts to outfit themselves completely with everything needed to stay warm for the entire weekend.


Once you’ve been properly attired, you’ll follow the trek of a world-reknowned explorer to your campsite, where you’ll choose from one of five unique options to be your cozy evening shelter. Afterward, your Scouts will spend the afternoon exploring by foot, snow shoes or skis. Along the way your Scouts will challenge themselves, learn new skills and fulfill some rank requirements.


Worried about staying busy? You can try out ice climbing, skiing, snowshoeing, geocaching, hiking, star gazing, broom ball and more. At weekend’s end your group will return to a victory banquet to celebrate your accomplishments.


Space is available in all three of our programs. The Adventure and Expedition programs both stay outside overnight and are for those in 7th grade or older. The Experience program is for those who would like an introduction to win- ter camping and will incorporate an indoor overnight stay. This program is available to those in 6th grade or older. Check out www.nsbsa.org/northwind for more information.


Reservations for 2012 Cub Resident camping opens January 2


Summer camp is the highlight of every Cub Scout's year. Cubs get to go boating, swimming, and climbing; along with shooting at the ranges, making crafts, and learning about nature. The schedule is packed with fun and excitement from sunup to sundown.


These weekend programs are for Tigers, Wolfs, Bears and 1st year Webelos (as of Spring). Cub Scout Resident Camp is an opportunity for Cub Scouts and their adult leadership to spend quality time together working on advancement, enjoying recreational activities and learning about camping.


Activities will be age specific based on rank-so a cub can come back to Cub Scout Resident Camp each year, and get a dif- ferent experience. 1st Year Webelos can stay at camp for an extra night of camping called the Webelos Outpost.


There are three camps that host these amazing weekend camps. Camp Akela happens at Phillippo Scout Reservation near Can- non Falls, MN; Heritage Cub Camp at Stearns near Annandale, MN; and Kiwanis Cub Camp near Marine on the St. Croix, MN.


To make a reservation visit www.goscouting.org Questions about the program can be directed to Tasha Oanes at 651-254-9167 or Tyler McKean at 651-254-9136


Climbing Lock-In Nov. 19-20


Are you looking to earn your Climbing Merit Badge? Working toward your Venturing Gold Award?


If so, Base Camp has a fun event for you to at- tend. Join us on November 19-20 for a lock-in adventure to hone your climbing skills on our indoor and outdoor climbing walls. Over the course of 1 ½ days, you will work with our staff and volunteers to perfect your climbing skills and earn your Merit Badge. Additionally, the Satur- day night lock-in will offer you the opportunity to meet new friends while participating in fun games and activities. Fees include all instruc- tion, meals and other activities completed while at Base Camp. To register, $60 per Youth, adults


$15 9:00 on November 19 – 12:00 p.m. on November 20. Sign up at http://climbinglockinbc.eventbrite.com.


HoliDay Camp Nov. 25, 9-3pm Plan on shopping on the Friday after Thanksgiving and need a place where you kids can be engaged in fun while you shop? Then you want to sign your kids up for Base Camps HoliDay Camp. Kids will participate in games, climbing, hiking outside, archery, movies and crafts. Base Camp is conveniently located a light rail ride away from the Mall of America-you can drop your kids off and park at Base Camp! Kids can be dropped off at Base Camp for a day of fun activities while adults shop (or attend with them!). Participants will receive lunch, there is also an early drop off option for parents who want to get an early start on shopping . All youth can attend without adults. $25 Youth full day; $5 Adults


Sign up at: http://holidaycampbc.eventbrite.com


Family New Year Eve Party Dec. 31, 4-8pm


Attend a New Year’s Eve Party that is geared for families, and early enough to get you back home and off the roads at a reasonable hour! This family New Year’s Eve Party will have fun activities for all ages! Climbing, games, crafts, archery, and a bonfire are just some of the activities that will be offered. This event is open to all families! $10 Youth (5-17); $4 Adults; Free for under 5


Sign up at: http://familynewyearsevebasecamp.eventbrite.com/ New Base Camp Website


Check out our new Base Camp website at ExploreBaseCamp.org, featuring a new navigation bar, background photo and consistent themes across all pages to make it easier for you to find out the information that you need. I


If you are interested in attending an event at Base Camp, check out the online events calendar for availability and upcoming programs. The Scouts page offers comprehensive information about all our programs geared toward Scouting units. Schools can plan out their field trips by checking out all of the available planning tools available on the Schools page.


For community organizations or corporate groups, there are pages highlighting opportunities in our spacious building.


Also on the website, you can download our informative Camp Program Guide (Sep-Dec 2011) and all of the forms necessary to attend Base Camp. Check out the web page as your first step to planning your event at Base Camp.


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