People and society in Minnesota are the focus of this guide.
Cartoonists, illustrators, musicians, painters, sculptors, and artisans with statewide renown may be listed in this category, while local artists should be listed in the Cities & Towns category that represents their residence or hometown. Associations or organizations representing artisans in Minnesota are also appropriate for this category.
Other organizations and associations may be listed here as well, except where another category might be more appropriate. For example, associations representing police or firefighters would be better placed in the Health & Public Safety category. Statewide or regional chapters or councils of Boy Scouts may be listed here, while local packs or troops would be listed in the category representing the city they are chartered in. State chapters of various civic organizations are suitable for this category as well, while the local clubs would go in the appropriate city category.
Other topics that might be listed in this category include issues relating to Minnesota, as a whole, and the state chapters of issue organizations, such as the Republican Party of Minnesota, or any other political party.
Memorial sites of statewide import may also be submitted for consideration in this category, such as those commemorating fallen soldiers or those recognizing the victims of one tragedy or another.
Sites recognizing significant people in Minnesota, such as Minnesota governors, would be ideal for this category.
 
 
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Originally known as the Minnesota Rural Artists Association in 1959, AM was an offshoot of the Rural Art Show. The group continued to work with the Rural Art Show committee for years, then launched the first show of its own in 1974. The history of the organization is told, the benefits of membership are discussed, and members may join or renew their memberships online. A schedule of the next Spring Art Show is published, with a gallery of photographs, contacts, and announcements.
https://artistsofminnesota.org/
Boy Scouts of America Voyageurs Area Council
Chartered by the National Council of the BSA, and headquartered in Hermantown, Minnesota, the Council promotes and assists with the Scouting program in thirteen counties in Minnesota, four counties in northern Wisconsin, and Gogebic County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, operates camp programs for all levels of Scouting, and assists with leadership training within its geographical area. Charter renewals and other payments may be made to the Council online.
http://www.vac-bsa.org/
The Central Minnesota Council of the Boy Scouts of America is headquartered in Sartell, and includes Camp Parker as well as the Gateway District, the North Star District, the Pine Tree District, and the Scenic District, each of which are highlighted here, with contacts and links to associated websites, Scout Shop, leadership training, and a calendar of activities and events. Council staff and board members are identified, and its Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs are included.
https://www.bsacmc.org/
Gamehaven Council, Boy Scouts of America
From its administrative offices in Rochester, Minnesota, the Gamehaven Council includes the Hiawatha, Sugar Loaf, and Wakpaota districts, covering Dodge, Filmore, Goodhue, Olmsted, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona counties in the southeastern part of the state, and assists chartered Scout organizations within its geographic area, as well as the Gamehaven Scouting Reservation. Its leadership, board, administrative staff, and office hours are posted.
https://www.gamehavenbsa.org/
The first 100 Club in Minnesota was organized in 1972, its sole purpose to provide relief and aid to family members of first responders who were killed in the line of duty. When the state and federal governments began the death benefit program, the Minnesota 100 Club decided to continue to show support for local first responders. Its leadership and membership are noted, along with a list of benefit recipients, membership options, and a calendar of events.
https://minnesota100club.com/
The Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association was founded in 1975 and includes among its membership individual members and member bands who enjoy bluegrass, old-time string bands, and related acoustic music. The organization hosts four festivals each year, as well as a number of jam sessions and other events. Membership information, a member band directory, and volunteer opportunities are posted, and a member-only area of the site is included.
https://www.minnesotabluegrass.org/
The MMC is a statewide network of artists, largely industry professionals and supporters who have an interest in maintaining a healthy music community in Minnesota. Member artists are listed alphabetically, and may also be found by music genre or through a search. Regularly scheduled and special programs and events are listed, and an overview of the MMC’s programs and services are set forth. Radio stations, recording and production facilities, and practice spaces are featured.
https://www.mnmusiccoalition.org/
Created for the purpose of promoting and highlighting school and other parade bands in Minnesota, the site presents links to band Facebook pages and websites throughout the state, as well as a season schedule of parades at which these bands will be performing. Tentative parade schedules, judging sheets, and announcements are published to the site, and schedules, photos, and other archived material back as far as 2012 are included.
http://www.minnesotaparadebands.com/
Created as a program of the Walker Art Center, the purpose of Mn Artists was to improve the quality and national visibility of regional art and artists through an online community, responsible arts journalism, and providing access to collaborators, influencers, and the public. Minnesota artists are invited to join and to build their artist's profile, and readers may subscribe to a newsletter or submit opportunities for artists in the state. Featured articles may be found here.
http://www.mnartists.org/
Headquartered in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, the Northern Star Council was created with the merger of the Viking and Indianhead councils in 2005, making it one of the largest councils in the Boy Scouts of America organization, including Boy Scout packs and troops from the North Dakota border on the west to Ellsworth and Roberts, Wisconsin on the east. Its history, program levels, activities and events, and a directory of scouting resources and contacts.
https://www.northernstar.org/
Twin Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America
Headquartered in Mankato, Minnesota, the Twin Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America oversees the Cedar Valley District, River Stone District, and Western Prairie District, as well as Cedar Point Scout Camp, Cuyuna Scout Camp, and Norseland Scout Camp, each of which is highlighted here, with contacts. Cub Scout and Scouts BSA activities within the district, leadership training programs, and the Wahpekute Lodge of the Order of the Arrow are featured.
https://www.twinvalleybsa.org/