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Northern Lights Recognizes the most recent  Eagle Scouts.  Click here for a full list

  Troop Name
. 276 Samuel Fish
. 378 Dallin Colgrove
. 575 Jeremy Staffenhagen
. 584 Eric Scudder
. 405 Cory Johnson
. 531 Brett Lane
. 531 Steven Leszko
. 579 Trent Schulte
. 405 Dan Koktan
. 234 Timothy Gustafson
. 247 Joel Jones
. 531 Adam Hanninen
. 531 Ryan Killion

New Content!!  

06-25-2009 Retirement Party for Bob Litke, Rum River Ranger

05-31-2009 May Navigator Article

05-21-2009 Sign up now for the eNavigator

05-13-2009 Council Wide Roundtable Fliers for May

05-06-2008 Latest Rum River Update

05-06-2009 Many Point / Tomahawk 22 Rifle Competition

04-27-2009 Webelos Experience 270kb

04-27-2009 Webelos Experience Volunteers Needed 257kb

04-06-2009 Advancement News

04-02-2009 CubAnnapolis July 29th 150kb


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Northern Lights Chapter of the Order of the Arrow invites you to a retirement reception for Ranger Bob & Mary Jo Litke.

After 35 years as Ranger of Rum River Scout Camp, Bob Litke and his wife Mary are retiring. Help us show our appreciation for all of his years of service to Boy Scouts.  Without his hard work, Rum River Scout Camp would not be the jewel it is today.

Where:   Osseo Legion Post, 260 4th Ave. SE, Osseo

When:     Monday, July 13, 5:30-9:30 pm

Why:      Ranger Bob and Mary Jo have decided to retire August 1st after 35 years  at Rum River Scout Camp

                        (cracker barrel served)

This reception will be our opportunity to thank them for their tremendous support of scouts and scouters throughout the years and their devotion to Rum River Scout Camp.

 Cards and letters of thanks would be welcome, and we will provide a kitty to make contributions to their retirement fund should you choose.

For more information on Bob and a short Biography, click here.

Bob would like to take great memories of Rum River Scout Camp with him.  To sign a guest book for Rum River Scout Camp and to share your memories, click here

For general information on Rum River Scout Camp, history and prominent people, click here.

 


Welcome to our new District Commissioner

In May, our District Commissioner, John Olson, stepped down after fulfilling his commitment of three years of service in this post.  John has spent many years on the commissioner staff, as well as being active in his troop.  The last few years as district commissioner, John has put in a heroic effort to increase the commissioner staff and provide commissioner service to all units requesting help with their program.

We wish John well in his next role in Scouting, whatever that may be.

Taking John's place is Chris Sandberg, a former scoutmaster of Troop 299 in the Northern Lights District.

Here is a short bio on Chris.  Also, be sure to check out the info on the role of a District Commissioner immediately following the information on Chris.


Chris Sandberg is a 30-year veteran in Scouting, having started as a Bobcat in 1960, earned his Eagle in 1966, and participated in an Exploring Post sponsored by IBM.  He attended the 12th World Jamboree in 1967, and was a member of Boy Scout Service Corps at the New York World's Fair in 1965.

As an adult, Chris has been an Assistant Scoutmaster. Troop Committee Chair, Scoutmaster, Venture Crew Advisor, Assistant District Commissioner, Exploring Post Advisor, Explorer Officers' Association Advisor, COPE Committee Chair, and Council Venturing Committee Chair.  He also sits on the Council President's Cabinet and the Council's Personnel Committee.

Chris has received the Scoutmaster's Award of Merit, the District Award of Merit, the Exploring Leadership Award, the Venturing Leadership Award, and the Silver Beaver.  He is a Vigil Member of the Order of the Arrow.

He has been on the faculty at the Philmont Training Center, and serves as the Central Region Area 1 Venturing Chair.  He took the Central Region's Venturing Crew to the 20th World Jamboree in Thailand in 2003.

Chris was a volunteer in the old Pathfinder District, and served in the Northern Lights District for over 10 years.  He is very excited about returning to a volunteer leadership position in Northern Lights, and looks forward to working with the Commissioner team to build stronger and more successful Packs, Troops. Crews, Ships, and Teams in the District, and supporting those units with direct service and engaging monthly Roundtables. 

Chris' email is cksandberg.scouting@comcast.net, and his home phone is 763-417-0887.


District Commissioners are approved and appointed by the council executive board, with the concurrence of the Scout executive, on the recommendation of the district nominating committee.

District Commissioners should—
  • Be widely respected in the community
  • Be an enthusiastic leader of adults
  • Have the ability to recruit a complete team of commissioners for their districts
  • Have the ability to guide and motivate commissioners to visit units regularly, identify unit needs, and help unit adults to meet needs
  • Be a role model of Scouting ideals

The District Commissioner leads the Commissioner staff of the district, guiding and measuring the district's unit service program. Major responsibilities for the District Commissioner include:

  • Recruit and train a full staff of Commissioners.
  • Oversee the Commissioner training program.
  • Work with the district chairman and executive as a member of the district's Key 3.
  • Plan and preside at the monthly meeting of the District Commissioner staff
  • Attend district committee meeting to report on conditions of units and to secure specialized help for units.
  • Represent the district as a member of the council commissioner’s cabinet.

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Training, Training, Training

Trained leaders produce a quality youth program.  Click here for upcoming training events Some events are Boy Scout Leader Training, Cub Scout Leader Training, Cub Scout Pow Wow, University of Scouting.  Take advantage of the Free or low cost training sessions.

New for this year, New Leader Essentials is held three times at the Monthly Roundtables Click here for a flyer.

Cub Scout Leader Training is offered 3 times this year.  The next training session begins Thursday, April 16th 2009.  Click here for a flyer 51kb PDF 117kb Word

Does your pack have a pack trainer? Click here for more information or click here for a Pack Trainer Flyer 248KB PDF

Now available for the first time, on line sign up for Cub Leader Training.  Click here to signup for Cub Leader Training

Can't make one of our training events?  Click here for information on all training throughout the council.

Youth Protection Training

This 30 minute course will help you know and understand the Boy Scouts of America policies on youth protection. This does not cover the protection of the youth, but you as an adult in a youth organization. This course is offered at no charge and can be taken online or in person.  Click here for information about the course.

Roundtables

Roundtables are for all adult leaders in Cub Scout Packs and Boy Scout Troops. They are held the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at:

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

4700 Edinbrook Terrace
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
763-425-7223

Click here for a map!

Roundtables are a training session for leaders to help them each month in working with the boys.  Every pack and troop should have at least one representative come to these meetings to get ideas and share ideas with other leaders, as well as get information on events that are happening on a district level.

Useful Links!

Map of all Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops and Venture Units in the district

Unit contact information

Northern Star Council Web Site - Contact Information, Office Locations, Scout Shop Information


District Website/Pictures/Articles

If you have any pictures of District activities or great articles that you would like to share with other Scouters, please e-mail them with a description to our Webmaster, Doug Farmer at NorthernLightsBSA@comcast.net

New Leaders - Northern Lights extends a warm welcome to all new adults and existing adults that have changed positions. Training is available through the council office, call Andrea Pengra  763-231-7226 District Director for any questions that you may have. We also encourage you to take advantage of your monthly Roundtables at

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

4700 Edinbrook Terrace
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

These are held on the first Thursday of the month. Click here for Directions to Roundtable location.

From the Web Master: This site is always being worked on.  Any items in the menu at the left that are prefixed with an "*" are complete.   Please E mail me if there are any changes in those items, if you have any content you would like to see on any of the pages listed, or any new pages you would like to see added. I hope this site becomes a resource for all scouts and scouters.  To accomplish that, I need help from everyone in the district.  District leaders, Unit leaders and scouts themselves. Any item you wish to see on this site, please forward to me.  Also, send me Unit information, leader information, Unit web sites to link to, any photos, with events, captions etc.  Send the information to NorthernLightsBSA@comcast.net.

Thanks

Doug