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Advancement News

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.

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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