The Boy Scouts of America's Northern Star Council will celebrate the grand opening of its Base Camp at Fort Snelling with an open house from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The camp, the council's first new one in 20 years and a trend-setter nationwide, will be available for use by schools and community groups. Base Camp is off Hwy. 55 and Bloomington Road at Fort Snelling. For more information: www.basecamp2010.org.
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