Scouts BSA Troop 5509 for Girls - Ham Lake

06/06/2026

June is National Internet Safety Month, an annual awareness campaign dedicated to educating youth, parents, and communities about online risks while promoting responsible digital citizenship.

Scouting America is proud to support this important effort through its partnership with Know2Protect, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's national public awareness campaign to prevent and combat online child exploitation and abuse. Through this partnership, Scouts and their families gain access to valuable online safety education, practical prevention strategies, and resources for reporting suspected abuse.

Helping young people protect their privacy online can start with a few simple conversations.

During National Internet Safety Month, parents and trusted adults can help kids and teens build healthy by encouraging three key actions:

📍 Turn off location sharing services
🔒 Set social media and gaming accounts to private
👥 Remove strangers from friends lists

Small changes can make a big difference in protecting personal information and giving young people more control over who can see their content and contact them online.

Check out the Top 10 Tips2Protect for Parents and Trusted Adults:
https://bit.ly/4wX8bAI

05/15/2026

The Fire Foundation is the organization we helped with the fundraiser recently. And of course this family includes a firefighter who protects the community where we meet, and some of our Scouts and Scouters live.

Our hearts are heavy as we share that our dear friends, Bill, Michelle, and B… Katie Sherman needs your support for Support the Thorpe Family After House Fire

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day!

04/22/2026

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂? 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁!🌎

Each one is worth 1 point. Check them off and add up your score!

𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀! 👇

Photo: Envato

04/21/2026

Earth Day is coming, and your child does not need a special event to make a real impact. 💚

Pick a local park, trail, or neighborhood street. Grab some gloves and a bag. Spend an hour outside together. Children see exactly what focused effort can do, and that feeling of watching a space transform because of something they did?

It sticks with them. 🌍

Find a Minnesota cleanup event near you: mndnr.gov

04/18/2026

04/17/2026

🎖️ Take Your Merit Badge Counseling to the Next Level! 🎖️

📅 Wednesday, May 6
💻 Virtual Webinar

Merit Badge Counseling — Moving from Good to Great

Are your Scouts truly getting the full experience and benefits of the merit badge program? When done the right way, merit badges help Scouts:
✔️ Build confidence and self-reliance
✔️ Develop important social skills
✔️ Explore new interests
✔️ Learn from passionate, knowledgeable mentors

Join us for this engaging session to learn:
🔹 How the merit badge process is designed to work
🔹 Tips to stay current on requirements and resources
🔹 How to ensure the Scout leads and does the work
🔹 Ways to create meaningful, memorable counseling experiences

👉 Register here: https://scouting-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oHe2EJGCRcmLnSUBbwc-5Q #/registration

Let’s raise the bar and make merit badge counseling a truly impactful experience for every Scout! 🌟

04/12/2026

🚒🥞 Breakfast with the Firefighters is ONE MONTH away! 🥞🚒

Mark your calendars and bring the whole family out for a great morning supporting your local heroes!

📅 Sunday, May 3, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – Noon
📍 Ham Lake Fire Station 1 (15544 Central Ave NE)

Enjoy a delicious breakfast while connecting with your community and supporting a great cause.

🍳 Pricing:
• $10 Adults
• $5 Kids 5-12
• Kids under 5 eat FREE

🔥 More than just breakfast:
• Vendor Fair
• Bake Sale
• 50:50 Raffle

Come hungry and help support the Ham Lake Fire Department. We can’t wait to see you there! 🚒👨‍🚒
Fire Rescue Foundation of Ham Lake Route 65 Pub & Grub Scooter's Coffee

04/08/2026

What if your curiosity could contribute to real scientific research? This April, SciStarter is celebrating Citizen Science Month with a goal of 2.5 million Acts of Science — in honor of America's 250th anniversary. Whether you join a project, attend an event, or make observations from your own backyard, every contribution moves the needle. No experience required — just a willingness to participate.

Learn more at CitizenScienceMonth.org
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