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Dear Unit Leaders, Time is running out to complete the new Youth Protection Training. The deadline for completion is September 30, 2018. We are being told by the NATIONAL BSA office that any adult that does not have the new (Current) Your Protection Training by October 1, 2018, must complete a new adult registration AND…
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School Night For Scouting 2018 Our Fall Recruitment of Cub Scouts – Overview School Night for Scouting (SNFS) is what we call our campaign to recruit young people to the Scouting family. The greatest emphasis is placed on recruiting youth who are in kindergarten through 5th grade for Cub Scouts. On Thursday, September 20, 2018…
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2018 FALL UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING JOIN US FOR THE NEXT UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING, OCTOBER 27TH, 2018! Save the date for the best day of Scout leader training around! The Northern Star Council’s University of Scouting is one of the LARGEST one day supplemental training programs available anywhere in the country. It will take place on…
Read More Membership Recruitment – more than once a year event! Each unit should have a recruitment strategy for bringing in new members throughout the year. That could be a bring-a-friend event at you pack, troop, or crew, participating in a parade or other community events, or doing service projects. When we are out in the community…
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A Law Enforcement Explorer from Georgia is credited with saving the lives of two Target coworkers who were stabbed during a robbery at the store. The young man, 17-year-old Mario Alexander, says he knew exactly what to do because of the first-aid training he received in Exploring, the BSA’s career-development program for young men and young women.…
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NEW VIDEOS AND TRAINING Lake Minetonka Distict will be offering training classes prior to the October 1, 2018 deadline. The Boy Scouts of America’s updated Youth Protection Training is mandatory for all registered adult leaders in all BSA programs. Other adults participating in Scouting are strongly encouraged to take this one-hour online training. The prior…
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SCOUTING ACTIVITIES, LEADERSHIP GAMES, TOURS, HOT DOGS AND A COMMEMORATIVE PATCH HIGHLIGHTED THE LEADERSHIP CENTER GRAND OPENING Thousands of Scouting members, parents and interested community members flocked to the Leadership Center Grand Opening on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Participants took part in Scouting activities that ranged from the rock climbing, archery range and games in…
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Beginning in 2010, all direct-contact leaders in our district are required to be fully trained in their responsibilities within the first six months of their service. While you as Chartered Organization Representative (COR) are not a direct-contact leader, what better way to set an example for others than to receive the training available for your…
Read More (previous roundtables) What to expect at this month’s Roundtable Meeting The monthly District Roundtable meeting provides an information and training forum for adults involved as leaders in the Scouting program. Parents and children are welcome to attend. These meetings allow attendees from all parts of the Scouting program to: ◾ Discuss topics of interest, both…
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If you had a magic wand, would you use it to make the Scouting program better and more fun for youth so they stayed in Scouting longer, so it had a larger impact on their lives? What if the same magic wand made leadership roles easier, more rewarding, and led to better retention among adult…
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A den chief is a Boy Scout assisting a Cub Scout den. But the story is far more important than those words suggest. The den chief: Holds a youth leadership position in the troop, a requirement for many steps in Boy Scout advancement Is a model for the boys in the den, as well as the…
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*** Update 091718 – Adult Trail Rides, Helmets, Trail Ride Release Form *** Fall Camporee 2018 Update (091718) Adult Trail Rides At this time we have over 100 open spots available for adults who would like to ride a horse. We are asking that you to register at this time http://www.lmdbsa.org/2018FallCamporee . Even though you are registering online, separately…
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West Virginia University, which has demonstrated its commitment to Scouting through its partnership with the nearby Summit Bechtel Reserve, will offer two new degree programs to train future leaders of organizations like the BSA. WVU’s bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership, set to debut in Spring 2019, will prepare students for careers leading nonprofit organizations. That means WVU…
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Nobody recruits Cub Scouts better than other Cub Scouts. It’s in that spirit the BSA released a refreshing new recruiting video featuring boys and girls talking about why they love Cub Scouting so much. “You get to go to parks, you get to ride your bike, you get to pet a bug,” one Tiger Scout says.…
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Recruitment Materials Request Form Additional Information School Night for Scouting 2018 Recruitment Guide and Resources Recruitment Materials Do you have an upcoming summertime pack event, fourth of July parade, or community festival where you could use promotional items to help with new Scout recruitment? If so, good news! Northern Star Council is providing School Night for Scouting (SNFS) promotional materials throughout the…
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