Recent changes made to the Potpourii Page! 

To make it easier to find information, we have set up separate pages for the District Committee Meeting and the Scout Leaders' Roundtable, which can now be found on the opening page of the North Star District Website: District Committee Meeting Page and Scout Leaders' Roundtable Page. 

Two new web pages have also been set up.  One is for the Iyatonka Chapter of the Order of the Arrow, and a District "Swap Meet" page.  These two new pages are: Iyatonka Chapter - Order of the Arrow Page and the North Star District's Buy, Sell, Swap, and Borrow Page, where units can advertise what equipment they'd like to buy, sell, swap, borrow, or barter.   

_04/25/11  A Scout Leaders' Resources page has also been set up where Scouters can find handouts from recent Rountables, as well as other information you and your unit might find helpful.

 2012 Klondike Derby Results

PLACE    TROOP    GOLD WT

1st       Troop 8      1.710 lbs 

2nd     Troop 35     1.300 lbs

3rd     Troop 23      1.158 lbs

4th     Troop 188     1.147 lbs

5th     Troop 45     1.142 lbs

6th     Troop 51    1.137 lbs

7th     Troop 209     1.000 lbs 

 Hudson Bay Bread recipe: Makes 2 cookie sheets, 12.5 x 17.5 x 1  Click here.

                     North Star District Eagle Courts of Honor

                         To post information about upcoming North Star District Eagle Courts of 

                         Honor here, please e-mail your information to  Mary Hall.     

 


100th Anniversary NS District Fall Camporee Campfire Contained History 

 

The closing campfire at the 2010 North Star District Fall Camporee contained campfire ashes from Boy Scout campfires from as far back as 1907 - including past National Jamborees.  Ashes from this campfire can be obtained from Greg Grajczyk.

These ashes started at Brownsea Island, where Lord Baden-Powell tried his experimental Boy Scout Camp over 103 years ago. Although they were removed later, these ashes actually contain microscopic particles from that very fire.

Since then they have picked up particles from 749 campfires around the world:

From 60 countries, 35 U.S. States, and the District of Columbia

From 51 Jamborees, 96 Camporees, 59 Wood Badge Courses, and 57 OA ceremonial fires

From 2 flag retiring ceremonies

From 1 Eagle Scout Courts of Honor

From the ashes of three scout camps destroyed by Mount St. Helen's Volcano

2010 NS Dist. Fall Campfire Ashes Pedigree.pdf contains the 20-page history or "pedigree" of the ashes of the fall camporee campfire.  

 

New Program Idea Sheets for Packs and Troops



Program idea of things to do & places to go

The Sioux Council has released its new Cub Scout and Scout Troop program idea sheets that units can use to find out about different types of activities to enhance your unit's program.  Some of the activities given might be specific to some areas or communities, but you might have similar opportunities available in or near your community that you can take advantage of.

Webster - Troop 33

Watertown - Troop 8

Watertown - Troop 209

Redfield - Troop 128

Clear Lake - Troop 19

Aberdeen - Troop 51

Aberdeen - Troop 188

      

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.

A significant part of Scout ceremonies is recognizing those who have achieved something or extending appreciation for those who have volunteered their time and efforts. A simple way to do this is to award a certificate that is "suitable for framing". Available on-line is a website where you can design and print out a wide variety of Scouting-related certificates right from your PC. Now you can print custom certificates for your next Scout ceremony. Click here 

Click here for another free Scouting certificate website.

 

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