
Charles L. Sommers Alumni Association Information about the Northern Tier Seasonal Staff Scholarship program posted:
Source: www.holry.org
The Northern Tier Seasonal Staff Scholarship Program provides qualified individuals with post-secondary educational funding assistance of a total of up to $3,000, paid over a three year period. Recipients must exhibit both academic competence and exemplary ongoing service to youth.

Charles L. Sommers Alumni Association @ScoutingNews Blog Post: OKPIK Adventures Still Available at Northern Tier
Source: www.scoutingnews.org
I recieved word that Northen Tier High Adventure Base in Ely, Minnesota, still has some open slots for OKPIK Winter Adventures. This would be a great oppurtunity for a last minute adventure trip for your unit!

Charles L. Sommers Alumni Association
Scouting Magazine Nov-Dec Issue mention: "Cool Camps Into the land of the ice and snow at Okpik, a winter adventure experience at the Northern Tier National High Adventure Base in Ely, Minn." http://scoutingmagazine.org/issues/0911/ d-coolcamps.html

Charles L. Sommers Alumni Association
Here's an article about the new Jamboree site and High Adventure base in West Virginia. Jamboree site will be located on reclaimed coal strip mine land. http://sundaygazettemail.com/News/200910 300998
Scouts hope to build $100M national Jamboree site ... - News - The Charleston Gazette - West Virgini
Source: sundaygazettemail.com
If everything goes as planned, Fayette County will become the permanent host of the Boy Scouts of America's National Jamboree, a 10-day event that attracts nearly 40,000 Scouts and another 200,000 visitors every four years.

Charles L. Sommers Alumni Association is going as a Voyageur for Halloween. Our brigade is stuck carrying our Bourgeois to the party across the portages again... http://www.holry.org/essays/image47.htm
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For those who do not receive Boy's Life magazine, the September issue featured Northern Tier's Okpik winter adventure program. The magazine's Website has some great videos from the program featuring dog sledding, shelter building, and snowshoeing: h...

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Okpik was featured in this month’s (October 2009) Boys’ Life Magazine and
recently on the Outdoor Channel’s Scouting for Adventure program. Please contact Northern Tier if you are interested in sending a crew up for Okpik. There are still lots of open slots

Charles L. Sommers Alumni Association
Looking for a job this winter? Join the Okpik staff! Looking for a job next summer? Join the summer staff! http://www.ntier.org/Staff%20Opportuniti es.html
Source: www.ntier.org
Northern Tier has staffing opportunities for everyone. Are you interested in spending 10 weeks in the wilderness or are you looking for a winter adventure? Do you like working in a kitchen? Do you have ...

Charles L. Sommers Alumni Association Fall is here. Ely Echo: Words from a burning heart - Wishing for autumn (http://bit.ly/316Z8f)
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Ely Echo (MN) weekly newspaper is the Voice of the Wilderness, offering subscriptions by mail throughout the world. Ask for a FREE sample copy. Check the webite for latest area news.

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Charles L. Sommers Alumni Association Interested in the history of the Northern Tier program? Explore past crew photos and historical documents at http://bit.ly/3XNHbp (corrected link)
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Here you will find a treasure trove of photos, stories and memorabilia of the individuals that paddled through this gateway since 1928. We wish to recognize and honor our founders, directors, staff, mentors, supporters and you the crew members with this historical archive.

Charles L. Sommers Alumni Association
Check out the videos of "Winter at Northern Tier" (Boy's Life, September 2009): http://boyslife.org/home/video/9742/wint er-at-northern-tier/
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