November Prairie Lakes Message from your Membership Team


First off we want to say thank you for all of your hard work to recruit Cub Scouts into the Cub Scout program in the month of September. We recruited 215 youth for our programs in the month of September. Congratulations to all the unit leaders who have worked tirelessly to bring Scouting to the masses and who haven’t stopped recruiting kids into the program. We don’t have far to go. We only need 110 youth to show growth in Prairie Lakes District. That’s about 2 boys per unit registered to our district. We can do it! Thank you again!


Journey to Excellence


Keep working with your commissioner to stay on track to earn at least the bronze level of Journey to Excellence. Remember this process is different from Centen- nial Quality Unit in the fact that we won’t be reviewing this with you until after recharter 2012.


Prairie Lakes November & December Roundtable!


November roundtable will be held on November 8th at Messiah Lutheran Church, 16725 Highview Avenue in Lakeville. On this evening we will be holding a fol- low up Friends of Scouting training at 6:00pm. We will also be holding Troop & Crew Recharter training at 6:00pm! Please make sure you have a representative attending each of these trainings.


December Roundtable will be held on December 13th at Messiah Lutheran Church. On this evening we will have Troop & Crew Recharter training at 6:00pm for those who weren’t able to attend the November training. Any questions contact your Roundtable Commissioner Nadine Melchoir, or your District Commissioner Jim Ostroot.


Popcorn Ends October 30


Here are some important Popcorn dates to watch out for. You will be able to return your excess Show and Deliver Popcorn on November 2th at Council return cen- ters. On November 4th your Unit Take Order popcorn are due via online system. November 18th your prize orders are due. November 18 your unit will be able to pick up their take order popcorn at the site indicated on your paperwork. Finally on December 15th your money is due to the council at 393 Marshall Ave St Paul, MN 55102. Please have your payment in one check minus your unit commission. Any questions contact your District Popcorn Chair Nikki Kulla.


1 - District Commissioner Meeting 1 - District Committee Meeting 8 - Roundtable 8 - OA Chapter Meeting 8 - Recharter Training 8 - FFOS Training 8 - District Award Nominations Open 29 - District Key 4 Meeting


December


6 - District Committee Meeting 6 - District Commissioner Meeting 10 - Cub Scout Bowling 13 - Roundtable 13 - OA Chapter Meeting 13 - Youth protection Training 13 - Unit OA Election training 27 - Key 4 Meeting


Friends of Scouting


It is the time of the year again to begin thinking about your units Family Friends of Scouting campaign. Prairie Lakes District’s goal for 2012 is $116,000. If you or your Friends of Scouting chair was unable to attend the training in October we will have a follow up training on November 8h at 6:00pm before roundtable at Messiah Lutheran Church. If you haven’t given Sandy Muench or Allie Lodden your Friends of Scouting Presentation date please do so by the November roundtable. Please make sure your unit has a representative at the training. The district has set a goal to be completed with Friends of Scouting by March 31. Please make sure your presentations are completed before March, 1. We are looking forward to a very successful 2012.


Nov/Dec 2011


Special thanks to Troop 331 & Troop 119 in Prairie Lakes District


For all 329 of you that were at the fall camporee we hope you had a wonderful time. Troop 331 under the leadership of Amy Andrews did an amazing job planning and executing the Back to the Future themed Camporee. Troop 119 did a fantastic job serving as the backup and helping Troop 331 execute the event. Troop 119 will be the host of 2012 and get ready because the theme has been announced! It will be themed The Amazing Race for Merit Badges. Troop 119 will have stations focused on skills learned while earning merit badges. We will also be incorporat- ing some more skilled activities for older Boy Scouts, such as Black powder rifle, shot gun and such skills as pioneering and orienteering. 2012 Camporee will be on October 5-7.


Upcoming Activities!


Be on the look out for more information regarding the Winter Klondike at Phillippo Scout Reservation February 25th, 2012


Cub Scout Bowling will be December 10th from 1-3 or 3-5pm at Farmington Lanes in Farmington. Registration is open and on our website at http://prairielakes.nsbsa. org/. This event is open only to the first 144 people registered.


Save the date for Webelos Woods April 27-29. This event is great for Webelos I & II to interact with a Boy Scout Troop and learn more about the patrol method.


Elko Speedway


Thank you to all of the families who made Elko Speedway 2011 a great event. Over 100 people came out and watched the races. Save the date September 15 for Elko 2012.


Serving: Coates, Farmington, Hampton, Lakeville, Prior Lake, Randolph, and Rosemount District Chair:Julie Nitti, 651-247-3613; District Commissioner: Jim Ostroot 612-483-7472; District Vice Chair: Steve Oswald, 952-435-0094;District Direc- tor: Allie Lodden, 651-254-9137, alodden@northernstarbsa.org; Key Volunteers: Activities Chair: Mark Warner, 952-432-6302; Camping Chair: Jim Zimmer, 952-435-1988; Cub Leader Training:Vacant; Scout Leader Training: Renae Pereira 952-892-6192; Training Chair: Lauren Johnson-Naumann 952-469-3175 Advancement: Troy Billings, 651-423-2070; Cub Scout Advancement: Kurt Fuhrman 952-431-3789 Boy Scout Advancement: Dave Speich, 651-353-3992; Eagle Scout Board of Review Coordinator: Troy Billings, 651-423-2070 ; Merit Badge Counselor Coordinator: Vacant; Community FOS: Brian Crevoiserat, 952-797-4552; Family FOS: Sandy Muench, 952-807-4755; Membership Chair: Bruce Haverly, 952-892-0943; Cub Scout Membership Chair: Roger Huling 651-463-3585; Webelos Transition: Pam Melby 651-463-2928; Boy Scout Recruitment: Vacant; OA Advisor: Greg Nonweiler, 952-898-2267; Public Relations Chair: Clint Kennedy, 952-892-1823; Web Mgr: Don Baklund, 952-953-0535; Nominating Committee Chair: Paul Kaus 952-898-2292; James E. West Ambassador: Vacant; Roundtable Commissioner: Nadine Melchoir 651-442-4112; Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner:Paul Herzog 952-431-2002; Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner:Renee Thompson 952-334-0253Venturing Program Chair: Tom Oblak 952-997-2295Web Address: www.northernstarbsa.org/prairielakes.


November Rolling Hills


2011 FOS Training and Kickoff at November Roundtable The Rolling Hills Friends of Scouting Training will take place on November


10th at 7:30 PM at Trondhjem Lutheran Church in Lonsdale. The training will cover unit FOS packets and goals, the importance of quality presentations and enthusiasm for the campaign, and ideas to make the campaign run smoothly and be completed on time.


All Troops, Packs and Crews should have their respective FOS chairs at this beneficial training.


Please bring your FOS Presentation Dates on November 10th or e-mail Sam Trebnick (strebnick@nsbsa.org) or Family FOS Chair Jerry Chrisman (chrismanj@gmail.com) those presentation dates as soon as possible.


District Executive’s Minute With the holiday season approaching I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to all of the volunteers in Rolling Hills district. Without your commitment to the Scouting program we would not be where we are today and celebrating our successes. Rolling Hills has many reasons to be proud of the programs they are put- ting on for our youth and I ask that all of you take time to recognize each other for your efforts and congratulate and compliment someone in your unit for a job well done.


Make sure we are always giving thanks to one another for the work that we do.


I am taking this opportunity to thank all of you reading this for your dedication to Scouting and I know each and every one of you is doing your best to make this the best youth program it possibly can be. Thank you again!


1 - District Committee Meeting (7 PM, Big Steer Restaurant off Highway 35)


10 - Roundtable - (7:30 pm, Trondhjem Lutheran Church, Lonsdale)


10 - Commissioner Meeting - (7 pm, Trondhjem Lutheran Church, Lonsdale)


10 - OA Chapter Meeting - (7:30 pm, Trondhjem Lutheran Church, Lonsdale)


10 - Eagle EXPO - (7 pm, Trondhjem Lutheran Church, Lonsdale)


10 - Troop/Crew Recharter training (need recharter rep from every unit present at Roundtable)


10 - Friends of Scouting Kickoff (need FOS chair or rep from every unit present at Roundtable)


December


6 - District Committee Meeting (7 PM, Big Steer Restaurant off Highway 35)


8 - Roundtable - (7:30 pm, Trondhjem Lutheran Church, Lonsdale)


8 - Commissioner Meeting - (7 pm, Trondhjem Lutheran Church, Lonsdale)


8 - OA Chapter Meeting - (7:30 pm, Trondhjem Lutheran Church, Lonsdale)


Check our website at http://rollinghills.nsbsa.org/ for updated information


Tips to Ensure a Successful Friends of Scouting Season


All Rolling Hills units are currently securing dates for their Friends of Scouting presentations. With these FOS presentations approaching keep the following tips in mind to have the best fundraising results.


1. Plan on having an FOS presentation in the time period of November through February at highly attended events like Blue and Gold Banquets or Courts of Honor.


2. Notify and promote to every parent in the Troop or Pack a week before the presentation to get the best turn out for the event.


3. Have an experienced or energized presenter give the FOS presentation to show the importance of Scouting and benefits given by the Scouting program in Northern Star Council.


4. Follow-up with all historical donors who did not attend the unit FOS presenta- tion to secure their donations.


5. Achieve all unit goals and qualify for incentives for your units.


All Welcome to Attend or Host Tables at Million Dollar Day Breakfasts All Rolling Hills members should consider attending Million Dollar Day for Scouting. The event is a council wide blitz day for the 2011 Friends of Scouting Campaign which increases excitement that can carry over to the entire campaign. There will be two breakfasts held in a 24-hour period that all donors, community members and those interested in Scouting are welcome to attend. The dates and locations are December 7th, 7:15-8:30 AM at the Crowne Plaza Riverfront Hotel in St. Paul and December 8th, 7:15-8:30 AM at Base Camp. For questions in re- gards to attending contact Sam Trebnick at strebnick@nsbsa.org or 651-254-9120.


Eagle Expo Coming Soon to a Roundtable Near You…


The Rolling Hills District will be having the Eagle Expo on November 10th at 7:00 PM at Trondhjem Lutheran Church.


All Star and Life Scouts are encouraged to attend along with leaders from the troops. The training will provide the complete picture of the Eagle process. It will cover the Eagle Scout projects, application, and rank requirements involved with becoming an Eagle Scout. For more information contact Advancement Chair Tom Johnson at Tom_Johnson@Malt-O-Meal.com.


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Serving: Belle Plaine, Dundas, Faribault, Jordan, Le Center, Le Sueur,Lonsdale, Montgomery, Morristown, New Market, New Prague, Nerstrand, Northfield, and Waterville District Executive: Sam Trebnick, 651-254-9120;email: strebnick@northernstarbsa.org;District Chair: Scott Pelava; 612-282-5954;email: spelava.rhd.nsbsa@gmail.com; District Commissioner: Joe Gasior; 507-645-1667; email: Joe_Gasior@malt-o-meal.com; Key Volunteers: District Vice-Chair: Jay Wieland, 507-665-6312; Activities: Paul Tur- geon, 507-744-5312; Training Chair: Vacant; Cub Scout Training Chair: Matt Markham, 952-492-5837; Boy Scout Training Chair: Kim Neumann, 952-994-8234; Advancement: Tom Johnson, 507-645-6681; Boy Scout Camping: Mark Olson, 507-645- 6737; Cub Camping:Mark Olson, 507-645-6737; Membership Chair: Kurt Fischer, 507-331-2220; Fall Recruitment Chair: Kelly Dopp, 507-384-1866; Boy Scout Recruitment Chair: Vacant; Webelos Transition: Jim Austerman, 952-223-4605;Family FOS Chair Jerry Chrisman, 507-663-9025; District Popcorn Chair: Annette Millette, 952-758-5217; Community FOS Chair: Steve Dopp, 507-384-1861; OA Chapter Advisor: Craig Turner, 952-758-2301; Roundtable Commissioners; Cubs: Betsy Gasior, 507-645-1667; Boy Scouts: Tom Helgeson,507-838-5260; Scouts with Disabilities: Vacant; Camping Chair: Mark Olson, 507-645-6737; Hispanic Outreach: Vacant; James E. West Ambassador: Neal Wilson, 507-645-1676; Merit Badge Counselor: Craig Turner, 952-758-2301; Webmaster: Matt Markham, 952-492-5837;Aquatics Chair: Jay Kuivinen, 507-581-6684.


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