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Causes: Boy Scouts of America, Children & Youth, Crime & Law, Youth Development - Citizenship, Youth Violence Prevention
Programs: Northern star council, boy scouts of america helps young people achieve their full potential by developing their self-confidence, leadership, respect, and a commitment to service through the following programs: -cub scouting (403 packs of boys grades k-5) -boy scouting and varsity scouting (389 troops and teams of boys ages 10-18) -venturing (118 venture crews of boys and girls ages 14-21) -sea scouts (1 ship) -learning for life (1 learning for life group grades k-12 in school program) -exploring (99 posts in work site-based career exploration or special needs units). In addition, northern star council special programs include: juvenile diversion program which targets first-time non-violent youth offenders; scoutreach program developed to effectively reach out to at-risk youth and youth of all ethnicities and cultures; and polaris which brings both traditional scouting and learning for life programs to physically and developmentally challenged boys, girls, and adults with cognitive challenges.