Scouts in the News

Lowe's Eagle Project Grant

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.

Thank You Friends of Scouting!

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...

Attention Cub Scout Leaders, 2012 School Night is Coming Soon!

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.

New Tour Plan System To Go Live May 10, 2012

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...

Mid-Iowa Council Finances - The Real Story

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

Council Hot Topics

Scout Discount Offer from the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines - Scouts and Scouters can enjoy special pricing offers for select performances at the Civic Center!
Leave No Trace Trainer Course - This 16 hour, overnight course trains interested individuals, ages 14 and up, to serve as Leave No Trace trainers.
Friends of Scouting - This annual fundraising campaign generates funds for units to support their program as well as funds to support council programs.
Boy Scout Summer Camp - See what is new and exciting for the 2012 summer camping season, highlighted with specialty weeks and programs!
OWL (Outdoor Webelos Leader) Training - Since a big part of Scouting is Outing, you will learn the skills to provide a Webelos outdoor program.
Cub Scout Summer Fun Days/Twilight Camp - The Cub Scout Fun Days & Twilight Camp program is designed to teach skills and develop attitudes that make a boy more self-reliant and more comfortable in the out-of-doors.