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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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“Some days it feels like I have run out of the energy needed to keep things going virtually!” Perhaps you share this sentiment expressed by one of our pack leaders. It has been a challenging season. You deserve a huge “Thank You!” for all your efforts to hold things together. As we approach the traditional…
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This is Unsung Heroes, a Bryan on Scouting blog series celebrating under-reported acts of Scouting heroism. These are stories that don’t make national headlines — but should. That’s doubly true in this world that can always use more good news. Read the latest story below, and find instructions for sharing your own Unsung Heroes story at the…
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Have your Scouts been ‘on pause’ since the beginning of the pandemic? Is your Pack or Troop struggling to figure out how to restart this fall? The new Unit Restart Guide is here to help! The guide can help navigate the challenges of Covid-19 for your Packs and Troops. You’ll find ideas and options for…
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Cade Womack, Alex Young, JP Baughman and Cade Taylor of Troop 50’s Biohazard patrol. Youth who earn the highest ranks Scouting has to offer deserve praise for achieving their goals, but the bigger prize comes from the skills they gain and experiences they have along the way — the leadership, the know-how and the camaraderie.…
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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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The BSA has a message to young people concerned that the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak will prevent them from completing Eagle Scout rank requirements before their 18th birthday: Don’t worry; we’ve got your back. During this unprecedented interruption to Scouting nationwide, the BSA has released new guidance on advancement during COVID-19. This includes: Time extensions for…
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The tripod is the most simple freestanding pioneering structure. It is most often used to raise items off the ground. A well-built tripod can safely suspend a pot over a cooking fire. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE A TRIPOD 3 hiking staffs (Item No. 1443 at scoutshop.org) for tripod legs 10-foot lashing rope (or 20…
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Ethan Garner (left) and his dad, Michael, sit on the benches that Michael built for his Eagle project 20 years ago. This year, Ethan renovated those benches and built a new A-frame agility ramp. Some Scouts find Eagle project ideas by talking to community leaders, asking their teachers or searching online. All Ethan Garner had…
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A great idea from District L: put some JoinCubs.Org bookmarks in every Little Free Library in your area! LFLs are like leave-a-penny / take-a-penny cups, but for Books! There’s a world-wide map of ‘official’ locations here. What a great fit for our promotional bookmarks! If you need some bookmarks, let your DE know and we’ll…
Read More Dear Northern Star Scouting Family, We hope you and the other families in your group are staying safe and well in these challenging times. All of us are learning to do things in new and different ways, and we’ll continue to do so in the months ahead. We are writing today to share the final…
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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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Article Submitted by Scot Fuller, Director of Field Service, Longhorn Council Back in June, the Longhorn Council held a focus group targeting our highest performing units when it comes to recruitment. One general theme came out of this meeting: it takes the entire Scouting unit and their network engaging the families in their community to…
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Pictured from left, Joey Catarineau, Brian Van Bower, Bob Moore, Tom Williams, Paul Skaggs and Cubbedge Phillips. Scouts succeed thanks to the tireless efforts of adults who step up to lead and guide. Some of those adult leaders volunteer for decades, like Cubbedge Phillips. Troop 1 of Miami, Fla., formed in 1935; Phillips joined in…
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Left: Life Scout Holden Sanderson holds completed face shields. Right: Tenderfoot Mark Chang delivers face shields to a local hospital. Sometimes a simple suggestion is all it takes. When Troop 378 Senior Patrol Leader Enzo Ishihara’s leaders told him about an opportunity to construct and distribute 3D-printed face shields for first responders and essential workers in…
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September 1, 2020 update: Current and new popcorn chairs, if you missed one of the live Q&A webinars in August, you can watch a training video below! <iframe width=”818″ height=”485″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/K0KUVGchzi8″ frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture” allowfullscreen></iframe> Our team is planning the fall sale to make sure Scouts, parents and customers feel comfortable about…
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