NORTHERN LIGHTS COUNCIL, BSA PRESIDENT Tim Sayler COMMISSIONER Mike Briggs Northern SCOUT EXECUTIVE Rich McCartney HiLites Spring 2019

NORTH DAKOTA REPORT TO THE STATE As Scouting continues its Journey to Excellence, many Special thanks to Governor Doug Burgum, Retired traditions have remained, especially one that has lasted Supreme Court Justice Dale Sandstrom, Rotary Chair, for decades, the Annual Report to the Governor and Tim Hennessy and Major General Al Dohrmann. State of North Dakota. Thank you also to the following Scouts, who so finely February 13, 2019 was a great day with numerous represented the Northern Lights Council: State and community leaders, Rotarians, and Scouters who packed the Bismarck Elks to take part in the • Camden Larsen, Eagle Scout, Grand Forks, ND Report to the Governor. Scouts led the program from • Cody Zumbaum, Eagle Scout, Minto, ND beginning to end and they did an outstanding job. • Klohie Miller, Tiger Scout, West Fargo, ND The day ended with a tour of the State Capitol led by • Kayden Miller, Wolf Scout, West Fargo, ND Supreme Court Justice Dale Sandstrom. Scout while • Isaac Steele, Webelos Scout, Mandan, ND on the tour got to visit and meet with Attorney General • Jesse Ward, Explorer, Minot, ND Wayne Stenehjem, Supreme Court Justice Jerod Tufte, • Jacob Schmidt, Life Scout, Bismarck, ND and Secretary of State Alvin Jaeger.

CONGRATULATIONS SILVER BEAVERS The Silver Beaver Award is the distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of These great volunteers will be presented with the America and is the highest award that is given on the Council level. Recipients Silver Beaver award on Saturday, April 6 at the Jon of this award are registered adult leaders who have made an impact on the lives L. Wanzek Center for Scouting in Fargo, ND. The of youth through service given to the Council. The Silver Beaver is an award luncheon will begin at 12:30 PM. You can download a given to those who implement the Scouting program and perform community flyer and register online at on our website service through hard work, self-sacrifice, dedication, and many years of service. (www.nlcbsa.org) at https://scoutingevent.com/429-25948 Silver Beaver Class of 2018 • Keith Domke, Jamestown, ND Please join us for this special event as we recognize this • Michael Guck, Richville, MN great group of volunteers and many other award recipients. • Daniel Link, Bismarck, ND Have questions or need additional information? Contact Connie Koehmstedt at • Diane Smith, Minot, ND 701-293-5011 or [email protected] . • Perry Vogel, Grand Forks, ND We look forward to seeing you on April 6! • Charles Votava, Grand Forks, ND

MAY 2018 1 Spring Product Sale Ends 1 Campsite Reservations Open for 2020 Summer Camp Council Calendar 1 Campership Applications Due MARCH 2019 APRIL 2019 1 Scouts BSA Summer Camp Early Bird Payment due in full 3-5 Tiger cub Camp at Butler Wilderness Camp 1 Spring Product Sale Begins 1 Cub Scout Camps early bird payment deadline 3-5 Work Weekend at Heart Butte 1-3 Winter Camp 1 Northern Tier Reservations (through summer camp) due 10-12 OA Spring Conclave (East) at Camp Wilderness 2 Polar Cub Camp 5-7 Merit Badge Weekend at Camp Wilderness 15 Cub Scout Resident Camp Regular Fee Deadline 8-10 OA Indian Winter 6 Recognition Luncheon Banquet – Fargo, ND 17 Executive Committee Meeting 13 Risk Management Meeting (GTM) 12 Executive Board Meeting (GTM) 17-19 OA Spring Conclave (West) at Heart Butte 14 Council Training Committee Meeting (GTM) 13 College of Commissioner Science 17-19 Work Weekend at Camp Wilderness 15 Executive Committee Meeting (GTM) 16 Council Advancement Committee Mtg – GTM 21 Council Membership Meeting GTM 16 MB Registration opens online (Camp Wilderness) 23 Council Commissioner Meeting - GTM 27 All BSA Offices Closed – Memorial Day 16-13 Scouting for Food 24 Council Staff Meeting in Jamestown 28 Council Commissioner Meeting GTM 26 Council Day Camp Meeting (GTM) 25 Council Camping Committee Mtg – GTM 28 Council Day Camp Meeting GTM 27 Council Staff Meeting 26-28 Merit Badge Weekend – Camp Grafton 29-31 National BSA Meeting 28 Council Camping Committee Meeting (GTM 26-28 Tiger Cub Camp at Butler Wilderness Camp 29 Council Staff Meeting 27 Day Camp Meeting 30 Council Camping Committee Mtg – GTM

Page 2 Capital Credit Union Scout Center Page 4 Training Page 11 - 16 District News Camp Wilderness Storm Shelters Page 5 Membership Page 3 Commissioner Corner Page 6 Endowment-How You Can Help Table of Contents College of Commissioner Science - Eagle Scouts Page 7 -10 Program/Camping News NORTHERN HILITES - 2 March - May 2019 CAPITAL CREDIT UNION SCOUT CENTER IN BISMARCK, ND Thursday, November 1, 2018 was a historic The Capital Credit Union Scout Center: day for Scouting in the Northern Lights • Is a centralized, easily accessible, Council. The ribbon-cutting and environmentally family friendly facility. grand opening ceremony was held for the new Capital • Houses a BSA Scout supply store. Credit Union Scout • Provides increased training and Center in Bismarck, educational opportunities for Scouts and ND. Scouts, donors, volunteers. volunteers and many • A resource administrative support more gathered for center for all Scouting on the western this long-awaited side of the Council. ribbon cutting dedication ceremony. • And much more! It was apparent, the excitement, surprise, and enthusiasm of those that

came to see the Capital Credit Union Scout Center. Special thanks to the campaign’s Building Committee: Bradley Ballweber, Dr. Tim Tello, Ryan Barth, Gail Hagerty, Keith Schmaltz, Norm Clark, Brenda Heitkamp, Chad Wachter, Dick Espeland, Kevin Hullet, Karen Ziegler, Jay Feil, Craig Larson; And, Council President MG David Sprynczynatyk, Assistant Director of Field Service Cory Wrolstad, Scout Executive Roger Hoyt, General Contractor Northwest contracting and EAPC Architects Engineers. Thank you also to all our Leadership Naming Level contributions and additional donors for making this project a reality!

CAMP WILDERNESS STORM SHELTERS PROJECT UPDATE Progress on the Storm Shelters was slowed at the camp this summer, but because of the excessive snow both interiors, and then the beginning of the job while we waited for MPCA and in conjunction with the delayed start, the project is electricians and plumbers can Hubbard County to OK a plan for septic removal from moving a bit slower than we'd hoped. come and finish their parts of each shelter. Those items were worked through but As of now, the interior brick work is done on the the project. delayed the start of the project by a few weeks. Early Scouts BSA shelter. The mason should be here soon We will have to wait until snow in October 2018 delayed things a bit more in- to do the brick work in the Cub shelter. Once the brick the spring thaw to finish regard to concrete work. However, we are still well on work is completed, the painters will come in and paint the outside concrete work track to have the shelters completed prior to summer (sidewalks), the outside painting and sealcoating, the installation of the safety railings on the tops of the shelters, and the landscaping work. Again, although this has delayed the project timetable, this should not create any issues for completion of the projects prior to summer camp. March - May 2019 NORTHERN HILITES - 3 COLLEGE OF Commissioner Corner Spring 2019 COMMISSIONER As we approach the Fall of the year, all focus is on the recruiting of new Cub Scouts. The other major recruiting effort takes place in the SCIENCE Spring as we bring Arrow of Light Webelos into the Scouts, BSA program. Past years have seen the crossover rate under 50%. This means that a large percentage of youth are not participating in all of the APRIL 13 wonderful programs offered through Scouts, BSA. The College of Commissioner Science will be held on Saturday, April What can we do to get the crossover percentage up? There are a number 13, 2019 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in East Grand Forks, of items that can help us increase our membership numbers. Minnesota. Most important is communication. This is a two way street. Scout The College of Commissioner Science is an annual training event troops need to make sure that the Webelos know who they are and the focused on developing the skills useful to a unit, roundtable, or Packs need to help the Dens reach out to the Troops. administrative commissioner. The college provides of up to date information on the newest programs and materials, helps commissioners Roundtables are a great place for this to happen- Troops and Packs can stay current in the techniques and application of commissioner service, interact to introduce themselves and share contact information. Also, we and allows the discussion of issues and needs with other commissioners. can make the Packs aware of what the units have planned. Since many of those same skills are important to unit leaders, the Invite Webelos to participate in Troop meetings or outings. Give them a college is not only for commissioners but is open to all Scouters. The dose of what the Scouting program is all about, This is also a great time college is modeled after the academic system and consists of a Bachelor, to talk to the parents and fill them in on what Scouts, BSA and their Masters and Doctoral degrees. Troop in particular can be for their Scout. The parents may have no idea The courses provided have been about the many great opportunities that are available through the developed nationally by program. volunteers with years of experience and are focused on When Troops are asked to participate in Crossover ceremonies, make it specific issues and needs of the special. Make it something that the new Scouts will remember. Full commissioner. All uniforms and appropriate pomp and ceremony. Commissioners should attend Once the initial recruitment is over, follow up the Webelos that haven't this training to improve their crossed over. Sometimes all it takes is a personal approach to help the ability to serve their units. youth decide to continue in Scouting. Register to attend the College of Commissioner Science at The District can also assist in the process. One way would be to sponsor https://scoutingevent.com/429-commissionercollege. a Webelos Meet and Greet or some other event that puts Scout Troops and Webelos in the same room. This would give individual Webelos a The National Commissioner, Ellie Morrison, will be presenting items of chance to meet with a number of Troops and a chance for Troops to talk interest for Scouting volunteers to the participants of the Northern about what they do. Lights Council's College of Commissioner Science on Saturday, April 13, 2019. She will be speaking from her home via Go to Webinar to the It takes involvement from many levels to have participants in East Grand Forks, but any Scouting volunteer can a successful recruiting of the latest graduates participate in the webinar. from the Webelos Dens. Let's all do what we can to make this year's great! Register for the Webinar here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/ register/3741505424868058627. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Yours in Scouting, Mike Briggs Council Commissioner EAGLE SCOUTS

DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 10 Connal Murphy Troop 172 Carrington Lions Club Carrington, ND Corey Kleinsasser Troop 1032 St John’s Lutheran Church - Dickinson Dickinson, ND

DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 11 Tanner Differding Troop 332 Breckenridge Lutheran Church Breckenridge, MN Ronnie Olson Troop 1416 First Lutheran Church - Minot Minot, ND Andrew Huettl Troop 1433 Christ Lutheran Men In Mission Minot, ND DISTRICT 4 Matthew Bosch Troop 1433 Christ Lutheran Men In Mission Minot, ND Austin Becker Troop 418 Friends of the Knights Of Columbus Niklaus Larson Troop 1433 Christ Lutheran Men In Mission Minot, ND Council #4718 Alexandria, MN Logan Sharpless Troop 1446 Minot 3rd Ward Minot ND Stake Minot, ND Jason Wiggins Troop 426 George H Elliot VFW Post 7902 Osakis, MN Cody Zumbaum Troop 425 Congregational United Church of Christ Minot, ND Matthew Ramey Troop 426 George H Elliot VFW Post 7902 Osakis, MN Everett Aberle Troop 425 Congregational United Church of Christ Minot, ND

DISTRICT 5 DISTRICT 13 Elias Koppenhaver Troop 111 Sts. Anne & Joachim Catholic Church Fargo, ND Henry Kersey-Russell Troop 1011 Benevolent Protective Order Elks #1199 Bismarck, ND Cole Stoll Troop 213 Faith Lutheran Church - West Fargo West Fargo, ND Kenneth Kersey-Russell Troop 1011 Benevolent Protective Order Elks #1199 Bismarck, ND Christopher Williams II Troop 222 Nativity Church of Fargo Fargo, ND Preston Kersey-Russell Troop 1011 Benevolent Protective Order Elks #1199 Bismarck, ND Brett Fetting Troop 624 Grace Lutheran Church - Ada Ada, MN Isaac Delamotte Troop 1111 Pioneer School Pto Bismarck, ND Tanner Kasel Troop 624 Grace Lutheran Church - Ada Ada, MN Seth Nelson Troop 1139 Bismarck 3rd Ward Bismarck-ND Stake Bismarck, ND Jacob Sip Troop 624 Grace Lutheran Church - Ada Ada, MN Thomas Vadnais Troop 1326 VFW Post 1326 Bismarck, ND Nathaniel Moy Troop 653 Halstad Fire Department Halstad, MN Derrek Christensen Troop 656 Hawley Area Fire Department Hawley, MN DISTRICT 14 William Evans Troop 1368 Faith United Methodist Men’s Club Williston, ND NORTHERN HILITES - 4 March - May 2019 TRAINING Talk NLC The Green Dot Express • With unit characters completed or nearly completed it is an excellent time to check inventory which adults and leaders need their training for the upcoming scouting activities. Updating or renewing your training is a must to keep your training current and informing the incoming adults (parents and leaders) of the BSA guidelines.

NEW YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING Available now in both an online and a face-to-face syllabus version. All registered Scouter need to take the new course before their units re-charter. The council has appointed John Bisbee, [email protected] phone 701-770-6643, as the Council Youth Protection Champion. YPT Train-the-Trainer for District Facilitators. There has been many district and unit champions trained, if you need the training, please check with your district for training events. All rechartering units are required to have leaders trained in the YPT program. If you have not taken the new YPT training, you will not be able to re-charter with your unit. Youth Protection training for all adults (registered and non-registered, note the non-registered adults, after they are registered can then put their membership ID number in their training profile to activate credit for the unit). This training is a major security blanket for all!

HAZARDOUS WEATHER TRAINING The requirement for Scouters to be trained in Hazardous Weather to be considered "Trained" are currently in effect. Currently there is no face-to-face training available only online at My.Scouting.org. More details at http://www. nlcbsa.org/Training/Safety/.

TRAINING FOCUS FOR YOUR SCOUTS, ADULTS, LEADERS, UNIT, DISTRICT, COUNCIL: "TRAINING FOR YOU, TRAINING FOR ALL" • Are you trained? Are your fellow adults and leaders trained? The council is working with your district training chairs to help you and your leaders obtain the training that is needed to deliver the Scouting program. • The focus is to bring more Face to Face training to our leaders through district and council training, see the council training webpage http://www.nclbsa.org/training including the training calendar. • Face to Face training is the best learning environment and the soft skills, fellowship and interacting with other participants, a participant learns and retains more. • Online training at My.Scouting.org is a great place to start your introduction and/or review a variety of training opportunities.

NEW LEADER TRAINING Learn the basics for your position as Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Advisor, or Troop Committee member. As a leader, insure you invite the adults to join you at the training to help make all the leadership work better. Check with your local districts to see scheduled training dates. See WHAT MAKES A TRAINED LEADER? at http://www.scouting.org/filestore/training/pdf/Trained_Leader_Positions.pdf

WOOD BADGE 2019 Has been set for September 13-15 and 27-29, 2019. Course director, Mark Gaydos and Assistant Course Director Tina Anderson are working diligently planning the course. More information can registration is available at www.nclbsa.org at https://scoutingevent.com/429-23944. This contemporary training program focuses on leadership and "people" skills, and not Scoutcraft or outdoor skills. Participants will learn techniques to make them better leaders, and also how to lead groups to achieve objectives. Wood Badge incorporates the best of over a century of Scouting experience in addition to drawing upon the most current leadership models used by corporate America, academic circles, and successful outdoor leadership organizations throughout the country. Skills developed from Wood Badge training will help volunteer leader do a better job in any BSA program or at any level of involvement.

NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING plans for 2019 are underway...stay tuned.

COLLEGE OF COMMISSIONER SCIENCE (CCS) The next college on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1515 5th Ave NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721.

ONLINE TRAINING TIDBITS Not the My.Scouting.org system is designed for short ~20 minute or less sessions. It is not advised to go through many sessions (hours plus of training) without saving or taking a break. Suggestion is to schedule short sessions. Also note that the Key 3 plus at unit/district/council levels have the capability of entering current and historical training records in My.Scouting Tools, more on this in future articles.

DIRECT CONTACT LEADERS Are your direct contact leaders trained for their current position? Direct contact leaders for Cub Scout Packs include: Tiger Cub Den Leaders, Cub Scout Den Leaders, Webelos Leaders, and Assistant Cubmasters. Boy Scout Troops include: Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters. Venture crews include: Venture Crew Advisors and Associate Crew Advisors. REPORTING UNIT SERVICE YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING PROJECT HOURS True youth protection can be achieved only through the focused commitment of everyone in Scouting. It is the mission of Youth Protection volunteers and professionals to work It is easy to report your unit's service hours. Simply: Click on this within the Boy Scouts of America to maintain a at www.nlcbsa.org and provide: Report Service Hours link culture of Youth Protection awareness and safety 1. your unit number at the national, regional, area, council, district, 2. your unit ID number and unit levels. 3. the number of Scouts and volunteers who participated and a • Youth Protection training is required for all brief description of the service project. BSA registered volunteers. Remember, if you are a new user you need to register and follow the • Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. prompts to report your unit’s service hours. Contact your District If a volunteer’s Youth Protection training record is not current at the Executive if you have questions or need more information. time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered. https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/ Around the Council March - May 2019 NORTHERN HILITES - 5 MEMBERSHIP SCOUTBOOK.COM IS FREE TO ALL SCOUTS BSA There’s enthusiasm for the launch of Scouts BSA everywhere REGISTERED LEADERS you look. You see it on social media, where young people are saying, #ScoutMeIn. You see it on the news as reporters With Scoutbook, you can track your Scouts' progress from the first know learned in Tiger, all highlight the BSA’s commitment to the whole family. As with the way to finalizing his Eagle Scout project. Forget the hassle of trying to keep up with old anything new, there’s bound to be some questions. The BSA binders full of logged paperwork; Scoutbook does this for you. Simply input the Scouting task has covered almost all of them on the Family Scouting page completed and all documentation is automatically saved. Scoutbook can even capture images but here are the top 10 questions from parents and volunteers. and video at the time of completion to be added along with the certificate of completion. The memory of achievement will always be with your family thanks to Scoutbook! 1. Are all BSA programs now co-ed? While it’s true that all BSA programs now welcome both Before Scoutbook, leaders were spending much of their volunteering time trying to keep track boys/young men and girls/young women, it’s not accurate to and report back to parents on their child's progress in Scouting. Now, from anywhere at any call every program co-ed. Let’s review the structure of each time, parents have the ability to log on and see exactly where their child's progress is. This program: gives Leaders the thing they need the most. TIME WITH SCOUTS! • Cub Scouts (ages 5 to 10): Dens are either all-boy or Achieving something is FUN! Scouts should have the ability to share that excitement with all. all-girl. Packs come in three varieties: only all-boy dens, Thanks to Scoutbook, the now can. From any mobile device or computer. Scouts can now only all-girl dens, or a mix of all-boy dens and all-girl dens. share cia social media or with their fellow Scoutbook friends their achievements in Scouting. • Scouts BSA (ages 11 to 17): Troops are either all-boy or all-girl. Linked troops are an option (see question 3, below). Scoutbook is a Scout's "Advancement Book in the Cloud" - It connects Scouts, Scouter and • Venturing (ages 14 to 20, or 13 and completed eighth grade): Crews are co-ed. other leaders. With Scoutbook, you can discover the latest Boy Scouts of America (BSA) news, thousands of Scouting videos, all • Sea Scouts (ages 14 to 20, or 13 and completed eighth grade): Ships are co-ed. the Cub Scout and Boy Scout references • Exploring (ages 10 to 20): Clubs and posts are co-ed. and much more right at your finger tips. Track your Scout's advancement as the 2. Why did the BSA decide to welcome girls into Scouts BSA? advance from Tiger all the way to Eagle The BSA asked girls ages 11 to 17 whether they’re interested in joining BSA programs. Scout and beyond with this advancement Some 90 percent said yes. The BSA then asked parents whether they’re interested in a track web app. program like Boy Scouts for their daughter. Y es, 87 percent said. 3. How does a “linked” troop work in Scouts BSA? Like an "App," but better! Scoutbook's mobile site works on all mobile and tablet Linked troops are two troops — one for boys and one for girls — that share a chartered platforms like IPhone, IPad, Android, organization and may share some or all of the troop committee. The approach preserves the Blackberry, and others. Unlike traditional single-gender troop model while making things more convenient for families. Linked troops apps that need to be installed and usually could meet in the same location on the same night. The troop for boys might meet in one cost money, Scoutbook provides a FREE room, while the troop for girls meets in another. Scouting regerence that is updated on the 4. What is the organization’s name? fly and never requires you to download patches or updates. The organization is still called the Boy Scouts of America. The BSA is composed of several programs, including Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA (formerly known as Boy Scouts), Venturing, Sea Scouts, Exploring and STEM Scouts. 5. What do we call a youth member of Scouts BSA? DEN CHIEF We’ll call them Scouts. The term “Scouts BSA members” works fine, too. Some examples: A Den Chief is a Scout, Venturer or Sea Scout “I’m a Scout in Troop 123.” “This is my last year in Cub Scouts. Next year, I’ll be in Scouts assisting a Cub Scout den. But the story is far more BSA.” “OK, Scouts, it’s time to elect your senior patrol leader.” important than those words suggest as the Den Chief serves as a Scouting role model for the Cub Scouts in 6. Are the requirements the same for boys and girls? the den, as well as the entire pack. A Den Chief (1) Yes, the requirements in all programs are the same for boys and girls. The BSA, after Promotes Scouting in general and the local troop in consulting with Scout volunteers and education experts, confirmed that its existing particular; (2) Encourages the transition of Webelos programs are relevant for young men and young women. Think about the 12 core elements Scouts into Boy Scouting; (3) Holds a leadership of Scouting enshrined in the Scout Law. Those are things young men and young women position in the troop or crew, thus fulfilling an should aspire to be: trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, advancement requirement in the unit. In addition, a thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. trained Den Chief: Assists the den leader with planning As a result, every requirement in Scouting — from Lion to Arrow of Light, Scout to Eagle and conducting den meetings; Understands the Cub Scout, the Venturing Award to the Summit Award — is the same for everyone. Scouting program and the differences between Cub Scouts and other Scouting programs; Understands the den leader’s duties and confidently 7. Are there two separate versions of the Scouts BSA uniform? helps lead portions of the den meeting program; Knows a variety of resources for age- When you go to your favorite department store to buy a T-shirt or jeans, you find separate appropriate activities for Cub Scouts in the den; Brings a repertoire of activities that Cub fits, styles and sizes for men/boys and women/girls. The Scouts BSA uniform is no Scouts enjoy. different. While the fit and styling may be different, the uniforms will remain fundamentally the same. Den Chief training available at: https://www.scouting.org/training/youth/den-chief-training/ The Scouts BSA shirt is tan and features a BSA fleur-de-lis emblem and the letters “BSA” in red over the right pocket. It’s available in sizes for girls and women now and will be available for boys and men once the existing inventory of tan shirts, with “BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA” in red over the right pocket, is sold out. Both are approved for wear in RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS perpetuity. 8. What are the Scouts BSA adult leadership requirements? PROGRAMS FOR SCOUTS Effective, Oct. 1, 2018, two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at Representing an array of faiths — from the African all Scouting activities, including meetings. This is a change from the previous policy where Methodist Episcopal Church to Zoroastrianism — one leader could be 21 years of age or older with a second leader who could be 18 years of religious emblems encourage Scouts, Venturers and adult age or older. volunteers to strengthen their faith-based journey within For Scouts BSA troops for girls, these are the leadership rules: Scouting. • Two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at all Scouting This journey aligns with the 12th point of the Scout Law activities, including meetings. — reverent — and the “duty to God” part of the Scout • Volunteers may be all female or a combination of male and female, but at least two Oath. While the BSA is secular and members are not volunteers must be 21 years of age or over and at least one must be female. required to belong to any religious organization, BSA members are required to acknowledge a belief in God. • There must be a registered female adult leader over 21 in every unit that is serving Earning a religious emblem helps turn that females. “acknowledgement” into something deeper and more • A registered female adult leader over 21 must be present for any activity involving female meaningful. youth. Notwithstanding the minimum leader requirements, age- and program-appropriate To learn more about religious emblems, including how to supervision must always be provided. earn them, wear them and promote them within a Scout For Scouts BSA troops for boys, these are the leadership rules: unit, I talked with Jason Noland. He’s the CEO of Programs of Religious Activities with Youth, or PRAY at • Two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at all Scouting activities, www.praypub.org/ . PRAY is one of several faith including meetings. organizations with which the BSA partners to administer religious emblems programs. Or you • Volunteers may be all male, all female, or a combination of male and female, but at least can visit https://www.scouting.org/awards/religious-awards/ two volunteers must be 21 years of age or over. “Religious emblems are important because they help connect young people deeply to their faith • Notwithstanding the minimum leader requirements, age- and program-appropriate and implement Scouting as part of a congregation’s youth ministry within the denominations supervision must always be provided. where they belong,” Noland says. NORTHERN HILITES - 6 March - May 2019 SCOUTING TODAY FOR TOMORROW'S YOUTH Development Director: Connie J. Koehmstedt (701) 293-5011 or Toll Free 1-877-293-5011 E-mail [email protected] Ways You Can Help the Endowment Grow 1. Become a James E. West Fellow! 2. Add to your James E. West Fellow (cumulative) from Bronze to Silver, or Silver to Gold! 3. Leave Scouting in your will, then notify the Northern Lights Council, B.S.A! 4. Set up a Charitable Remainder Unitrust! 5. Endow a summer camp staff position, (like Camp Director or Ranger) at Camp Wilderness! 6. Endow a building or campsite at Camp Wilderness 7. Set up a restricted fund for Camperships or Scholarships! 8. Donate stocks or bonds to fund the endowment and provide tax benefits for you! 9. Contribute a Life Estate Gift of a home, vacation home or farm, use the property and save the tax! 10.Make the NLCBSA Council a beneficiary on a life insurance policy you no longer need!

James E. West Fellowship is in Reach Did you know that you can make a pledge to become a James E. West Fellow and NORTH DAKOTA TAX CREDIT make installment payments with a check or by using your MasterCard or Visa? FOR CHARITABLE GIVING Now the James E. West Fellowship Award is within every Scouter’s reach. Just complete the form below and return it to the Jon L. Wanzek Center for Scouting, TAX CREDITS BRING GREAT TAX INCENTIVE FOR INDIVIDUAL AND 4200 19th Ave. S., Fargo, ND 58103. Questions may be directed to Connie BUSINESS GIFTS TO THE QUALIFIED NORTHERN LIGHTS COUNCIL, Koehmstedt toll free at 1-877-293-5011. BSA ND TAX CREDIT ENDOWMENT FUND James E. West Fellowship Application [] $1000 paid by cash or securities. Are you a North Dakota individual taxpayer or an owner of a North Make payable to the Northern Lights Council. Dakota business? A beneficiary of a trust or estate which derives income taxable in North Dakota? If so, you have been presented with [] PLEDGE. Please bill me $ ______per []month [] quarter an unprecedented tax credit if you make gifts that help secure the Until pledge is paid in full. Total Pledge Amount______. future of a qualified North Dakota nonprofit organization(s) through a gift to its qualified endowment fund(s). [] Credit Card Authorization: I authorize the Council to charge my credit card Below is information concerning a law passed by the North Dakota [] $1000 full payment [] $83.34 per month for 12 months Legislature. This law is quite advantageous for donors who give to the Northern Lights Council, BSA ND Tax Credit Endowment Fund, ______[] $42.67 per month for 24 months Print name as it appears on credit card [] Other______as it allows for generous tax credits. Please feel free to contact [] Visa []Master Card Connie Koehmstedt at 701-293-5011 for additional information. ______Credit Card Number ______HOW THE TAX CREDIT WORKS FOR INDIVIDUAL DONORS : A 40% tax credit for gifts by individuals to a qualified endowment fund ______Expiration Date held by a qualifying North Dakota nonprofit organization. If an Signature individual makes a gift(s) to an endowment fund, the aggregate of the ______year’s gifts to a particular fund must be $5,000 or more. The tax Date credit is 40% of the charitable deduction allowed by the IRS up to a All contributions and bequests, which are made to the Northern maximum credit of $10,000 per year per taxpayer or $20,000 (50,000 Lights Council Endowment Fund, along with gains from their investment in gifts) per year per couple filing jointly. Unused credits may be transactions, will be permanently restricted and invested in perpetuity. carried forward for up to three additional tax years.

HOW THE TAX CREDIT WORKS FOR BUSINESS GIFTS: An income tax credit is far more valuable than a deduction since a credit MEMORIAL/TRIBUTE FUND offsets the computed income tax. This particular tax credit is claimed Recent Gifts to the Northern Lights Council on the North Dakota income tax return. The amount of the credit is Memorial/Tribute Fund to Benefit Scouting 40% of the value of a gift made to a qualified (permanent, In Memory of Thomas Norberg In Memory of David W. Day irrevocable) endowment fund of a ND nonprofit organization Tom Hall Patrick & Judith Hyde, Bruce & Connie provided that the gift is deductible for Federal tax purposes. The tax Ballanger, Donald & Dianne Quandt, Gary credit allowed in any one year may not exceed the current year tax & Debra Brunko, Daniel & Rosemarie In Memory of David Rasmussen, MD liability; unused credits may be carried forward for up to three John & Sherri Stern Murphy, Jeffrey & Sandra Anderson, Judy & James Snowberg, Paul & Joyce Rentz, additional tax years. The annual limitation on this tax credit is In Memory of Jill Davis Mary Benson, Lavonne Day, David E. & $10,000, determined at the entity level. Therefore, eligible gifts Les & Barb Herbranson Veronica Day, Cathy Buda, William & totaling up to $25,000 per year will bring about the maximum annual Darlene Maloney, Randy & Laura Fiskum, Mike Lawler, Joseph Lembcke credit. In Memory of Ken Toso Judith Toso, Wallace & Diane Stommes, David & Wanda Zimmerman, Joann In Memory of Bev Coleman AN INVITATION TO GIVE THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING! Danielson, David & Susan Arneson, Garry Dick & Joan Kruse Gifts to the Northern Lights Council, BSA ND Tax Credit & Myrna Tveter, Charles Kretchman Endowment Fund will enable us to look to the future with In Memory of Jerry Rodriguez confidence as we continue to fulfill our vital mission. Please Tom Hall, Ronald & Carolyn Gadberry, In Memory of Larry Hanson contact Connie Koehmstedt at 701-293-5011 or email at Kent Reierson Cindie & Bryan Van Tassel, Edward Janzen, Neil Litton, Les & Barb [email protected] for additional information. Herbranson, Michael Fitzgerald, Marvin Degerness, David & Debra Lontz, Kenneth Nothing in this article is intended to provide legal or tax advice. & Deborah Hovde, Gail Nelson, Rene Storbakken, Steve & Amy Krabbenhoft, Please consult your professional tax advisor for specific information. Walton Chiropractic, Carolyn Edwards March - May 2019 NORTHERN HILITES - 7 PROGRAM SCOUTING HISTORIAN SUMMIT TO WOOD BADGE BE HELD AT PHILMONT SCOUTING'S PREMIER ADULT LEADER TRAINING The first ever National Scouting Historian Summit will be held this coming summer at the Philmont Training Center the week of June 9-15, 2019. This event will immerse participants in the Rules, Tools, and the Strategies for What is Wood Badge? It's Scouting's ultimate capturing and preserving Scouting's rich heritage, while focusing on how to leadership training for adults. Wood Badge is a create a robust local history program. 2 weekend, 6-day action-packed program. During the course, you'll get to be a Scout experiencing a month's worth of Whether you area beginner or expert, collector or academic, the program will surely help you do a better job of discovering, assembling and telling the exciting program while learning critical leadership skills. Most participants say Scouting story. Interesting and innovative courses led by Scouting historian that it has helped not only in their Scouting role, but also in their professional experts will provide usable and comprehensive information for advanced and and family life as well. beginner historians alike, in athematic flow over the week that puts "all the Who can attend? No matter your role, no matter the program, this course is for puzzle pieces together" into a formula for success. YOU! The course is designed for leaders involved in any of Scouting's Courses are designed into four essential skill areas needed by all Scouting programs and at any level (unit. district, or council). historians:

Research- What and where to gather the information you need to Northern Light Council Sponsored Course document your history. Wood Badge C1-429-19-1 is a six-day course offered over two weekends. Storytelling- How to keep it interesting and communicate in ways that Attendance at both weekends is required to complete the training. Training engage other people. starts at 7:30 am on Friday and concludes at 5:30 pm Sunday afternoon the Inventory, Archiving and Preservation (IAP)- Everything you need first weekend and the training begins at 7:30 am on Friday and concludes at to keep your collections organized, stored and protected. 4:00 pm Sunday on the second weekend. Scholarships are available to attend. Sharing- How to get your history "out there" in books, social When: September 13-15, 2019 (Friday-Sunday) and September 27-29, 2019 networking, web sites, museums, and displays. (Friday-Sunday) Within each theme, there will be core classes and electives, allowing each Where: Elks Camp Grassick, Dawson, North Dakota participant to customize their experience to meet their individual interests and Wood Badge Course Directors: needs. We're also looking forward to some behind the scenes time at the brand-new National Scouting Museum. Mark S. Gaydos, Course Director - call (701) 214-0777 And you can bring the whole family! Philmont Training Center has a full Tina Anderson, Assistant Course Director - call (701) 391-2781 schedule of fun activities including hikes, tours, evening events and a complete Registration: http://www.nlcbsa.org/woodbadge program for kids and significant others. Is there a better way to kick off summer than a week at Philmont in the Southern Rockies where the air is clean and the stars are bright? Registration is open to Scouters and Scouts afe 14 and oler. Of specail note, PHILMONT TRAINING CENTER through the generosity of the "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt Foundation the National Scouting Historian Summit will award a limited number of grants to The Philmont Training Center (PTC) is the national volunteer training center assist youth Scouts committed to attending the Summit and serving the BSA for the Boy Scouts of America. Since 1950, the PTC has provided a unique in the important role of a local council/lodge/camp/troop historian. https:// environment for training volunteers, creating leaders, and hosting family www.philmontscoutranch.org/ptc/conferenceso/ nationalscoutinghistoriansummit/ friendly experiences and adventures. Each year, more than 6,000 Scouters and their families attend the PTC. To learn more, please visit the Summit's website at www.HistorianSummit. com where discussions, updated information and the form to apply for the Every conference at the PTC features tools, techniques audiovisuals, "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt Foundation grant is available. You can sign-up discussions, idea sharing, and activities led by a faculty of experienced today at Scouters. All registered Scouter are invited to attend training center courses; council approval is not required.

PhilmontTrainingCenter.com. Attending Conferences A schedule and details for attending a conference at the PTC, from check-in to check-out. https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/ptc/yourweek/ NORTHERN HILITES - 8 March - May 2019 SCOUTS BSA AND VENTURING CREWS O.W.L.S PROGRAM CAMP WILDERNESS! What is O.W.L.S? O.W.L.S is a program designed by Scouts for Scouts. It's VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN MEDORA geared for older Scouts looking for something different than the normal merit We are excited that we will be partnering with the Theodore Roosevelt badge track. Scouts who sign up for this program will spend the week Medora Foundation (TRMF) again this year for trekking through the 'backcountry' of Camp Wilderness. Throughout the week, the 2019 season. The TRMF will host Troops the Scouts will get to pick and choose their routes, skills, challenges, and and Crews beginning June 2. The Scouts in turn schedule. They will be able to hone their Scout would provide volunteer service each day skills, leadership abilities and critical thinking. involving the flag raising and lowering The program is designed for Scouts who are 14+ ceremonies. Troops will also be asked to OR are 13 and have completed the 8th grade. participate in other community service projects Overview of the Week: as needed. Sunday: Scouts will meet with other participants Each of the Troops, limited to 10 Scouts and 2 leaders for each session, and break into patrols. Staff will conduct a gear will be the guests of the TRMF and campsites at the Medora shake down, team building exercises and help Campground will be provided at no charge to the Troop. Additional prepare participants for the week. Scouts, those over and above the initial 10 Scouts, will be charged $32.00 + Tax each, and additional adult leaders will be charged $50.00 Monday: After opening flag, patrols will continue with team building. Then + Tax each. it's off on their first challenge of the week – orienteering course using GPS units to find their first campsite. A Troop of 10 Scouts and 2 adult leaders will be provided with a group Tuesday: Each Patrol can choose their itinerary for the day – pioneering, tent site, complimentary passes to the Medora Musical and Pitchfork navigation, wilderness survival? The sky is the limit! Fondue steak dinner. Swimming at the Bunkhouse is available and you Wednesday: After breakfast, patrols will hike back to the main camp area. will receive a mini golf coupon. Other attractions and meals would be Scouts rejoin their troops to rest, clean up, participate in chapel and the responsibility of your Troop. commissioner campfire, and prepare skits for closing campfire on Friday. Thursday: The O.W.L.S participants regroup at the waterfront for an aquatics 2019 dates available for Medora are: day. Patrols work on building rafts and lifesaving skills. Friday: Scouts spend the morning working on challenges and activities at the June 2 – depart June 5 Maple Plantation. They return to main camp for lunch. During the afternoon, June 5 – depart June 8 they debrief the week, visit the fire tower and rejoin their troop. June 9 – depart June 12 June 12 – depart June 15 - Not Available June 16 – depart June 19 June 19 – depart June 22 June 23 – depart June 26 2019 Camp Wilderness-Northern Tier June 26 – depart June 29 June 30 – depart July 3 Boundary Waters Canoe Trip July 3 – depart July 6 - Not Available July 7 – depart July 10 We have once again partnered with Norther Tier to offer a 5-day Boundary July 10 – depart July 13 Waters trip! This will allow older Scouts in your troop to go on a high July 14 – depart July 17 adventure trip while your younger Scouts attend Camp Wilderness. Registration will be online directly through Northern Tier. Registration is per July 17 – depart July 20 - Not Available individual, if we do not have the minimum number of participants registered July 21 – depart July 24 by April 1st, your $100 deposit will be refunded. A minimum of 1 adult and July 24 – depart July 27 4 youth is needed and can combine Scouts from multiple troops to reach this July 28 – depart July 31 number July 31 – depart August 3 The 2019 fee per person is $450: $100 due at registration August 4 – depart August 7 - Not Available $150 due April 1, 2019 August 7 – depart August 10 $200 due May 1, 2019 August 11 – depart August 14 August 14 – depart August 17 - Not Available Fee includes transportation from Camp Wilderness to Northern Tier on Sunday, a 5-day trip in the Boundary Waters, and transportation back to Camp August 18 – depart August 21 Wilderness. August 21 – depart August 24 August 25 – Depart August 28 August 28 - Depart August 31 ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? To participate in the Camp Wilderness-Northern Tier canoe trip, you (Scout) Camping . . . Horseback Riding . . . Hiking . . . and more! must be: 1) a registered Boy Scout, Varsity Scout or Venturer Reservations will be on a first come first serve basis. To register, 2) must be 14 years old OR completed 8th Grade and visit our website at NLCBSA.org and register at https://scoutingevent. be 13 years old by the time of arrival com/429-25169 or contact Connie at the Fargo Scout office toll-free at 3) be classified as a “swimmer” prior to arrival 1-877-293-5011 or email [email protected].

ADULT LEADERSHIP A minimum of one registered adult leader (21+). There are no gender restrictions for leadership except that a co-ed Venturing crew must have both male and female leadership (21+). Each crew must have at least one adult currently trained in CPR, Wilderness First Aid, Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, Weather Hazards and Youth Protection. All adults need not be trained and the training may be shared among the adults.

GET A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND PARENTAL PERMISSION All participants, youth and adult, MUST bring a completed Annual BSA Health and Medical Record form. Be sure to provide the doctor Parts A, B, C and the High Adventure Advisory statement when you go for your physical exam. March - May 2019 NORTHERN HILITES - 9 CUB SCOUT CAMPING ACROSS THE COUNCIL APRIL 26-28 OR MAY 3-5 Dear parents, TIGER CAMP Ask any American what they think when you say “Cub Scouts” and the vast majority of them will mention camping and the Camp Wilderness outdoors. While the association of Scouts and the fun of outdoor Tiger Camp is a great year end activity for your Den as adventure is a natural one, it is perhaps more important to you prepare your Scouts and parents for what's ahead as a understand that camping experiences provide more than just fun. Wolf Scout! Cub Scouts that are in First Grade right now can attend camp this spring! The adventure lasts for This year is going to be action packed for you and your Scout. We three days and two nights. Scouts will participate in the have many opportunities to get you up off the couch and headed following activities: hiking, nature activities, crafts, for the outdoors! We encourage you to attend as many of these sports, archery, Sling Shots, and BB guns. events as you can. This section of the Council newspaper is geared to let you know of all the camp outings coming up across the On Saturday night, we will have a graduation ceremony for your Scouts Northern Lights Council for Cub Scouts. to cross over from Tiger Cubs to Wolf Scouts. Parents accompany your If you are a Cub Scout you can attend Scout to Tiger Camp. The camp staff will help you and your Cubs have a Day Camp and Cub Resident Camp this fun and exciting time! summer. Camp starts on Friday night and ends Sunday morning. Check in is from Please take the time to look through this 7-9 pm on Friday night and check out is between 9-10am on Sunday. section as it has information for you and Cabins are provided and all meals are prepared hot and fresh for you in your Scout to attend camps this year. We the Dining Hall. look forward to seeing you at camp! Cost: $45 per Scout, $25 per Sibling and $25 per Adult (Early Fee) Sincerely, Tom Barry - Program Director Registration and more details are on our website at www.nlcbsa.org/2231 CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP 2019 CUB RESIDENT/WEBELOS CAMP The 2019 Day Camp experience is focused around the theme “Passport to Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, and Arrow of Light Scouts and their parents Adventure”. Camps are located throughout the Council in your local and leaders are invited to join us for an CUB SCOUTS community and are your pack's or den's ticket to a day of fun activities. Each INVESTIGATORS Resident Camp this summer! Activities include BB day camp is organized by trained, talented and enthusiastic volunteers whose guns, archery, crafts, fishing, swimming, and nights filled with goal is to make each day full of fun and memories. Day Camp introduces campfires, fun and games. Staff will provide the meals and all program young cubs and their parents to an outdoor learning experience. Day Camp is supplies and activities. Each Camp has opportunities to work on 1 or 2 days of activities done in a round-robin style and is attended by Cub advancement in the Cub Scout program. Scouts in 1st through 5th grade. Cub Scouts visit several activities to spark their imagination and challenge them. Games, sports and skill activities may Resident Camp programs are offered at Butler Wilderness Outpost near consist of archery, BB gun target shooting, nature, crafts and much more. Park Rapids, Minnesota; Big 4 Scout Camp just west of Minot on the Souris River; and Heart Butte Scout Reservation located southwest of Bismarck on Lake Tschida. It is a great opportunity for a parent and May Scout to enjoy an outdoor overnight camping experience together. 28 - Patterson Lake Recreation Area, Dickinson, ND Butler Wilderness Outpost offers tent campsites as well as indoor 29 - Mirror Lake, Hettinger, ND camping in one of the corner Wilderness towers. Heart Butte and Big 4 offer tent camping. Camps are theme based with a program of exciting June and adventurous activities that will make lifelong memories. 1- Fargo, ND 8 - Runestone Park, Kensignton, MN 8 - Minot, ND Youth, parents, and leaders will have the opportunity to spend quality 13 - Heritage Village, East Grand Forks, time together without the distractions of everyday life. Two-deep MN leadership is required and at least a 4 to 1 youth to adult ratio must be 15 - Prairie Wetlands Learning Center, maintained. Fergus Falls, MN 15 - Mountrail County South Complex, Stanley, ND Butler Wilderness Outpost: Session 1 - June 19-22, 2019 July Session 2 - June 23-26, 2019 11 - Thief River Falls, MN Session 3 - June 26-29, 2019 27 - Bismarck, ND Session 4 - July 7-10, 2019 Enjoy Resident Camp Too Session 5 - July 10-13, 2019 Session 6 - July 14-17, 2019 August 10 - Sully's Hill, Devil's Session 7 - July 21-24, 2019 Lake, ND Session 8 - July 24-27, 2019 10 - Minot, ND 17 - Bismarck, ND Cub Scout Resident Camp at Heart Butte: Session 1 – June 21-23, 2019 September 28 - Wahpeton, ND Cub Scout Resident Camp at Big 4: October Session 1 - July 19-20, 2019 5 - Valley City, ND 5 - Lakes District 5 - Fargo, ND 5 - Frontier Trails District 5 - Great Plains District 12 - Detroit Lakes, MN 19 - Big 4, Minot, ND Registration and additional information on each camp is available on our website under Cub Scout Camping: http://www.nlcbsa.org/2231 More details at www.nlcbsa.org/daycamp Register and pay the deposit by April 2nd and you lock-in at the early fee! NORTHERN HILITES - 10 March - May 2019 WANTED: MEMBERS OF SCOUT 2019 SUMMER CAMP CAMP VISITATION TEAMS RESERVATIONS Volunteer Training Course, Saturday, April 13 at the Jon L. Wanzek Camp Wilderness 2019 Scouts BSA Center for Scouting Summer Camp registration is open. Summer camp weeks run NCAP is the National Camp Accrediation Program. Every resident Scout Camp June 16 - July 27, 2019. must be visited by and NCAP team each summer to verify they meet national standards. The team is made up of volunteer Scouters who are trained and certified by NCAP trainers. The Nother Lights Council will host a NCAP training session on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM at the Jon L. Wanzek Center for Camp Wilderness has campsites Scouting in Fargo, ND. The training is free and certification is valid for 2 years. available. Registration for Class A uniform is appropriate dress for the training class. summer camp Merit Badge classes opens Saturday, March 16. After training, you will have the opportunity to join one (or more) visitation teams at Area 1 Scout camps. (There is no obligation to join a team.) Being a member of a NCAP visitation team is fun, interesting and rewarding--plus we get to "borrow" good ideas from other camps! Make your camp reservation online at www.nlcbsa.org/2232 Question: Contact Tom Barry at the Fargo Scout office, or call me, Tom Hall. To register for this training contact Area 1 NCAP training chair, Chuck Gitzen at [email protected]. Tom Hall (218)233-1771 Merit Badge Weekend NLC NCAP Chairman Camp Wilderness Merit Badge Weekend Please consider this training and joining one of the Area 1 NCAP Camp Visitation Friday, April 5 to Sunday, April 7, 2019. Teams! Scouts have an opportunity to earn one merit badge during merit badge weekend. Fee includes program, housing for Friday and Saturday night, 3 meals Saturday and Sunday breakfast. Adults Camp Wilderness 2019 can also participate in the Wilderness First Aid course. Please Summer Camp Job Opportunities note, this class does begin on Friday night at 7:00 PM! Camp Wilderness is a 2,400 acre ‘Outdoor Classroom’ for Merit Badges Scouts can earn: Citizenship in the Nation, Scouts of all ages located north of Park Rapids, MN. We offer Communications, Aviation, Environmental Science, Game Design, age appropriate activities in a resident camp setting for Cub Scouts (6-10 Inventing and Weather. Register today for Camp Wilderness Merit Badge years of age) and Scouts BSA (10-18 years of age). We currently have Weekend https://scoutingevent.com/429-24833 . openings for multiple summer camp staff positions and are looking for Camp Grafton Merit Badge Weekend qualified individuals interested in a rewarding summer position! Employment Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28, 2019. dates are mid-June through end of July. Some positions may be asked to start earlier or stay later based on programming needs. Room and Board will be Scouts can earn either Plumbing, Home Repairs, Orienteering, Cooking or provided. Fire Safety merit badge. Scouts bring 1 merit badge blue card. Adults bring Those interested should fill out an application found at www.nlcbsa.org/2243. picture ID (driver’s license). All food & sleeping arrangements are provided. If you have questions contact Tom Barry, Council Program Director, at 701- Everyone must bring a sleeping bag & pillow and their respective waiver 499-0643 / [email protected]. form. Spots fill up fast, register today for Camp Grafton Merit Badge Weekend at https://scoutingevent.com/429-25961. Lead Commissioner • Coordinate adult leader training, volunteer commissioner program and closing campfire

OWLS Director (must be 21+) SUMMER CAMP • Responsible for backpacking, back country camping, team building and instructing Scout skills. COMMISSIONERS WANTED We are currently looking for adult volunteers to be volunteer summer camp Health Officer commissioners for Scouts BSA at Camp Wilderness in 2019. You would work • First aid, dispensing medicine, health and safety of all campers. Must be 21+ and be at least a Medical Emergency Responder. with unit leadership to promote trainings and programs at camp, assist in planning the Wednesday night and Friday night campfires, work with SPL’s in Shift Cooks your assigned campsites, encourage the patrol method for all of your assigned • Responsible for cooking meals and the cleanliness of the dining hall. troops, act as an ambassador of camp by providing resources and helping to Must be 18+. provide solutions to any concerns.

Dishwashers/Kitchen Aides Commissioners receive free room and board and a camp staff t-shirt for the • Dining service and washing dishes. Must be 15+. week they are volunteering. If the Commissioner volunteers for two years they

Group Leaders will receive a camp staff jacket as well! Commissioners are needed each week • Help youth and adults through tasks and stations at camp. of summer camp.

**Other positions may still be open besides those listed. If you are If you are interested contact Tom Barry at [email protected]. interested in working at camp this summer fill out an application and send to the Center for Scouting today! NORTHERN HILITES - 11 March - May 2019

FLICKERTAIL DISTRICT #1 If you do not have a Friends of Scouting presentation sent up for the unit please contact Shaun Serving Eddy, Foster, Griggs, Steele, Barnes, Stutsman, Lamoure, Ransom, Dickey and Sargent Gover at (701)499-0658 or [email protected] Counties. SCOUTING FOR FOOD District Commissioner...... Andrew Banks...... [email protected] Scouting for Food is a food collection effort carried out by Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and District Executive...... Shaun Grover...... [email protected] Venturers, and Explorers. Scouts distribute door hangers in a designated area and then return to Sr. District Director...... Kevin Mehrer...... [email protected] the same area to collect the bags filled with donated food. Units then drop SFF filled bags off at a designated District site location or at the local food pantry. MARCH 14 – District Committee Meeting @ 6:30pm /Roundtable @ 7:00pm SPRING JERKY SALE 16- Scouting for Food Flyer Drop off The spring sale is set to help Scouts earn money to pay for Day Camp, Cub Resident Camp, 23- Scouting for Food Collection Boy Scout Summer Camp and High Adventure trips. We are partnering with Jack Links to bring you this fundraising opportunity. APRIL 6-8 - Merit Badge Weekend @ Camp Wilderness DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY 11 – District Committee Meeting @ 6:30pm /Roundtable @ 7:00pm Your Pack, Troop, or Crew is invited to share the one oldest traditions with other Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, their families and neighbors! The Derby will have two events with a MAY ranked race for the cub scouts and an outlaw race where parents, siblings, older boy scouts, etc. 4- District Pinewood Derby can participate to show off their own derby car. See who can become supreme derby car builder 9- District Committee Meeting @ 6:30pm /Roundtable @ 7:00pm at this year’s District Pinewood Derby. 27- Council Office is Closed SPRING RECRUITMENT EVENT ROUNDTABLES (MONTHLY LEADER MEETING) Toward the end of the school year we will be hosting many spring round ups for the Cub Scout The Roundtable meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of most months (see the district calendar) at Packs and Troops in the district. Flyers will be handed out to the schools and volunteers will be Atonement Lutheran Church, 1009 12th Ave. NE, Jamestown, ND beginning at 7:00 pm. visiting all kindergarten through 5th grade classrooms to promote scouting. This really helps the Cub Scout packs in our District gain a lot of new youth and new adult helpers. If you are a Cub These meetings are designed to be help sessions for pack and troop leaders – a time to get infor- Scout parent PLEASE consider doing a spring recruitment event within your community before mation and ask questions. summer starts and the boys take off for their summer activities. This will be a great opportunity to sign up boys just finishing up kindergarten and a great time to get boys excited about going FRIENDS OF SCOUTING to day camp and summer camp. Not only will this help your numbers and make fall recruitment Our goal is to serve more youth with stronger Scouting programs and activities. The focus of easier but will also strengthen your program as you will gain more support during your summer our fundraising effort is service to our youth, their families, and our volunteers. More than months. Please contact Shaun Grover at [email protected] for help regarding 11,000 youth, their parents & families, and more than 3,500 registered adult volunteers will promotion materials for an event in your town. directly and indirectly benefit from the dollars raised for Scouting in the Northern Lights Council

OXCART TRAILS DISTRICT #3 Serving Grant, Otter Tail, Richland, and Wilkin counties in Minnesota and North Dakota. District Chair...... Rod Scheel ...... [email protected] District Commissioner...... Mike Guck, 218-849-2124 ...... [email protected] Asst District Commissioner...... Teresa Pearson, 701-640-7218.... [email protected] District Executive...... Lindsay Aune, 701-799-6753 ..... [email protected] JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE (JTE) MARCH Volunteer leaders, Scouts, and their families have fun together as they participate in the 7 Eagle Board of Review and Project Approval (Augustana Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls, 7pm) Scouting movement and help shape a stronger, brighter future for our communities and our 7 District Roundtable Augustana Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls (7pm) country. The Boy Scouts of America recognizes those Scouting units where Scouts, their 16-23 Scouting for Food families and their leaders make the program stronger and more fun for everyone. Units can 28 District Committee Meeting (Augustana Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls 7pm) achieve one of three levels of the Journey to Excellence Recognition Award; Bronze, Silver, or 28 District Commissioners Meeting (Augustan Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls 8:15pm) Gold. If you would like to see a copy of the JTE scorecards, please go to https://www.scouting. org/awards/journey-to-excellence/ to find the most relevant one for your program unit. APRIL 4 Eagle Board of Review and Project Approval (Augustana Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls, SCOUTBOOK 7PM) As of January 1, 2019, Scoutbook has become free to all units to use! What is 4 Roundtable – Program Planning (Augustana Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls, 7:00pm) Scoutbook? Scoutbook is a web application designed for mobile devices. Scoutbook delivers a 25 District Committee Meeting (Augustana Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls, 7:00pm) suite of easy-to-use Web-based tools that are helpful to Scouts, parents and unit leaders. It 25 District Commissioners Meeting (Augustana Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls, 8:15pm) enables units to better communicate, update records, track advancement and manage activities. Scoutbook is a Scout’s “Advancement Book in the Cloud” – It connects Scouts, Scouters and MAY other leaders. With Scoutbook, you can discover the latest Boy Scouts of America (BSA) news, 2 Roundtable (Cub & Scout BSA Scout Leaders Augustana Lutheran, 7:00pm) thousands of Scouting videos, all the Cub Scout and Scouts BSA references and much more 2 Eagle Board of Review and Project Approval (Augustana Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls, 7pm) right at your fingertips. Track your Scout’s advancement as they advance from Tiger all the way 3-5 Spring Camporee (Dayton Hollow, Fergus Falls, MN) to Eagle Scout and beyond with this advancement tracking web app. 10-12 Spring Conclave (Camp Wilderness) 23 District Committee Meeting (Augustana Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls, 7pm) SPRING PRODUCT SALE 23 District Commissioners Meeting (Augustana Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls, 8:15pm) We are excited to announce improvements to the Jack Links variety beef snack product sale. The spring sale is set up to help Scouts earn money to pay for Day Camp, Cub Resident Camp, ADVANCEMENTS Scouts BSA Summer Camp, and High Adventure trips. The features of this sale are: Eagle Scouts • NEW – RETURN POLICY! (Up to 10% of Product Returns!!) Ian Froslee Troop 397 • NEW – PACKAGING Vincent Rose Troop 397 • NEW – PRICING!!! Other Ranks How many cases do I need to sell to attend camp? 1 Lion Rank Scout Rank (Based on paying for camp after May 1. Actual cost may be less) Bobcat Badges Tenderfoot Rank • Day Camp • Sell just one case of beef snacks! Camp is 100% paid! 1 Tiger Rank Second Class Rank • Cub Resident Camp at Butler Wilderness Outpost • Sell four cases of beef snacks! Camp is 2 Wolf Rank First Class Rank 100% paid! 3 Bear Rank Star Rank • Cub Resident Camp at Heart Butte or Big 4 • Sell three cases of beef snacks for Heart 2 Webelos Rank Life Rank Butte or 2 Cases for Big 4! Camp is 100% paid with a little left over for the trading post! 6 Arrow of Light Rank 2 Eagle Rank • Scouts BSA Summer Camp • Sell 8 cases of beef snacks! Camp is 100% paid! 1 Merit Badges Jack Links approached the Northern Lights Council and has offered better logistical support, superior packaging, and an appealing assortment of delicious beef snacks! Orders will be due LOOKING AHEAD on Monday, February 18 to arrive for the March Roundtable and Monday, March 18 to arrive for A beginning of a new year is a time to bring about new habits and changes. New Year’s the April Roundtable. For more information on the spring product sale, contact our District Resolutions have already passed us, but we still have an opportunity to make goals and keep Sasquatch, Ben Smith at (218) 791-7353. You can find the Sales Guide and order form on the them. At the District Planning Conference held at Glendalough State Park on January 26, 2019, Council website. several District Committee members looked at the goals of the district and how we can improve Oxcart Trails. We all agreed that we can offer a better program for all the youth in our area and SPRING RECRUITMENT we can make the Scouting Experience more impactful for the adult leaders. We are excited to invite new Cub Scouts into the program year-round! Now is the time to start You will be seeing more things coming out soon on how to enter advancements more easily, inviting new Cub Scouts into the program, so they can get ready to join your pack on your more training opportunities, planning and budgeting your scouting year, and other opportunities adventures at Summer Camp or Day Camp! Just like at Fall Recruitment time, there are so to make your scouting units successful. If we do this together, we’ll see more youth being many great resources that you can use to help to make sure your pack has a successful Spring reached through our program, more advancements being earned, more fun being had, and more Recruitment! impacts being made on tomorrow’s leaders. • The first step to take is to make sure you have a great summer program! Our - Lindsay Aune, District Executive District Roundtable in April will focus on Program Planning, which will help make sure that the pack has a great Summertime Activities! SCOUTING FOR FOOD • Fill out the Pack Open House Form on our and let us know when you want to have your Throughout the year, there are many families that worry about how they are going to make ends Pack Open House! We will create fliers and distribute them to the schools, hang up posters, and meet and keep food on their table. “Do a good turn Daily” is a THE slogan of the Boy Scouts of even put yard signs in the snow! America, one that we install into each of our youth that participates in Scouting. We also teach • Visit the National Resource page on the Cub Scout Program to get more information! Let them how they can make a difference in the lives of others. The Northern Lights council’s us know what you find! annual Scouting for Food (SFF) drive is one way in which we can make a larger impact on a very serious problem occurring in our local communities. Starting March 16th-23rd, all units YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING and their Scouts are encouraged to take part in this year’s Scouting for Food campaign. We will Youth Protection Training (YPT) is required for all adult leaders at the time of registration. have more information at the February and March Roundtables. Please plan to have your unit be Paper applications from new leaders must be accompanied by a Youth Protection Training a part of this council-wide community service project. completion certificate, which must be filed with the application. Go to my.scouting.org to take the training or contact any one of our Youth Protection Champions. Youth Protection Champions Every year Oxcart Trails District Collects nearly 7,000 lbs. of food for local food pantries during are certified Youth Protection trainers that have taken the training and are committed to helping our annual Scouting for Food Drive. To see the difference that Scouts can make in just one short every unit reach 100% Youth Protection Trained! week is truly remarkable! March - May 2019 NORTHERN HILITES - 12 OXCART TRAILS DISTRICT #3 (continued) SUMMERTIME PACK AWARD The National Summertime pack award is a great way to get your pack moving, and active in the SPRING CAMPOREE – ARROW OF LIGHT summer! Many packs already participate in the Summertime Pack award, but it is a great way to Webelos and Scouts BSA, get ready for Spring Camporee May 3-5 at Dayton Hollow, near get more involvement from your Scouts in a summertime program, which is a great time to be a Fergus Falls, MN. Webelos dens are encouraged to come camp with the Scouts BSA troops on Cub Scout! The requirements are simple. They are: Friday evening only. Arrow of Light is invited to stay all weekend, as we have a special The pack can qualify for the certificate and streamer by planning and conducting three pack ceremony for you and your parents on Saturday evening. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity. activities—one each in June, July, and August. You won’t want to miss it! •June Idea - Day Camp (June 15, 2019) •July Idea - Picnic for the Pack CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP •August Idea - Scout Day at the Redhawks (August 3, 2019) Jaime Brause and Jessica Gibble are heading up our Day camp in Fergus falls which will be Dens with an average attendance of at least half their members at the three summer pack events held on June 15th. Our theme is Passport to Adventure and will be an adventure with the worth are eligible for a colorful den participation ribbon. Scouts who participate in all three pack the travel! You do not need to get your passport or pack your bags, but you may get to go around events are eligible to receive the National Summertime Pack Award pin, which they can wear on the world! It will be a grand adventure, without the jet lag. Watch for more details to come to the right pocket flap of their uniform. you soon! It truly is an easy way to get activity from your Scouts in the summer, and many packs have done so! If you have any questions regarding this or any other activities, please contact Mark DeMartelaere.

PASSPORT TO ADVENTURE DAY CAMP LAKES DISTRICT #4 On Saturday, June 8 Day Camp returns with a Great Adventure.The theme is Passport to Adventure! Serving the Minnesota counties of Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Traverse. Be prepared for an exciting event as we experience what it’s like to be a Global Traveler! Events will include BB Guns, Archery, and more Travel! Cost is only $45 to attend and includes all the program District Chairman...... Adrian Panther, 720-308-4567 ...... [email protected] events, a snack, a T-shirt and a patch. You must register online early to guarantee a t-shirt. District Commissioner...... Mike Denke 320-491-8381...... [email protected] District Executive, ...... Michael Schatz , 320-429-8440...... [email protected] See our events and news updates on our District Website: www.nlcbsa.org/lakes JACK LINKS BEEF STICK & BEEF JERKY SALE The spring beef stick sale is approaching! This Sale is intended to give your scouts the ability to fund Check out and LIKE or District on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LakesNLCBSA their own summer camp or day camp programs. Let them have the chance to earn their way. Please let Michael know if your scouts want to get in on the action still or needs more product. You have until the May Roundtable to sell! We are aiming for the March and April Roundtable to be the MARCH distribution of product. Let Michael Schatz know if you have any questions. 320-429-8840. 5 District Committee meeting, Calvary Lutheran Church (6:30 pm) 5 OA Chapter meeting, Calvary Lutheran Church (6:30 pm) 5 Roundtable, Calvary Lutheran Church (7:30 pm) SPRING RECRUITMENTS FOR ALL SCOUTING UNITS 7 District Recognition Banquet, Lakeside Ballroom (6:30 pm) We do most of our recruiting in the Fall for our Programs, but starting now we need to start working 12 FOAM (Fun OA Meeting), Location TBA (6:30 pm) on our plans for Spring Recruiting! I want your Pack, if you have an active summer program being 16 Scouting for Food begins planned (at least one activity per month), to participate in this in the month of April! For Boy Scouts, 23 Scouting for Food ends we can focus on 5th thru 8th graders in your community. Crews can focus on 8th graders. The spring 26 OA Ceremony/Regalia meeting, Calvary Lutheran Church (6:30 pm) is a great time to do this as we can get new Scouts involved before the end of the School year and 28 Commissioner meeting, via GTM (8:00 pm) into our great summer adventures! Please let Michael Schatz know about your Spring Recruitment plans! APRIL 2 District Committee meeting, Calvary Lutheran Church (6:30 pm) 2 OA Chapter meeting, Calvary Lutheran Church (6:30 pm) PROGRAM PLANNING FOR 2019-2020—STARTS IN APRIL! 2 Roundtable, Calvary Lutheran Church (7:30 pm) ALL CALENDARS ARE DUE BY JUNE 4TH! 9 FOAM (Fun OA Meeting), Location TBA (6:30 pm) ome to the April Roundtable to pick up 2019-2020 calendars and other program information. Right 23 OA Ceremony/Regalia meeting, Calvary Lutheran Church (6:30 pm) after the Roundtable is the time for your Pack, Troop, or Crew to get started with program planning 25 Commissioner meeting, via GTM (8:00 pm) for your unit! First step is to set a date to meet with your leaders and parents prior to school’s end so MAY that this planning of the calendar and budget can take place earlier than last year. Our goal is that every Pack and Troop has their FULL Year calendars planned and turned in at the June 4th 3-5 Spring Camporee with OA Call Out , Runestone Park Roundtable (social/potluck)! This is important to get this planned out before the summer, so you 7 District Committee meeting, Calvary Lutheran Church (6:30 pm) don’t have to worry about it over the summer. 7 OA Chapter meeting, Calvary Lutheran Church (6:30 pm) 7 Roundtable, Calvary Lutheran Church (7:30 pm) The first roundtable of the fall is on August 6th is the Fall Recruitment Kickoff! We need every 14 FOAM (Fun OA Meeting), Location TBA (6:30 pm) leader from every Pack to be present, so they can get the latest on our plan to reach out to every boy 28 OA Ceremony/Regalia meeting, Calvary Lutheran Church (6:30 pm) that is old enough to join Cub Scouts. Please let Michael Schatz know if you have any questions. 30 Commissioner meeting, via GTM (8:00 pm)

WEBELOS TO SCOUT TRANSITION Now is the time to follow up with those Packs in your area to contact the Webelos Scouts and invite DISTRICT VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION BANQUET them to check out your Troop. Scoutmasters or better yet have your SPL do the calling, as young On March 7 at the Corral Saloon and Eatery in Nelson, come and help us celebrate all of your hard boys love to be recognized by older peers. Let’s not leave this one to chance and miss the opportunity work as volunteers in the Lakes District. Cost is $25 if you sign up by February 28th. Many awards to have new boys in the Troop. If possible have a den chief in the Webelos program. Don’t forget to will be presented including Cubmaster and Scoutmaster of the year. We will also award the District bring those parents along with them. They are your future leaders. Invite them to your winter camp Award of Merit and the Carl Johnson Award. We will recognize our top salesman for and any other events that you have scheduled that you think would help them decide to join Boy popcorn and present the 2018 Eagle Scout Class. All parents, leaders and 2018 Eagle Scouts are Scouts and your Troop! Make sure you turn in your new Boy Scout applications to Michael Schatz urged to sign up to attend. right away when you receive them so they can register for camp.

BOYSCOUT SPRING CAMPOREE DO YOU WANT YOUR UNIT FEATURED? Spring Camporee is right around the corner! May 3-5, 2019 at Kensington Runestone Park. The Do you have something news worthy happening in your pack, troop, or crew? The Lakes District Order of the Arrow has planned another great event and will be capped off with the OA Call-out would like to encourage all units to share specific items of interest with the district. This can be Ceremony, which they have been working on all year. Please plan on your troop attending this event related to unit activities, outings, or just good ideas. This information will allow us to spread good even if it’s just for Saturday, May 6th. Cost is only $10 per person or $15 at the event to program ideas to other units throughout our district. If you have photos of your Scouts doing attend. This will include a cool camp Patch! something fun, please e-mail them to Michael:([email protected]) for them to be featured on our Website or for our Facebook page! NORTHERN SKY DISTRICT #5 Successfully serving youth through community organizations in Cass, Trail, NORTHERN SKY DISTRICT ACHIEVES GOLD LEVEL JTE! Clay, Becker, Mahnomen and Norman counties in North Dakota and Minnesota. After a landmark year in 2017, success was continued in 2018 for the Northern Sky District as we ended the year with a Gold level ranking in Journey to Excellence, leading the council District Chairman...... Trent Gerads again! Thank you – to all our great volunteers! The District cannot earn this award without District Commissioner...... Jefri Jones everyone doing their part! District Director...... Kevin Mehrer [email protected]...... 701-499-0645 Some high-points were: 114% Cub Scout Camping – due to a great growth in Day camps District Executive...... Brett Drevlow [email protected]...... 701-499-0659 and consistent attendance at resident camps. We also led with high marks in membership – District Executive...... Shaun Grover [email protected]...... 701-499-0658 8.2%, and percentage of trained leaders – 68%! At the unit level, the gold ranking is reserved only the top 10% of districts across the Nation (where more than half of the packs and troops MARCH 2019 in the Northern Sky District qualified). 7 Roundtable (Life to Eagle Presentation) 14 Eagle Boards of Review 21 Order of the Arrow Chapter 5 Meeting SCOUTING FOR FOOD 21 Commissioner Meeting Sign up your unit for Scouting for Food! Service is a fundamental pillar of scouting and 16/23 Scouting for Food again in 2019 we have an opportunity to do some real good for our communities! Throughout the year there are many families that worry about how they are going to make ends meet and APRIL 2019 keep food on their table. “Do a good turn daily” is a slogan we instill into each one of our 4 Roundtable (Program Planning Seminar) youth that participates in Scouting. Service also teaches scouts how they can make a 11 Eagle Boards of Review difference in the lives of others. TheNorthern Lights Council’s annual Scouting for Food 14 District Pinewood Derby (El Zagal, Fargo) drive is one way in which 18 Order of the Arrow Chapter 5 Meeting we can make a large impact on a very serious problem occurring in each one of our local 18 Commissioner Meeting communities. 26-28 Boy Scout Spring Camporee (Fargo Air Museum) Every year the Northern Lights Council collects nearly 100,000 lbs. of food for local food pantries during our annual Scouting for Food drive. We want you to participate MAY 2019 too! Contact Brett or Kevin at 701-293-5011 for information on how to get involved. Also – 2 Roundtable Don’t forget to have someone from your unit attend roundtable, where you can sign up on 9 Eagle Board of Reviews March 7th at the Center for Scouting! 16 Order of the Arrow Chapter 5 Meeting 16 Commissioner Meeting 31 Pack Calendars Due DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY The District Pinewood Derby is an annual event held for cub scouts to compete for the JUNE 2019 district trophy! This year, the top scout in each den is invited to race in addition to the top the 1 Cub Scout Day Camp (Casselton) scouts overall in the pack’s race. Cost is $8 per scout, and the race will be held at 4pm on 13 Eagle Board of Reviews April 14th at El Zagal Shrine in North Fargo. Rules and registration can be found at 21 Commissioner Meeting www.nlcbsa.org. For more information, contact Brett at 701-293-5011. NORTHERN HILITES - 13 March - May 2019

NORTHERN SKY DISTRICT #5 (continued) SPRING CAMPOREE PUTTING THE “OUTING” IN SCOUTING Mark your calendars – all troops are invited! The annual Spring Camporee is taking place at The snow might still be on the ground – but that doesn’t mean you can’t plan for your the Fargo Air Museum from April 26th-28th. This year will feature another STEM project, summer camping trips! with the Robotics Merit Badge taking place as a part of the program. Information and For Boy Scouts – the dates for the Spring Camporee is set! So mark your calendars for April: registration can be found at www.nlcbsa.org. Remember – camporees exist to help lighten the 26-28 at the Fargo Air Museum. This year again, we will have a STEM theme! Registration load for troop leaders. Sign up your scouts today! can be found at www.nlcbsa.org. Is your pack/troop signed up for resident camp at Camp Wilderness? Sign up before the PROGRAM PLANNING SEMINAR good campsites are all taken! For more information or assistance, contact Shelby at 701-293- Does your pack or troop have a tough time getting things planned? Are there new members 5011. or members on the committee that need training or assistance? Attend the annual program For Cub scouts – We have all our Day camp Dates set! June 1st, Casselton ND. Don’t forget planning seminar at the April Roundtable (April 4th from 7-8:30 at the Center for Scouting)! about Scout Day with the Fargo RedHawks in August. Stay tuned for the date! Plan to spend Several sessions will take place and you will have the option to pick and choose what you the night on the field after the game - it counts as a camping night! want to learn more about. This is a great way to engage more parents – ask them to attend and visit two sessions – they just might help out! Bring new leaders in – they’ll get a better ORDER OF THE ARROW sense of the big picture and all of the things that take place in planning including budgeting, Are your scouts looking for the next thing in their scouting path? Order of the Arrow is a calendar development, activity ideas, succession planning, camping…and so much more. great way to get more involved in scouting and community service. Further, greater leadership opportunities exist, creating more opportunities for growth and travel! For more SPRING JERKY SALE information, contact Seth Murray at [email protected] After a long comment period, we’ve made some significant changes to our spring sale to make life easier for you! The product will be one box with a variety of jerky products. This is NORTHERN SKY DISTRICT IS ON FACEBOOK a great opportunity for new scouts to build up funds for uniforms, camp, and other expenses. Get updates faster! The Northern Sky District is on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/ This is also great if your unit may be in need of a fundraiser or missed the boat on popcorn NorthernSkyDistrict. Send your information to us on things that your Troop is doing in the sales. For more information or how to sign up, contact Brett or Kevin at 701-293-5011. community to let everyone know how much fun your boys are having in Scouting. We will For a full Sales guide, check the Northern Lights Council website: www.nlcbsa.org also work to keep current on district events, reminders, pictures and more!

LAKE AGASSIZ DISTRICT #8 * Sportsmanship session with a UND Coach prior to the game Serving youth in: Towner, Cavalier, Pembina, Ramsey, Walsh, Nelson, Grand Forks, and Trail * 2019 Fighting hawks Scout Night Patch Counties in Northeast North Dakota and Serving the Minnesota Counties of Polk, Marshall, Red * Movie and camp out in the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center following the Game. Event Lake, Pennington, Kittson, and Roseau. ends at 8:00 am Sunday Morning! $23/ person "Game" package: District Chairman – Mark Nelson * One ticket to the game District Commissioner – Tom Henderson * 2019 Fighting Hawks Scout Patch Assistant District Commissioner (East)-Cameron Carlson Assistant District Commissioner (West)-Steve Shark Tickets will be available for pick up at the Grand Forks Field office the Tuesday, District Director – Thomas D. Huether (406)780-0690 [email protected] Wednesday, and Thursday prior to the game. Afterwards, tickets will be available for District Executive—Mark Landa (701) 739-2362 [email protected] pick up at the Scout booth at the arena. All person (adult and youth) attending must purchase one of the choices above. For MARCH 2019 those going with the Overnight package, a parent must accompany each scout in March 1-3 Winter Camp @ Camp Wilderness—Polar Cub Weekend attendance. For those bringing the full family, tents will be allowed to be set up in the March 7 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm Holy Family Church & GTM Betty Engelstad Arena. March 9 Scout Night with the Fighting Hawks March 14 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting @ 6:00 pm Holy Family Arrival for those staying overnight will be 4:00 pm with time to set up your sleeping March 14 Charter Organization Rep Training @ 6:00 pm Holy Family Church areas, grab dinner, have your coaching session and settle down for the night of hockey! March 14 Roundtable @ 7:00 pm Holy Family Church & GTM Lets see how many scouts we can bring together for this amazing event! March 16-23 Scouting for Food March 19 District Dinner @ 6:00 pm CAMP GRAFTON MERIT BADGE WEEKEND March 28 District Commissioner Meeting @ 7:00 pm GF Field Office The annual merit badge weekend at Camp Grafton gives each youth the opportunity to experience life at the base and to work on a merit badge. All Scouts BSA youth are APRIL 2019 invited to join us on the weekend of April 26-28th at Camp Grafton. Event Registration April 4 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm Holy Family Church & GTM must be completed online at https://scoutingevent.com/429-25961 The cost is Youth - April 11 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting @ 6:00 pm Holy Family $50 Adults - $40 Registration opens on Monday, Feb. 4th at noon and closes at midnight April 11 Scoutmaster Fundamentals @ 6:00 pm Holy Family Church on Wednesday, April 24, however it typically fills in the first week or so. April 11 Roundtable @ 7:00 pm Holy Family Church & GTM Scouts can earn the following merit badges: April 13 College of Commissioner Science, East Grand Forks Merit Badge Participation Limit April 19 Good Friday, GF Field office Closed Plumbing 14 April 21 Easter Sunday Home Repairs 14 April 25 District Commissioner Meeting @ 7:00 pm GF Field Office Orienteering 14 April 28 District Pinewood Derby Cooking 24 April 28 Scout Show Fire safety 14 Please review the calendar or flyer to get full details and to register: MAY 2019 https://scoutingevent.com/429-25961 May 2 District Committee meeting (6:00 pm, Holy Family Church) May 9 Committee member training (6:00 pm, Holy Family Church) SCOUTING FOR FOOD MARCH 16 - 23, 2019 May 9 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting (6:00 pm, Holy Family Church) Scouting for Food is the largest community service food drive in our area involving May 9 Roundtable, 7:00 pm, Holy Family Church Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venturers and Explorers. May 17-19 Spring Camporee, East Grand Forks Your unit should participate in the Council's Scouting for Food community service May 17-19 Outdoor Leader Training project. Let your community know about this service project that helps restock the May 27 Memorial Day Offices Closed shelves of your local community food banks. Let's all work together across the Council May 30 Commissioner meeting (7:00 pm, Grand Forks Field Office) and make this year’s effort even more successful than last year’s and collect more than 85,000 pounds of food across the Northern Lights Council! JUNE 2019 Tips for a successful Scouting for Food: June 5 Friends of scouting Victory Celebration • Mark Scouting for Food Dates on your Unit's Calendar June 6 District Steak Fry, GF Field Office Saturday, March 16 - Door Hanger Distribution Day June 6 Office Clean Up Day Saturday, March 23 – Scouting for Food Collection Day June 13 Cub Scout Day Camp, East Grand Forks • Register your Unit to participate by completing: Scouting for Food Unit Registration Form. • Identify one or more adults in your Scout unit who will coordinate your unit’s SPRING PRODUCT SALE The Spring product sale is fast approaching! This sale is designed to help Scouts earn money participation in Scouting for Food. to attend camp this summer. The Fall popcorn sale helps support the unit and unit activities, • Attend your district Roundtable to pick up Scouting for Food door hangers. whereas the Spring product sale is to help individual Scouts. New this year, the product is being • Record your Scouting for Food community service hours here. Scouting for Food is packaged in a distinctive Scouting box that shows that the item being purchased supports Scout- a service project that helps your unit meet is goals for Journey to Excellence. ing. We will also be allowing 10% return of unsold product. • Have fun! Take pictures. The Scouting for Food community service project is the perfect opportunity to let your community know about your unit. Leave a unit flyer or There will also be two order dates. This is being used so that units needing more can order more thank you note with the door hangers, take pictures and submit them to your local product in time for the April Roundtable or for units that only wish to participate during one newspaper. month. To order your product, please submit the order form to Sarah Anderson or Mark Landa by the February 15 (product will be available at the March Roundtable) and/or March 15 (product Thank you for your unit’s participation in this very important community service project. will be available for the April Roundtable). All money will be due at the May Roundtable. If you have questions contact your local District Scouting for Food Coordinator or District Executive.

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS IN THE DISTRICT! SPRING CAMPOREE 2019 The Lake Agassiz District is always looking for new individuals to assist in various programs “Scouts of the Lake Agassiz District depart for their annual Spring Camporee, but as and positions in the District. The District is here to support the units by providing programs, they travel begin a storm over takes the scouts and their leaders. Upon waking the resources, training, and the fundraising capabilities to ensure that the units have the programs, scouts and their leaders have been transported 150 years into the past and wake up at a resources, and training to look forward to. If you are looking for something new to do, we want Civil War fort. To survive in this world, they have but one choice to live the lives of to talk to you! Positions available are Unit Commissioners, Members-At-Large, members of the soldiers in 1864….” membership team, members of the training team and more! Contact the Grand Forks Field Office for more information. Scouts will get to experience the daily routine of Civil War soldiers. Experiences Include: Infantry Drill, Guard Duty, Artillery Drill, Food of the period, Medicine and Surgery, SCOUT NIGHT WITH THE FIGHTING HAWKS! Join us for a fun-filled night of great hockey, food, and a movie as the Fighting Hawks Period Meal Contest, Period Baseball game, and more! take on the Omaha Mavericks. Then stay the night at Ralph Engelstad Arena. Wear your All scouts and leaders are welcome to attend. Scout uniform as you’ll be feature on the video boards. Pick one of two packages! "Overnight" Package or "Game" Package! Cost: $20.00 per scout covers cracker-barrel, program materials, and patch $30/ person "Overnight" Package includes: $5.00 per adult covers cracker-barrel, program materials, and patch * One ticket to the game * Food and Drink prior to the game We will also be offering the combine Combined Outdoor Leader Skills Training. See attached flier. March - May 2019 NORTHERN HILITES - 14 ROUGHRIDER DISTRICT #10 District Chair...... Jeremy Berger...... 701-590-9462 SCOUTING FOR FOOD District Commissioner...... Paula Kleinsasser...... 701-483-7075 Scouting for Food is a council-wide service project to care for people in our local District Executive...... Beth Ann Pulley...... [email protected] communities who are hungry and those in need. The project begins Saturday, March 16, 2019, as Scouts distribute door hangers in their neighborhoods to announce the upcoming March 2019 food drive. Scouts return the following Saturday, March 23, 2019, to pick up and deliver 5 District Committee Meeting donations to their local food banks and pantries. 8 Roughrider District Recognition A Cub Scout promises to "give goodwill" and a Boy Scout promises "to help other people 12 Roundtable at all times." There is no better way to show our Scouting Spirit than by participating in the 16-23 Scouting for Food annual Scouting for Food drive! Now is the time to show our community the Scouting values of being loyal, helpful, kind and cheerful. April 2019 2 District Committee Meeting Scouts will help make a difference to fight hunger. Scouting for Food is the leading service 9 Roundtable program for Boy Scouts of America and is a part of the national BSA program - Good Turn 13 Pinewood Derby/Scout Show for America. For more information contact Michelle Schock at 701.590.4374 or mschock@ ndsupernet.com. May 2019 7 District Committee Meeting SPRING PRODUCT SALE 14 Roundtable The spring sale is held to help Scouts earn money to help pay for Day Camp, Cub Resident 28 Dickinson Day Camp Camp, Boy Scout Summer Camp, and High Adventure trips. Jack Links has improved 29 Hettinger Day Camp their packaging to include the iconic Scout brand and a variety of products sure to please anyone. Remember, Scouts are not selling Jack Links, they are asking the community to ANNUAL FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY invest in their development – Jack Links snacks are a delicious “Thank You” for helping Scouting doesn’t just happen by chance it takes a lot of volunteers who are recruited trained your Scouts earn their way to camp! and supported. Friends of Scouting pays for services to volunteers, units and youth. It also For more information, please go to this link http://www.nlcbsa.org/2176 provides scholarships and maintenance of four Council camps, supplies and materials to units, and much more. Each unit should set a date, typically in conjunction with a Cub WEBELOS CROSSOVER Pack Blue and Gold Banquet or a Boy Scout Court of Honor for a Friends of Scouting New Boy Scouts are essential to maintaining the troop’s health. New Scouts bring energy presentation at your unit. and enthusiasm to the Troop program. The first step to insure your Troop has new Scouts every year is to appoint an assistant Scoutmaster or Troop committee member to serve as SCOUT SHOW AND DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY the Troop membership chair. This person will develop and implement a year-round growth The Roughrider District Scout Show and Pinewood Derby is set for April 13th at Dickinson plan that includes all the methods of recruitment. High School at 11:00 AM. This is a great opportunity to showcase what your unit has been doing and raise the awareness of Scouting with the public. There are three methods of recruiting new Scouts into troops: Graduate Webelos Scouts into a Boy Scout troop. Please plan on your unit participating in this fun event. An information packet will be Host a troop open house. available at the February roundtable as well as sent to all unit leaders. Please make sure Encourage boy-to-boy recruiting. you have completed your registration and turned it in so that your booth or activity is ready to set-up when you arrive. Getting boys to cross over into Boy Scouts is not an easy task. However, it is much easier if the Webelos have had a chance to meet some of the Boy Scouts, attend activities with the We will also be holding the District Pinewood Derby in conjunction with the Scout Show Troop, and understand the program. Also, the Boy Scouts of America National office has starting at 11:00 AM. Bring your Pinewood Derby cars and race them against some of the provided each Troop with A Year-Round Guide to Boy Scout Recruiting. This guide best cars in the district. Registration is $5.00 per car. For more information, please contact explains the steps necessary for both Troops and Packs to ensure a great Webelos transition. Beth Ann Pulley at 219-765-8162 or [email protected]. Please contact your local Pack(s) this month and invite Webelos II to a Troop meeting or DAY CAMP MAY 28TH & 29TH activity. The 2019 Cub Scout Day Camp is fast approaching. This year’s theme will be “Passport to WHERE DO YOU GET HELP, SUPPORT AND CONTACT INFORMATION? Adventure”. The cost is $45 per child which includes t-shirt and patch, and we will have two options for Day Camp this year. The first session will be on May 28th in Dickinson at The District Web Page of course! Go to http://www.nlcbsa.org/2156 To post news items, Patterson Lake Recreation Area, and the second session will be on May 29th in Hettinger at accomplishments, activities, or any other information you would like to share with the Mirror Lake. District, send them to Beth Ann Pulley at [email protected] Day Camp is a camping program for Lion, Tiger, Cub Scouts, and Webelos in our local Our district website is the place where you will find all the latest information and flyers. area! On Tuesday, May 28 or Wednesday, May 29, Cub Scouts arrive at Patterson Lake Make it a regular destination. Recreation Area in Dickinson or Mirror Lake in Hettinger, respectively, for a day of activities, crafts, nature, sports, BB guns, archery, fishing, games and more. IMPORTANT LINKS Dickinson $35/scout by Apirl 15 $45/scout after April 15 Northern Lights Council Website: http://www.nlcbsa.org/ Online registration & payment required at https://scoutingevent.com/429-26015 Boys Life (Great Site): http://www.boyslife.org/ Scout Stuff (The Scout Store) http://www.scoutstuff.org/bsasupply Hettinger $35/scout by April 15 $45/scout after April 15 Journey to Excellence http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/JourneyToExcellence.aspx Online registration & payment required at https://scoutingevent.com/429-26014 Contact Amelia Dustin (701)260-6769 or [email protected] for any questions DISTRICT EXECUTIVE INFORMATION Beth Ann Pulley SPRING CAMPOREE Northern Lights Council, BSA The Western District Spring Camporee Wild West Chuck Wagon will be held June 1-2 at P.O. Box 1061 Heart Butte Scout Reservation. Trainings at the camporee will include wilderness first aid, Dickinson, ND 58602 scoutmaster specific, and outdoor leader skills. (219) 765-8162 [email protected]

TOMAHAWK DISTRICT #11 District Chairman...... Dave Lakefield...... 701-240-1733 Commissioner...... vacant DISTRICT AWARD BANQUET Asst. Director of Field Service...... Rob Gilkerson...... 701-223-7204 The annual District Award Banquet will be held at the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge, in District Executive...... Lacy Britt...... 701-409-0393 Minot, on March 30th. It begins at 6:30 PM. This event recognizes volunteers who have served the Tomahawk district through unit and district leadership roles. This event also March recognizes all 2018 Eagle Scouts. Tickets are $20 online at https://scoutingevent.com/429- 3 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting, 4:00 PM, Christ Lutheran Church, Minot 26194 or $25 at the door. I look forward to seeing all of you there!!! 7 District Commissioner meeting, 6:00 PM, Christ Lutheran Church, Minot SCOUTING FOR FOOD 7 District Roundtables, 7:00 PM, Christ Lutheran Church, Minot It is opportunity for all units in the area to collect donated food items and give them to a 13 Tomahawk Eagle Scout Association Meeting, 6:30 PM, Scout Office, Minot local food pantry. It will happen between the days of March 16th-23rd. Each unit will be 16-23 Scouting for Food provided with door hangers and Scouting for Food bags. 28 District Committee meeting, 5:00 pm, Town and Country Credit Union, Minot 30 District Volunteer Recognition Banquet, 6:30 PM, WESTERN SPRING CAMPOREE Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge, Minot Join us May 31 - June 2 at Heart Butte Scout Reservation located just 15 miles south of April Glen Ullin, ND. Enjoy our scenic lakefront property nestled on the South shores of Lake 4 District Commissioner meeting, 6:00 PM, Christ Lutheran Church, Minot Tschida. . 4 District Roundtables, 7:00 PM, Christ Lutheran Church, Minot Learn survival skills, shelter building, first aid, fire starting, water purification, emergency 10 Tomahawk Eagle Scout Association Meeting, 6:30 PM, Scout Office, Minot food prep, and other wilderness survival tactics. Also, hone your skills fishing and steady 25 District Committee meeting, 4:30 PM, Town and Country Credit Union, Minot your aim at our shooting sports stations. Sign up for either Chess or Game Design (limit 20 per merit badge). Wilderness First Aid Training will also be offered as a separate event May registration. 2 District Commissioner meeting, 6:00 PM, Christ Lutheran Church, Minot Scout BSA Leader Specific Training will be Friday night. When registering adults please 2 District Roundtables, 7:00 PM Christ Lutheran Church, Minot make the appropriate selection. 8 Tomahawk Eagle Scout Association Meeting, 6:30 PM, Scout Office, Minot Information on Western Spring Camporee can be found at: https://scoutingevent.com/429- 30 District Committee Meeting, 4:30 PM, 26196 Town and Country Credit Union Building, Minot 31 Western Spring Camporee, 5:00 PM, Heart Butte Scout Reservation NORTHERN HILITES - 15 March - May 2019

Scouting for Food FRONTIER TRAILS DISTRICT #13 A Scout is, among many other things, kind. Join us this year March 16-23 for our Scouting for District Chairman ...... Kelvin Hullet Food drive to help stock food pantries in need all across the Northern Lights Council. Scouting District Commissioner ...... Colette Perkins...... 701-256-8849 for Food is sponsored annually by Gate City Bank and is held by Councils all across the country District Executive ...... Marie Mott...... 701-223-7204 [email protected] to help aid in feeding those in need. For more information on this event please contact our local sst. Director of Field Service...... Rob Gilkerson...... 701-223-7204 Scouting for Food Chair Alan Stumpf at 226-2105 A Don’t forget to log those service hours online afterwards! March 2019 SCOUTS BSA IS OFFICIALLY HERE! 2 Cub Scout Winter Fun Day As we expand our Scouting programs to serve the entire family (both boys and girls) we are 5 District Committee Meeting excited about the opportunities ahead of us for girls to finally experience the Scouting program 7 Roundtable just as their brothers did. As of February 1st, Troops for girls ages 11 – 17 are officially a go. 16-23 Scouting for Food Congratulations goes to Tomahawk District for the first Scouts BSA Girl Troop registered in the 23 Coin Collecting Merit Badge Council, but Frontier Trails has new troops coming real soon in Bismarck and Mandan. 28 Commissioner Meeting 28 Rifle Shooting Merit Badge PASSPORT TO ADVENTURE - CUB SCOUT DAY CAMPS 2019 Sooner or later the snow will melt and dry. You know what that means? ITS CUB SCOUT April 2019 CAMPING SEASON! Last year we tried some new things at camp with STEM focused activities. 2 District Committee Meeting This year will keep a focus on STEM along with those much loved activities Cub Scouts can’t get 4 Roundtable anywhere else (bbguns, archery, ect..). Camp dates this year are July 27th, August 17th, and 25 District Commissioner Meeting October 5th. For questions please contact the Scout Office at 223-7204 26-28 Camp Grafton Merit Badge Weekend EXPLORING – A NON TRADITIONAL PROGRAM OF THE BSA May 2019 When Scouting programs are mentioned most, if not all, think of Boy Scouts, Venturing, or Cub 2 Roundtable Scouts. There is another program offered through the BSA for youth ages 14 to 21 with a career- 2 Cub Scout Leader Training based approach. Explorer Posts are chartered by businesses or organizations within our 7 District Committee Meeting communities that offer specific educational elements. Mandan Police Post #2853 is currently the 30 District Commissioner Meeting only Explorer Post in Frontier Trails, but other opportunities are being explored for future. If you 31-2 Western Camporee have an idea for a Post, are interested in learning more about the Mandan Police Post, or would 31-2 Wilderness First Aid (Camporee) like to volunteer in an Exploring program contact Marie at the Bismarck Scout Office. 223-7204

GREAT PLAINS DISTRICT #14 5) Start a Parallel Scouts BSA Troop for Girls. We already have girls in Great Plains Cub Scout District Chair ...... Tim Horab...... 701-774-3156 Packs and when they reach fifth grade they are looking to continue in the Boy Scouts of America District Commissioner ...... Kevin Hammer...... 701-572-6416 program. We are seeing great growth in communities that have established Cub Scouts Dens for Boy District Executive ...... Carleton Borden...... 701-566-0231 and Girls. Nationwide we are already seeing great growth in Charter Organizations that have unit programming for the entire family from kindergarten to college. March 2019 5 District Committee Meeting WEBELOS TO SCOUT TRANSITION 5 Dist. Commissioner Meeting By now many of the Arrow of Light Cub Scouts should have begun bridging into on of our Scout 10 Daylight Savings time begins BSA Troops. Ask your friendly neighborhood District Executive Carleton Borden for the list of fifth 12 Roundtable: Jack Links Delivered (Topic: Community Service) grade Arrow of Lights who have not yet bridged from their Cub Scout Packs to the Scouts BSA 23 Fill-A-Canoe / Scouting For Food Troops. Make sure you invite them and their parents to an April meeting. These are youths who 30 MB Midway already love Scouting. They just need to be invited to continue the journey of a lifetime.

April 2019 SCOUT LEADERS NEW ADDITIONAL ONLINE RESOURCES 2 District Committee Meeting TroopLeader.org provides useful information and practical ideas to help make it easier for youth and 2 District Commissioner Meeting adult troop leaders to present Scout meetings that are fun with positive outcomes. Included on the 9 Roundtable (Advancement: Scoutbook 101) webpage are links to: Program Features / Planning / Training / Outings / General Troop Information / 12-13 Williston Spring Home Show Recruiting New Members 27 All City Clean Up (Williston units) ProgramResources.org Program Resources are designed to serve as a planning tool for troop leaders. May 2019 Its aim is to provide resources that contribute to making parts of the meeting more meaningful, 4 All City Clean Up (Williston units) engaging, and fun. Included on this webpage are links to: Scout Meeting Activities / Ceremonies / 7 District Committee Meeting Leaders Minutes 7 District Commissioner Meeting 11 Band Day Parade (Williston area) 14 Roundtable (topic: Training Modules) CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP 17-18 Spring OA Conclave (Western) HBSR June 15th, 2019 at Mountrail South Complex, Stanley ND 31 Spring Camporee (Western) This is a new date from what was listed in the 2018-2019 Northern Lights Council Program Calendar. More information will be available at the District Roundtable. ROUNDTABLE THEMES SPRING CAMPOREE (WESTERN NLC DISTRICTS) March: Community Service May 31-June 2, 2019 at the Heart Butte Scout Reservation, Elgin, ND 58533 April: Advancement Scoutbook 101 Great Plains District will oversee unit check out on Sunday. Please have your troop sign up to help on May: Training Modules Sunday June 2nd 9:00 – 11:00 am Break Camp/Check out/ Head Home. June: Popcorn Kickoff/Summer Activities More information will be at District Roundtable SCOUTING FOR FOOD / FILL-A-CANOE MARCH 23RD EXPLORER POST 282 Please make sure to set up a Canoe (or a box that looks like a boat) in front of your local grocery store The McKenzie County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a few new Law Enforcement Explorers (check with them ahead of time) on March 23rd to collect for your local Food Bank during the Scouting For Food Drive. Units can also direct food donations to go to the Williston Branch of Gate WHAT IS EXPLORING? City Bank. Please report to Great Plains DE Carleton Borden 701-566-0231 at the end of the day on Exploring exists to teach important life and career skills to young people from all backgrounds how much your location donated. through immersive career experiences and mentorship provided by community and business leaders like you. Together, we equip young people with character, leadership and life skills that can be used DO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE KNOW? FRIEND THE GREAT PLAINS DISTRICT ON both today and in their future careers. FACEBOOK HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NLCBSAGREATPLAINS/ Exploring is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth and the organizations in HOW SCOUTING BEGAN* their communities. Businesses and community organizations initiate a career-specific Exploring post * From: Handbook For Boys 5th Edition – 12th printing September 1958 or club by matching their people and organizational resources to the career interests of youth in the Have you heard the story of how Scouting began and how it came to this country? It’s an interesting community. The result is a program of interactive activities that helps youth pursue their special one, beginning in South Africa in the early 1900’s. interests, grow, and develop. Want to learn more about Exploring? Go to the website https://www. A young British army officer, Robert Baden-Powell, was stationed in the wild South African country exploring.org/about-us/ to train new sills of tracking, trailing, and wilderness living. He found that his men were so used to city living that they could not stand the vigorous life of the outdoors. He recalled his own days, his Interested in starting an Explorer Post near you? Speak with Great Plains DE Carleton Borden 701- love of nature and outdoor living. He remembered tracking wild boars and tigers in the jungle; 566-0231 hunting wild buffalo, elephants and rhinos in West Africa and the Sudan. NEW DISTRICT EXECUTIVE Remembering his own training, he worked out a series of games and activities to make his men For those who missed the Facebook and www.nlcbsa.org/greatplains physically strong, self-reliant, and able to live comfortably in the wilderness. The men enjoyed these announcement. It is our pleasure to announce that Carleton Borden games and quickly became skilled. The idea soon went back to England. There boys picked it up, and was selected as the District Executive for Great Plains district. started to practice Scouting for themselves. When General Baden-Powell returned home to England he was persuaded to develop his idea into a Carleton’s primary responsibility is fulfilling the mission of great game for (youth). He studied many organizations, like Dan Beard and Ernest Thompson Seton Scouting through leadership and guidance of all district operations, in the United States. In 1907 he took a group of twenty boys to camp on little Brownsea Island, off including; volunteer engagement, membership recruitment, the coast of England to try out the new program. This was the first Boy Scout Camp. In 1908 he community and family fundraising, new unit sales, fiscal management published the first Boy Scout Handbook, Scouting for Boys. of activity budgets and program support in the Great Plains district. (Coming In The Next Issue: How Scouting Came to America) Carleton is a graduate of University of Massachusetts at Amherst and after graduation was a district executive in the Northern New Jersey HOW DO I MAKE MY TROOP STRONGER IN SEPTEMBER? Council. Since then Carleton has been a minister, teacher and There are five ways to strengthen your Scouts BSA Troop program. business owner in North Dakota, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and North Carolina. His desire to return 1) Bridge the Arrow of Light Cub Scouts to Scouting as a field executive is bringing him back to North Dakota. 2) Get your Troop to the Merit Badge Midway March 30th in Williston… Information will be at the District Roundtable. In addition to his service as a district executive, Carleton has served as a Scouting volunteer in many 3) Sign up for Spring Camporee. Competition between Scouts has been found to strengthen unit different positions. He is a lifetime member of Alpha Phi Omega and the National Eagle Scout cohesion and advancement. Association. Carleton, his wife Dorothy and their two children (both Cub Scouts) will make their 4) Have a Recruitment Night for New Scouts in April, and home in Williston. a. make sure they sign up to go to camp with your Troop this summer. Scouts who go to camp are more likely to stay involved in Scouting in the Fall. Talk to DE Carleton Borden, he has flyers Please join us in congratulating Carleton as he works with Rob Gilkerson, and the Great Plains available to give you to promote your Scouts BSA Troop. district volunteers to grow the Scouting programs across the area. NORTHERN HILITES - 16 March - May 2019 FOOD SCOUTING FOR March 16 – 23, 2019 Scouting for Food is the largest community service food drive in the Northern community service is the largest Lights Council food drive Scouting for Food in partnership with our drive Annual Scouting for Food Our 33rd Volunteers. Scouts and involving America is celebrating Scouts of As the Boy Gate City Bank, will be held March 16-23. Sponsor, to demonstrate our commitment community service than to there is no better way 109 years, across the Council. ever drive Scouting for Food the most productive have the Northern Lights Council collected more than 80,000 pounds of food and it is our Last year, is to collect and donate 109,000 pounds of food our local banks. Just imag - goal this year families in need many of Scouting, think how ine, 109,000 pounds of food to represent 109 years our goal! can exceed we leadership, I know your With could help with that amount of food. we leadership to this year’s commitment to Scouting, and for giving service, for your Thank you community service project to help those in need. PAID ORG. Fargo, ND Fargo, NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE U.S. PERMIT NO. 684 NO. PERMIT To a valued volunteer: a valued To

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