Northern Star Scouting - University of Scouting Fall 2025


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University of Scouting Fall 2025

Event Details
 

FOR LAST-MINUTE REGISTRATIONS AFTER 6 PM FRIDAY OCTOBER 24TH, YOU ARE WARMLY WELCOME TO REGISTER AT ST. PAUL COLLEGE AS A WALK-IN PARTICIPANT FROM 7:30 AM ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 25TH

WHO:

  • New Adult Leaders who want to receive training and orientation.
  • Position Trained Adult Leaders who want to improve their Scouting knowledge and skills.  
  • Scouts BSA and Venturing Youth who want to improve their Scouting and Leadership Skills.
  • Parents and Guardians who are not in leadership positions. 

WHAT:

  • Choose from 40 courses across five colleges. 
  • Midway of information tables with lots of information to improve your Scouting program.

WHERE:

St Paul College, St Paul, MN.
PARKING IS FREE for this event!

NOTE:  Street parking is only for permit holders.  If you park on the street you will get a parking ticket for at least $51.00.

WHEN:

Saturday, October 25th, 2025

  • Check in opens at 7:30 AM
  • Opening Ceremony starts at 8:15 AM
  • First Class Period starts at 9:00 AM
  • Last Class Period ends at 2:50 PM
  • No closing ceremony.

HOW:

How do I Register?    Click the Register Button

For specific classes information, DOWNLOAD THE PDFs ON THE RIGHT

Remember, Adults may take courses from any college except the Youth Leadership College regardless of how you are registered with the BSA.  Don't forget to look for classes in the other colleges!  Youth may take classes in the Youth Leadership College, College of Venturing, or the College of Scouts BSA, if they are marked Joint Youth/Adult.

We recommend you register for classes early as some fill up quickly.
Check out offerings in all the Colleges - There will be content relevant to you in each one.

  • Class Catalog -  (Descriptions of all the classes)
  • Class schedule -  (Grid that shows classes by college)
  • Class Counts - (How many places remain in each class)
Some Classes Available
  • Basic Dutch Oven Cooking
  • Basic Scoutbook
  • Advanced Scoutbook
  • Merit Badge Counselor Orientation 
  • Cub Scout Leader - Position Specific Training
  • From Arrow of Light to Scouts BSA: Bridging the Path to Adventure
  • Introduction to Camping - yerts/cabins/many point, camping gear for non campers
  • Including Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth in Scouting
  • Working and Camping with Cub Scouts with Special Needs or Disabilities
  • Physics of Staying Warm in the Outdoors- JOINT ADULT/YOUTH
  • Introduction to Winter Camping
  • Cub Scout Leader - Position Specific Training
  • Cub Scout Leader "Bag of Tricks"
  • The Ultimate Guide to Cub Scouting at Northern Star Council
  • Den Chief Training
  • Life to Eagle – A Comprehensive Approach
  • Goal Setting & Time Management
  • Mentoring Training
  • Project Management
  • Scouting Beyond the Ranks – Other Awards Scouts can Earn
  • Special Needs and Disabilities – Tools For Success
  • Spill the Tea on ADHD 
NEW CLASSES
  • Adventure Classroom - Bringing Scouting to schools - NEW! 
  • Cooking with Scouts and Troop Favorites - NEW!
  • Smart Scouting with AI: Getting closer to "One Hour A Week!" - NEW!
  • The Autism Puzzle  - NEW!
  • Scouting Through the Ages: A Journey from 1910 to 1999 - NEW!
When & Where
Fall 2025 University of Scouting
St Paul College
Saturday 10-25-2025
7:30 AM CT to 4:00 PM CT
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