The next North Star District Roundtable is Thursday, October 9th, 7:00 p.m. at the Day County Courthouse in Webster.  This meeting is for any leader involved in Scouting in the North Star District. This meeting is designed as a tool to help share information and ideas between units in the district. At this meeting leaders can gather ideas for their units's programs as well as learn about upcoming district events, and more.  All units should be represented.   Click here for more information about Roundtables.

You too can be a STAR - a Scouter That Attends Roundtables
Those who attend 2/3 of the Roundtables during the year qualify for the District Star Award.

The Next District Committee Meeting

The next North Star District Committee meeting is Thursday, October 9th, 6:00 p.m. at the Day County Courthouse in Webster. The District Committee meetings have been moved to the smaller meeting in the basement of the courthouse, just to the right at the base of the stairs.

This meeting is for all district officers, district committee chairpersons, and members of the various district operating committees. 

 Halloween is a great recruiting opportunity!

 Here's a great Halloween recruitment idea: Hand out Cub Scout recruitment fliers with your other treats on Halloween night.  All you have to do is print fliers from the links below, add information, copy, cut, and hand out.

Print out copies of the colored version, or print the black and white version on orange paper.

For best results, print out enough copies for all of your unit leaders and parents to hand out at the door when trick or treaters show up at their doors or other Halloween events or activities.

These can be used in other ways as well. Perhaps to invite friends to your Halloween Pack Meeting.

Watertown - Saturday, November 15th  &  Aberdeen - Saturday, November 22nd

These is a Pinewood Derby Race with a twist.  It's designed to be a recruiting tool for all participating units in the North Star District, as well as a fun activitiy for Cub Scout Aged boys.

We're currently looking for Packs in both communities who can help host the Pinewood Derby Parties. 

More details to be posted soon and discussed at the upcoming Roundtables.  Be sure to put this event on your calendar.

Boy Scout Popcorn Fundraiser Opportunity
September 22- December 12th

This Scouting annual fundraising opportunity has evolved into a tradition almost as recognized and anticipated as the annual Girl Scout Cookie Sales.

Not only do your Scouts and Unit benefit from these sales, but, the local council also generates operating revenue. Watch for updates on the district webpage, and more details at upcoming Scout leaders’ roundtables.

Below are the Sioux Council's Popcorn sales dates:

                                      September 22 - Popcorn pre-orders due
                                      October 3 - Popcorn sales start
                                      October 4-5 - Popcorn Blitz Weekend
                                      October 30 - Popcorn sales end
                                      November 4 - Final popcorn & prize orders due
                                      November 21 - Popcorn pick-up
                                      November 21 - Popcorn pre-order payment due
                                      December 12 - Final popcorn payment due 

For more information contact the North Star District Popcorn Chairman - Steve Hall - 882-2360  

Scouting For Food Community Food Drive
Saturday, October 25th

This is the day Cub Packs and Scout Troops throughout the district collect food for the food banks in their communities.

In larger communities, local newspapers distribute the food bags in the newspapers the week of the food drive, while in smaller communities Scouts go door-to-door dropping off the food bags several days to a week prior to the pick-up date on October 25th.

Check with the food bank in your community to see how it's done in your community. 

Be sure to put this important Scouting event on your unit calendar.  Many in your community depend on the food that the Scouts collect.

NOTE: The council has asked that each community let them know how many pounds or the number of food items is collected by the Scouts.

Click here for more details.

Council Introduces Unit Home Pages on Web Site

Do you want to improve communication between your unit's leaders, parents and scouts? Have you been thinking about creating a web site for your unit but have been daunted by the task, the cost, or the resources required? Well, look no further because Unit Home Pages are here to help address your needs. Click here for more information.

North Star District Unit Websites

Webster - Troop 33 Watertown - Troop 8 Watertown - Troop 209 Redfield - Troop 128 Clear Lake - Troop 19 Aberdeen - Troop 51 Aberdeen - Troop 188 Aberdeen - Pack 359 Watertown - Pack 319 Iyatonka Chapter - Order of the Arrow   Other district units with websites can have a link to their websites posted here by e-mailing
the North Star District at northstardistrictbsa@yahoo.com with their website address. 

      

 

Can potential new members attend Scouting events & activities?

The answer to the above question is yes.  All Scouting activities, whether unit, district, or council can be used as recruiting actiivities for potential new members in your pack, troop, or crew.  Potential new members are covered by BSA insurance for as many as two events or activities without being registered.  After that they must make a decision whether to join or not.  Units are encouraged to have their members invite friends to Scouting events and activities.

 
 

 New Council Advancement Guidelines

The Sioux Council's Advancement Committee has approved new advancement policies and procedures for Eagle rank.

The requirements for the rank of Eagle haven't changed, but the new council guidelines clarifies the policies and procedures. 

The new guidelines and other advancement information can be found on-line at http://www.siouxbsa.org/Resources/Forms/FrmsAdvancement

2008 Cub Scout Day Camps

Some Cub Day Camp Photos are now posted.  If you have Watertown or Aberdeen Cub Day Camp photos you'd like to add to the album, please contact Dennis Helland at [Click for member's page] 

 

North Star District Boy Scout Bowling Tournament

Sunday, December 7th in Sisseton

The North Star District Boy Scout Bowling annual Bowling Tournament wasn't added to the council calendar.  The tournament will hosted by Troop 35 of Sisseton on Sunday, December 7th, in Sisseton. Troops are asked to add this date to their calendars. More details will be posted later.

Community-based Scout Shows

You may have noticed the council calendar shows the North Star District Scout Show scheduled for April 4th in 2009, but isn't listed on the district schedule. Beginning in 2009, the North Star District will be making a major change in the Scout Show format that has been used in the past. Instead of holding one large district Scout show, “community-based” Scout shows, Scout Days, or Scout Open Houses, will be held in each community or area in the district that has Scouting. The change is partially in response to concerns about increased travel costs; more flexibility in scheduling; and as a way of recruiting new members from a unit’s local community. Click here for more information about community-based Scout shows. 

If you have any further questions about the communty-based Scout show format, please contact Dennis Helland at 605-886-6915 or by e-mail at [Click for member's page].

                        Click here for Scout Show basics.    Click here for Scout Show ideas. 

 Scouts can earn the Railroading Merit Badge in Redfield

  

Nine Scouts from Troop 8 of Watertown earned the Railroading merit badge February 13th. The troop stopped by the Railroading Merit Badge Station at the restored Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot Museum in Redfield on their way home from a trip to the state capitol. Troop 128 of Redfield has developed and operates the merit badge station. Troops interested in using the facility may contact troop 128 via their webpage: http://www.orgsites.com/sd/troop128/

North Star District Photo Album

                              Click here to view the North Star District photo albums. 
                                             See what we've been up to so far in 2008.

 

 

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