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Announcing — A new Facebook group for Scouts BSA Leaders, Volunteers, and Parents! This group is intended to be a resource for anyone involved in the Northern Star Scouts BSA program. This is the place to share ideas, programs, activities, training and provide resources to Scouts BSA leaders and families. We encourage others who are…
Read MoreLook inside the emails the BSA sends new Cub Scout and Scouts BSA families
When welcoming a new family to your pack or troop, nothing beats a personal phone call, email or text message from you. But when welcoming tens of thousands of new Scouting families into our movement, a series of helpful and cheerful emails from the BSA comes in a close second. Last year, the BSA launched…
Read MoreHave you completed your Troop Annual Plan yet?
We plan so we can deliver a high quality program to every Scout and his or her family. Setting an annual program plan, complete with a weekly calendar, provides direction for the troop and helps meet the goals Scouting. It also makes the best use of volunteer time, which makes it easier to recruit more…
Read MoreNorthern Star Scouts BSA Troop needs adult female leader for Philmont
A Scouts BSA Troop is looking for an adult female leader to join their Philmont Trek – and they’re willing to help pay the way! Know anybody interested? July 9-21. Comment if you want more info and we’ll connect you – you could make this young woman and her friends very happy!
Read MoreWORK AT YOUR FAVORITE PLACE, CAMP!
MOST OF OUR CAMPS ARE STILL HIRING WHAT IS THE JOB? Northern Star Scouting, based out of St. Paul, MN is seeking camp counselors age 15 and older that are interested in work with Scouts age 11-17 (Scouts BSA) or age 6-10 (Cub Scout). WHERE IS IT? Northern Star Scouting has camps throughout Minnesota and…
Read MoreSoar toward a new STEM Nova Award with iFLY
Your Scouts can take flight and earn a cool new STEM Nova Award, thanks to a collaboration between iFLY and the Boy Scouts of America. iFLY indoor skydiving gives Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA members, Sea Scouts and Venturers a chance to fly high while working on the “Up and Away” STEM Nova Award. They’ll focus…
Read More2019 Many Point and Tomahawk Reservations Are Now Open
2019 Many Point and Tomahawk Reservations are open. All the remaining sites are available for anyone to reserve. MANY POINT SCOUT CAMP Many Point is a top notch Scout camp in Northern Minnesota known for being mission driven, providing quality service, and innovation. TOMAHAWK SCOUT RESERVATION Located in beautiful Western Wisconsin, Tomahawk…
Read MoreWINTER ACTIVITY SAFETY
SAFETY MOMENT There is magic to camping in winter. It is one of the most challenging outdoor adventures. However, potentially extreme weather conditions, cold temperatures, and unique hazards associated with outdoor winter activities require careful planning to ensure safety. Go here to learn more about winter activity safety: https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/safety-moments/winter-activity/ Scouting has quite a library of “Safety…
Read More2019 GREY WOLF NYLT
The course is designed around a model troop/crew’s month. The unit is led by a youth staff trained to provide counseling and mentoring. Adult leadership is present, but the unit is run by the well-trained youth staff. Youth completing the course return to their units ready to lead and more excited for Scouting. A one-week…
Read MoreHow to complete requirement 4B of Scouting Heritage merit badge
When Scouting Heritage merit badge debuted in 2010, Scouts completing requirement 4B were asked to “write or visit the National Scouting Museum in Irving, Texas.” Now that the museum has officially opened at its new home at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, the procedure for completing this requirement has changed. Scouts still have the option…
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