BSA Tragedy in Iowa

Information regarding this tragedy and how you can help will be posted on the Northen Star Council website as it becomes available, till then your thoughts and prayers are greatly needed and appreciated.

Volunteers Needed!

Boy Scouts
(14 and older) and Adults.  Cub Scout Day Camps are in need of volunteers to staff the camps! 

Station Leaders and Assistants:  Run one of the 9 activity stations.  During the day - dens rotate at 25 minute increments - a den consists of 12 - 15 boys, as station leader and assistant you present and oversee the activity with Walking den leaders to assist the boys.

See District Events page for Camp dates as well as Training Dates

For more information or to sign up!  Contact Julie       or call 952-440-4314

2008 Eagle Scouts

Joseph A.  Troop 445
Kyle C.  Troop 218
Michael D.  Troop 374
Richard H. Troop 218
Philip H. Troop 471
Karl J. Troop 473
Marcus S. Troop 374
Robert S. Troop 218
Benjamin K. Troop 439
Benjamin M.  Troop 108
Trevor R. Troop 471
Mitchell R. Troop 226
Robert W. Troop 218
Zach B. Troop 445
Spencer G. Troop 801
Kevin A. Troop 218
 
Patch Yahoo Group.
Dan Patch has a new communication tool for volunteers. It is a yahoo group called Dan Patch.  This is a great opportunity to stay informed about upcoming training events, activities, promotions, and keeping in contact with each other. The following are some instructions on how to go about doing this.     Instructions to joining Dan Patch Yahoo Group 
You need an email address and a free Yahoo Groups account.   
Go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DanPatch follow the instructions on setting up the free account and joining the group. It is really easy to do and the instructions are pretty straight forward.
Help Wanted.
Are you interested in getting involved in a different level of Scouting?  Do you have organizational skills you are dying to use?  Do you have ideas for campouts or activities that you would like to see used?  Do you love Scouting and want to help out wherever needed?  Or do you just like to get involved and contribute?  If the answer to any of these questions is YES, then we are looking for you.  The district is a place where many things in Scouting happen and we are in need of some people to take on some of these important roles.  Extensive Scouting experience is not required, only a desire to help make some great things happen!


Roundtable Handouts

for 
May 1, 2008

Dan Patch District Committee Notes

Important Dates
(click on blue highlighted for more info)

June 5   Roundtable (Boy Scouts only)
June 7   Station Leader, Camp Aid, Youth Volunteer Trng.
June 16-17   Day Camp Northview 1
June 19   Walking Den Leader Training
     

South Side
Uniform Exchange

Info and Contacts

          Updated June 2008