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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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As we transition from virtual Scouting to in-person activities, we asked a few veteran Scouters if they had any tricks for fostering unit retention. Tops on their list was “keep it simple, make it fun.” How, you make ask? Advancement is one key element, and when it’s fun the Scouts are barely aware advancement is…
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What Anna Fineberg remembers most is how scared she was. Everything changed on that Thursday in 2019 when Anna’s California high school experienced a school shooting. Two of her classmates were killed. “I was scared of my school,” she says. “As a honor student and varsity athlete, my school was a safe place. In 48…
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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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Orlando Busino, longtime contributor to Boys’ Life and, later, Scout Life, has died. He was 95. Busino was the artist who created ‘Gus,’ the lovable large white dog who first graced the pages of Boys’ Life in January 1970 and was featured in almost every issue since. The last ‘Gus’ cartoon will appear in the…
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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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During baseball season, Roger Williams Park practically vibrates. The public park in Providence, R.I., draws youth baseball players from across the area for inning after inning of friendly but fierce competition. It’s not just the kids who show up. Parents and grandparents, second cousins and great uncles surround the fields, loudly cheering for their favorite…
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Hello District M Leadership, Please join in for the upcoming Virtual District M Roundtable scheduled for next Thursday, January 20 at 7PM. We will be discussing Webelos Crossover as well as Order of the Arrow. Use the link below to join the discussion. Looking forward to seeing you there! Thursday, January 20, 2022–…
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If you want high adventure, you can find it at the Summit Bechtel Reserve’s Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base and the James C. Justice National Scout Camp in West Virginia. At James C. Justice National Scout Camp, Scouts can enjoy climbing, aquatics, fishing, shooting sports, cycling, skateboarding and working on almost 50 merit…
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The Silver Beaver is a national award presented by the local council; it is the highest honor a local council may bestow upon a volunteer. The award is limited to adults 21 years of age or older. The award consists of a certificate, a formal Silver Beaver emblem on a ribbon, and a square knot…
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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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If you subscribe to Netflix, you might’ve seen a tease to the documentary 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible. It chronicles Nimsdai Purja, a Nepal-born mountaineer who conquered 14 mountains of 26,000 feet – that includes the tallest three in the world: Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga. That record feat previously belonged to Korean climber Kim Chang-ho,…
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Attention Scouts BSA! Are you a Scout starting to think about the next steps on your journey to Eagle Scout? An Eagle Coach looking for resources to work with the Scouts in your Troop? There are numerous Life to Eagle resources on our Council’s Website. From project planning tools and resources to the Eagle…
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JOIN US FOR THE SCOUTING ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME! On September 29th the Boy Scouts of America announced that the next National Scout Jamboree will be held at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia July 19-28, 2023. More than just a gathering of Scouts, the Jamboree will provide High Adventure programming, a chance to meet Scouts…
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Fort Snelling Veterans Cemetery Service Project is again scheduled for the first Saturday in February (FEB 5th) 9-12 noon. Please register online at: Started by the legacy Kaposia Chapter of the Totanhan Nakaha Lodge, the annual Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Wreath Clean-up is one of the largest service projects undertaken in Northern Star Scouting each…
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