Upcoming PlugNPlay Events

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Join our Crew. Ages 14 – 18, Boys & Girls

Beginning in the Fall/Winter of 2012 – A new activity that fits all of your other activities.

What Is Venturing?

Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders, and organizations in their communities. Local community organizations establish a Venturing crew by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of exciting and meaningful activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, develop leadership skills, and become good citizens.

1938 Ford - All Electric Ratrod

Event launch was held October 7, 8 and 9, 2011 at Northern Star Council's new BaseCamp facility located near the Fort Snelling historic site. Scouts were able to choose from 18 different merit badge classes all themed around an all electric 1938 Ford ratrod build. Class topics included automotive maintenance, communications, computers, electricity, energy, environmental science, painting, robotics, woodworking, and more! Each merit badge class was assigned time during their four hour class to work a particular project on the 1938 Ford.

Over 250 students helped paint, assemble, cut and wire many components of the build.

While we still have a ways to go to have a fully functioning electric 1938 Ford truck, this event was truly a success. Scouts were able to achieve their merit badge goals and PlugNPlay was able to bring awareness to the project and make great progress on the vehicle.

not just an ordinary Woodwork Merit Badge

Game On: ReInvention This day long class has been developed to lead Boy Scouts through the Woodwork, Painting and Composite Materials Merit Badge requirements. However, we invite all students to participate - no matter if they belong to a Scout group or already have the merit badge(s). Open to boys and girls, ages 14-18, Boy Scouts or not.  Check out our project gallery.

Spend your day learning about different types and uses of wood - while recycling some of Minnesota’s greatest natural resources.

Each participant will use recycled and/or reclaimed lumber to build 2 spectacular looking game boards that can be used for checkers, chess or a host of other games.  One board and the pieces go home with the participant, the other board is donated to area youth programs.