Northern Lights District
May 2009
Merit Badge Madness
On Saturday, March 414, close to
260 Boy Scouts from 25 troops in the Northern Lights
District participated in Merit Badge Madness. The
Latter Day Saints church in Crystal played host to many
of the Scouts, hover there were also 9 remote
locations the boys visited to participate in merit badge
sessions.
We'd like to thank the following
places for allowing the Boy Scouts to come learn about a
wide variety of lifelong skill: Crystal Airport, Crystal
City Hall, Crystal LDS Church, Crystal Police Store,
French Park Nature Center, Golden Valley Stamp and Coin,
House of Hope Church, Rockford Library and Toyota City.
Thank you to Dave Lunzer, the NL
District advancement chair, for all his work throughout
the year on advancements, Karl Mathias and Larry Heyn
for making so many of the arrangements, the volunteers
who helped out from the LDS church, and the 20 merit
badge counselors who gave up a Saturday to educate our
youth. Your dedicated is noted and appreciated!
Upcoming Events
Cub Activity Day Monday June 22
Join us for a Dinosaur Dig at
Corcoran Community Park. It will be a fun day
digging for dinosaurs, fossil crafts and of course,
Archery & BB Guns, plus a whole lot more.
Cubannapolis Wednesday July 29
Gentlemen, start your engines! Grab
an empty box and turn it into a race car, then bring
your pit crew (that means your family) and join us for a
picnic and our annual Cubannapolis at River Park in
Brooklyn Park. Bring your own picnic fare, or a
little spending money for hot dogs and chips. Root Beer
floats will be provided.
Registration information can be found by clicking here.
Did you know?
Service stars were introduced in 1923. When
introduced, they had no numbers on them. It was the
background color that determined years of service until
the change in 1946 when the background color indicated
program. The packs were felt, not plastic like
today's. The follow color combinations were used:
- 1 year - gold star on green 1923 - 1946
- 3 years - gold star on gray 1932 - 1936
- 5 years - silver star on red 1923 - 1931
- 5 years - gold star on red 1932 - 1946
- 10 years - gold star on purple 1932 - 1946
Service stripes were used before service starts from
1913 until 1924. They were worn on the right sleeve.
Wide stripes were used until 1920 when narrow stripes
were introduced. A green service strip for 1
years, red stripes for 3 years and beginning in 1921, a
gold strip for 5 years.Currently, adults and youth
may wear one numbers service star reflecting the highest
year in each program. (Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting,
Varsity Scouting, Venturing or the old Exploring program
and adult service). Each program has a color backing
corresponding to that program and the youth or adult
wears the highest tenured year pin in the program as
follows:
- Orange for Tiger Cub YOUTH
- Yellow for Cub Scout YOUTH
- Green for Boy Scout YOUTH
- Brown for Varsity Scout YOUTH
- Red for Venturing/Sea Scouting/Exploring YOUTH
- Light Blue for ALL ADULT service, REGARDLESS OF
PROGRAM (either as a volunteer or professional)
Knot of the Month
International Scouter Award
Description: Purple and White knots, tan background
with a purple border.
Award Requirements:
Complete any requirements (visit
http://www..goscouting.org for details on specific
requirements), from at least three of the follow
categories:
- Giving leadership to international Scouting
- Giving leadership to international events held
in the United States
- Giving leadership to international events help
in other countries
- Educating self and others
- Giving support to international Scouting
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