Northern Star Council

Northern Star Council, headquartered in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul, serves more than 113,000 young people in 21 counties across central Minnesota and four counties in western Wisconsin.

The council is among the five largest in the United States and is led by over 24,000 volunteers.

More than 1,100 community organizations, representing educational, religious, non-profit, civic, and business organizations join in partnership with Northern Star Council by chartering 1,746 Scouting units (packs, troops, teams, crews, posts and groups).

Northern Star Council is the result of the July 1, 2005 merger of the former Viking (Minneapolis) and Indianhead (St. Paul) Councils. (read less)

Northern Star Council, headquartered in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul, serves more than 113,000 young people in 21 counties across central Minnesota and four counties in western Wisconsin.

The council is among the five largest in the United States and is led by over 24,000 volunteers.

More than 1,100 community organizations, representing educational, religious, non-profit, civic, and business organizations join in partnership with Northern Star Council by chartering 1,746 Scouting... (read more)