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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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Eagle Scout Michael Conner proudly displays the American flag outside his home in Colorado. Everything Michael Conner needed to know about flag etiquette he learned from his 1971 Boy Scout Handbook. “I still have that copy,” the Eagle Scout says. Fifty years later, Conner is now a husband and father. And he still treats the…
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Last week, Unit Committee Chairs and Unit Leaders (Cubmasters, Scoutmaster, Advisors) should have received an email regarding accessing their unit’s current membership report for the 2021-2022 Scouting Year (copied below). Trusted users can log into Scouting Events at any time to view your unit’s current membership report for the 2021-2022 Scouting year. Some unit leaders have followed up…
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S’mores are awesome, and we know there really isn’t a reason to mess with this classic camping dessert. But if you are feeling adventurous and want something new, here are 11 tasty alternative S’mores recipes that you should try. Got another S’mores variation? Tell us about it in the comments. THE CLASSIC S’MORE Toasted marshmallow…
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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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When the Dentistry merit badge debuted in 1975, The New York Times covered the news with this clever headline: “A New Drill For Scouts: A Dentist’s.” “Time was when the tools of Scouting were a compass and an ax,” the Times article read. “In the new Boy Scouts, it could help to have a little…
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Photo by W. Garth Dowling There are a lot of things in common with being a parent and being a Scout leader. Among them: the importance of understanding the perspectives of the younger generation. Jennifer L.W. Fink, author of The First-Time Mom’s Guide to Raising Boys (Rockridge Press, 2021), shares a story that demonstrates how parents and…
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Animals are cool. Sports are cool, too. But not at the same time! Dogs and cats often wander onto playing fields, but check out these uninvited critters. SQUIRRELLY BASEBALL A squirrel ran between the legs of baseball pro Max Kepler of the Minnesota Twins in a game against the Chicago White Sox in 2019. Kepler…
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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. District M,…
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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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Photo courtesy of Mike Hogan (second from left) and Brad Orleck (second from right). After working together at Yawgoog Scout Reservation, Mike Hogan and Brad Orleck reunited to lead First Providence Troop, a 111-year-old unit that now serves a mix of working-class and immigrant families in Providence, R.I. Hogan has been Scoutmaster for 11 years;…
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The Section Conclave, where 7 Lodges in the Upper Midwest come together, is from October 1-3 at a campsite about 3 and a half hours west on the border of South Dakota and Minnesota. Join us for a fun weekend of brotherhood and fellowship — including the Settler of Catan tournament (and possibly some life-sized…
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My name is Oliver J. and I am Chapter Chief for District M. I am a Life Scout and Senior Patrol Leader of Troop 477 in Plymouth. I have been in the Order of the Arrow for 2 years. I like giving back to the community and meeting other scouts from other troops. I am…
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Andrew (left) and Matthew Schramkowski stand inside the completed community center. Andrew and his helpers installed the floors, and Matthew and his team did the walls. (All photos courtesy of Paul Schramkowski) When Scouts put their hearts and minds into getting something done, no distance is too great — not even 1,100 miles. For proof,…
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