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| 2008 |  |
EAGLE EXPOS |
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You are Invited to Northern Star Scouting's 2008 Eagle Expos |
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Click here for an Eagle
Expo Flyer.  (150KB) |
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| WHO: | All STAR and LIFE SCOUTS, their PARENTS and LEADERS | |
| (Scoutmasters, troop committee members, troop advancement chairs, etc.) | ||
| WHAT: | Get all of the latest information on becoming an Eagle Scout. | |
| Booths, Displays, Projects, Recognition Items, Ceremonies, & much more. | ||
| WHEN: | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm on the following dates: | |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2008 | (Hosted by Council's Northern Districts) | |
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Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 3920 N. Victoria St (just north of
I-694 and Victoria St. ), |
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| Choir Room - (Check-in starts at 6:45) | ||
| WHY: | To train and inform Scouts, leaders, and parents on information for the Eagle Scout rank. | |
| TOPICS WILL INCLUDE: | ||
| * | Why earn an Eagle | |
| * | How to get started | |
| * | Eagle service projects | |
| * | Service project approval procedure | |
| * | Application procedures and requirements | |
| * | What the Board of Review is all about | |
| * | Eagle Court of Honor (Ceremonies & Recognition) | |
| District Advancement Chairs will be present | ||
| to answer your questions. | ||
| For further information e-mail or call Bill Fox of the NW District Advancement Committee at 651-483-1495. | ||
Northwest District Scouts who recently earned Eagle rank.
Life rank Scouts must design and
implement a project that demonstrates planning and leadership as one of the
requirements for Eagle rank. The Northwest District Advancement Committee
has written up the process to be followed to help Life Scouts understand the
process. Click here for the Northwest District
Leadership Project Approval Process. (98KB)
In addition to this the Northern Star Council Advancement Committee has drawn up
a planning guide to help Life Scouts know what is needed for the project and the
plan including tips. Click here for the Northern Star
Council Eagle Scout Service Project Planning Guide. (124KB)
Northwest District has also created a checklist that Eagle Project coaches and
troop leaders should use for the steps leading to the approval and start of a
Scout's Leadership Project. Click
here for the Northwest District Leadership Project Review Checklist. (77KB)
As you plan and carry out your leadership service project, use the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook to record your plans and progress. The workbook may be downloaded in either of the following formats:
(104KB)
- This version can be printed, then completed by hand. (Acrobat® Reader may
be downloaded from Adobe.)
(2.78MB)
- This version can be completed on your computer using MS Word.There can be up to three areas on a Scout's Eagle Leadership Project where a table is required to list various items needed for the project. The Northwest District Advancement Board has created several of these tables that you may take an use to put this information in your Leadership Service Project Workbook.
| List Type | MS Excel | MS Word | Adobe pdf |
| Expendable Item List | 
25KB |
115KB |
40KB |
| Materials and Supplies List |
26KB |
114KB |
39KB |
| Tool and Equipment List |
25KB |
114KB |
38KB |
Bill Fox is the Northwest District Advancement Committee contact when the Scout has reached step 5 in the Northwest District Approval Process.
Click here for
a printable Eagle Rank Application Form. (525KB)
Beginning September, 2001, every Merit Badge Counselor is required to have Merit Badge Counselor Training. Merit Badge Counselors should take this class and Youth Protection Training. This year Northwest District provided each Troop with a Merit Badge Counselor Training Kit. The Training coordinator for each unit should conduct this training with all merit badge counselors that are registered with their Troop.
Each year this award is presented at the Council level to Scouters who have rendered
noteworthy service of exceptional character to youth. Candidates, without
their knowledge, are nominated by fellow Scouters. Recipients are recognized at the annual Council Court of Recognition Dinner. Nominations are now being
accepted for the 2007 Silver Beaver Award. Click
here for a nomination form.(143KB) The deadline for the
2007
nominations is December 28, 2007.
Each year this award is presented at the District level to Scouters who have rendered noteworthy service of exceptional character to youth. Candidates, without their knowledge, are nominated by fellow Scouters. No more than three Northwest District Scouters per year may receive this award, the highest individual recognition at the District level. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2008 Northwest District Award of Merit. The deadline for the 2008 nominations is February 14, 2008.
| 2008 Northwest District Award of Merit Forms |
PDF (103KB) |
MS Word (63KB) |
This year
Northwest District will again be offering a Merit Badge Saturday.
The date is Saturday, March 8th, starting at 9 am. (Note this is a
date change from this year's District Calendar.) This is a chance
for Boy Scouts to to earn several merit badges if they do a little prep
work for them. Click here for
the final flyer on the
2008 Merit Badge Saturday.(102KB-rev
1/24) Click here for a
sheet with prerequisites for Merit Badge Saturday.(77KB) The following table contains sheets with
requirements that must be completed prior to Merit Badge Saturday and the
items to be brought along with you.
| Merit Badge Pre-requirements | MS Word Format | Adobe PDF Format |
| Art |
3. With your parent's permission and your counselor's approval, visit a museum, art exhibit, art gallery, artists' co-op, or artist's workshop. Find out about the art displayed or created there. Discuss what you learn with your counselor. 4. Find out about three career opportunities in art. Pick one and find out the education, training, and experience required for this profession. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this profession might interest you. |
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| Citizenship in the Nation |
MS Word
(84KB) |
PDF
(127 KB) |
| Citizenship in the World |
MS Word
(56KB) |
PDF
(107KB)
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| Music |
Do requirements 3 & 4. Bring your instrument. 3 PM to 4:30 PM only |
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| Plumbing |
MS Word (24KB) |
PDF
(69KB)
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| Note: There will be a $4 materials fee for doing the Plumbing Merit Badge. | ||
| Sports |
Sports merit badge pre-requisites: Please have all requirements done. Be ready to talk about requirements 1-4. Bring with your completed chart for requirement 5 showing your training, practice and development in one sport over a season (or 4 month period). Those who have completed the requirements should meet with the Counselor at 10:30 AM. At 1 PM in the afternoon scouts who would like to take the merit badge can meet with the Counselor. Priority will be given to scouts who are first class and above. Scouts will need to follow up with the Counselor to complete the merit badge at a later time. |
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Each year Northwest District requests input from Packs and Troops on various aspects of their unit operations. The Chairs of the District operating committees then evaluate these inputs and determine the top three units in each of the operating areas. These units are awarded a District Award of excellence at the annual District Dinner (4/24/08 - see Activities page for more information on the District Dinner and a sign-up form). These should be turned in by March 13th at the District Roundtable or by FAX on March 14th to the East Council office. We will accept these beyond the deadline if you e-mail them to Mary Lillemo.
| District Award of Excellence Forms | MS Word | Adobe PDF |
| Pack District Award of Excellence |
41KB |
79KB
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| Troop District Award of Excellence |
45KB |
88KB
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