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2018 SCOUTING FOR UNIFORMS – July 1-31, 2018
PILGRIM DRY CLEANERS HEADS EFFORT TO HELP SCOUTS IN NEED Wearing a uniform is an important part of the Scouting experience. Unfortunately, there are Scouts whose families have limited resources, making it difficult to purchase one. To help bridge this gap, Pilgrim Dry Cleaners is holding the 11th Annual Scouting for Uniforms – a community-wide…
Read MoreCLAY MEWES EARNS EVERY MERIT BADGE
A HARDWORKING SCOUT Clay Mewes might be called a completionist. When he join Cub Scouts, he had to earn all 20 pins for example. Naturally, when he joined Boy Scouts, he had to earn all the merit badges. The problem is, that’s a slightly larger goal – 6 times larger! “I knew I wanted to…
Read MoreEARN UP TO 4 TRADES RELATED MERIT BADGES – Various Dates
HOSTED BY THE LOCAL #10 SHEET METAL WORKERS UNION The Sheet Metal Workers Union – Local #10 is hosting a trades merit badge series in the fall of 2018. The series will offer Scouts the opportunity to take 1-4 Merit Badges in a 6 week span. Scouts can take 1, 2, 3, or all 4…
Read MoreAttend One of the 2018 Popcorn Seminars for a Successful Fundraising Year
Attend an Upcoming 2018 Popcorn Seminar for a Successful Fundraising Year This fall’s popcorn sale runs from September 21 through October 28, 2018 and it looks to be the best ever from Trail’s End and Northern Star Council. Last year’s success was phenomenal. Scouts earned over 1.2 MILLION dollars for camping experiences and unit activities.…
Read MoreNORTHERN STAR SCOUTING RETURNS TO THE MINI MAKER’S FAIRE!
AT THE MN STATE FAIR GRANDSTAND We stepped up our games, by bringing the SAFE Archery Range. Last summer, Northern Star Scouting, participated in its first ever Mini Maker’s Faire, teaching kids how to make paracord bracelets and was voted one of the favorite booths by attendees! So, on a rainy June 3rd, an intrepid…
Read More9-year-old Scout Saves His Mother’s Life
Connor G. was awarded the Medal of Merit after saving his mother when she suffered a heart attack. Photo credit: WSB-TV 2 Atlanta Thanks to a young man’s quick-thinking and emergency training in Scouting, a mother is alive and well today after her son jumped into action to save her. Scout Conner G. acted without…
Read MoreYouth Applications
06/26/18 Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, and Committee Chairman: MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT is on everyone’s minds these days as we seek to welcome as many youth into our scouting program as possible. Perhaps you have a youth application or two just waiting for a signature or to be submitted. Help us reach our June goals by submitting them today!…
Read More2018 Work Party Recaps for Many Point, Kiwanis, Tomahawk, and Rum River Scout Camps
MANY POINT WORK PARTY ON JUNE 2 150 people Wood Lodge Restroom Remodel Ten Chiefs Shower house Remodel KIWANIS OA WORK PARTY ON APRIL 21 21 people Cut some hazard trees and hauled the brush. Pack and Troop 9169 out of Stillwater had 10-12 work days here with various members of their units over the…
Read MorePowder Horn in Paradise: Scouters take training course in Hawaii
Scuba diving in enchanting aquamarine waters, sailing in a bay adorned with a lush mountainous backdrop, savoring a delicious fish and rice dinner cooked in leaves and bamboo. Sounds like a great vacation, right? It also sounds like Powder Horn at Hawaii’s Aloha Council. In March, the council hosted 48 Scouts and Scouters from Hawaii and…
Read MoreSquare knot rankings: What are the most- and least-awarded square knots?
Despite being one of the smallest patches in Scouting, square knots tell a big story. Many of these tiny, colorful rectangles represent an award earned as a youth or adult. Others symbolize a volunteer’s efforts to get trained, help others or improve Scouting in some significant way. In cases like the Silver Beaver Award, a…
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