Activities (Scouts)
UPDATED 11/12 — COVID19 AND NORTHERN STAR SCOUT MEETINGS AND PROGRAMMING
11/12/2020 Northern Star has read the restrictions contained in the State of Minnesota Emergency Executive Order 20-96. After learning more about the order and its intent, and consulting with the Minnesota Dept of Health and the American Camping Association, much of the order does not apply to current volunteer and council lead activities. Northern Star…
Read MoreEarly Registration for Summer 2021! CUB SCOUT SUMMER CAMP
Adventure awaits at Cub Scout Summer Camp! You can look forward to a weekend full of activities such as swimming, archery, boating, bb guns, climbing and so much more! Our enthusiastic and well trained staff will guide you every step of the way, all you need to do is come ready to have some fun!…
Read MoreEagle Scout of the Year Scholarship
American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year Scholarship The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year nomination window is from November 1st to March 1st, annually. Nomination packets must be received by each applicant’s respective American Legion department (state) headquarters no later than March 1st. Then each respective American Legion Department (state) Selection Committee will…
Read MorePOLAR CUBS GET YOUR CHILL ON – Registration Opens Nov 1st!!
Think camp is just for the summer? Think again! Polar Cubs is one of the largest Cub Scout Day Camp programs in the country and it’s happening at a camp near you. This single day program is filled with classic winter activities as well as some unique Scouting adventures. Don’t miss your chance to be…
Read MoreWILDERNESS FIRST AID CLASSES AT BASE CAMP WITH REI IN 2021
REI and the National Outdoor Leadership School are offering several sessions of Wilderness First Aid Training at Base Camp in 2021. These sessions are all 2 days, and are being planned to follow COVID safety guidelines. REI expects the demand to be high for theses trainings, so get registered today if you have a High…
Read MoreMINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM “DEN DEAL” FOR CUB SCOUTS
The Minnesota Transportation Museum Jackson Street Roundhouse is offering special group prices for Cub Scout Dens in Northern Star Scouting ($50 for groups of 10). The museum collection has many historical exhibits and programs of interest to boys and girls in the Cub Scout program, including real steam and diesel locomotives, cabooses, passenger and freight…
Read MoreNORTHERN STAR UNIFORM EXCHANGE IS THERE FOR YOU
If you’re looking to purchase, donate, or receive a good condition, used uniform, we can help. The goal of the Northern Star Uniform Exchange is to see that every Scout has a uniform. If you can’t afford our donation suggestions, please let us know and we’ll take care of you! PURCHASE UNIFORMS at discounted prices…
Read MoreTroops and Crews – Volunteer at the Far-o-ween at Base Camp
Troops, Crews and Scouting volunteers! We need your help to put on a safe, fun Halloween event for Scouts and community members. We are looking for units to set up candy stations around the Base Camp property for safe trick-or-treating. We’d also love it (but not a requirement) if each unit came up with the…
Read MoreATTEND FAR-O-WEEN AT BASE CAMP on OCT 31st!
Bring your family and sign-up for an hour-long time slot to come to Base Camp and celebrate Halloween! We will have ‘treat stations’ that will be spaced out and set up to allow the safest possible ‘treat transactions’ Wear your most creative costume and come celebrate with us! Organized, spaced out trick or treating (walk…
Read MoreINTRODUCING CUB CONNECTIONS
NEW VIDEOS FOR DEN MEETINGS Northern Star Scouting has a new, virtual resource that will be coming soon to help keep families engaged with Scouting. Even if that Scouting has to be done at a distance. Starting at the end of September, Northern Star will have Den Meeting videos for each rank on a…
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