Welcome to Gamehaven Council!

Since 1935, Gamehaven Council has worked to provide youth in Southeastern Minnesota valuable character skills through participation in a wide range of outdoor adventures, educational programs, and career-oriented activities in partnership with community organizations.

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Our Program Aims

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Character

Scouting aims to instill strong moral values and ethical decision-making in young people. Through various activities, scouts learn to measure themselves against the ideals outlined in the Scout Oath and Law, fostering personal growth and self-improvement.

CITIZENSHIP SKILLS

Citizenship

Scouting encourages active participation in the community and understanding of civic responsibilities. Scouts learn about their obligations to society and the importance of service to others, fostering a sense of belonging and commitment to their communities.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING

Leadership

Scouting provides opportunities for youth to develop leadership skills through participation in group activities and troop leadership roles. Scouts learn to take responsibility, work collaboratively, and lead their peers, which prepares them for future leadership positions in their communities.

PERSONAL FITNESS

Fitness

Scouting promotes physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Through outdoor activities, sports, and challenges, scouts develop healthy habits and learn the importance of maintaining a balanced lifestyle.

Providing opportunities for youth to engage in growth through meaningul activity since 1935.

Our Mission

The Mission of Scouting America

is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral decisions

throughout the course of their lifetimes by instilling in them

the values of the Scout Oath and the Scout Law.

The Scout Oath

On My Honor I will do my best,

To do my duty to God and my Country and to obey the Scout Law,

To help other people at all times, and

To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

The Scout Law

A Scout Is

Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful,

Friendly, Courteous, Kind,

Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty,

Brave, Clean, and Reverent.