North Star

District Calendar

January 2012
5)	North Star District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm, Scout Service Center, 507 W. Atherton Rd, Flint
12)	North Star District Roundtable / Cub Camp Expo, 7:00 pm, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 2316 W. Coldwater Road, Flint
24)	North Star District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm, Scout Service Center, 507 W. Atherton Rd, Flint
February 2012
2)	North Star District Annual Meeting, 6:30 pm, LDS Church, 1225 Robert T. Longway Blvd., Flint
4)	Arctic Blast, Ligon Nature Center, 5213 E. Farrand Road, Clio
9)	North Star District Roundtable, 7:00 pm, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 2316 W. Coldwater Road, Flint
18)	Pinewood Derby Clinic
28)	North Star District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm, Scout Service Center, 507 W. Atherton Rd, Flint

North Star District Annual Meeting
LOCATION HAS CHANGED

All North Star registered charter representatives and district committee members are invited to attend the North Star Annual Meeting.

The meeting will be held February 2, 2012 at 6:30 pm at the LDS Church, 1225 Robert T. Longway Blvd., Flint

2012 North Star District Arctic Blast

WHEN: February 4, 2012

WHERE: Ligon Nature Center
5213 E. Farrand Rd
Clio, Michigan 48420       

COST: $6

Expected Activities: 
Snowshoes (Weather permitting)
GPS/Compass option
Fire building competition
Team Building station (Winter survival)
Winter First Aid/Rescue Review
Plant/Animal Identification activity
Boys will have a chance to work on Snow Shelters (if weather permits)
Sled judging (registration packets for sled judging will be available on Monday, January 9, 2011).

Arctic Blast Schedule:
8-9 registration (start of District event)
9- 9:15 kick off announcements
9:15- 9:30  Travel to station 1
9:30- 10:15  Station 1 event
10:15- 10:30 Travel to station 2
10:30 to 11:15 station 2 event
11:15 to 11: 30 travel to station 3
11:30 to 12: 15 station 3 event
12:15: TO 12:30 prepare for lunch
1 to 1:15 travel to station 4
1:30 to 2:15 station 4 event
2:15 to 2:30 travel to station 5
2:30 to 3: 15 station 5 event
3:15 to 3:30 travel to station 6
3:45 to 4:15 station 6 event
4:15 to 4:30 return
4:30 to 4:45 prepare for departure  (organized group activity)
4:45 to 5:00 award presentations
5:00 End of Arctic Blast District activities.

Include a photo copy of medical form A& B to be kept by the Council. This event is for Boy Scouts and Venturers only!

Ligon has offered overnight camping availability on Friday, and/ or Saturday for Troops and Crews needing camping experience. However; overnight camping is not included  as a part of Arctic blast event schedule, therefore; individual Troop tour permit(s) will be required.

Click here to download the registration flier for the 2012 North Star Arctic Blast.

For more information you may contact Teresa Krawwczyk at (810) 701-0164.

North Star Pinewood Derby Clinic

When: February 18, 2012
Where: Knapheide Truck Equipment
Further details are forthcoming

North Star Pinewood Derby

Where: Courtland Center Mall
4190 E. Court Street, Burton

When: Saturday, March 3, 2012

Registration: 8:00 -8:55 a.m.

Races are from: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Registration fees:
Scouts................$5.00
Rusty Nail..........$5.00

Click here to download the 2012 North Star Pinewood Derby Rules Flier

North Star District Dinner

Where: Flint Institute of Music (FIM)
When: March 10, 2012
Time: Social Hour is at 5:00 pm
Further Details Are Forthcoming

North Star Spring Camporee

Mark your calendars the North Star Spring Camporee is coming April 27-29, 2012. Further details for this event are forthcoming.

Camp Promotions

If you want to increase your retention, and membership make sure that your youth are registered for camp.  Learn more about our camps, call our Camp Promotions Chair and Julie Rencsak will show additional ways of putting fun into Scouting.  Don’t hesitate to invite Julie and her team to your Court of Honors Blue and Gold’s, or pack meetings.

Julie Renscak may be reached at (810) 743-8192.

Tall Pine Council 95th Anniversary Jamboree

This event will be held on August 24-26, 2012 at Kearsley Park in Flint. There will be lots of fun activities at this event so make sure to get your pack, troop, or crew out to the Council Jamboree. For more information please call (810) 235-2531 or e-mail tpc@tpcbsa.org. Click here to download the Tall Pine Council 95th Anniversary Jamboree informational flier.

Refund and Transfer Policy

A written request with a brief explanation for the cancellation must be sent to the Tall Pine Council Service Center. The request should be received by the Service Center at least 3 weeks prior to the camp, activity, or event start date. A 10 percent (minimum $5.00) administration fee will be withheld from the refund. Refund requests received after the camp, activity, or event will be denied (extentuating circumstances may be the only exception). Transferring fees from one person to another is permissible before the event. The Tall Pine Council should be notified in writing of all transfers. This cancellation / refund policy was effective January 1, 1998, and supercedes any prior cancellation / refund policy of the Tall Pine Council, BSA.

Attention Scoutmasters & Cubmasters!

The Tall Pine Council is in need of your e-mail addresses. With e-mail being an effective way to communicate information quickly, it is necessary that we get your e-mail address as soon as possible.

If you could please e-mail Anthony Watson (anthony.watson@scouting.org) with the following information we would grately appreciate it:

• Your Name
• Pack/Troop/Crew Number
• Your Position Title
• Your Email Address