Training
National Youth Leadership Training updated to better serve youth leaders
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is a six-day, council-offered course that teaches Scouts, Venturers and Sea Scouts what they must know and do to be effective leaders in their units. Youth, ages 13-20, benefit from the exciting program; it integrates modern leadership theory with the traditional strengths of Scouting. This isn’t a classroom training. Scouts…
Read MoreLimited Space still Available – Winter – Spring 2021 Wood Badge (April 30 – May 2 and May 22-23, 2021)
Wood Badge is an advanced, national leadership course open only to Scouting volunteers and professionals. Scouters from Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Explorers, and district and council Scouters all are welcome and belong here. Why do you want to go? You want to participate in a Wood Badge course because of things…
Read MoreLeave No Trace Trainer Course – June 9, 12-13, 2021
Prepare to meet advancement requirements and reduce impacts on camp-outs and high adventure treks. This course is for adults and youth at least age 14 by start of course. Participants are to follow council COVID requirements such as health checks prior to attending, social distancing and use of masks. Recommended for ALL Scouts, Ventures, Sea…
Read MoreNRA Range Safety Officer Training
This course is for US citizens age 21 and older. No live ammunition allowed in class. The course content consists of RSO roles and responsibilites, range standard operating procedures, range inspection and rules, firearm stoppages and malfunctions. It will also include range safety breifings and procedures to follow in case of emergency. Saturday, March 20,…
Read MoreSpring 2021 BB Gun & Archery Rangemaster Training
Want to have your Pack use the BB Gun or Archery Range at one of Northern Star’s Camps? Sign up now for BB Gun & Archery Range Master Safety Training and you can run the ranges for your unit!! Pre-registration required – limited to 20 individuals per class. Register online today for one of three…
Read More2021 SPRING UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
At the Spring 2021 University of Scouting our classes are online only. We are offering a great selection of workshops with top notch instructors to help you on your Scouting journey. Many of our classes feature Q&A sessions or panels, allowing you to interact with the experts you want to learn from, as well as your fellow Scouters. Scroll…
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 MoreSave the Date!! April 17th will be the Spring University of Scouting (Virtual Event)
The Spring University of Scouting event will be Virtual this year. More details are coming soon! ONE OF THE LARGEST TRAINING EVENTS ANYWHERE The University of Scouting is a fun-filled, hands-on opportunity to network and learn with over 500 Scouters. This one-day supplemental training event was created for all Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and…
Read MoreSign-up now for the Winter-Spring Wood Badge – the premiere training for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Venturing Leaders – weekend of April 30th and May 22nd
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 MoreGrey Wolf NYLT 2021 Participant Nomination – Due March 1st — don’t Delay
Grey Wolf is our council’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 staff Youth completing the course return to their units…
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