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Scouting Programs - Northern Star Scouting

6202 Bloomington Road, Fort Snelling, MN 55111

Eligibility

- Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA: Children and youth ages 5 - 18 - Venturing and Sea Scouts: Youth ages 14 - 21 - Volunteering: Adults ages 18 and over - Residents of Anoka, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Washington, Wright, Yellow Medicine, and portions of Stearns and Swift counties

Required documents

Application/registration form for background check adult volunteers must provide a Social Security number

Hours

- Office: 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday - Scout Shops: 9:30 am - 6:30 pm Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 3 pm Saturday
(612)261-2300

Voice - Intake General information

(612)261-2301

Voice - Intake Base Camp

https://www.northernstar.org/
[email protected]

Languages

Hmong, Spanish

Interpretation services

Interpreters available

Application process

- Call or visit website and click "Join" for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA members; call for other programs and adult volunteer positions; additional information also available at https://www.goscouting.org/ - Walk in to scout shops

Fees

Camping and activity fees; scholarships available for all programs and fees; vary

Service area

Anoka County, MN
Carver County, MN
Chippewa County, MN
Chisago County, MN
Dakota County, MN
Hennepin County, MN
Isanti County, MN
Kandiyohi County, MN
Lac Qui Parle County, MN
Le Sueur County, MN
Mcleod County, MN
Meeker County, MN
Ramsey County, MN
Renville County, MN
Rice County, MN
Scott County, MN
Stearns County, MN
Swift County, MN
Washington County, MN
Wright County, MN
Yellow Medicine County, MN

Other Information

Languages

Hmong
Spanish

Description

Scouting programs provide character, citizenship, leadership, and fitness development for boys and girls from Kindergarten through age 21. Included are special outreach programs for at-risk, inner city, and special needs youth. Cub Scouting: Youth in Kindergarten - 5th grade participate in hands-on activities geared towards citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness. Scouts BSA: Weekly meetings guided by adults aimed at increasing responsibility, leadership experiences, camping, outdoor activities, services projects. Members are introduced to more than 100 hobby and career choices through merit badges and goal setting/achievement. Venturing: A youth development program of Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are age 14 (or age 13 and completed the 8th grade) through age 21. Venturing provides positive experiences to help young people mature and prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Sea Scouts: A specialized segment of the Venture program organized to address members' boating skills and promote knowledge of maritime heritage. Meetings take place in local neighborhoods and communities at the organizations which charter Scouting groups. Scout shops are available selling Scouting uniforms, handbooks, badges (with documentation), camping gear, and other Scouting merchandise.

Last Assured

12/04/2025

Providing organization

Northern Star Scouting

Provides a Boys Scout program in a safe and inclusive environment to be leaders and develop strong skills and character