Nominations are open!!
The District Award of Merit is a council award presented annually by the district. One award is available for every 25 registered units. The district need not present all awards it is entitled. The nominee must be a registered Scouter; must have contributed noteworthy service to youth; that service may consist of one single plan that contributed to a large number of youth, or an extended time of service to a small group; must contribute some type of service to youth outside of Scouting; the service should be beyond the normal expectation for the Scouter’s registered position; attitude and cooperation with the district and council is considered. A Scouter may not receive more than one District Award of Merit. Posthumous awards shall not be considered.
November 22, 2024 is the last day to submit your nominations. Please use the fillable PDF form linked below; send completed nomination forms to the address inside the PDF.
2024-DAoM-North-Star.pdf (57 downloads )
Please save the date for a Tri-District camporee at Camp Durant on October 11-13, 2024. More information to come soon!
Interested in earning the Radio merit badge? Resources are available!
If your unit is interested in earning the Radio Merit Badge, please reach out to Chris Cancilla at [email protected] or Rob Rousseau at [email protected].
The class can take up to 5 hours and can be taught at a Saturday outing (if you work in the pre-requisites ahead of time the class could be shorter!)
In addition to teaching the Radio merit badge, there is also an option to hold a Technician Licensing Class for those interested in gaining their Amateur Radio License, which would authorize the scout or scouter to wear the Amateur Radio Operator strip on their uniform. This usually is a 22-hour class (multiple Saturdays or an exciting weekend. It culminates on day 3 with the F.C.C. exam.
Anyone can take the FCC test & you will be licensed if you pass (after paying $35 FCC fee for the license, paid directly to the FCC).
In addition, if you know Morse Code we can get you certified to wear the Morse Translator Strip.
Again – for any questions or to plan a class please reach out to Chris Cancilla at [email protected] or Rob Rousseau at [email protected].
Scouts, Parents, Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Committee Members and interested Volunteers
Please join me, Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Wake Forest Presbyterian Church, Life Center, located at 12605 Capital Blvd in Wake Forest, NC 27587, 9 AM-12:00 Noon
Please register via email below so we can prepare proper documents.
Learn about the Life to Eagle Process so a Scout, Parent, Scoutmaster particularly Coaches/Mentors and Committee Members know what is expected of each of you to help our scouts earn the Eagle Rank.
We will cover the requirements for earning the Eagle Rank, the Eagle Project, Letters of Recommendation , the Eagle Application, the Eagle BOR and explain the role of Committee Members or Volunteers helping with The Eagle Projects and Eagle BOR.
Please email [email protected] to let me know you are interested in attending.
Jim Crawford, North Star Advancement
Several updates for Scouts BSA rank requirements, Eagle Palms, and merit badge requirements will take effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
Nominations are open!!
The District Award of Merit is a council award presented annually by the district. One award is available for every 25 registered units. The district need not present all awards it is entitled. The nominee must be a registered Scouter; must have contributed noteworthy service to youth; that service may consist of one single plan that contributed to a large number of youth, or an extended time of service to a small group; must contribute some type of service to youth outside of Scouting; the service should be beyond the normal expectation for the Scouter’s registered position; attitude and cooperation with the district and council is considered. A Scouter may not receive more than one District Award of Merit. Posthumous awards shall not be considered.
November 22, 2023 is the last day to submit your nominations. Please use the fillable PDF form linked below; send completed nomination forms to the address inside the PDF.
The July 2023 North Star District Newsletter is now available on the Newsletters page!
The 2023 North Star District Pinewood Derby was held on Saturday, March 25 at Triangle Town Center mall with over 215 Lion, Tiger, Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts and Webelos participating. Over 200 cars were submitted for the Originality and Craftsmanship competitions and judging was a challenge well into the nighttime hours of March 24. There was even a 2-way tie in one category, so an additional judge was brought in to determine the final winner.
The Speed competition started at 10:30 AM Saturday morning and went along smoothly with emcee Jenny Goguen from Pack 500 keeping everything moving and all the Cubs/Webelos excited. As Round 1 proceeded, it was clear that the speed races were going to be close and the winners would be separated by only a fraction of a second. The fastest cars from each Division (Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos and AOL) were advanced to the Grand Finals, their cumulative times reset to zero, and a nail-biting six more race heats took place to determine the Fastest Overall.
Thanks to all the Pack leaders, parents and Cub Scouts that participated, and especially the many volunteers that gave of their time to make the event possible, including (but not limited to):
- Jenny Goguen, Committee Chair Emcee and
- Scott Schnegelberger, PWD Committee Co-Chair/Race Official
- David Harris, PWD Committee/Race Official
- John Spinks, PWD Committee
- Beverley Cash, PWD Committee
- Michael Harrelson, PWD Committee
- …and many others
Craftsmanship – Lion
| Placement | Name | Pack# |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Jenny Johnson | 314 |
| 2nd Place | James Sherrer | 500 |
| 3rd Place | (not awarded/not present) | n/a |
Craftsmanship – Tiger
| Placement | Name | Pack# |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Grayson Elliott | 515 |
| 2nd Place | Nathan Koval | 352 |
| 3rd Place | (not awarded/not present) | n/a |
Craftsmanship – Wolf
| Placement | Name | Pack# |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Walter Sturmer | 352 |
| 2nd Place | Anna Strickland | 236 |
| 3rd Place | (not awarded/not present) | n/a |
Craftsmanship – Bear
| Placement | Name | Pack# |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Liam Berner | 352 |
| 2nd Place | Jaxon Creech | 515 |
| 3rd Place | Robert Barker | 398 |
Craftsmanship – Webelos
| Placement | Name | Pack# |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Jacob Redfearn | 365 |
| 2nd Place | Stone Miller | 399 |
| 3rd Place | Simon Lieb | 347 |
Craftsmanship – Arrow of Light (AOL)
| Placement | Name | Pack# |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Blake Scott | 500 |
| 2nd Place | Jacob Medlock | 613 |
| 3rd Place | Ava Strickland | 236 |
Originality – Lion
| Placement | Name | Pack# |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | William Graham | 500 |
| 2nd Place | Cooper Rogers | 365 |
| 3rd Place | Benjamin Argenzia | 141 |
Originality – Tiger
| Placement | Name | Pack# |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Cody Cruz | 515 |
| 2nd Place | Ewan Barker | 398 |
| 3rd Place | Evan Spencer | 347 |
Originality – Wolf
| Placement | Name | Pack# |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Anderson Flowers | 321 |
| 2nd Place | Emelia Forman | 236 |
| 3rd Place | Simon Walker | 347 |
Originality – Bear
| Placement | Name | Pack# |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Will Prescott | 347 |
| 2nd Place | Cole Spicher | 399 |
| 3rd Place | Henry Tyler | 325 |
Originality – Webelos
| Placement | Name | Pack# |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Mya Santiago | 236 |
| 2nd Place | Henry Bennett | 318 |
| 3rd Place | Oliver Trammell | 399 |
Originality – Arrow of Light (AOL)
| Placement | Name | Pack# |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Selah Parker | 236 |
| 2nd Place | Mira Campbell | 350 |
| 3rd Place | Emory Kasten | 613 |
Speed – Lion
| Placement | Name | Speed (approx. mph) | Time (sec) | Pack# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Levi Van Houten | 201.52 | 12.476 | 11 |
| 2nd Place | Cooper Disclafani | 201.38 | 12.485 | 314 |
| 3rd Place | Addison Vorndran | 200.27 | 12.554 | 318 |
Speed – Tiger
| Placement | Name | Speed (approx. mph) | Time (sec) | Pack# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | William TUrner | 202.06 | 12.443 | 352 |
| 2nd Place | Jack Sattora | 201.14 | 12.500 | 515 |
| 3rd Place | Luke Duncan | 200.48 | 12.541 | 500 |
Speed – Wolf
| Placement | Name | Speed (approx. mph) | Time (sec) | Pack# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Ryder Biggs | 202.37 | 12.424 | 318 |
| 2nd Place | Jonah Fleming | 200.22 | 12.557 | 141 |
| 3rd Place | Harrison Hutchins | 200.19 | 12.559 | 28 |
Speed – Bear
| Placement | Name | Speed (approx. mph) | Time (sec) | Pack# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Maddox Youker | 204.67 | 12.284 | 515 |
| 2nd Place | Bryce Hayden | 201.54 | 12.475 | 318 |
| 3rd Place | Evan Powell | 201.23 | 12.494 | 500 |
Speed – Webelos
| Placement | Name | Speed (approx. mph) | Time (sec) | Pack# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Michael Childers | 202.76 | 12.400 | 314 |
| 2nd Place | Emory Nichols | 202.12 | 12.439 | 325 |
| 3rd Place | John David Wilson | 201.93 | 12.451 | 399 |
Speed- Arrow of Light (AOL)
| Placement | Name | Speed (approx. mph) | Time (sec) | Pack# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Linus Grifenhagen | 201.98 | 12.448 | 613 |
| 2nd Place | Brayden Rochester | 200.64 | 12.531 | 11 |
| 3rd Place | Allen Harrell | 200.51 | 12.539 | 365 |
OVERALL Speed – (87 competitors, 6 heats each, slowest heat dropped; fastest from each division advanced to Grand Finals for 6 final heats)
| Placement | Name | Speed (approx. mph) | Time (sec) | Pack# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastest Overall | Maddox Youker | 204.17 | 12.314 | 515 |
For thousands of families, one of the fondest Cub Scout memories is the time they spent enjoying Cub Scout Summer Day Camp. Meeting new people, experiencing new activities, and enjoying the simple pleasure of being in a fun, safe setting.
To meet the changing needs of our busy Cub Scout families, including needs brought on by COVID-19 safety, North Star District has designed an exciting and affordable one-day STEM “Weird Science” Super Saturday event for Saturday, July 16, 2020 at Wake Forest United Methodist Church in Wake Forest, NC.
Please note three super-important items about this Super Saturday event:
Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Park Cleanup
Jaycee Park
2405 Wade Ave
Raleigh, NC 27607
Volunteers will park in front of the community center. Collected trash may be taken to the dumpster beside the community center.
Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Park Cleanup
Millbrook-Exchange Park
1901 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
Volunteers will park in front of the community center. Collected trash may be taken to the dumpster beside the community center.
Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Park Cleanup
Laurel Hills Park
3808 Edwards Mill Road
Raleigh, NC 27612
Volunteers will park in front of the community center. Collected trash may be taken to the dumpster beside the community center.
Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Park Cleanup
Marsh Creek Park
3050 N New Hope Road
Raleigh, NC 27604
Volunteers will park in front of the Anne Gordon Active Adult Center. Collected trash may be taken to the dumpster beside the community center.
Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Green Road Park
4201 Green Road
Raleigh, NC 27604 Register online here. Led by Raleigh Parks staff. Park cleanup