DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Sherry Beck sbeck@stlbsa.org 314-256-3080 (office) 314-660-8516 (cell)
	SENIOR DISTRICT EXECUTIVE: T.J. Foley tfoley@stlbsa.org 314-256-3094 (office) 314-660-9051 (cell)

DISTRICT CHAIRMAN: Tom Fredricks 
DISTRICT COMMISSIONER: Sue Lindstrom

Welcome to the North Star District
Last Updated:  4/1/2008

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************** BREAKING NEWS****************

New Location for District Roundtable:
Florissant Presbyterian Church, 660 Charbonier, just north of Lindbergh.

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For information on how to join Scouting, please contact
Sherry or T.J.  click on the button for more information.


CENTENNIAL QUALITY UNITS EQUAL CENTENNIAL QUALITY DISTRICT!

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2008 RECHARTER SEASON
It is time for units to submit their recharters for the 2008 season.  Your unit commissioner will contact unit leaders for this important process.  Remember, to be ON TIME, it must be submitted to the council office by the 15th of the month due.  If you have any questions, contact Sherry or TJ.

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Check out the "Dates at a Glance" for all the North Start Dates!
Dates at a Glance 07-08

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Check out the "NEW LOOK" of our web page. . .
Just click on the heading of the information you are looking for and you will be taken to that page.

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PHOTOS
We are looking for interesting photos to put here on the website to show all the exciting Scouting events that are going on in North Star.  If you have any pictures you would like to share, feel free to e-mail them to TJ. Preferred format is "jpg."

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DISTRICT E-MAIL LIST
In an effort for better communication, we would like to start a district Cub Scout and Boy Scout e-mail list. This e-mail list will be used to remind you of upcoming events, deadlines, etc. The list will not be sold or shared with anyone outside the council.

To be added to the list, please include your unit info and e-mail to T.J. Foley, tfoley@stlbsa.org.

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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON AN UPCOMING DISTRICT EVENT?
All district events for the next 60 days are listed to the right on this screen; detailed information may also be included below.  You can find information on events beyond the next 60 days by clicking on your program type (Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts or Venturing) near the top of this page.  If you have a question that isn't answered by the information provided, click on the link below to see the District Committee organizational chart.  This chart lists the committee chairman responsible for all North Star events.  If you have questions that can't be answered, please call these volunteers for help.

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FRIENDS OF SCOUTING
Did you know that 81 cents of every dollar goes back into the Scouting Program?

We need your Friends of Scouting presentation date for your unit!  Please check the "FOS Scheduling Board" outside your Roundtable and enter as much information as you have available at this time.  Remember, we carry the "10-minute Guarantee!"  We will only take 10 minutes of your time, from start to finish.

The Friends of Scouting Family Campaign is in need of adults to make the presentations at the unit level.  If you have questions or would like to serve as a presenter for a presentation (just one), please contact Family Chairman Bill Caine at 314837-6371 or TJ at 314-256-3094.

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COMMISSIONER STAFF
Becoming a Unit Commissioner, Commissioner Staff Meetings, Unit Service

**NEW** UNIT CENTENNIAL AWARD
In your recharter packets and from your commissioner, your unit received the new form with the history on it during the March Roundtable meeting.  Using the unit self-assessment and guidance from your commissioner, take time to assess your unit and set Quality Goals for 2008.  If you need another copy, e-mail tfoley@stlbsa.org

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TRAINING
Cub Scout Leader Training, Boy Scout Leader Training, Wood Badge, National Youth Leadership Training, University of Scouting, Pow Wow, Den Chief Training, Unit Commissioner's Training.

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ACTIVITES
District Dinner, Day Camp, Pinewood Derby, District Award of Merit

    
Click on the Activities button above to go to the council's Activities page, and on the Adventure Camp button for information on Cub Adventure Camp and Grizzly Camp.

Scout Night with the River City Rage.
Click on this link to download the form to sign up!
2008 Rage Scout Night