Unit Commissioner
Youth Protection Begins with YOU!
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…
Read More2020 Adult Leader Recognition Dinner and Nomination Forms
2020 Adult Leader Recognition Nomination Forms and District Recognition Dinner Registration Nomination Forms District Award of Merit Position Specific Awards Glowing Ember Award EVENT TIME AND LOCATION Dinner Registration Dinner Flyer The 2020 District Recognition Dinner will be held Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 6:30PM, at the Minnetonka Community Center,14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka,…
Read MoreJourney to Excellence District Award 2019
Journey to Excellence District Award – GOLD 2019 “Scouting’s Journey to Excellence” is the BSA’s council performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of our units, districts, and councils. It replaced the Centennial Quality Awards Program as a means of encouraging excellence in providing a quality program at all…
Read MoreCouncil Coordinated Committees Meeting – Jan 25, 2020
Please join us at the annual Council Coordinated Committees Meeting on January 25, 2020. This meeting is for all members of Council and District committees, as well as all volunteers interested in serving on those committees. Location: St. Paul College Agenda: 9:45am Registration / Social 10:00am Opening / Pledge of Allegiance 10:10am National…
Read MoreNorthern Star Scouting’s Units First initiative – New District Map
Northern Star Scouting’s Units First initiative took another step forward after several months of planning and input from Scouters across our districts and council committees. On December 18 the Board of Directors approved an initial map of public School Districts contained within the 25 counties of Northern Star, changing the boundaries and the names of all of…
Read MoreHas your Unit turned in a complete Charter? Complete Charters are due by Dec 31st!
Has your unit turned in it’s charter? Check out your status below. Completed, defect-free charters are due by Dec 31st! UNITS WHO DO NOT COMPLETE RECHARTER BY DECEMBER 31ST WILL NEED TO PAY THE INCREASE BSA NATIONAL FEES of $60 (youth) or $36 (Adult). This is a hard deadline — don’t delay, recharter today! For…
Read MoreUnit Rechartering Information for 2020 – Charters due by Dec 31st!
The deadline for turning in your Packet Completed is December 31st, 2019. UNITS WHO DO NOT COMPLETE RECHARTER BY DECEMBER 31ST WILL NEED TO PAY THE INCREASE BSA NATIONAL FEES of $60 (youth) or $36 (Adult), so please be sure to complete your recharter before December 31st. RECHARTER TURN-IN NIGHT: We have a second turn…
Read MoreWinter Camporee Planning — Next Planning Meeting Thursday, Nov 21st @ 7pm
Thank you for those that attended our Planning Meeting last night. We had a great brain storming session. Attached are the notes from our meeting. Please review for homework assignments needed for our next planning meeting – see the 2020 Winter Camporee October Planning Meeting Notes. Also please let me know if your unit can…
Read More2020 SILVER BEAVER NOMINATIONS DUE
NOMINATE A WORTHY VOLUNTEER 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,…
Read MoreUnit Leaders – Submit Your Camping Contact Information
The Council Camping Committee is in need of information from each Pack and Troop in all districts of the council. In order to better serve the Cub Scout Packs and Scouts BSA Troops of the council in regards to camping opportunities and programs, we need to identify the person(s) in your unit who are the…
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