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Welcome to the official website of District M of Northern Star Council. Since 2007, our volunteer web team has offered this site as a resource to those individuals involved in the Scouting program. This site was originally built as part of Lake Minnetonka District, which was restructured in 2020 as part of the Units First initiative in the Council. Welcome Message
Journey To Excellence
Gold Award 2011-2012, 2016-2019
Centennial Quality 2007-2010
Silver Award 2016
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Cub Scouters and Membership Team members – it’s time to start thinking about RECRUITMENT! We’ve got a GREAT BIG campaign planned called Catch the Fun! This year, EVERY CUB SCOUT will get a fishing pole! That’s right! New AND Returning Cubs will get their own Zebco fishing pole! See the attached guide on ideas…
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Courtesy of Katelyn Workman Photography From zoos and museums to airplane hangars and alpaca farms, couples looking for wedding venues have a world of out-of-the-box options. But a new destination for nuptials is promising something you won’t find anywhere else: adventure and elegance in an unforgettable setting. The Summit Bechtel Reserve, the BSA’s high-adventure haven…
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Dear Northern Star Scouting Volunteer, We are currently working to pass a legislative bill that would allow youth organizations, such as ourselves, to distribute paper fliers in the schools and we need your help in a grassroots campaign for support of the bill. We are at a critical time and are asking for your…
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District M will be hosting an in-person Ice Cream Social and District Update on August 19 at Victoria Lions Park.
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The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. One aspect is having our leaders trained in youth protection. The new YPT curriculum was introduced February 1, 2018 and is good for two years. That means that over the next weeks most…
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All new AND returning cub scouts who register by September 30th will receive a fishing pole! New Scouts will also receive a water bottle, T-Shirt, and a fall day camp pass. Expect to see fishing featured in our cub recruitment campaign this year!
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Chaska Pack 301 hosted a community Bike Rodeo on May 23rd. Open to all kids in the community, the Pack partnered with Officer Julie from the Chaska Police Dept, the Chaska-Chan-Eden Prairie Mountain Bike team, and Michael’s Cycles in downtown Chaska to run different stations where kids practiced bike control, speed and stopping, learned how…
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On Sunday, June 6, the honor of the highest rank of the Boy Scouts of America, Eagle, was awarded to EIGHT Scouts from Scouts BSA Troop 589 in Victoria, MN. Tommy Klinger, age 19 of Victoria, MN (planned Eagle celebration in August of 2021), achieved the rank of Eagle on May 12, 2020. For his Eagle…
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On long backcountry treks, you’ll want a hydration plan other than to lug around multiple gallons of water. When you encounter a freshwater source, such as a river or a lake, you have a few options to make that water potable: boil, filter or treat with tablets. You’ll want to treat the water, no matter…
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AUGUST “CURBSIDE KICK-OFFS”!! AND CORE UNIT CHARTER CHECK-OFF Every pack, troop and crew should be making plans to attend their district “Curbside Kick-Off!” on August 5. This is the place for Scouting leaders to pick up the program and recruiting materials needed for the coming year. All locations are from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Materials to…
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Recruitment time for Scouts can be a stressful time for leaders trying to either gain more youth into your unit. Many of the promotions involved flyers to send into the schools, or postings in the community. Some have had success with school fairs or other events in the community, but that often requires a school…
Read MoreAs part of the 2021 BSA National Annual Meeting, the organization held multiple Fireside Chat virtual meetings on a handful of key topics. These included Safety, Membership Growth, Female Board Leadership, and Governance. Membership Growth was the topic for the second of those meetings. Membership Growth Like many organizations, Scouting faced challenges in growing its…
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River Phoenix plays Life Scout Indiana Jones in 1989’s “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection A dozen Scouts on horseback meander through the Utah desert. “Dismount!” their Scoutmaster calls. The Scouts do as asked and then scatter to explore their surroundings. Two of the Scouts, one named Herman and another named Indiana…
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BALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation Who: Cub Scout leaders in charge of the pack’s outdoor experiences What: BALOO training covers topics from health and safety, to the logistics of planning and running a successful camping trip for your pack. You’ll learn about meal preparation, camping, cooking (including hands-on Dutch oven cooking), camping gear selection, water safety, and campfire program…
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Purpose of Wood Badge The purpose of Wood Badge is to develop skilled leaders who can strengthen Scouting units in achieving the mission of the Boy Scouts of America. When we accomplish the mission of Scouting, we do it in the units. Therefore, the short form of the purpose is, the purpose of Wood Badge is…
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