District Advancement Events for
2009-2010
Upcoming Events and Activities:
· Fall
Advancement Seminar - September 15th
2009
·
Fall Eagle Preview - October 20th
2009
·
Merit Badge Madness - March 13th
2010
·
Spring Eagle Preview - April 8th
2010
District Advancement News
Merit Badge Counselor application forms
can be dropped off at Round Table
meetings (in ship) or dropped off (or
mailed) to Catherine Irle at scout
office. Counselor applications will be
reviewed/approved and entered into the
Scoutnet system on a weekly basis.
Merit Badge Counselor application forms
(new and current counselors) must be
accompanied with an Adult Registration
form. This is a current requirement
such that a consent signature and SSNs
are provided on the application forms.
A background check will be performed for
all counselor applications.
The District Advancement Committee is
accepting the 'downloadable' forms for
the Eagle Project books (in addition to
current preprinted hardcopy booklets).
Links to the forms can be found at
Northern Star Council website in either
MS Word or PDF formats.
Click here to go to the Eagle Site.
Recent Eagle Projects
Looking for an idea for an Eagle
Project?
Click
here to see some of the recent projects
completed by Scouts in our District.
Fall District
Advancement Seminar Meeting
All Unit Advancement Committee
personnel and contacts are encouraged to
attend
What: Fall Advancement Seminar
When: September 15th 2009 7:00 - 8:30
p.m.
Where: LDS Church - 29th & Douglas Drive
Click here
for an agenda
All Unit Advancement personnel and contacts that are new to their
roles, would like a refresher, or have
specific advancement topic questions are
welcome to attend this seminar. Various
boy scout advancement topics,
advancement requirements (scout and
unit), and miscellaneous advancement
processes will be covered.
The district advancement committee will be presenting various
advancement topics for discussions and
explaining the role of the unit
advancement contact and their
responsibilities for supporting
advancement in their unit.
This is a great opportunity to get advancement questions answered,
find out about any new advancement
policy changes, or get clarification
regarding current advancement
requirements.
Eagle
Preview Meeting
All Life Scouts and Parents are
encouraged to attend
What: Fall Eagle Preview
When: October 20th 2009 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Where: LDS Church - 29th & Douglas Drive
Click here
for an agenda
All new Life Scouts and parents should plan to attend an Eagle
Preview meeting to learn all about the
Eagle rank and requirements process.
Troop Advancement and Troop Committee
members are also welcome.
The district advancement committee will explain and review all the
steps required to become an Eagle Scout
including Life Rank requirements, the
Eagle Scout service project, Eagle Scout
Award application, Eagle Board of
Review, Eagle Ceremony, and all
necessary paperwork.
The role of Eagle Coach or Adviser is also covered.
Attendance at this meeting is one of the requirements for a troop
to qualify for the Advancement Honor
Award and serves as a great motivator
for a Life Scout to complete the work
required for the Eagle Rank.
__________________________
Note: The following resources are available to Life Scouts who are
currently working on their Eagle Rank
requirements or Eagle Award. All forms
can be downloaded from the Northern Star
Council website.
http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Resources/Forms/
Eagle Application form
Eagle Service Project workbook
Eagle Scout Service Project Checklist & Tips
Eagle Scout Court of Honor Planning Guide
Eagle Scout Court of Honor Scripts
Eagle Scout Publicity Plan
Misc. other Eagle process related forms and information
Click here for a Life to Eagle Timeline
Overview
Merit Badge
Madness Event
What: Merit Badge Madness Event
When: March 13th, 2010 Time – To be determined
Where: Locations – To Be Determined
The Merit Badge Madness event has been scheduled for March 13th,
2010.
Details of this event will be made available in the November 2009
timeframe.
Eagle
Preview Meeting
All Life Scouts and Parents are
encouraged to attend
What:: Spring Eagle Preview
When: April 8th, 2010 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Where: Location – to be determined
Click here
for an agenda
All new Life Scouts and parents should plan to attend an Eagle
Preview meeting to learn all about the
Eagle rank and requirements process.
Troop Advancement and Troop Committee
members are also welcome.
The district advancement committee will explain and review all the
steps required to become an Eagle Scout
including Life Rank requirements, the
Eagle Scout service project, Eagle Scout
Award application, Eagle Board of
Review, Eagle Ceremony, and all
necessary paperwork.
The role of Eagle Coach or Adviser is also covered.
Attendance at this meeting is one of the requirements for a troop
to qualify for the Advancement Honor
Award and serves as a great motivator
for a Life Scout to complete the work
required for the Eagle Rank.
__________________________
Note: The following resources are available to Life Scouts who are
currently working on their Eagle Rank
requirements or Eagle Award. All forms
can be downloaded from the Northern Star
Council website.
http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Resources/Forms/
Eagle Application form
Eagle Service Project workbook
Eagle Scout Service Project Checklist & Tips
Eagle Scout Court of Honor Planning Guide
Eagle Scout Court of Honor Scripts
Eagle Scout Publicity Plan
Misc. other Eagle process related forms and information
Click here for a Life to Eagle Timeline
Overview