Activities (Scouts)
YES! YOUR PACK CAN STILL EARN THE NATIONAL SUMMERTIME PACK AWARD THIS YEAR!
By Jamie Niss Dunn Summertime pack programming during #Scouting@Home will require some creativity this year. Here are some ideas and opportunities for your Cub Scouts that will help them have a great summer and to earn the National Summertime Pack Award: One way to approach summer events would be to plan events which could be…
Read MoreWe Are Bringing Camp To Your Neighborhood! Pop Up! Cub Scout Summer Day Camp
This summer, camp is coming to your neighborhood. Pop-up camps: Week-Long day camp opportunities throughout Northern Star available to all Cub Scouts! SOME ACTIVITIES YOU’LL DO WHO CAN ATTEND Pop Up Cub Summer Day Camp is available to ALL Cub Scouts. DO PARENTS HAVE TO ATTEND? No, this program does not require parents to attend.…
Read MoreUnit Meeting Guidelines (updated 5/29/20)
Units can meet for den meetings, patrol meetings, service projects, or outings in groups of ten or less per state guidelines. All other state guidelines with regard to social distancing and sanitizing should also be observed. For guidance we are following the detailed recommendations that can be found here for reference: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/socialdistance.pdf https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/aboutdnr/covid-19-outdoor-recreation-guidelines.html For…
Read MoreCLASS OF 2020 VIRTUAL COMMENCEMENT
Graduating Northern Star Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Exploring Seniors: You are invited to a special event to honor your achievement! DETAILS Monday, June 1, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Location: Zoom meeting (for the seniors to join) and Facebook live for families and friends to watch. THREE STEPS TO REGISTERING Zoom Registration for Seniors…
Read MoreDistrict Pack Leaders Virtual Gathering – Tuesday, May 26th
Plan to join the Pack Leaders Virtual Gathering on Tuesday, May 26, at 7:00 pm. Among other things, we will be discussing Fall Recruitment and the Annual Membership Registration/Renewal. This Gathering is for any leaders from your pack and is not confined to Cubmaster or Committee Chair. Please pass along the logon information below as…
Read MoreNORTHERN STAR SCOUTING AND COVID19 INFORMATION
ALL IN-PERSON SCOUTING MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES AND CAMPS SUSPENDED FOR GROUPS OF MORE THAN 10 (5/15/2020) Northern Star Scouting will take a small step away from Scouting at Home, and toward in-person den, patrol, and any group gatherings as of Monday, May 18. Per the Governor of Minnesota’s orders, and without conflict with state standards in Wisconsin, groups of…
Read MoreVirtual Speaker Series from Northern Star Scouting
Middle & High School Students – Join us for virtual Leadership Sessions with business leaders who want to share timely and awesome topics with you! Sign up for one of these great sessions. Dr Greg Beilman, MD VP Acute Care M Health Tuesday, May 12th, 4pm Topic: Leading in the Medical Field Stevie Ray…
Read MoreDistrict Troop Leaders Virtual Gathering – May 21st
Troop Leaders — are you looking to learn from each other? Share ideas and resources and learn from the other Troops in our District? Join us for a Virtual Troop Leader Gathering on May 21st at 7:00pm. Email Jim Bollback, [email protected] District Executive, for information on the Zoom meeting and passwords. what was your best…
Read MoreDeadline extended to May 11th — Nominate a Deserving Scouter for District Recognition
NOMINATION DEADLINE IS EXTENDED! Please submit your nominations by May 11th!! Only 11 units have submitted nominations for Outstanding Leader (outstanding Den Leader, Committee Member, Assistant Scoutmaster, etc) — please be sure to nominate your deserving Adults in your unit to be recognized!! Each year, the District gathers to celebrate and recognize the parents and…
Read MoreNational Camp-In – Saturday, May 2, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. CT
Join us for a day of adventure! From friendly competitions to campfire singalongs, this virtual event will bring the best parts of Scouting to life with activities all can enjoy from their living room or backyard. This event is open to all families, so invite your friends, neighbors, and colleagues to join the fun!
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