Lowe’s has provided Mid-Iowa Council with 29 Discover $100 gift cards.  Eagle Scout candidates whose project has been approved, may apply for the $100 grant.

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The 2012 Friends of Scouting campaign has gone better than ever!  Our thanks to every contributor for making Scouting strong!  To date, the campaign has raised $499,116, or 78.4%, of the $637,000 goal.  Special recognition goes to...

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Again this year, during the months of August and September, Mid-Iowa Council will conduct “School Night for Scouting” Fall Round-Up programs, and we expect them to be even bigger and better than last year.

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The "Tour and Activity Plan" is a planning tool for best practices, to be prepared for safe and fun adventure. Completing the plan may not address all possible challenges, but it can help ensure that appropriate planning has been conducted...

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Recently, an article appeared in the Des Moines Register describing the Council’s Operational Fund debt.  While presenting the information in a sensational style, the article

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Well, things just continue to happen!! The ORF’s (Old Retired Fellows – Volunteers) continue to accomplish a wide variety of remarkable tasks to enhance the quality of the Camp Mitigwa experience. Without them, those of us at Camp Mitigwa simply would not be able to offer the diverse program we offer.

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WOW!!  What a winter!  As a result of all the great weather we had the winter of 2011-2012, a whole bunch of projects that might have been put off until later this month have been accomplished. Things like cleaning the silt pond at Lake Fisher; repainting all the signage all over camp; construction of new seating for the amphitheater; painting the bottom of Maytag Pool; and the list goes on and on and on.

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Tired of the little brother or sister bugging your Cub Scout since day 2 of school summer vacation?

“Cubs, Critter, and Crawly Things” offers a Summer Fun Day right in your neighborhood...

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Come to Wells Fargo Arena and cheer on the 2012 Iowa Barnstormers as they take on the division rival, Kansas City Command. Don't miss a minute of the fast paced, hard hitting action of Barnstormers Arena Football.

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As part of a national Boy Scout of America program, Mid-Iowa Council is excited to announce their participation in the "Voice of the Scout".  With over four million members, this program is being adopted as a key way to collect experiences and deliver upon the expectation of members as they participate in Scouting. 

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As a part of a continued effort to educate youth and adults to recognize and report child abuse, Boy Scouts of America ("BSA") is recognizing April as Youth Protection Month.

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You have probably heard of the Philmont Scout Ranch through Boy’s Life Magazine, your troop, or some other Scouting source.  It is a high adventure program that offers ten day backpacking treks in the Sangre de Christo Mountains of NE New Mexico – a trip full of adventure, breathtaking mountain views, and great backcountry programs like rock climbing, mining, logging, archaeology, horseback/western programs and much, much more.

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Last fall, 219 units participated in our largest and most successful popcorn sale ever!  Over $1,000,000 was earned to support our Mid-Iowa Council Scouts!

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Another way to help your boys earn their way to camp!  Your Scouts can earn their way to camp by selling Trail’s End online!  Since every online sale is automatically credited to a Scout, the commission each Scout earns can be used to offset his camp fees.

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Spring is here!  Plans are being made for that next camping trip.  Where will we go?  What will we take?  What activities will help our Scouts advance in rank?  HOW WILL WHAT WE DO AFFECT THE LAND?

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The Program Planning Fair is where your unit will get vital programming information for the coming program year.  We will discuss...

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Boy Scout troops will be provided with the opportunity to learn how to be a cowboy.

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Ticket price includes Globetrotters patch and Meet and Greet with the Harlem Globeytrotters for the first 200 people.

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To help Cubmasters and roundtable commissioners develop rewarding, theme-based Cub Scout pack meetings each month ...

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The new Scouting Alumni Award is a prestigious national award for currently registered adult Scouts of the BSA

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All Venturers are given opportunities to learn and apply proven leadership skills. A Venturing crew is led by elected crew officers. The officers work closely with adult Advisors and other adult leaders. Mid-Iowa Council created its own Venturing Officer Association to help foster the development of those leaders.

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The BSA urges units to conduct Youth Protection programs in April and to share Scouting's outstanding resources, which are available for all age-groups, with the community at large.

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With your support we are able to keep our programs going strong. Through the Birdies for Charity program, you have a quick and easy opportunity help fund our mission. 100% of your pledge along with a 25% match comes back to Mid-Iowa Council.

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As the snow melts, the winter projects are completed and reservations are piling in, comes the realization that we are nearly a 100 days until the first eager young Scouts at either Camp Akela or Camp Mitigwa arrive.

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The original Homestead Act of 1862 will be on loan from the National Archives and Records Administration at Homestead National Monument of America from April 25 - May 28, 2012.  To book a special 2 hour program ...

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Thanks to Geoff Greenwood who shares the following story – a touching example of the best kind of leadership.

 

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Congratulations to the 2011 Silver Beaver Award Recipients for their distinguished service to youth.

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The new Council Shoulder Patch is now available at Mid-Iowa Scout Shop.

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An initiative designed to help Scouts earn their way to camp.

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For the first time in years, Mid-Iowa Council will attempt to fill three troops for the 2013 Jamboree.

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If your Webelos aren't ready to cross over, we would love to take the time and help.

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In celebration of the Scouting Movement's impact on the children and families of Iowa, Mid-Iowa Council, Boy Scouts of America AND the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa annually present the Governor's Luncheon for Scouting.

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