News

High Adventure Awaits Your Troop in 2016

By Council Admin | 09/04/2014

There will be upcoming opportunities for contingents to the High Adventure Bases for SUMMER 2016! So, if your troop or crew is looking for something new, challenging and life-changing for your Scouts, a High Adventure trip is the way to go! If interested, please contact Keely Kangas. [email protected]

River Valley Robotics Team Forming

By Council Admin | 09/04/2014

Boy Scouts in the River Valley District are invited to participate in the FTC Robotics Team “Benny and the Jets”.

Get in The Game with Scouting!

By Council Admin | 09/04/2014

For the first time in memory the entire State of Iowa is using the same recruiting theme and materials for our Cub Scout recruiting. With the gracious assistance of the 3 State University Football Coaches (Mark Farly-Northern Iowa, Kirk Ferentz-Iowa, Paul Rhoads-Iowa State) we have a football-themed invitation for new Scouts to join the program this year.

Catholic Religious Emblem Counselor Training

By Council Admin | 09/03/2014

Every Scout deserves a trained leader is a quote I’m sure you have heard before. Well, now Counselor training is available for Scouters who would like to facilitate the Ad Altare Dei and/or the Pope Pius XII Religious Emblem classes.

Camporall Schedule 2014

By Council Admin | 09/02/2014

Here’s everything you need to know about Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the Camporall at Ingawanis Adventure Base!

2014 Popcorn Commitment Deadline

By Council Admin | 08/27/2014

The popcorn commitment deadline is August 29!

A Letter From Cub Scout Training Chair Adam Galbraith

By Council Admin | 08/21/2014

If you are a Den Leader, Committee Member, Cubmaster, or Assistant Cub Master, you’re going to want to read this to make sure you’re current on your training!

Sunday at the Quarry 2014

By Council Admin | 08/21/2014

Come celebrate Earth Science Week on Sunday, October 5th, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at BMC’s Sunday at the Quarry! The theme this year is “Our Natural Resources: A River Runs Through It” with an emphasis on watersheds and our resources within those watersheds.

3 Boxes of LOST ITEMS– Keeping Until the END OF AUGUST

By Council Admin | 08/19/2014

We have a plethora of shirts, swimming trunks, towels, walking stick, canteen with a name on it, water bottles, and a variety of other things were left at Ingawanis Adventure Base this summer. Please contact the office if you think you’ve lost something you can find. We will have 3 boxes in the office until the END of AUGUST and then we will toss everything!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Day Camp Committee and High Adventure Committee

By Council Admin | 08/14/2014

The council is looking to form a functioning DAY CAMP COMMITTEE and HIGH ADVENTURE COMMITTEE. If you’re interested, please contact Keely Kangas at [email protected] or by phone 319-234-2867 ext. 224.