Northern Tier

Lists, Info & Forms

• Packing List (2026)
• Itinerary (2026)
• FAQs (2026)
• Notes for Crew Members (2026)
• Notes for Advisors (2026)
• Activity Consent Form (2026)

Medical Forms

• Medical Parts A & B
• Medical Part C
• Risk Advisory for Physician

About Northern Tier

• Weather at Northern Tier (Ely/Snowbank Lake, MN)
• Real-Time Weather Map
• Fishing & Wildlife at Northern Tier
• Food at Northern Tier (2026)
• Dinner Recipes
• Bread & Dessert Recipes
• Cooking Fish

Required Reading

• Northern Tier Participant Handbook (2026)
• Navigating With Map & Compass
• Cooking Safety

Required Videos

• Northern Tier Orientation
• Introduction to the Boundary Waters
• Personal Gear
• Gear Shakedown
• Crew Equipment
• How to Paddle
• How to Flip a Canoe
• How to Wet-Foot Portage

Optional Reading

• Northern Tier Planning Guide (2026)
• BSA Aquatics Safety
• Friends of the Boundary Waters
• Feminine Hygiene

Optional Video

• Feminine Hygiene in the Backcountry

Past Troop Outings - Videos

• Northern Tier 2022 Younger Crew
• Northern Tier 2022 Older Crew

Past Troop Outings - Descriptions

• Northern Tier 2026
• Northern Tier 2023
• Northern Tier 2022
• Northern Tier 2020
• Northern Tier 2016