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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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If you were unable to attend the February District Virtual Roundtable last evening, we missed you! Here is the link to the 37-minute recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VZiRezrb2X_Bts-PnSTp24iWAAAacSRl/view?usp=sharing Items covered include Congratulation Jeff Jurek (Troop 3477) and Kevin Dietz (District M Commissioner/Coach team) on being recognized as District Award of Merit from District M Heard from 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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Unit Leaders — At the February Roundtable, Robert McNeill shared with all of us the updated Turn Almost Anything into a Recruitment Event. He shared ideas and potential ways of growing new members for your unit through community involvement. Be sure to check out the new booklet, updated for 2021 Turn Almost Anything…
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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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Scouts BSA Troops and Venture Crews — Please make sure to check out the upcoming actions and events for the Order of the Arrow. Make sure the Youth in your unit know about the upcoming opportunities Schedule your unit elections – email Chapter Chief & Chapter Adviser if you cannot find your registration email.…
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Eagle Scouts have been leading positive change in their communities for more than a century. That tradition continues with the historic inaugural class of Female Eagle Scouts. “Eagle Scout is a designation widely valued by universities, employers, and other respected institutions around the world, and we are honored to celebrate the hundreds of incredible young women…
Read MoreOn its February 17 broadcast, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt featured 17 young women from the Baltimore area who have all become Eagle Scouts as part of the Inaugural Class of Female Eagle Scouts. NBC’s Kristen Dahlgren talked with several of the girls about the experience of earning the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout.…
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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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Leaders – hopefully you’ve seen the notice when you log into Scoutbook about an important change to who can access Pack, Den, Troop or Patrol records. We recommend reviewing the Unit Roster in Scoutbook to see if any leaders have the yellow triangle next to their name. These leaders will need to be registered or,…
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The starting line, seen in a screenshot from the race video. (Courtesy of Chris Simpkins) Chris Simpkins (Photo courtesy of the Simpkins family) At one point during the depths of pandemic-prompted boredom, Chris Simpkins and his family found themselves watching marbles roll down a track. Like the millions who have experienced Jelle’s Marble Runs on…
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Northern Star Scouting and Trail’s End are partnering to offer a NEW Spring Popcorn sale to units and Scouts. Units can do any combination of Online Direct, Take Order and Show and Deliver sales types—whatever works best for the unit. All Scouts can earn Amazon Gift card prizes for their sales. Plus some bonus prizes…
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The Spring University of Scouting event will be Virtual this year. More details are coming soon! ONE OF THE LARGEST TRAINING EVENTS ANYWHERE The University of Scouting is a fun-filled, hands-on opportunity to network and learn with over 500 Scouters. This one-day supplemental training event was created for all Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and…
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