North Star

District Director: Brandon Blatz

• Field Office: Buffalo Office 2860 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY 14225
• Phone: (716)512-6214
• Email: brandon.blatz@scouting.org

Key Leadership

• District Chair: Chris Antholzner
  • District Vice Chair:
    • David Greinert
    • Robert Dusher
    • Stephen Blass  
• District Commissioner: Kendra Gaynor
  • Assistant District Commissioners: 
    • Mike Hughes
    • Sandy Cook
    • Brian Kindron
    • Ellie Tornabene
    • Mark Gaynor (Roundtables)

Program

• Activities & Civil Service Chair: Mark Gaynor
• Scouting for Food Chair: Vacant
• Advancement Chair: Mark Oetinger & John Maier
  • Advancement Vice Chair – Cub Scouting: Bobby Galeza
• Eagle Chair: Tony Hempel (Project Approval)
• Camping Chairs: Logan Marzec, Colin Marzec
• Training Chair: Troy Hengst

Administration

• Finance Chair: Stephen Blass
• Popcorn Kernel: Vacant
• Marketing & Public Relations Chair: Vincent Buccitelli
• Membership Chair: Robert Dusher
• Nominating Chair: Michael Putzak, Esq.
• Risk Management Chair: Mike Simkins, Steve Stouter

Commissioner Service

• Scouts BSA Roundtable Commissioner: Matt Evans
• CS Roundtable Commissioner: Bobby Galeza
• Unit Commissioners: William Boy, Rose Boy, Sandra Cook, Patrick Covell, Thomas Glass, Paul Kendzierski, Steven Molik, David Nedell, Paul Riester, Stephen Blass

The North Star District serves Grand Island, Kenmore, Tonawanda, Niagara County and North Buffalo.

Request Membership Fliers

• North Star District Units

Nominate for a District Award

The District Awards Dinner is March 13th. We will be recognizing our volunteers for all the hard work they have done. 

Applications must be submitted by January 17th.

• Cubmaster of the Year
• Cub Scouter of the Year
• Scoutmaster of the Year
• Scouter of the Year
• Venturing Leader of the Year
• Exploring Leader of the Year
• District Volunteer of the Year
• Commissioner of the Year
• Distinguished Youth of the Year
• Award Knots
• District Award of Merit

All awards, except National Awards and District Award of Merit please use the NS District Award Form

North Star District Events