Many Rivers Scouting formerly Distrct F - Northern Star Council, BSA

Many Rivers Scouting formerly Distrct F - Northern Star Council, BSA Francis Public School District.

Many Rivers Scouting, formerly Northern Star Council District F before the 2026 redistricting, continues to bring together a passionate community of Scouting volunteers. District F covers the following school districts: Cambridge-Isanti PSD, Centennial Public School District, Chisago Lakes School District, Forest Lake Public School District, North Branch Public Schools, Rush City Public School District, St.

06/21/2026

Mark your calendar!

06/18/2026

Reminder: Check your Safeguarding Youth Training.
(formally Youth Protection Training). A lot of ours expired May 31st.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT THE WINTER 2027 WOOD BADGE COURSE TODAY!January 29-31 and February 27-28, 2027, Kiwanis Scout Camp,...
06/18/2026

RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT THE WINTER 2027 WOOD BADGE COURSE TODAY!
January 29-31 and February 27-28, 2027, Kiwanis Scout Camp, Maine on Saint Croix, MN

The Winter 2027 edition of Wood Badge is being held at the beautiful Kiwanis Scout Camp, 15987 Saint Croix Trail North, Marine on Saint Croix, Minnesota. The course includes five full days of exciting training, Friday through Sunday, January 29 to January 31, and Saturday through Sunday, February 27 and February 28, 2027. You must attend both weekends in full to complete the course.

Wood Badge is the ultimate Scouting leadership traning for adults and can pay huge dividends for leaders in the operation of their Scouting Unit, as well as in their professional and personal lives. By taking Wood Badge, Scouters acquire valuable tools such as listening, communicating, conflict management, project planning, and leading change. You learn how to better understand and appreciate diversity and differences in our society. You learn skills to make you a better Scout leader; Units with trained leaders are able to deliver an improved origram and a more meaningful experience for the youth Scouting serves. It's been said Wood Badge rivals many corporate level trainings!

NEW!!! Units hit an even higher level of efficiency when youth leaders attend Grey Wolf National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT), and adult leaders are Wood Badge trained. For that reason we are offering a SPECIAL DISCOUNT to all leaders from Units where youth attend and complete Grey Wolf NYLT in 2025 or 2026. The code to receive this discount is: GREY WOLF

To attend Wood Badge, you must be a registered member of Scouting America, complete the basic training for your Scoutingg position, be capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment, and complete the annual Health and Medical Form parts A-C.

THE WOOD BADGE FEE
o $330.00 "early bird" fee if paid by November 1, 2026.
o $360.00 course fee after November 1, 2026.
o $100.00 deposit required.
o Registration Fee covers all meals, course materials and recognition items.
o Financial Aid requests can be made by contacting the Course Director.

REGISTER TODAY at https://www.scoutingevent.com/250-winterwoodbadge2027
Don't wait or you may not get a spot -- this course WILL fill up completely!
Registration closes on January 28, 2027 .

Complete information about Wood Badge may be found on our Council website at http://www.northernstar.org/about-wood-badge-adult-leader-training

Should you have questions or need assistance, contact Course Director Jessica Harrell at [email protected] or 612-490-0991; or Dave Arola, Director of Advancement and Training at [email protected] or 612-261-2333.

Scoutbook users are reporting a significant issue with advancement imports following the transition from Scoutbook Legac...
06/17/2026

Scoutbook users are reporting a significant issue with advancement imports following the transition from Scoutbook Legacy to Scoutbook Plus.

Previously, users could import advancement records directly through Scoutbook Legacy, including files exported from summer camp management systems such as ScoutingEvent and Tentaroo. In Scoutbook Plus, imports now require a pipe-delimited text file, but the available export option from ScoutingEvent is a CSV file, and simply converting the file format does not resolve the problem. Compounding the issue, the advancement import feature has been removed from Scoutbook Legacy, leaving users without a viable bulk-import solution.

The problem is particularly acute following summer camp, where units may have thousands of advancement records to process. Scoutbook representatives have acknowledged the issue, stating that restoring import functionality in Scoutbook Plus is under consideration, but they do not know if or when that will be done.

Learn more here:

https://discussions.scouting.org/t/please-fix-tentaroo-and-other-imports-immediately-3500-rows-of-data-from-summer-camp-is-crazy-to-expect-us-to-key/511035

Update (6/16):

"An issue that prevented the Feature Assistant Extension for Chrome and Firefox from being able to upload a Merit Badge csv file produced by Black Pug has been fixed. Legacy Scoutbook will continue to be used to import Merit Badge csv files until support is ready in Scoutbook Plus. You must have extension version 0.49.0.15. If you do not see the MB Import link on the unit page in Legacy Scoutbook, try a hard refresh (SHIFT+REFRESH) or an Incognito wnidow.

Note: In Chrome, click the 3 dots on the upper right of the Chrome window, select Extensions → Manage Extensions then click Update to get version 0.49.0.15 of the extension."

https://discussions.scouting.org/t/june-16-2026-scoutbook-plus-updates/511047

EARN THE SCOUTING AMERICA DISTINGUISHED CONSERVATION SERVICE AWARD!For more than a century, Scouting America has encoura...
06/15/2026

EARN THE SCOUTING AMERICA DISTINGUISHED CONSERVATION SERVICE AWARD!

For more than a century, Scouting America has encouraged and honored conservation work by recognizing youth, adults and organizations who have demonstrated tremendous effort and commitment to the environment.

The Distinguished Conservation Service Award program is designed to encourage learning and to increase public awareness about natural resource conservation. Though lessons and projects related to conservation are present throughout Scouting America’s programs, the Distinguished Conservation Service Award program sits at the top. For an overview of the essential elements of the youth Distinguished Conservation Award, visithttps://www.northernstar.org/Portals/0/Documents/2022_02_Essential_Elements_of_a_Youth_DCSA_Award.pdf

For a step-by-step overview guide to the award process, visithttps://www.northernstar.org/Portals/0/Documents/2022_02_DCSA_Process_Guide.pdf
This guide is created to help Scouts, leaders and parents navigate the requirements and process for earning the awar, as well as help a Scout determine if he or she wants to earn the award,

AWARDS:
o The Distinguished Conservation Service Award medal is for youth who have earned Scouting’s highest award for conservation.
o The Distinguished Conservationist Award medal is for adults with more than 20 years of distinguished service in conservation.

Both are available at Scout Shops with the required paperwork verifying completion of the requirements.

You can find the official Distinguished Conservation Service Award application form and the DCSA project workbook at the National Council’s Distinguished Conservation Service Award clearinghouse web page at https://www.scouting.org/outdoor-programs/conservation-and-environment/conservation-awards-and-recognitions/bsa-distinguished-conservation-service-award/

📣 Membership Renewal Policy UpdateScouting America has announced an important change that simplifies the renewal process...
06/15/2026

📣 Membership Renewal Policy Update

Scouting America has announced an important change that simplifies the renewal process for members whose registrations have expired.

Effective immediately, youth and adult members whose registration has expired may renew their membership within **12 months of expiration** without completing a new application.

🔹 What This Means

✅ Youth members may renew within 12 months of expiration without submitting a new application.

✅ Adult members may renew within 12 months of expiration without submitting a new application.

🔹 Exception

A new adult application is still required if the adult is transferring to a different unit with a different chartered organization than their previous unit.

This change helps simplify the re-registration process and makes it easier for former members to return to active participation in Scouting.

Unit leaders and registrars should keep this update in mind when working with families and volunteers whose memberships may have recently expired.

🚨 Training Update 🚨The final fixes are now live in Training Manager for Safeguarding Youth Training. Here’s what you nee...
06/12/2026

🚨 Training Update 🚨

The final fixes are now live in Training Manager for Safeguarding Youth Training. Here’s what you need to know:

If you previously completed the old Youth Protection Training, you’ll be linked to the new 90-minute Safeguarding Youth Training to renew your status.

If you already completed the newer Safeguarding Youth Training, you’ll be linked to the 20-minute refresher course.

There’s a 30-day grace period to complete the refresher after your current training expires. After that, the full 90-minute course will be required for annual renewal.

✅ Make sure to check your training status soon so you stay up to date!

Calling ALL Order of the Arrow Members attending Many Point or Tomahawk Summer Camp this Summer. Come out and participat...
06/10/2026

Calling ALL Order of the Arrow Members attending Many Point or Tomahawk Summer Camp this Summer. Come out and participate in some cheerful service to camp and meet your fellow Order of the Arrow Members from your subcamp.

Summer Camp Order of the Arrow Service Projects are EVERY WEEK with some social time afterwards @
- Many Point Scout Camp : Tuesday - Meet at the Sub Camp Trading Post
- Tomahawk Scout Camp : Tuesday @ 5pm Meet at the Sub Camp Ecology Building

Plus..... NEW this Year for Participating in the OA Service Project and providing Cheerful Service to our camp. OA Members will be able to purchase an OA Many Point or Tomahawk Service Pin from the Subcamp Trading Post.

HAVE AN IDEA FOR A SCOUT ACTIVITY? LET US KNOW!Northern Star Council is interested in hearing your ideas for Scout acti...
06/08/2026

HAVE AN IDEA FOR A SCOUT ACTIVITY? LET US KNOW!

Northern Star Council is interested in hearing your ideas for Scout activities! Should you have an idea for a new program, activity or community service event, or would like to see a legacy District program revived, the Activities and Civic Service Steering Committee encourages you to use the fillable form located at https://forms.gle/uTrgTwpKjVhdJcSn9 and submit your idea.

Applications are reviewed monthly as part of the Activities and Civic Service Steering Committee meetings. While submitting an application doesn't guarantee endorsement, it may start a conversation on including the event in the Council program calendar. Approved activities will receive onlne registration and full staff support.

Should you have questions or need assistance, contact Activities Director John McDermid at [email protected] or 612-261-2329.

CUB SCOUT LEADER RESOURCES MAKE MEETING PLANNING EASYBecoming a Cub Scout Leader can seem intimidating at first, however...
06/05/2026

CUB SCOUT LEADER RESOURCES MAKE MEETING PLANNING EASY

Becoming a Cub Scout Leader can seem intimidating at first, however, with the right resources, it can be one of the most rewarding things you can volunteer to do. Leading a group of elementary aged kids is more than occupying them for an hour playing games and gluing cotton balls to popsicle sticks. Having a well laid out plan and an organized meeting is the first step. A little planning and research on the front end will save you a ton of time and will pay huge dividends in the quality and fun had by the youth participating.

So where do you get the tools, ideas, and insight to be successful as a Leader you ask? Well, there a lot of resources that you can get any time you wish. Searching Google, looking through Facebook and other social media groups, and by taking online training are easy and always available.

Cub Scout Pack Advancement has moved from Scoutbook to Scoutbook Plus. There's a new video from National that outlines how to use Scoutbook Plus for Cub Packs located at https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/introduction-to-scoutbook-plus-for-cub-scout-packs/

To get you started, go to https://www.scouting.org/resources/ and scroll down to Cub Scout Resources, where you can find informative videos and other resources available for your role to help you be successful.

Leader-specific training can be taken on your own time by logging in at www.my.scouting.org, clicking on the ScoutingU Volunteer Learn Center/Programs/Cub Scouting and selecting the position you'd like to take training for. Once you begin the training course you select, you can stop and continue where you left off later, making it easy to complete during work breaks or when you have a little time here and there.

Other opportunities are available for in-person training throughout the year, cover a myriad of topics and are very helpful once you have completed online training. Through the University of Scouting and the University of Scouting Extension Courses you can select classes in your area of interest. Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation, referred to as BALOO, teaches you how to camp with Cub Scouts. These opportunities and others are posted on the Northern Star Council Home page at www.northernstar.org under the Training tile.

It may seem you don't have time to search our resources and taking the training available for your role, but rest assured, the time you make now will come back ten-fold throughout the year!

NORTHERN STAR COUNCIL CUB LEADER RESOURCE TEAM
o Chair Rich Greiner, [email protected] or 651-353-9623
o Team Member Jay Herbrand, [email protected] or 651-587-0744
o Team Member Alex Jarboe, [email protected] or 612-384-5914
o Team Member Vicki Jurek, [email protected] or 763-360-6333
o Team Member Tim Sibley, [email protected] or 952-232-8413

Contact Dave Arola, Council Training and Advancement Chair at [email protected] or 612-261-2333 if you have questions or need assistance.

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