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2021 Order of the Arrow Vigil Conclave and Reunion
All Vigil members are invited to join their fellow Vigil brothers at the Totanhan Nakaha Vigil Conclave, August 21st and 22nd, 2021 at Phillippo Scout Reservation. We will induct our newest members of the Vigil honor, renew our Vigil experiences, and share the fellowship of our brothers. This will also be our 6th Annual Vigil Reunion beginning at 9:00 AM on Saturday. All participants…
Read More2021 FALL CAMPOREE SERIES
CELEBRATING THE PAST AND FUTURE OF SCOUTING—SAVE THE DATE! Join your fellow Troops and Crews from across Northern Star Scouting for a weekend of Scout skills, and fellowship during our two Fall Camporee weekends. Fall Camporees are an excellent opportunity for your unit to demonstrate proficiency in Scout skills and teamwork. Each Fall Camporee event is open…
Read MoreFocus on fun, family and the future: Six tips for Cub Scout summer activities
Michael Hanson/BSA file photo Hello, summer! We’ve been expecting you — and especially your long days, warm weather and break from school. Most Cub Scout packs slow down in the summer. Dens don’t meet, advancement pauses and packs schedule outdoor activities instead of traditional monthly meetings. It’s a great chance for volunteers to take a…
Read MoreRegistration now open for National Wood Badge Course at the Summit — the most fun you’ll have getting trained
Participants attempt a team-building game at the National Model Linked Troop Wood Badge Course in 2020. (Courtesy of Chris Perry) At first, it sounds like a reality TV pitch: What happens when you bring together 64 strangers from across the country and challenge them to spend five days living, learning and working together? But the…
Read More15 hidden gems in the ‘Scouts BSA Handbook’ that will interest adult volunteers
The Scouts BSA Handbook isn’t just for young people enjoying confidence-boosting experiences along the Scouting trail. Like a Pixar movie with jokes meant for those of us born before the 21st century, the Handbook contains plenty of useful features that adults will appreciate. You just have to know where to look. Today we’re sharing 15…
Read More2021 FALL RECRUITMENT
FALL RECRUITMENT RESOURCES AND MORE For years, School Night for Scouting has been a large component of Northern Star’s recruitment strategy. Pack and District volunteers would cover every elementary school in the council on a single night, and our marketing would encourage families to “go to your local elementary school” to meet unit leaders and…
Read MoreThe long, winding road of an 80-year-old would-be Eagle Scout
This story is shared here from the Scouting magazine app. For more of the content you’re used to from Scouting magazine, download the Scouting magazine app today! It’s available now in the App Store and Google Play. “What is the greatest disappointment in your life?” Tyrette Cowan asked her husband one day a couple of…
Read MoreNew Incentive for New AND Returning Cub Scouts this Fall!
All new AND returning cub scouts who register by September 30th will receive a fishing pole! New Scouts will also receive a water bottle, T-Shirt, and a fall day camp pass. Expect to see fishing featured in our cub recruitment campaign this year!
Read MoreCollege-age Eagles swoop in to perform CPR and save man’s life
Spencer Buddington, Eagle Scout and University of Virginia student. Photo courtesy of Dan Addison, University of Virginia Communications. Spencer Buddington and his friends Tanner Humbert, Clayton Ball and Bryce Vandergriff were shopping for college room decor in January when a general store owner approached them, pleading for help. The store owner’s friend, James Ward, who…
Read More2021 Webelos Woods
Webelos Woods is a program designed for Webelos, enabling them to discover first-hand the excitement and fun of the Scouts BSA program. Built around the concept of a Scouts BSA campout, Webelos Woods is staffed by Scouts BSA members that provide the resources and skills to participating Webelos Dens and their parents. Throughout the weekend, Webelos and…
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