Scouts Canada Northern Lights Council serving Northern Alberta and Northwest Territories

Welcome to Northern Lights Council

Discover skills, friendships & adventures you just won’t find anywhere else.

The Northern Lights Council serves Northwest Territories and Alberta, as far south as 20km south of Red Deer, carrying out Scouts Canada’s mission of developing well-rounded youth prepared to make the world a better place. Our programs provide significant value, run year-round, and offer adventures that Scouts remember for a lifetime!

We support Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venturer Scouts, and Rover Scouts all following our Canadian Path throughout one of the largest council territories in Canada. With included cities such as Edmonton, St. Albert, Grande Prairie, and Yellowknife--as well as dozens of small communities and rural centres--we’re proud to offer members an exciting diversity of experiences, including our on-the-lake camp, Camp Woods!

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With programs for boys and girls, aged 5 to 26, Scouts is built on a tradition of adventure, cooperation, generosity, and fun! Scouting makes a difference in the lives of children, youth and young adults. Providing youth-led opportunities, members determine what areas they would like to grow in as they achieve new “firsts” and develop into global citizens. With a versatile array of program areas to focus on, Scouting welcomes youth with diverse interests and goals.

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Scouts Canada would like to sincerely, thank the Alberta Tourism and Recreation Division for its support through the Operation Grants program. The program has and continues to provide resources that support members, volunteers and staff in both Chinook and Northern Lights this year and for many previous years. Thank you so much for the support.

Doug Smith
Operations Manager, Prairies Service Centre - Calgary

Northern Lights Council Boundaries

Northern Lights Council encompasses central and northern Alberta, 20 kilometres south of Red Deer and as far north to include Northwest Territories. Included in our service area are the cities of Edmonton, St. Albert, Grande Prairie, and Yellowknife.

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Council News

School Gets New Books Thanks to Cub Scout’s Volunteer Leadership Efforts

Fort McMurray Cub Scout Sydnee Parent and her mom, Scouter Kourtney Parent, have used their volunteer leadership skills to start a new chapter at their school library — by fundraising for new books.