Rolling Hills

District Pinewood Derby - Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Rolling Hills Packs,

Get ready for the District Pinewood Derby on April 17th. Check in at 9 AM with the race starting at 10 AM. The event takes place at Montgomery Lonsdale Elementary, 1000 Idaho St SW, Lonsdale, MN. The Top 5 Racers from every pack will attend the race. Concessions will be available for purchase. The cost is $10 per Cub Scout which includes a patch. All cars must follow the rules of Northern Star Council. Please contact Scott Pelava with questions at scottpack327@yahoo.com

Pinewood Derby Flyer

2010 Pinewood Derby Rules

StarCamp! - Posted on Monday, February 08, 2010

StarCamp 2010 May 21-23, 2010 at the Stearns Scout Camp is going to be a spectacular event.

Don't confuse this StarCamp with others of the past, this one is completely different.

This event can be attended by ALL Scouters. Cubs - Boy Scouts and Venturers.

If you would have liked to bring your boys to the National Jamboree for the 100th anniversary of Scouting, but couldn't, this is the event you are not going to want to miss. There could be 20,000 Scouters in attendance, it is going to be incredible and a once in a lifetime experience. The council is pulling out all the stops and going full out on this.

A complete program for every age group of Scouting. They are setting up exciting activities for the boys that will be unique to this event that they will be talking about for a long time. The details are fuzzy right now so I dare not let the cat out of the bag. But if I could tell you all the stuff they were talking about and almost have in place already, I know you would cancel anything you might have already planned and make it to this event.

This is the 100 year party to attend. I really don't think you and your boys are going to want to miss this event. More details on registration and scheduling will be coming shortly, but go to your calendar now and mark this date. StarCamp 2010 May 21-23, 2010 at the Stearns Scout Camp.

Alec Irwin
Your StarCamp 2010 district representative.

StarCamp Flyer

Celebrate 100 Years of Scouting - Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010

On Monday, February 8, Boy Scouts of America celebrates its 100th birthday. Join in the celebration by viewing this video from the national council.

100 Years of Scouting Video

Floyd Caron - Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010

Floyd J. Caron

Floyd J. Caron, age 70, of Faribault, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at the Kenyon Sunset Home in Kenyon, MN following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in Faribault, with Rev. Michael Mandsager, officiating. Entombment will be at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park Mausoleum in Faribault. Military honors will be provided by the Rice County Central Veterans Association.

Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault on Monday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday for one hour prior to the services at the church.

Floyd John Caron was born on February 7, 1939 to Arthur and Luella (Schulz) Caron in Faribault, MN. He attended country school across from where he lived through 6^th grade. One of his teachers was his Aunt Gertrude Caron. He attended Faribault Junior High School and graduated from Faribault Senior High School in 1957. After graduation Floyd joined the Army and was a member of the USA Engineer Corp. He took Diesel Mechanic training and then became an instructor in that field. He was also a Liquid Oxygen Nitrogen Specialist and was the instructor on the procedure of fueling with liquid oxygen for the U.S. Army Redstone Rocket that launched Explorer I into space on January 31, 1958. He was a resident of Cannon City Township for most of his life. He married Barbara Jenne in June 1958. They were later divorced. He married Lila Mills on May 22, 1976 in Faribault. He was an only child so his wish was to have a large family; a wish that was granted through a blended family. At one time he was a foster parent but his real love was the Boy Scouts. He was very active in Scouting, serving in many positions during the twenty years that he was a registered leader. He especially enjoyed being the Eagle Scout Specialist on the Rolling Hills District Eagle Board of Review committee where it was through his contact with scouts that he was able to encourage many of them to attain the rank of Eagle Scout. During his tenure over 200 scouts in the District became Eagle Scouts. He also served for a few years as a member of the Rice County Mounted Posse. Although he was at one time a Licensed Journeyman Plumber he had a dream of owning his own business. In 1977 he opened his shop, Caron Service Center, and was owner/operator for 30 years but had to retire when he was diagnosed with cancer in November of 2007.

He is survived by his wife, Lila; three daughters, Susanne (Bruce) Benson, Patricia Caron, and Lisa (Neil) Wadekamper; two adopted sons, John Mills (fiancée Jeannette Wilson) and Matt Mills; stepdaughter, Lois Price; and stepson, David Mills; 12 grandchildren, Ann Benson, Alex Benson, Laura Benson, Travis Kern, Meghan Kern, Jennifer Thompson, Katherine Wadekamper, Jordan Price; Branden Prigge, Jessica Prigge, Sam Wilson, Zachary Weston, and four great grandchildren, Katherine Ohde, Gage Thompson, Myles Thompson, and Bennett Shelton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a step-daughter, Cathy Mills; and a step son-in-law, Richard Price.

Memorials may be directed to Faribault Area Hospice, Rolling Hills District BSA Interpreter Services.

Council Pinewood Derby Rules - Posted on Sunday, December 13, 2009

If you're getting ready to build your pinewood derby car, you should check out the rules the council has adopted for this year's pinewood derby races.

2010 Council Pinewood Rules

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