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Scouts Greet Returning Troops
Over
300 Scouts and Scouters (including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts,
Brownies, and others) joined with friends and family of the St.
Paul-based 34th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) for Welcome Home
Ceremonies following the unit's return from a 12-month deployment in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The
soldiers came home in four groups and Scouts were present at each of
the ceremonies. The unit includes several former and current Scouts and
Scouters including the 834th Aviation Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Eric
Waage, a Scouter from the Lake Minnetonka District.
The 34th CAB deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as the command
element of "Task Force 34." Task Force 34 conducted full spectrum aviation
operations throughout Iraq. Task Force 34 provided a stable and secure
environment allowing the Iraqi National Government the ability to
assume more
responsibility for the security and governmental functions of Iraq. More... 
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 Capital Improvements Welcome 2009 Summer Campers A new shower facility at Many Point and a new Visitor's Center at Tomahawk and
will provide Scouts and leaders with an even better summer camp experience. More...
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 Star Fun Was Cool Family Fun at Valleyfair StarFun
2009 brought together thousands of members and their families to enjoy
a Scouting day at the park on May 16. It included participants from all
Northern Star Council programs as well as Girl Scouts and other youth
organizations. More...
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 FOS Moves Closer to Goal, but Still Needs your help
At
the May Friends of Scouting (FOS) strategy meeting, volunteers and
staff turned in over $44,000--A tremendous effort. Those pledges put
us across the 2.5 million dollar mark, but we still have more money to
raise before we successfully reach our goal. More...
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 High Adventure Opportunities on the Horizon
Ready for adventure? Northern Star Council sponsors activities that allows youth to participate in many different unique experiences. Check out upcoming opportunities including: Philmont Scout Ranch, the Pan American Jamboree, Seabase and a council-wide shooting competition at summer camp. More...
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 Twenty $1000 Eagle Scout Scholarships Awarded
Twenty exceptional high
school seniors who achieved the rank of Eagle have been presented with
$1,000 scholarships at council events this spring. Since the program's
inception in 1990, over $300,000 has been awarded.
Through the years, the average Eagle Scout Scholarship recipient
graduated with a 3.83 grade point average, achieved an ACT in the top
two percent nationally, earned 32 merit badges, participated in four
athletic and/or other extracurricular school activities and held a
significant leadership role in them, as well as performed over 120
hours of community service for their Eagle Scout Project More...
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 All Youth 16 and
Older Invited to Participate in Kodiak Leadership Training Kodiak is the Venturing youth leadership courses offered in an exciting
and challenging atmosphere using whatever high-adventure resources you
have available. Kodiak teaches leadership skills in a fun way that is internalized by the Venturers who take the course. More...
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 Fast Tracks, the Grrrreat New Tool for Cub Scout Leaders
Fast Tracks is a series of den meeting plans (for two den meetings per
month) designed to be used in conjunction with the youth handbooks. By
following the prescribed den meeting plans as written, the boys in a
den will fulfill the requirements necessary to earn the badge of rank,
whether Tiger, Wolf, Bear, or Webelos, by early spring. More...
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 Featured Video: The Year in ReviewThis video was first screened at the 2009 Annual Meeting. It was produced with the help of Galen Erickson of New Horizon Productions and contains footage of Northern Star Scouts at various events around the council in 2009. To view the video, check out
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 Limited Spaces Still Available for 2009 Golf Tournaments
There are still limited spaces available for the following tournaments this summer:
- The 13th Annual Scout Scramble sponsored by Reinhart Food Service on Tuesday July 7 at Bunker Hills Golf Course in Coon Rapids.
- The 27th Annual Bill Hickey, Jr. on Monday, July 27 at the Town & Country Club in St. Paul, MN. More...
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 Council Program Planning Calendar and Resource Guides
Each
year, the Nothern Star Council creates and prints an 18 month Program
Planning Calendar and Resource Guide and distributes these through
roundtable to each and every Pack, Troop, Crew, Post, Team, and other
Scouting units. The guides should be coming out through your May
roundtable so keep an eye out and make sure your unit gets their copy. More...
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Feedback This is the first edition of the eNavigator Newsletter. What do you think? Do you have any questions, comments concerns or ideas for upcoming features? Email enavigator@northernstarbsa.org and let your voice be heard.
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