Minnesota/Iowa/South Dakota Chapter 18

Welcome to the Minnesota/Iowa/South Dakota Chapter!

For information about Pioneers in your area, feel free to email or call any of the contacts listed on this page.

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GroupPresidentEmailPhone
MN/IA/SD ChapterJoe Swenson763-242-1881
Arrowhead CouncilMarlys Wisch 218-834-5988
Metro Combined ClubMary Ann Neuman763-535-3865
Iowa Combined ClubVacantContact MN/IA/SD Chapter President
South Dakota Combined ClubLois DeVries

The Minnesota/Iowa/South Dakota Chapter has their own website with loads of information about their clubs and projects. Visit the website by clicking here: MN/IA/SD WEBSITE

Putting Smiles on Veterans

Who doesn’t like a delicious Root Beer Float on a hot summer day? This summer, Pioneers brought Root Beer Floats and smiles to veterans in the Veterans Home in Minneapolis. It’s just one of the Pioneers projects in support of our veterans. Read about it here: Floats for Vets


MN Pioneers Receive the Red Cross “Living the Mission” Award

Two Pioneers from Minnesota were presented the “Living the Mission” award by their local American Red Cross chapter. You can read all about it by visiting the Newsfeed on the MN/IA/SD Chapter website. Just click here: Newsfeed

MN/IA/SD Pioneers Honor and Support Veterans – Part 1

In honor of the Pioneers 110th Anniversary, and to celebrate the 4th of July, MN/IA/SD Pioneers delivered snacks to seven different veterans homes in the three states. You can read the entire article and check out the pictures by visiting the Newsfeed on the Minnesota/Iowa/South Dakota Chapter website. Just click here: Newsfeed


MN/IA/SD Pioneers Honor and Support Veterans – Part 2

You can honor veterans by sending a card to a veteran in a local veterans home. For a list of veterans homes, check out the Pioneers 110th Anniversary Project on the Minnesota/Iowa/South Dakota Chapter website. Just click here: Volunteer Now


Heart of the House Volunteer Award 2022

Congratulations to Minnesota/Iowa Pioneers on receiving the “Heart of the House Volunteer Award 2022” from Ronald MacDonald House! Well done!


First Class Service for Ronald McDonald House

This Father’s Day, Minnesota Pioneers Vi and Pat wanted to honor all fathers living and no longer with us. They did so by serving brunch and supper at Ronald McDonald House in Minneapolis. They also served as the clean-up committee after each meal. The meals were planned and prepared by a chef who works for Ronald McDonald House. Way to go ladies!


The Story of Project Detour

Pioneers are resourceful and flexible. Read how Pioneers helped a library bring reading adventures to local children. Click Here ⇒ A STORY OF A PROJECT DETOUR


A Pandemic – A Pioneers – A Plan – A Pizza

The current Pandemic situation set many Pioneer volunteer projects on a back shelf. It had a major impact on organizations and communities who welcomed the efforts of those volunteers. One such organization was the Ronald McDonald House in Minneapolis Minnesota.  Read how one Pioneer’s giving spirit has helped so many.
Click Here ==> Ronald McDonald House


Waiting & Reading in Arrowhead Council

Arrowhead Council Pioneers have found a unique way to put a book into a child’s hand.  Read about this terrific project here ⇒WAITING AND READING


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