Membership
Kick off Spring with a Bike Rodeo! Great way to engage your Scouts and recruit new Scouts!
With many of our units working through how to re-energize their Pack and find new ways to recruit, why not kick-off spring with a fun, safety minded activity for the community! Consider a Bike Rodeo as an option to bring the Pack together for a fun group activity that can be done outside while maintaining…
Read MoreSupport Youth Information Access Bill
Dear Northern Star Scouting Volunteer, We are currently working to pass a legislative bill that would allow youth organizations, such as ourselves, to distribute paper fliers in the schools and we need your help in a grassroots campaign for support of the bill. We are at a critical time and are asking for your…
Read MorePrice Increases for Awards and Uniforms
Unit leaders – we have some good news and some bad news. We’ve heard this information on several online Scouting groups, so wanted to share with our District M folks. Bad news? BSA’s national supply division is raising prices for some awards and uniform pieces. Good news? The prices don’t go into effect until March…
Read MoreUpdated Turn Almost Anything in a Recruitment Event
Unit Leaders — At the February Roundtable, Robert McNeill shared with all of us the updated Turn Almost Anything into a Recruitment Event. He shared ideas and potential ways of growing new members for your unit through community involvement. Be sure to check out the new booklet, updated for 2021 Turn Almost Anything…
Read MoreEvery year, thousands of organizations lose money — Are your Unit’s financials in shape?
Every year, thousands of non-profit organizations lose money thru disorganized finances, borrowing by volunteers and/or just simple embezzlement and theft. Watch the newspapers for a few months. You will start seeing the incidents. Protect your organization by adopting some of the below suggestions. Why does this happen? Volunteers are focused on fulfilling a need and…
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 MoreUPDATED!! Unit Recharters are due this Thursday, October 15th!
Unit Rechartering is due by Thurs, Oct 5th. Don’t delay – your charter must be turned in or your unit will be dropped (and Scouts won’t be able to earn rank, etc) Key items you need do ASAP! You don’t need to wait until all adults are in — send in your charter as soon…
Read MoreMember Recruiting Update from Northern Star Scouting!
Application Approvals: With the new online registration system, Pack leaders play a critical role! When a new family registers online, an email gets sent to the Committee Chair on file for approval. Until that approval comes to the registrars, the new scout isn’t officially a Scout. Quick responses to those approval emails are critical! If…
Read MoreBack to Scouting Webinar: CUB SCOUT MEETINGS DURING COVID-19
Communities across the nation are working to manage the spread of Covid-19. As a result, many packs are challenged with meeting safely, as well as finding locations to meet. In this webinar, we’ll discuss: Best Practices for Virtual Meetings Making In-Person Meetings Fun and Safe Ideas on Where to Meet Best Practices for Recruiting All…
Read MoreTroop 589 starts the year strong!
On the weekend of September 18-20, 2020, Troop 589 from Victoria, MN, started their new scouting year off strong with an epic “Skills & Bike” campout. After months of planning protocols to camp during COVID and successfully attending Many Point Scout Camp in July 2020, the Scouts of Troop 589 kicked off the 2020-2021 Scouting…
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