– Cub Scout Activities
Updated (3/16/21) COVID Guidelines for Packs, Troops, and Crews from Northern Star Scouting
03/16/21 Based on the Governor’s announcement last week, Northern Star Scouting has updated the unit COVID Guidelines with the following: Volunteer led unit meetings/gatherings/campouts – Units must continue to follow COVID safety guidelines found in the ‘Unit COVID Safety Guidebook”. We have combined group size limits from private social gatherings and youth sports guidelines to increase…
Read MoreRegistration for CUB SCOUT SUMMER CAMP is LIVE!!
Adventure awaits at Cub Scout Summer Camp! You can look forward to a weekend full of activities such as swimming, archery, boating, bb guns, climbing and so much more! Our enthusiastic and well trained staff will guide you every step of the way, all you need to do is come ready to have some fun!…
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 More2021 SPRING BALOO COURSE NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION – BALOO Trained Leader is required for any Pack camping
BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) TRAINED LEADERS PUT THE OUTING IN SCOUTING Attention all Cub Leaders looking to get outside Camping with your pack! We have a BALOO training scheduled for May 22-23, 2021. A BALOO trained leader is a requirement for a Pack or Den to facilitate their own camping activities and covers topics…
Read MoreWinter 2021 Base Camp Open Climb & Archery – Thursdays in March!
Open Climb is back by popular demand! Due to COVID restrictions we need to limit the size of groups and therefore registration is required. Each date/session has two time slots 6:00-7:30p.m. and 7:30-9:00p.m. Climbing/archery is open to youth 5 years of age and older. It is required that youth are accompanied by an adult (18…
Read More2021 FORT SNELLING NATIONAL CEMETERY WREATH CLEAN-UP – Open to Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturers
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR COVID-19 PROTOCOLS Started by the legacy Kaposia Chapter of the Totanhan Nakaha Lodge, the annual Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Wreath Clean-up is one of the largest service projects undertaken in Northern Star Scouting each year. Held the first Saturday in February (this year, Saturday February 6, 2021), the project consists of removing…
Read MoreCub Leaders – Plan meetings that cover multiple ranks!
Den Leaders – are you working with Dens of different ranks? Looking to plan what advancement to work on? Pack Leaders – looking for themes for your next Pack meeting that covers multiple ranks? Check out this cool chart from the Atlanta Area Council that shows what themes can be used for meetings that apply…
Read MoreSocially Distant Service Projects for Cub Scouts
“Do A Good Turn Daily” Ideas for Home-based Scout Service Projects Many Scouts, Parents, and Scout Leaders have asked about ways that Scouts can complete service hours for rank requirements during the current “stay-at-home” situation. Here is a list of timely and appropriate service project ideas that Scouts can complete with the approval of their…
Read MoreRegistration is LIVE – Loop-a-Looza for Cub Scouts – Lion through Webelos – Jan 2nd!
Cub Parents and Den Leaders! Save the date for Jan 2nd for Loop-a-Looza Virtually!! We will have 2 loops each from Lions-Bears and Webelos and AOLs there will be four pins offered that day! Depending on the rank there will be loops at 10, 12, 2 & 4. Scouts don’t have to be there all…
Read MoreUPDATED 11/12 — COVID19 AND NORTHERN STAR SCOUT MEETINGS AND PROGRAMMING
11/12/2020 Northern Star has read the restrictions contained in the State of Minnesota Emergency Executive Order 20-96. After learning more about the order and its intent, and consulting with the Minnesota Dept of Health and the American Camping Association, much of the order does not apply to current volunteer and council lead activities. Northern Star…
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