Activities (Scouts)
Radio Merit Badge Day – Sunday April 3rd, 2022 (Register by March 31st)
Are you interested in earning the Radio merit badge? Do you want to learn more about Amateur/HAM radio and emergency communications? Open to all Scout BSA, Venturers, and Sea Scouts. Adults are welcome to come and observe the event. Sunday April 3rd, 2022 Christ the King Lutheran Church 8600 Freemont Ave. S., Bloomington, MN…
Read MoreGET RECOGNIZED FOR PUTTING THE “OUT” IN “SCOUTING”
AWARDS FOR UNITS AND INDIVIDUALS We are highlighting 4 awards this spring for units and individuals recognizing them for their outdoor program and participation. These awards emphasize the importance of outdoor skills and camping. Best of all, you can be recognized as both a unit or an individual, so there is something for everyone. Whether…
Read MoreA SPRING CAMPING WEEKEND DESIGNED FOR TROOPS AND WEBELOS DENS
Scouts BSA Troops, Webelos Dens, and friends are invited to participate in one of Northern Star Scouting’s two Spring Camporee-style events on the weekend of May 14 or May 21. This year’s “Webelos Recruitoree” events will provide a fun Camporee experience for all ages of Scouts and opportunities for Webelos Scouts and their parents to…
Read MoreNorthern Star Scouting COVID Updates
We have turned a corner! Spring is imminent (I’m ignoring that nice snow dumping we got over the weekend…) AND the Minnesota Department of Health has updated their COVID Guidance’s! Masks are no longer required at events where youth are present (with some exceptions). What does all that mean for you and your units, refer…
Read MoreScoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster Specific and IOLS Training May 7-8, 2022
Scoutmaster/ Assistant Scoutmaster Specific and IOLS Training – IN JUST ONE WEEKEND!!! Northern Star Scouting is hosting another exciting Outdoor Leadership training session May 7-8, 2022. Our courses always fill up quickly, so please sign up early and don’t miss this excellent training opportunity. In addition to fulfilling the training requirements for Scoutmasters & Assistant Scoutmasters, this course is…
Read More2022 Spring BALOO Training
BALOO training covers topics from health and safety to the logistics of planning and running a successful camping trip for your pack. You’ll learn about program planning, meal preparation and food safety, camping gear selection, water safety, and campfire program planning, and you’ll get hands on experience with group games, skits and songs, and traditional Scouting…
Read More2022 TOTANHAN NAKAHA LODGE SPRING FELLOWSHIP AND RECOGNITION
On Sunday April 24th TNL lodge is hosting the spring event to bring the membership together for fellowship and to recognize those who have served the lodge. The event will be held at Base Camp Team Building Center. The evening will begin at 5:30pm with various booths set up around the building for Scouts to…
Read More2022 USA Archery Level 1 Instructor Training
Looking to be an Archery Coach? Want to move beyond the Archery Range Master training and advance your skills? The USA Archery Level 1 Instructor certification course provides graduates the necessary tools to maintain a high level of safety both on and off the archery range for camps and beginner archery programs. The USA Archery…
Read More2022 Re-Certification for BSA Range Masters – BB & Archery
Register for BB Gun & Archery Range Master Safety Recertification Training. Pre-registration required – limited to 25 individuals. What: Recertification for BSA Range Masters – BB & Archery When: Saturday, March 26 Time: 9:00 am – Noon Where: Online – logging on instructions to follow Fee: $15 – includes card and updating your credentials in the system. Who: …
Read MoreNRA Basic Rifle Course – March 26th
Register for a Northern Star Scouting hosted NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course. Pre-registration required – limited to 20 individuals. What: Certification for NRA Basic Rifle Shooting, which is required to become an NRA Rifle Instructor. When: Saturday, March 26th of 2022 Time: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm Where: Stearns Scout Camp, Diamond Lake Lodge. 3303 County Rd 44, South Haven, MN…
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