November Great Rivers


Over 180 Engineering Merit Badges... Earned at the Fall Camporee! “Backwoods Engineer” was the theme at this year’s District Fall Camporee held at Phil- lippo Scout Reservation. Over 180 scouts earned their Engi- neering merit badge and a few more earned their Paul Bunyan Award. Almost 300 people got to enjoy excellent weather and see the construction of some unique catapults as they shot off apples. The boys worked well together and a lot of fun was had by all!


Many thanks to all of the troops that helped man the stations, to the 3M engineers that came down to assist with the program and to our A-Team (AKA The Activities Committee) that put this all together!


Save the date for next year’s Fall Camporee at Phillippo Scout Reservation – Upper Level to be held the weekend of October 5-7th. Webelos are welcome!


3 - Roundtable (Oakdale LDS Church)


3 - District Commissionor Meeting (Oakdale LDS Church)


3 - OA Chapter Meeting (Oakdale LDS Church)


10 - District Key 4 Meeting


17 - District Committee meeting (the loft)


19 - Super Training (Guardian Angels Catholic Church)


December 1 - Roundtable (Scout Museum)


1 - District Commissionor Meeting (Scout Museum)


1 - OA Chapter Meeting (Scout Museum)


8 - District Key 4 Sea Base


Space is still available on the 2011 contingent to Sea Base in Decem- ber. Information is available at http://www.northernstarbsa.org/ ActivitiesCivicService/National/ SeaBase.aspx


Training Super Training Day- November 12th, 8:00- 4:30 All position specific training available! One of the most important things


you can do as a leader is become trained. This is a great opportunity to get all your new and old leaders caught up and trained, we will see you at the training!


Wood Badge Training- Scouting’s premier leadership training This training is available to everyone that has completed basic training. You will learn advanced leadership and team building skills and bring practical ideas back to benefit not only your Scouting unit, but aspects of your personal life as well.


Check out this training at: http://training.nsbsa.org/info/WoodBadge.aspx and sign up for a future course!


National Jamboree


Interested in attending the 2013 National Jamboree to be held at the NEW Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia? Registration is now open for this great event at this new location. The North- ern Star Council is looking to fill 10 Troops and 3/4 of a Venture Crew or just over 400 participants and many more onsite staff. Register at NorthernStarBSA.org/NationalJamboree


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Nov/Dec 2011


Order of the Arrow The Great Rivers OA Conclave was a great success! 191 attendees that compiled over 730 hours of Service (cheerfully I might add) for our Council camp. We had 87 Ordeal members and 46 Brotherhood members inducted. Congratulations to all who participated and completed the weekend. Huge thanks to Mike Westfall for his help and a shot out to Josh our chapter Chief and Michael who is the Vice Chief of Conclave great work gentlemen!


Make sure your arrowmen register for Fall Fellowship on Friday, November 4th. Please check out the fun activities that will take place at this gathering.


http://oa.nsbsa.org/Events/FallFellowship.aspx Register now! Camping opportunities


Now that we are done with Fall Festival it's time to start planning for Polar Cubs! a one day experience filled with plenty of fun, adventure, activity and advancement opportunities. Hot lunch will be provided in the camp dining hall for everyone. Your day will include activities such as sledding, winter nature, games, snow obstacle course and learning how to keep warm and dry in the winter season. There are two separate programs: Cub Scout Polar Cubs (for Tigers, Wolf & Bear Cubs) and Webelos Polar Cubs (for 1st & 2nd year Webelos). Polar Cubs programs will be run weekends in January – the 1st weekend in March at Rum River Scout Camp, Anoka, MN; Stearns Scout Camp, South Haven, MN; & Phillippo Scout Reservation, Cannon Falls, MN. Reservations Open October 3, 2011. Register online at www.goscouting.org.


Winter Camping


Now is the time to start your winter camping planning at either North Winds at Stearns Scout Camp or Snow Base at Tomahawk. NEW THIS YEAR: The Snow Huskies program for younger scouts now starts Friday evenings instead of Saturday mornings. Now all your scouts can make the trip together before going off to their separate pro- grams. Learn more about North Winds here: http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Camping/ BoyScout/Winter/NorthWind/ProgramDescription.aspx.


Learn more about Snow Base here: http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Camping/ BoyScout/Winter/SnowBase/.


Serving: Maplewood, Stillwater, Woodbury, Afton, Lakeland, Lake Elmo, Withrow, Marine, North St. Paul, Oakdale, Landfall, Saint Paul (East of Earl St) District Chair: David Misemer 779-0349 misemer@msn.com Vice District Chair: Marc Cove 770-6475 mcove@platinumbankmn. com District Commissioner: Maggie Knuteson 430-2034 greatriversdc@comcast.net; District Executive: Eric McFee, 254-9118 emcfee@nsbsa.org, Key Volunteers: Activities: Karen Foster; 341-8074, stevestevoe@hotmail.com and Sue Gurrola 739-4132, gurfam@ tcq.net Advancements: Dave Jungkunz, 777-4282, djjungkunz@mmm.com; Boy Scout Recruitment: Karl Pieper 726-4094 Boy Scout Leader Training: Brian Doughty 430-3777,brian.doughty@comcast.net; Camping Chair: Randy Greenly 731-5419, rgreenly@mpr. org; Business FOS: Mark Phillips, 735-1772, phillips@digitalcypher.com; Cub Leader Training: Jim Persoon 501-9783, jim.persoon@atk.com; Membership Chair: John Capecchi, 739-8225, jtcapecchi@mmm.com: James E. West Ambassador: Bob Pettitt, 777-7343, scouter@usfamily.net; Nominating Chair: Bob Moravec 434-7072 O.A. Advisor: Mike Westfall 738-6020, mlwestfall@comcast.net; Roundtable Commissioner: Scott Harvey 430-2927, scott.harvey@gmail.com; Training Chair: Michel Prince, micregpri@yahoo.com; Uniforms (Used): Janice Quick, 735-3280; Venturing Chair: Mike McCarthy 494-8296, michaelmccarthy555@msn.com; Webelos Transitions: Michelle Bjorkman 436-1411, michb@hughes.net Eagle Board of Review: Ron Provow 739-9561; Eagle Project Review chair: Scott Degel 776-7317: Wesite and PR: Peter Hilpisch 714-2144; Family FOS: Dave Carlson 777-6205,dcarlson@americanbankmn.com; Popcorn Chair: Drew Keller, ak706m@att.com:


November Kaposia Walmart helps the Scouts


1 - District Committee/Com- missioner Meeting; Heart- land Credit Union, IGH


4-5 OA Fall Fellowship


8 – Roundtable/Den Chief Training; Augustana Lutheran Church, West. St. Paul


19 – Webelos Activity Day


December 2 – Adult Holiday Party


6 - District Committee/Commission- er Meeting; St. Paul Scout Office


Many thanks to Inver Grove Heights Wal-Mart and the West St. Paul Wal-Mart for supporting our local Scouts through their generous donation to the Kaposia District Community Friends of Scouting Annual Giving Campaign! You are “Awesome!!”


13 – Roundtable/ Potluck Holi- day Gathering; Lincoln Center Cafeteria, South St. Paul


Kaposia Chapter of The Order of the Arrow really does provide a


“Brotherhood of Cheerful Service” On September 16-17, Kaposia Chapter held its conclave at Kiwanis Scout Reser- vation and provided help to the camp through various projects. These included: refurbishing the outside of the dining hall, putting in docks on the river, fixing and changing fixtures in the shower building, and revitalizing the climbing tower. Would you be willing to do the work these scouts did?


Patch trading, great food, and of course ordeal and brotherhood ceremonies rounded out this fabulous event.


Fall Camporee - A Really New Experience!! Boy Leaders in Kaposia District planned and executed a very special “Amazing Race” Camporee on Sept 23- 25. They held some new and some traditional events connecting with countries around the world. They also included patch trading blanket time. All left excited and anxious to come back next year. Would you be anxious to try the event this scout did?


Two Special Trainings at November Roundtable on November 8 First, we will hold a Den Chief training. Bring your scouts who are or willing to work with a Cub Scout Den and while you attend roundtable we will train them to be a Den Chief.


Second, we have many exciting changes and updates for the 2012 Family Friends of Scouting Cam- paign. Please join us for November Roundtable where we will hold a Pack, Troop, Crew and Ship FOS Presenter/Chair Training!


This special roundtable will be at Augustana Lutheran Church on Robert Street from 7-8:30 PM. Check either the council or district website for details.


A Highlight Event is Back: Webelos Activity Day Once again this year on Saturday, November 19, Webelos will be able to earn or get a good start on up to 5 activity badge from a huge selection. This event usually draws over 200 Webelos and signs are that will happen again. Don’t miss out. See the district website and register your Webelos. Space is limited.


Kaposia District Leaders Celebrate the Holidays with 2 Special Parties in December On December 2nd we will host a non-uniform party for leaders and their significant others. A chance to get to know each other on a much more personal level, share stories and anecdotes, and just have a good time.


Then at Roundtable on December 13 at Lincoln Center Elementary School Cafeteria we will host a Pot Luck starting at 6:30. Good food and good Scouting fun along with info on what’s coming in 2012. Are you ready? Details on both these events are on the Kaposia Website.


Kaposia District Started the Scouting year off with a Bang!! During the month of September the Kaposia District recruited 109 new Cub Scouts and 76 Lion Scouts! THANK YOU to the Cub Scout PacksBoy Scout Troops, Venture Crews and Ship 248 in the Kaposia District. You are helping to build a great program for years to come. Also, a BIG THANK YOU to our District Membership Team for their time & energy! A special thanks to Jim Kitchen & Kim Baumeister!


Popcorn was also a GREAT success with many units selling all of their show and sell product. Selling popcorn is the best way to guarantee our boys an Ideal Year of Scouting. THANK YOU to all of the popcorn chairs that organized the sale for the “AWESOME!” Kaposia District and each unit. THANK YOU to Joan Smith, District Popcorn Chair and Bob Flascher, Mark Ellenberger & Carl Baumeister for helping with sorting and distribution!


Two things to keep our focus on as we near the end of 2010


Webelos Transition – Let’s make sure all Webelos are ready to join Troops start- ing in February. Have they done all their Arrow of Light requirements? Have they visited prospective troops?


Recharter - Recharters (signed with fee included) are due soon! Due on Jan. 10th @ roundtable for Boy Scout Troops, Venturing Crews and Ship. Due March 13th @ roundtable for Cub Scout Packs.


More details on both of these can be found on the district website. A Happy and Blessed Holiday Season to All from the Scouts & Scouters of Kaposia District!!


Serving: West Side of St. Paul, Lilydale, Mendota, Mendota Heights, West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Sunfish Lake, Inver Grove Heights, Newport, St. Paul Park, Cottage Grove, and Grey Cloud Township. District Chair: Vacant ; District Commissioner: Dan Franz, 651-247-2164, danielmfranz@hotmail.com ; Senior District Executive: Kirsten Hill, 651-254-9129, khill@northernstarbsa.org ; Key Volunteers: Activities: Terri Tufte, terri.tufte@gmail.com : Advancement: Bruce Jacoby, 651-736-4671, bjacoby@mmm.com ; Eagle Scout Board of Reviews: Jill Sampson, 651-451-3442, jpsampson1@mmm.com ; Camping Chair: Jim Corniea, 651-387-4319, jimcorniea@comcast.net; Training Chair: Larry Sachi, 651-451-8960, larrysachi@yahoo.com Cub Scout Training: Roxanne Hagberg, 651-458-0892, roxanneh9368@hotmail.com ; Membership Chair: VACANT; Cub Scout Coordinator: Jim Kitchen, jim.a.kitchen@gmail.com ; Lion Cubs Coordinator: Kim Baumeister, 651-222-2170, kim.baumeister@gmail.com ; Venturing Membership: Faith Anderson, 651-459-8616, fascout@q.com ;; Family Friends of Scouting: Jonathan Jordan, ajonathana@yahoo.com ; Community Friends of Scouting: Vacant ; Popcorn: Joan Smith, 651-227-6167, joanstpl632@aol.com ; Order of the Arrow: Mark Ellenberger, 651-451-8086, mellenberger@att.net ; James E West Ambassador: Tom Polzin, 651-797-9754, tompolzinssp@live.com ; Special Needs Resources: Jim Rupert, 651-429-3075, campfirerupert@aol.com ; Nominating Committee Chair: Veid Muiznieks, chiefveid@comcast.net; Website Administrator: Larry Sachi, 651-451-8960, larrysachi@yahoo.com ; District Website Address: http://kaposia.nsbsa.org


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