| | Change of schedule - Thursday, February 25, 2010 PLEASE NOTE THIS CHANGE: April Roundtable Meeting Rescheduled
The April Roundtable Meeting takes place on Thursday, April 8th, at Redeemer Lutheran Church at 7:30PM. Please mark your calendars!
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| "Uniform Enhancement" :) - Sunday, February 21, 2010 ...wearing The Ring?  It's called The Embroidered Centennial Ring Emblem and this addition to your uniform is part of BSA's 100th Birthday Party. It's a patch addition that's placed around the World Crest. Interested? Check with Jeff at Willmar's Scout Shop in the General Mailing Building, 923 Litchfield Avenue SW; 320-231-2257. (less than $2.)  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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|  Basic Math: Quality People + Quality Work = The Centennial Quality District Award for Trailblazer! YES! The Trailblazer District of the Northern Star Council of the Boy Scouts of America is once again an officially recognized top-notch Scouting District. CONGRATULATIONS to all Trailblazer staff, volunteers, and youth! Your hard work and dedication to the principles of the Scout Oath and Law are apparent and valued. Well done! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | | |
| W E L C O M E! ...from the Scouts of Trailblazer, a District in the Northern Star Council.
You're invited to explore our Web pages and learn about Scouting on Minnesota's prairie. A general guidline: "Click on the blue, there'll be more info for you!" Or, contact District Executive Ryan Wilfahrt for answers to your specific Scouting questions. 
The Trailblazer District serves southwestern Minnesota's scouting family and is one of 24 districts in the Northern Star Council. Eight scout camps are part of Northern Star. Become a Scout and take part in a trip to camp, or come along on any number of outings with new friends. Join Scouts--a Cub pack, a Boy Scout troop, or a Venturing crew--at any time.
Why not now?
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The eNAVIGATOR, a newsletter of the Northern Star Council, is available online. Keep up with all things Boy Scout for this region by scanning the articles. Editor Keith Faber keeps you current with print and electronic issues throughout the year. | | |
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| | Mark your calendars . . - Monday, February 15, 2010 |
| A Monumental Council-wide Camping Event - Saturday, January 30, 2010 No, you're not being nosey! Trailblazer's O A Advisor Dan Hurley has been in touch with Ted McLaughlin, the Action Area Chair for STARCAMP, MAY 21 - 23, at Stearns Scout Camp near Kimball, MN. O A members can click here to read Ted's letters to Daniel for details about helping with STARCAMP. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Scout Shop, Way-West - Thursday, December 17, 2009
We might be out-state scouts . . but we're not out of luck when it comes to supplies for Scouting! You'll find great service for greater Minnesota packs, troops, and crews from Scouter Jeff Warszynski at the Whether it's a Blue & Gold Ceremony or an Eagle Court of Honor, your Banquet Supply Headquarters is THE SCOUT SHOP in the General Mailing Building 923 Litchfield Avenue SW Willmar, MN 56201  320-231-2257
Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 5:30 Saturday, 9:00 - 12:00 Shop for uniform shirts, pants, neckerchiefs, slides, hats, books, top-notch camping gear that includes sleeping bags, knives, compasses, rain gear, Pine Wood Derby kits, Eagle Scout gifts, Collectibles Celebrating 100 Years of Scouting    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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| Facts on file - Thursday, February 18, 2010 Need to recharter?
Doing the Paperwork . . without as much paper! Cub Pack leaders are invited to log into the Northern Star Council's Online Recharter site and begin registration. Check out the updated sheet of "Tips for Pack Recharter" to help with the process. Starting now ensures there's adequate time to make changes, collect new applications, and gather signatures.
Remember, Pack Recharters must be turned in to District Exec Ryan Wilfahrt no later than Tuesday, March 30th.
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| What an outing for Scouting! - Sunday, February 07, 2010  STARCAMP
MAY 21 - 23 STEARNS SCOUT CAMP Who should attend? Y O U ! WHY? The Northern Star Council Web page offers lots of reasons to take part. Check out the details below. Can you say GIANT Catapult, Rappelling, and Rocket Launching? "Outstanding Program
Great program is what StarCamp is all about! The list of exciting planned offerings grows daily and includes everything from rocket launching to skateboarding, BMX bicycling to giant catapults, black powder rifle shooting to rappelling, a Ropes Course, Extreme Zip Line, and more. Multiple Action Areas are planned for all youth participants, including Climbing & Ropes, Communication, Cultures, Emergency Preparation, Environmental, Historical, Pioneering, Wheels of Wonder, Ranges, Space & Aviation, Sports, Survival, and Team Building.
Participants will also enjoy demonstrations by law enforcement and fire fighters such as the Hennepin County Divers, visits by the State Patrol Helicopter, and an Air Force F22 Cockpit, the First Minnesota Civil War Regiment, the DNR Electronic Shooting Expo, historical Scouting displays, and much more. The event will showcase entertainment at two stage shows, with live music by “Jonah and the Whales”, as well as an evening fireworks show. Many of the activities and demonstrations will tie into advancement requirements at all levels of Scouting." This is a very special event celebrating BSA's 100th birthday. Don't miss it. Save with the Early Registration Discount when you sign up by April 15th. And, yes, to get the full flavor of what STARCAMP is all about you've really got to see the You Tube video! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| OA Preps For STARCAMP - Saturday, February 06, 2010 |
| Becoming a Boy Scout - Wednesday, February 03, 2010 COME ON OVER! Scouts who will soon be changing from Cub Scout-blue to Boy Scout-tan when they put on a scout uniform need to cross over in style. If you'd like help with staging a fine Webelos graduation ceremony, contact Trailblazer Transition Chairs Jeff Tjaden or Greg Swenson District Exec Ryan Wilfart offers a timely reminder that makes it less costly when changing shirts: Make the transition from Pack to Troop before April 1st and the new scout's registration fee is only $1; the annual Boy Scout registration fee is $15 afterward, no April foolin'! 
Crossing the bridge from Cubs to Boy Scouts IS a Big Deal! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Earn the Swimming Merit Badge! - Wednesday, December 23, 2009 |
| Improved Roundtable Resources - Friday, October 16, 2009 |
| Our 100th Birthday! - Monday, August 10, 2009 PATCH COLLECTORS, TAKE NOTE! 
Last September marked the beginning of Scouting's year-long 100th birthday party . . and there's a special patch to mark the occasion. This patch offers scouters of all ages the opportunity to earn five different ribbons. These ribbons reflect the heart of Scouting, focusing on character, leadership, service, the outdoors, and achievement. Find out more by reading about the steps required to earn these commemorative patch ribbons. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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