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NORTHERN STAR YOUTH MEMBERSHIP FEES WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED

Despite the recent National BSA membership fee increase announcement, the Northern Star youth membership fee will remain unchanged, honoring our commitment to keep it steady for three years when introduced last year. It will cover the new National BSA increase, as well as absorb the $25 National BSA new Scout joining fee as part of…

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BSA 2021 National Annual Meeting Fireside Chat: Safety

As part of the 2021 BSA National Annual Meeting, the organization held multiple Fireside Chat virtual meetings on a series of key topics. These included Safety, Membership Growth, Female Board Leadership, and Governance. Safety was the topic for the first of these meetings. Safety The safety-focused Fireside Chat featured a discussion on the new S.A.F.E.…

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Annual Registration for the 2021-2022 Scouting year is open July 1st!

Scouts and Scouters – it’s time to start thinking about your annual registration! Beginning last year, Northern Star Scouting’s registration “year” was moved to match the School year – September – August. Along with this move, the process for registration was moved to an online system where families register directly with the council. Beginning July…

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2021 FALL RECRUITMENT

FALL RECRUITMENT RESOURCES AND MORE For years, School Night for Scouting has been a large component of Northern Star’s recruitment strategy. Pack and District volunteers would cover every elementary school in the council on a single night, and our marketing would encourage families to “go to your local elementary school” to meet unit leaders and…

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Scouts BSA Recruitment Incentive!

The Knife Recruitment Incentive is still available for all Scouts BSA troops. This means that if any of your currently registered Scouts recruit a new Scout (who also registers) both are eligible to receive a pocket knife (and the inviting Scout gets the Recruiter strip for their uniform). 2021 Knife Recruitment Incentive Form to request…

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2021 MINNESOTA STATE FAIR – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We need you! Northern Star Scouting is looking for energetic volunteers to help represent the Scouting program at Northern Star Scouting’s booth during the Minnesota State Fair. There are still details to be released from the Minnesota State Fair regarding this year’s event, but we are starting our call for volunteers early. To indicate your interest in…

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