Training
NRA 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…
Read More2022 GREY WOLF NYLT NOMINATION SITE OPENS JANUARY 1ST!
GREY WOLF POISED FOR ANOTHER GREYT SUMMER! Grey Wolf is Northern Star Scouting’s National Youth Leadership Training (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…
Read More2022 Wood Badge Breakfast – Feb 12th @ Base Camp
Enjoy a morning of Wood Badge fellowship! Join us as we welcome new participants, meet the staffs for upcoming courses, reunite with fellow patrol and course members, and meet new friends. Fellowship Starting at 9:00 am Breakfast from 9:30 am to 11:30 am Cost: $15 per Attendee if registered before February 1, 2022 after $20 Free…
Read MoreRecruiting Pack Leaders – Get to know your Prospects and Plan Succession
Tune into a series of articles on Recruiting and Retaining Unit leaders over the next 3 months See Article 1 – Identifying the need for Unit Leaders Article 2 – Turning Parents into Helpers Article 3 – Show Organization and Set Expectations Get to Know Your Prospects, Personally. For key roles like “Den Leader” and “the next…
Read MoreRecruiting Pack Leaders – Show Organization and Set Expectations – Pt 3
Tune into a series of articles on Recruiting and Retaining Unit leaders over the next 3 months See Article 1 – Identifying the need for Unit Leaders Article 2 – Turning Parents into Helpers Show Organization, Set Expectations, Extend Invitations. First, get organized – slice and dice your big jobs into small portions. Identify what roles…
Read MoreRecruiting Pack Leaders – Turning Parents into Helpers, and Helpers into Leaders – Pt 2
Tune into a series of articles on Recruiting and Retaining Unit leaders over the next 3 months See Article 1 – Identifying the need for Unit Leaders Cub Scouting is a Family Program – Parents Need to Participate Too. OK, recruiting leaders is hard, we get that. But recruiting and training capable leaders is essential to having a…
Read More2022 Winter Wood Badge
Purpose of Wood Badge The purpose of Wood Badge is to develop skilled leaders who can strengthen Scouting units in achieving the mission of the Boy Scouts of America. When we accomplish the mission of Scouting, we do it in the units. Therefore, the short form of the purpose is, the purpose of Wood Badge is…
Read MoreRecruiting Pack Leaders – Turning Parents into Helpers, and Helpers into Leaders
Tune into a series of articles on Recruiting and Retaining Unit leaders over the next 3 months Packs Need Adult Leaders – Most Need More. Yes, a fully functioning Cub Scout Pack must have the following: (1) a Cubmaster, (2) Den Leaders for each den (of 6 to 8 Scouts in the same grade), (3) a…
Read MoreScoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster Specific and IOLS Training — December 11-12, 2021
Scoutmaster/ Assistant Scoutmaster Specific and IOLS Training – IN JUST ONE WEEKEND!!! Northern Star Scouting is hosting another exciting Outdoor Leadership training session December 11-12, 2021. 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 MoreUniversity of Scouting Fall 2021 – Saturday, October 31st
WHO: New Adult Leaders who need to take position specific training. Position Trained Adult Leaders who want to improve their Scouting knowledge and skills. Scouts BSA and Venturing Youth who want to improve their Scouting and Leadership Skills. WHAT: Choose from over 100 courses in the Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, Venturing, General, and Youth Leadership Colleges. We…
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