A district is a geographic subdivision of the council. There are seven districts within the Northern Lights Council.
Volunteer Led
Each has a group of volunteers known as the District Committee and Commissioner Staff.
Supported by Council Staff
Each district is supported by one or more Scouting professionals.
The Northern Lights Council includes all of North Dakota, 18 counties in Minnesota, and 2 counties each in Montana and South Dakota
Prairie Fire District #2
Serving youth in Wilkin, Otter Tail, Douglas, Pope, Stevens, Swift, Grant and Traverse counties in Minnesota and Richland County in North Dakota.
District Leadership
District Chair, Adrian Panther, (720) 308-4567
District Commissioner, Michael Denke, (320) 491-8381
District Executive, Brenda Thomson, (320) 760-5605
Field Director, Thomas Huether, (406) 780-0690
Mailing Address, Facebook page & Email Newsletter
PO Box 1131, Alexandria, MN 56308
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Meetings of the District
District Unit Service Team Meeting: 1st Thursday of the month, 6:00 pm, locations:
- Living Faith Church, 1224 N Baird Ave, Fergus Falls
- Calvary Lutheran Church, 605 Douglas St, Alexandria
Roundtable: 1st Thursday of the month, 8:00 pm, locations:
- Living Faith Church, 1224 N Baird Ave, Fergus Falls
- Calvary Lutheran Church, 605 Douglas St, Alexandria
Life to Eagle Process Contacts
Eagle Project Approvals and Boards of Review (North) – Ivan Maas (701) 899-1087
Eagle Project Approvals (South) – Tim Gehring (320) 760-7273
Eagle Boards of Review (South) – Mike Henning (320) 491-9095
Northern Sky District #5
Serving youth in the North Dakota counties of Barnes, Cass, Dickey, Eddy, Foster, Griggs, LaMoure, Ransom, Sargent, Stutsman, Traill and the Minnesota counties of Clay, Becker, Mahnomen and Norman.
District Leadership
District Chair, Todd Medd, (701) 446-7697
District Commissioner, Jason Benson, (701) 412-6198
Senior District Executive, Shaun Grover, (701) 941-0733
District Executive, Ryan Hansen, (218) 770-7505
Field Director (East), Thomas Huether, (406) 780-0690
Mailing Address, Facebook page & Email Newsletter
4200 19th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103
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Meetings of the District
District Unit Service Team Meeting: Last Thursday of the month, 4:30 pm, Jon Wanzek Center for Scouting
Roundtable: 1st Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm, Jon Wanzek Center for Scouting.
Life to Eagle Process Contacts
Eagle Project Approvals and Boards of Review (North) – John Dockter
Lake Agassiz District #8
Serving youth in Pembina, Walsh, Grand Forks, Traill, Nelson, Ramsey, Towner & Cavalier counties in Northeast North Dakota and the counties of Polk, Marshall, Red Lake, Pennington, Kittson, and Roseau Counties in Northwestern Minnesota.
District Leadership
District Chair, Dave Bieto, (218-681-6127
District Commissioner, Thomas Henderson, (701) 775-6741
Asst. District Commissioner (East), Cameron Carlson, (218) 686-9174
Asst. District Commissioner (West), Steve Shark, (701) 866-2121
District Executive, Lane Schirado, (701) 552-0379
District Executive, Kira Krueger, (920) 763-3406
Field Director, Thomas Huether, (406) 780-0690
Mailing Address, Facebook page & Email Newsletter
1701 Cherry Street, Grand Forks, ND 58201
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Meetings of the District
District Unit Service Team Meeting: date, time & location?
Roundtable: 1st Thursday of the month, 7:00 pm, location?
Life to Eagle Process Contacts
Eagle Project Approvals and Boards of Review – Robert Dusso, (218) 230-4325
Roughrider District #10
Serving youth in Dunn, Mercer, Billings; Golden Valley, Slope, Bowman; Stark, Hettinger, and Adams counties in Southwest North Dakota; also serving youth in Perkins County, South Dakota.
District Leadership
District Chair, Levent Kilic, (701) 300-1333
District Vice-Chair, Jeremy Berger, (701) 483-7075
District Commissioner, Paula Kleinsasser, (701) 590-9462
Director of Field Service, Rob Gilkerson, (701) 223-7204
Mailing Address, Facebook page & Email Newsletter
3320 Hamilton Street, #1, Bismarck, ND 58503
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Meetings of the District
District Unit Service Team Meeting: Date, time & location?
Roundtable: 1st Thursday of the month, 7:00 pm, location?
Life to Eagle Process Contacts
Eagle Project Approvals and Boards of Review – need more information
Tomahawk District #11
Serving youth in the North Central counties of North Dakota including: Rolette, Bottineau, Renville, Burke, Mountrail, Ward, McHenry, Pierce, Benson, Mclean and Wells.
District Leadership
District Chair, Jonathan Rosenthal
District Commissioner, James Walker, (805) 757-1744
District Executive, Carleton Borden, (701) 566-0231
Director of Field Service, Rob Gilkerson, (701) 223-7204
Mailing Address, Facebook page & Email Newsletter
615 S. Broadway Suite L7, Minot, ND 58701
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Meetings of the District
District Unit Service Team Meeting: 4th Thursday of the month, 6:00 pm, at various locations
Roundtable: 1st Thursday of the month, 7:00 pm, at various locations
Life to Eagle Process Contacts
Eagle Project Approvals and Boards of Review – Les Malnaa, (701) 720-6274
Frontier Trails District #13
Serving youth in the North Dakota counties of McLean, Sheridan, Oliver, Morton, Grant, Sioux, Burleigh, Emmons, Kidder, Logan and McIntosh. Also serving Corson county in South Dakota.
District Leadership
District Chair, Chuck Erling, (701) 391-7955
District Commissioner, Karen Ziegler, (701) 258-5791
District Executive, Paul Maloney, (701) 220-7959
Director of Field Service, Rob Gilkerson, (701) 223-7204
Mailing Address, Facebook page & Email Newsletter
33202 Hamilton Street #1, Bismarck, ND 58503
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Meetings of the District
District Unit Service Team Meeting: 1st Thursday of the month, 6:00 pm, at the Capital Credit Union Scout Center
Roundtable: 1st Thursday of the month, 7:00 pm, Capital Credit Union Scout Center
Life to Eagle Process Contacts
Eagle Project Approvals and Boards of Review – Keith Schmaltz, (701) 319-0439
Great Plains District #14
Serving youth in the Northwest North Dakota counties of Burke, Mountrail, McKenzie, Williams, and Divide. Also serving the Northeast Montana counties of Sheridan, Daniels, and a portion of Roosevelt.
District Leadership
District Chair, Alex Vournas, (701) 770-8012
District Commissioner, Leland Tong, (701) 580-2021
Unit Service Executive, Audrey LaFave, (906) 291-0920
Director of Field Service, Rob Gilkerson, (701) 223-7204
Mailing Address, Facebook page & Email Newsletter
P.O. Box 4011, Williston, ND 58801
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Meetings of the District
District Unit Service Team Meeting: 1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30 pm (CT), at Great Plains Women’s Health Center, Williston, ND
Roundtable: date, time & location?
Life to Eagle Process Contacts
Eagle Project Approvals and Boards of Review – Misty Falcon, (701) 774-0320