North Star District  Newsletter
May 2016
District
We need you!  We are in need of District members
We meet every first Tuesday at 5160 Ln. Mt. Building at 7p.m.  If you would like to be involved on the district level please come to this meeting.  More Information

Roundtable
Every 2nd Tuesday at 7 p.m. 
5160 W. Lone Mountain Rd 

TUESDAY May 10th - MOVED to May 12th at Council Office

**May Roundtable will be replaced by the Council program launch on Thursday, May 12th at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Office. That will be the place to go to get all the dates and resources for planning your 2016-2017 Unit calendar.**  MORE INFO

TUESDAY June 14th at 7 p.m.
Big Rock: Adult Recognition
Den and Pack Program Material - Flag Retirement 
Scouts - Ethics 


Lowaneu Chapter Order of the Arrow meeting at 6:30 right before every Roundtable. Questions contact Chris Peterson at chris@troop555.us


More info about Roundtable on our site. 
Save the Date!

 Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills  - Sept 23-24
Leader Specific - Sept 17th

More training information is on our website at http://northstar.lvacbsa.org/training/

Chartering Merit Badge Counselors 2016-17

Merit Badge Counselors must re-charter (re-register) every year.  

A list of Merit Badge Counselors will be delivered to your Committee Chair or Scoutmaster this week.  Make sure you get this list, review it and turn it into the scout office by June 30, 2016 (Or Sooner). Contact Ray Jacobson for more questions.

There will also be a list at the District table at the Council Program Kickoff this Thursday.



Spring Recruitment

Is your Pack recruiting boys this spring? If not, it's not too late to start. Spring is the perfect time to recruit new boys into Scouting. Conduct neighborhood recruitments, invite boys to your May pack meeting, sign them up for Scouts and let them join in on your fun summer adventures this year including day camp and so much more! 

Click here for links to peer-to-peer recruitment cards.

North Start District
Pinewood Derby
Photo Contest 
Show us your best pinewood Derby photos. 
Are you as excited about Pinewood Derby as we are? Share your favorite Pinewood Derby themed photo, and you'll be entered to win a prize! It's simple to enter: Find a great picture from your Pinewood Derby experience and email it to nicholewasden@gmail.com by June 1, 2016.  Make sure to include your pack number and contact info.  We will post the winner and runners-up on our district site.
HOW DO I DO THAT? 

We are trying to have more activities out doors.
When do I need to fill out a tour plan and how do I do that?

Tour and Activity plan FAQ
 - Times when a tour and activity plan must be submitted, what training is needed (YPT & Hazardous is needed for all permits), and more.
 
Video - This Video walks you through the tour plan online application
 
Don't need a tour permit?  Please have parents fill out the ACTIVITY CONSENT FORM

LDS Permission slip - Parental or Guardian Permission and Medical Release.

When you create an event in Scoutbook you can optionally print permission slips for your invitees. Scoutbook automatically fills out either an LDS or non-LDS permission slip depending how your unit is setup in Scoutbook.  

If you don't see your ward or stake do the following:  You can enter your ward and stake from the Edit Pack or Edit Troop page. Once they are entered, go back to your event and press the Permission Slips button and they will appear with the ward and stake information.

(All this info is on our District Website too)

What's New on the North Star District Website?

We are always adding new info to our website.  There have been many fun activities these past few months.  We have added some photos from the day camps in our District.  Also, many participated in Scout Expo and we have more photos of that.  What a great weekend of learning and adventure.  We have also added a map of the district and a list of units/zones.  Go Check it out! 

Visit our website today.
northstar.lvacbsa.org

Have questions about training...when and where?  View a list of Scouters that have been recognized for their outstanding service or photos of recent events.  We have so much info on our site. Check it out!
 

District Eagle Boards of Review are every 3rd Tuesday of each month at the LDS church building on Lone Mountain. If any one has questions about them please contact Kris Alexander at kristopher.w.alexander@gmail.com.

We are starting to post the new Eagle Scouts on our District Page. Check it out!

 
Council

License plate available to Nevada Eagle Scouts

Coming this summer for Eagle Scouts. Thanks to Eagle Scouts State Assemblyman Stephen Silberkraus and State Senator Moise Denis.

2016 Scout Expo Mud Run
SCOUT EXPO
It's your journey...live it!
What a GREAT weekend!  Thank you to all who participated.  We could not have done it without YOU!

Check out this video of the Mega Mudder at the 2016 Mega Scout Expo.

Helping Scout units earn their way to camp!
Camp Card Sales

May 31 - LAST DAY to turn in CAMP CARDS and money to receive full 50% commission. Must be turned in to Council Office by 5:00 PM.

Every Scout Deserves To Go To Camp
Council #1 Top Seller will receive an $500 VISA Gift Card.  

150 CARD CLUB PARTY- Wet N Wild Theme Park - Saturday, May 21, 2016
Check out the Camp Card Guide Book for more info.

Wood Badge
Wood Badge is Scouting's premier training course. Baden-Powell designed it so that Scouters could learn, in as practical a way possible, the skills and methods of Scouting. It is first and foremost, learning by doing.

Spring Course
May 5-7 and May 19-21, 2016 at Kimball Scout Reservation

Summer Course
Aug 8-13, 2016 at Del Webb Adventure Base
 

Del Web

A new session has been added! 
July 3-9, 2016 

STAFF IS NEEDED!.  You can sign up for two weeks at a time if needed.  Scout Masters again here is another opportunity for Scouts looking for leadership positions.