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Troop opens time capsule buried for two decades, and this is what they found
Most Scouting activities are planned at least a month or two in advance. Some bigger trips are booked more than a year out. But scheduling a troop activity 19 years ahead of time? That kind of forethought is unheard of. That is, until I heard about Troop 463 of Sunnyvale, Calif. In 1999, the Scouts…
Read MoreDeadline Oct 31, 2018 for Troop Committee Chairmen – BSA Troop Program Contact Form
Don’t Forget! October 31 is the deadline for ALL troops to submit the Scouts BSA Troops form. Please take care of this right away! I have attached a copy of the form that is to be submitted (use the button below). Yours in Scouting, Jim Bollback Program Relations Executive jbollback@northernstar.org
Read MoreHow to prevent your troop trailer from getting stolen
Imagine this: Your troop is ready to depart for a big campout. All the Scouts and adult volunteers have arrived at the church on time, and the weather is perfect. But something’s missing: your troop trailer. Oh, and hundreds or even thousands of dollars in gear inside. That’s why you should take steps now to safeguard…
Read MoreScout Day at THE NUTCRACKER STORY BALLET – December 8, 2018 – Bring a non-Scout Friend to the event – PURCHASE TICKETS NOW!
A SCOUTING SPECIAL EVENT Youth Dance Ensemble presents THE NUTCRACKER STORY BALLET: A Special Scouting Event! ***This is an exclusive event for Scouts, their non-Scout friends, and their families*** DECEMBER 8, 10AM-12PM Bring your den to “The Land of Sweets” to see The Nutcracker Ballet and to EARN BADGES! For the past 27 years, Youth…
Read MoreLet’s Make History – Recruiting Materials to Help Fill Girl Dens
For the first time in over 100 years, we are excited to announce Family Scouting! Now not only boys and girls, but entire families will have the opportunity to experience the fun and excitement that makes Scouting unique. The values taught in the Scouting program builds character, and when combined with the ‘Scouting’ experience, it…
Read MoreHow to plan the perfect pack overnighter for new Cub Scout families
Keep it simple, make it fun and remember that some of the families in your pack will be sleeping in a tent for the first time. That’s just a sampling of the handy advice you’ll find in “Pack Overnighter for New Cub Scouts,” a free BSA resource that’s been revamped for 2018. A pack overnighter…
Read MoreSend Us Your Halloween Drawings For Display on the District Website
Help celebrate Halloween by having your parents EMAIL US a Halloween drawing or a picture of you wearing your favorite Halloween costume. Then, during the week before Halloween, we’ll show your work on the district website. Drawings from previous years! ‘BOO!’ By Lindsay brother of Sam P283 Cub Scout ‘Midnight Fire’ by Mark P537 Cub Scout Mark also wishes his…
Read More2018 Annual Unit Recharter Turn-in
All Units should have their recharter packets and be working on the renewal process. Information on charter renewal can be found using the button below. Charters can be turned in to Unit Commissioners at the November 1st Roundtable or later by contacting them. Units that are striving for JTE levels Platinum and Gold must have…
Read MoreDo you need to match your uniform to specific meetings?
You’re going to your daughter’s den meeting at 5:30 p.m., and your son’s troop meeting is at 7 p.m. You’ll have to drive straight there from the den meeting — and your uniform is covered in Cub Scout patches. Correct uniforming is important, but obviously, you’re not going to break out the fabric scissors, needle and…
Read MoreMinnesota girls find out what it’s like to be the first to join boys in Cub Scouts
The first Minnesota girls to join Cub Scouts are going to campouts and pack meetings as a 108-year-old organization bets on change. By Erica Pearson Star Tribune SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 — 3:25PM DAVID JOLES Members of Edina cub scout pack 168 are among the first girls in the country to be scouts — and they are holding…
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