Scouts BSA Troop 714 - Spring Lake Park, MN

01/08/2026

Scouts BSA Summer Camp Orientation Day

Make the most of your summer camp experience by attending the Summer Camp Orientation for Many Point and Tomahawk Scout Camps. This event will be hosted at Base Camp and online on March 7.

Get information on the best new programs for your unit and pick up your Leader’s Guide to start your summer camp planning. This information is essential for both adult and youth leaders, so don’t miss this opportunity.

Meeting Topics
NEW for 2026
Summer Camp preparation materials
How to sign up for programs
How to promote Camp
Break-out sessions: subcamps, promotions and older Scout programming
Many Point Schedule
8:30 a.m. Check-in and packet distribution

9:00 a.m. General Introduction, Older Scout Adventure Programs, All Star Program

10:30 a.m. Camp Breakouts & 2026 Summer Information

Tomahawk Schedule
1:30 p.m. Check-in and packet distribution

2:00 p.m. General Introduction, Older Scout Adventure Programs, All Star Program

3:30 p.m. Camp Breakouts & 2026 Summer Information

01/08/2026

Totanhan Nakaha is looking for a new logo to be used across our social media, lodge merchandise, and to further develop our brand. The Lodge Executive Committee is excited to announce a logo competition where we invite Arrowmen under the age of 21 Years to submit logo ideas. In order to have a strong logo, we have put together a list of requirements and guidelines:

● Our lodge totem, the mighty moose
● Cannot be A.I. generated, must be hand-drawn or designed in a software
● Cannot use TNL abbreviation, if using lodge name it must be fully spelled out
● Use of “16” and “Totanhan Nakaha” are optional
● Some of the best logos convey significance without text. Think Pepsi, Centennial logo, Nike, etc
● If using OA arrowhead, there cannot be anything superimposed on the arrowhead
● Must be legible if using text when scaled to 2-3 inches
● Do not put WWW on the logo
● Does not have to be complete or professional artwork, if your idea is chosen it will be redrawn by our designers

When you have completed your idea:
● Submit by January 15th
● Submit an image via Email to [email protected]
● Multiple images per person are allowed
● Images can be in png, jpeg, gif or pdf format

01/02/2026

On the Twelfth Day of Many Point, my Scout Camp gave to me...
A New Many Point Highlight Video!

The new highlight video is live on our YouTube channel! Go check it out to see just a fraction of the fun you can have at Many Point! Also, to our 2025 week 5 Scouts, you just might see yourself!

Follow this link to our video page: https://www.youtube.com/user/manypointcamp

Happy New Year!

12/23/2025

2026 Wood Badge Breakfast

Saturday, January 17, 2026
Base Camp in the Team Building Center

Fellowship Starting at 9:00 am
Breakfast from 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Enjoy a morning of Wood Badge fellowship! Join us as we welcome new participants, meet the staffs for upcoming courses, reunite with fellow patrol and course members, and meet new friends.
(This event is for adults.)

Cost: $15 per Attendee earlybird before January 10, 2026 - after $20
*Free* for prospective attendees for upcoming Wood Badge courses.

Silent auction and live auction events with awesome items and adventures! Proceeds from Wood Badge Breakfast go to support Northern Star Scouting Wood Badge and Grey Wolf NYLT courses.

Register here: https://www.northernstar.org/training/wood-badge

12/23/2025

2026 Wood Badge Breakfast

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Base Camp in the Team Building Center

Enjoy a morning of Wood Badge fellowship!

Join us as we welcome new participants, meet the staffs for upcoming courses, reunite with fellow patrol and course members, and meet new friends.

Fellowship Starting at 9:00 am

Breakfast from 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Cost: $15 per Attendee if registered before January 10, 2026 after $20

Free for prospective attendees for upcoming Wood Badge courses.

Proceeds from Wood Badge Breakfast will go to support Northern Star Scouting Wood Badge and Grey Wolf NYLT courses.

Register here:

12/23/2025

Dear Fellow Scouter,

As we close out 2025, I want to extend my sincere thanks to each of you for your dedication, leadership, and service to Scouting America. Your work as Commissioners—supporting units, strengthening programs, and mentoring leaders—continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people across our movement.

Because of your commitment, countless units are stronger, volunteers are better supported, and youth are experiencing the promise of Scouting. Your efforts often happen quietly and behind the scenes, but their impact is felt every day.

Looking ahead to 2026, I am excited about the opportunities before us. Together, we will continue to focus on growth, improving retention, and serving even more young people with high-quality Scouting experiences. Commissioners will remain essential to this work, helping units thrive and ensuring Scouting remains accessible, relevant, and welcoming.

Thank you for all that you do and for the spirit of service you bring to Scouting America. I wish you and your families a joyful holiday season and a healthy, successful New Year.

Yours in Scouting,

Devang Desai, National Commissioner
Scouting America

12/16/2025

BIG CHANGES COMING!!

10/15/2025

I spy with my little eye…

10/10/2025

Railroading Merit Badge Day 2025
presented by the
Minnesota Transportation Museum
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time: 10 AM - 2:30 PM
Cost: Merit Badge participants: $10
All merit badge participants must be pre-registered due to limited space.
Adult chaperons will cost $5 and will pay at the museum.
Location:
Minnesota Transportation Museum
193 Pennsylvania Ave E, St Paul, MN 55130
Additional Information:
- Participating Scouts should wear their field uniforms ("Class A" uniforms) to the event.
- As a Scouting activity, all participants are required to fill out Part A and B of the Annual Health and Medical Record.
- Each youth needs to bring a pre-filled merit badge card and it is recommended to have a copy of the Railroading Merit Badge workbook
- All Scouts taking the Merit Badge are strongly encouraged to read the Railroading Merit Badge book prior to the event.
- All Scouts will need to complete Requirement 7.B prior to the event, and bring a copy of your completed requirement for review at the event.
- Please note there is a limit of 24 Scouts for this event. A waitlist will be used once the limit of Scouts is reached. If you are registered and cancel your registration by Sunday, November 9th at 11:59 PM we will reimburse you if someone is able to fill your canceled registration.
- Lunch will not be provided at the event. Scouts attending will need to bring their own bag lunch.
- Scouts attending without a unit should have an adult chaperone on-site. Units participating in the event should provide adult supervision in line with Youth Protection guidelines.
John McDermid
Activities Director
[email protected]
612-261-2329
Riley Firman
Field Assistant
[email protected]
https://scoutingevent.com/250-railroad25

10/08/2025

Check out the new redesigned National Special Needs and Disabilities landing page⚜️⚜️⚜️

Easy to read headers: Links to specifically related units from the Inclusion Toolbox: FAQS: Membership tools and recruitment brochure that works in all settings. A whole plethora on the Special Needs Prepared Pilot Program and advancement. ⚜️⚜️⚜️

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10/06/2025

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