Northern Star Roadmap to Success
Northern Star Scouting has updated Roadmap to Success (Roadmap), our local unit recognition program. This program is used as a guide for unit to set goals for themselves as strong, high-performing units as well as recognize our units for their performance throughout the Scouting year.
The Roadmap outlines key year-to-year behaviors that increase the success and performance level of the unit. These actions provide a healthy “Roadmap” for unit leaders to follow through the year. These include metrics available in the Unit Dashboard in My.Scouting as well as other key actions including creating a budget, a calendar, etc.
During the process of creating the Roadmap program, there were a few important thoughts put into every objective. Try to keep the program simple and straightforward. The metrics used in the Unit Dashboard are incorporated into Roadmap, including the achievement level tied to increased success n rechartering. Every goal directly benefits your unit.
Goals and Objectives
There are 8 total objectives including objectives on Planning, Membership, Program, and Leadership. Units can achieve Forming level by meeting 4 of the metrics in that category, Norming by meeting 5 of the metrics in the Norming category, or Performing by meeting 6 of the metrics in the Performing category.
Timeline
Roadmap is used by units throughout a 12 month period, following their unit’s planning calendar (that could be following the school year, the calendar year, or another period the unit uses as their planning cycle).
Award ribbons will be order by Jan 15th. For example, if a unit achieved Performing level in June of 2025 and submitted their results at that time, Northern Star Scouting will order the 2025 ribbon on Jan 15, 2026 and deliver to the unit when they arrive.
Submit your results
Submit your results HERE. This is a self reported process. A unit leader, commissioner, DE, ect. could submit the results. It is up to the unit to determine their final score. Contact your District Executive if you need help obtaining some of your numbers.