June 2002 ScoutTracks  

The Lake Minnetonka Steak Fry is coming!!  Join us and leaders from the entire district as we gather for food and fellowship on June 6, 2002 at the Parkers Lake Picnic Shelter on County Road 6 in Plymouth.  

Starting time is:   6:00 PM for Fellowship;
Dinner begins at:  6:30 PM. 
We have a great program from 7:30 to 8:30 PM.     

Adults and Kids over 12:  $7.00

Kids under 12:  $6.00

Please RSVP to samberg@bsamail.org

Bring your Unit Roster and you will be automatically entered in a drawing for a wonderful prize!!  We really need your Troop and Pack Rosters!!
       

Council Website:  http://www.scoutingbsa.org 
District Website:  http://www.scoutingbsa.org/Districts/LakeMinnetonka

Cub Scout Items:

• Day Camp Registrations are still being taken for all three Camps.  Please contact Sara Amberg with any additional sign-ups

• PLEASE bring your Pack Rosters to the Steak Fry!! 

• We will have FREE Council Calendars available to everyone attending the Steak Fry on June 6th.

• Got your Join Scouting Packet?  They will be at the Steak Fry!!!  Flyers, Parade handouts and Show-and-Do items will also be there...

• Did we mention the Steak Fry - Thursday, June 6th?

• Fall Popcorn Sale information available.  Starts 7/23/2002

• You are invited to the Viking Council Annual Business Meeting on June 19th at Providence academy.  Invite ALL Charter Organization Representatives and Committee Chairs to attend!

• All Cub Scout Leaders:  Get a headstart on the year-round Cub Recruiting Program.  Join Scouting Kick-off meeting on 8/22/2002 at 7 PM.  Learn everything there is to know (and that's a bunch), at the Join Scouting Checkpoint meeting. 

• If you haven't had a Join Scouting training session,
  contact Sara Amberg, Donna Larson or call to Harry Fuchs at
  952-472-5515 (H) 952-448-4771 (W)  to arrange for your training date ASAP!!

• Visit the new CUB SCOUT Clipart Site!

Got your Pack calendars set for the next year?  Do it now and it will pay dividends all year long.  Don't wait until September!!

Boy Scout Items:

• PLEASE bring your Troop Rosters to the Steak Fry!! 

• If you have not RSVP'd for the Steak Fry, Please contact Sara Amberg as soon as possible.  There will be a lot of Unit Leaders and we don't want to run short!!

• The new Leaders guide for Many Point 2002 and the new patch are also available on line.  Additionally, all of the necessary sign-up forms for next year (2003) are posted.  Sign-up for 2003 began on  May 1st!  Did you make a reservation?

• Troops:  Make an investment in a worthwhile cause - Your Future!  Get involved with your local Cub Scout Packs and make sure that you will have new boys in 4 years.  This is an excellent way to show support for the Packs!

• You are invited to the Viking Council Annual Business Meeting on June 19th at Providence academy.  Invite ALL Charter Organization Representatives and Committee Chairs to attend!

The new, incoming Webelos need a fast start!  Get them on the road to First Class right away.  Did you know that a first year Scout that attends Summer camp DURING his first year is 85% more likely to stay in Scouts than those that do not attend.

Calling All Leaders

Please save the date - September 19th, 2002

Everyone please plan on assisting at your local Elementary School or other Join Scouting Night Location!!  Please don't wait to be asked.  Offer your services to the Cub Packs in your area.  We can also use help at the Pizza Party Turn-in location (TBA)   There will be more information to come, but mark your calendars now.

Note from the Key 3:  Thank you for your OUTSTANDING cooperation, your backing and basic "CAN DO attitude" in assisting the District to come within 19 members of the June 30th goal!  This is outstanding, considering the horrific start after the events of September 11th, 2001.  Help put Sara and the District in the Winners Circle, we know that if each Pack or Troop finds a new member, we will surpass our goal with ease.  Remember that a Tiger of today is the Boy Scout of tomorrow.

Lake Minnetonka is looking for a few Great Unit Commissioners!
That's right, we have openings for a few good men and women to join the ranks of Unit Commissioners.  Dedicated to providing Unit Service and support, these talented people get to see the best practices of the Lake Minnetonka Troops and Packs in action.  Sharing with the other Commissioners makes it an incredibly valuable experience that you wil never forget.  We need YOU or your neighbors to volunteer today so that every Pack will have their own "Best Friend and Resource": a Unit Commissioner.  Want to learn more?  Contact Jeff Walton, District Commissioner, or any other Unit Commissioner or Distrct Committee member for details of how to begin a very rewarding experience.