Since 1910, the Boy Scouts of America has provided a comprehensive youth development program for communities across America.
The Northern Lights Council was incorporated in 1974 following a merger of four Boy Scout Councils in North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. The council is chartered by the National Council, Boy Scouts of America to administer BSA programs within our assigned territory.
The purpose of the Northern Lights Council is to help shape and mold the development of our community’s youth. Our goal is to promote and administer Scouting to all young men and women throughout the council and to develop these young people through programs which stress citizenship training, character development, and physical and mental fitness.
General Council Information
The Northern Lights Council is a United Way agency and serves thousands of youth across the state of North Dakota, 18 counties in northwestern Minnesota and 2 counties each in South Dakota and Montana.
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America, to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
The Scout Oath
On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
The Scout Law
A Scout is
Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Friendly
Courteous
Kind
Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean
Reverent
Vision Statement
The Boy Scouts of America is the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. In the future, Scouting will continue to:
