Registration Closed ! Fall Merit Badge Great Success

The fall semester classes were well attended and participants are anxious for the spring semester classes to be posted. Look for details to be posted soon.

Another Fun Annual Meeting

The annual meeting was held on Saturday, October. It was well attended 40 people. Entertainment was provided by the Eric Thomas Duo. Lunch was excellent and the crowd was congenial.

Attendees had an opportunity to see a new exhibit of the Father Tim Vakoc collection. Father Vakoc, an army chaplain, died in June as a result of injuries sustained in Iraq four years ago. He was an Eagle Scout, and had served as chief chaplain at Tomahawk Scout Reservation for a summer. His Scout memorabilia and army field desk will on indefinite display at the Museum.

We welcomed three new individuals to the Board of Directors: Tim Jopek, Lorena Palm, and Kent York. The 2008 Annual Report was presented and are now available upon request. Please call Claudia Nicholson, 651-748-2880 or cnicholson@nssm.org.

Two Millionth Eagle Scout Visits Museum

Anthony Thomas of Lakeville, Minnesota, has been named the 2 millionth Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America. He is a member of Prince of Peace Troop 471, which is part of the Northern Star Council in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Anthony will serve as youth ambassador for the organization and encourage other Scouts to work toward the Eagle rank. He will attend national and regional events.

Anthony and his parents, Jim and Cheryl, visited the museum on July 17 to see the exhibits and talk about preserving Anthony's experiences over this coming year.

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