Welcome to District M
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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KEEGAN SMITH BECOMES OUR FIRST RECIPIENT Keegan Smith of Troop 3283 of Wayzata became the Council’s first recipient of the BSA’s Distinguished Conservation Service Award after passing his Board of Review on Nov. 19, 2021. The BSA created the DCSA in November 2019 as a replacement for the William T. Hornaday conservation service awards. In…
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We hope to see you all at our District M BBQ held on June 12, from 12pm to 5pm, at Lake Rebecca. This is a great time for Scouters from all the Packs, Troops, and Crews in District M to get together for a fun afternoon. Come celebrate with us! Families are welcome to attend.…
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COME SUPPORT OUR NEW COLONY OF SILVER BEAVERS Welcome Back In-Person! We are happy to announce that an in-person Council Recognition Luncheon will be held on March 19, 2022 at the TeamBuilding Center. An optional fellowship will begin at 11AM, with the formal program to begin at 12PM. As in years past, the event will…
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Check out the Northern Star Scouting Planning Calendar for 2022-2023 — a great tool for your Unit’s Annual Planning Process
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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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Northern Star Council has created several great images and videos that you can use to promote your Facebook, NextDoor, Twitter, or on your website! Request free Bookmarks, Table Toppers, Posters, and Yard Signs Social Media Kit – Images created or Facebook, Twitter, and Next Door! Cub Scout Promotion Video (35 sec) …
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It’s May – which for many of our units, means it’s time to plan out the next great year of Scouting!! Here are 10 tips to help make next year your best year ever: 1) Plan to attend the District M Recruiting Kick-off this coming Saturday, May 21st at the American Legion Post 580 in Chanhassen.…
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Wherever you go with your Scouts this summer, whatever you do, you already have one of the most powerful tools you need to spread the joy of Scouting: your smartphone. “People always ask me, ‘What’s the best camera?’ ” says professional BSA photographer Michael Roytek. “The best camera is the camera you have on you.”…
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The only thing better than sitting around a campfire with a group of Scouts is sitting around a campfire with a group of Scouts with a guitar. This summer, the Philmont Training Center is offering its Acoustic Music Camp from July 3-7. The program is open to all interested youth and adults — not just…
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Register for BB Gun & Archery Range Master Safety Recertification Training. Pre-registration required – limited to 25 individuals. What: Recertification for BSA Range Masters – BB & Archery When: Saturday, March 26 Time: 9:00 am – Noon Where: Online – logging on instructions to follow Fee: $15 – includes card and updating your credentials in the system. Who: …
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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…
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Nature is full of surprises, many of which are so rare that only a small number of people have ever witnessed them. Here are six examples of nature at its rarest. CORPSE FLOWER BLOOMS Looking and smelling like something straight out of a horror movie, the corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) is so named because it…
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IO (2 to 3 inches long, green with pink and white stripes down either side): The biggest of the caterpillar bad boys, this one has tufts of hair sticking up all over it. Small, slow, cute and fuzzy doesn’t always mean harmless. Caterpillars lurk in trees, shrubs and fields throughout the country. They hang from…
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Click here for the Gear Guy’s sleeping bag buying guide Find expert tips to help you get a good night’s sleep You might not think your sleeping pad or air mattress is important until you spend a miserable night on a bad one. Follow these buying tips and grab a top pick. SLEEPING PAD BUYING…
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Annual Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering Aviation Merit Badge Day Sponsored by the Minnesota Pilots Association Event Date/ Time/ Location: Date: Saturday, May 21st Time: 8:00AM-4:00PM Location: Buffalo Municipal Airport 1305 County Rd 134 NE Buffalo, MN 55313 Event Costs: Registration for youth participants is $10. Thank you to the Minnesota Pilots Association for offering this opportunity to…
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