Blackhawk District Annual Meeting

Thank you to all the people who joined us for the Annual Meeting at Park Ridge Presbyterian Church. Fun and Fellowship was had by all! Blackhawk District would like to give a huge thank you to the past leadership for their time, patience, and guidance! Please help us welcome the 2003 Blackhawk District leadership!

District Chair: Dr. Ed Kenny(2002) Dr. Ed Kenny(2003)
District Commissioner: Rick Romani (2002) Rick Romani(2003)
Vice Chair of Finance Harriet Snyder(2002) vacant
Vice Chair of Membership Bob Smedberg(2002) David & Julia Bart(2003)
Vice Chair of Cub Scouts David & Julia Bart (2002) Abram Doane(2003)
Vice Chair of Boy Scouts Tom Lobacz (2002) Tom Lobacz (2003)
Vice Chair of Venturing Bill Morgan Jr. (2002) Bill Morgan Jr. (2003)

There are open positions available for many of the committee positions. If you are interested in joining the District team please contact Meg Farrell at mfarrell@bsamail.org or 847/824-6877.

Fall Roundup Honor Board

This year the goal for all the units in Blackhawk District was to increase their membership by 2% from December 2001.

The units that made their goal of a 2% increase in membership as of November 15th are:
Pack 3, Pack 14, Pack 45, Pack 50, Pack 55, Pack 63, Pack 191, and Pack 222 Troop 6, Troop 16, Troop 22, Troop 23, Troop 76, Troop 160, and Troop 175 Way to go and keep up the great work!

If you have applications please make sure you get them to either Meg or the Council Service Center ASAP!!!

Welcome Pack 26, sponsored by the Mt. Prospect Fire Department, to the Blackhawk District!! Cub Scout Klondike

Bring your Cubs and your Klondike sleds to the:
 Cub Scout
RECYCLED  KL O ND I K E 2003
Blackhawk District's Cub Packs will compete in a series of winter events all with a recycling theme.
Pre-registration (and information) at the Council Office $4.00 per registrant Dress for the weather Bring a mug & spoon     (cocoa & soup)

As a Scout Good Turn we will be collecting old prescription eyeglasses to donate to the Lions clubs “Recycle for Sight” program. As an additional Good Turn we will be collecting old hand held cell phones for the “Donate a Call to Protect Program” of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

In depth Information will be available at the December and January Cub Scout Roundtables.
Questions?
Like to Volunteer?
Contact: David Kite  Days:    847-491-3560 Evenings:     847-677-4385 E-mail: d-kite@northwestern.edu

Boy Scout Klondike

Fun! Adventure! Scout Skills! Points! Awards! Join Our Blackhawk Iditarod Adventure. Overcome challenges along the trek through the frozen “Alaskan” Wilderness. Rescue friends from dangerous situations! Save a town! Drag race your Patrol's hand-built Klondike sled! Be a hero and win the…Points!

Staged at scenic Camp Lakota near Woodstock, Illinois, the 2003 Klondike promises ample opportunity to practice cold-weather Scout skills in a supervised setting. Patrols will guide their Klondike sleds from Town to Town along the Iditarod trail, meeting the Town Mayor and Alderman of each Town and performing feats of skill, teamwork and imagination.

While Saturday-only participants are welcome, all participating Patrols are invited to camp overnight.

Registration and Costs

Turn in the Registration Form by the December 10th Roundtable, but no later than December 20, 2002. Costs are $8 per participant: for Scouts, Scouters and Leaders.

Requirements

This is a Patrol Event. Participating Patrols must bring a hand-built Klondike Sled, appropriate cold-weather clothing and camping gear, and all meals as described in your packet. See the page on Retort meals for instructions on Saturday lunch. Bring your Scout Skills and Scout Spirit. Be Prepared!

Packets were handed out at the November Roundtable. For more information contact the Boy Scout Klondike Chair, Kerry Chambers at (847) 824-4845 (please leave a message!) or email at kchambers@randmcnally.com