Unit Commissioner
College of Commissioner Service 2019
Northern Star Council College of Commissioner Service November 16, 2019 St. Paul College 235 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul 55102 The College of Commissioner Science is an annual training event focused on developing the skills useful to a unit, roundtable, or administrative commissioner. The college provides of up to date information on the newest programs and materials, helps…
Read MoreACTION REQUIRED Background Check Disclosures and Authorization & FAQs
To Our Volunteer Leaders in Lake Minnetonka District Earlier this week, every registered Adult Leader in the Boy Scouts of America should have received an email message, or will receive an email message, from the National BSA Email, [email protected] (You may view the online version of the message). We need your assistance to complete, collect,…
Read MoreBSA Membership Fee to Increase, Rechartering Delayed, Additional Hard Copy Authorizations Required
(Reposted from Northern Star Council eNavigator: http://www.northernstar.org/news/bsa-membership-fee-to-increase ) We want to share some recently released information from the National BSA organization. We were informed in late September that the national member registration fee will likely be increased for 2020. Although we have not been informed what the new fee will be or of the full…
Read MoreReminder: New Leaders need to Complete Youth Protection Training
As we recruit new Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Venturers, we always try to recruit new adult leaders. As a reminder, all Scouting leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training prior to registering. Unit leaders should instruct any interested volunteer to visit www.my.scouting.org and login by creating an account to access the training. For…
Read MoreCub Scout Parent Orientation Guide now available!
You have the Scouts – so what do you do with the parents? The parent orientation is a vital step in the recruiting process and should take place after your back-to-school night, your unit’s recruitment event, and School Night for Scouting. Parent orientations serve as the opportunity to provide an introduction into Scouting and your…
Read MoreHave you completed your Troop Annual Plan yet?
We plan so we can deliver a high quality program to every Scout and his or her family. Setting an annual program plan, complete with a weekly calendar, provides direction for the troop and helps meet the goals Scouting. It also makes the best use of volunteer time, which makes it easier to recruit more…
Read MoreHave you completed your Pack Annual Plan yet?
Excellent Cub Scout packs know that a great program doesn’t just happen: packs must take the time to plan and organize for the year ahead. Planning helps prevent conflict and last-minute problems, and ensures a safe, successful program. Pack Annual Planning meetings ideally take place in May, June, or July to ensure that everyone is…
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