Northwest News - Northwest Suburban Council, BSA

90 Years of Scouting in the Northwest Suburbs

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Celebrating the 2nd Summer of Scoutreach

We have excellent news about our Second Summer Celebration on August 31st, all seventeen units participated from the following northwest towns Des Plaines, Mt. Prospect, Wheeling, Rosemont, Prospect Heights, Hoffman Estates...Full story…

Council news
9th Annual Scoutreach Gala a Success!
The Marriott Lincolnshire Resort was the scene for the 9th Annual Scoutreach Gala Ball on October 25. Proceeds from this event, totaling over $20,000, support our quickly expanding Scoutreach Program
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Council Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the Northwest Suburban Council is scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, 2003
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Fall Scouting Success Stories

September and October were special months because hundreds and hundreds of Scout age youth were invited to join Scouting.
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Council Popcorn and Wreath Sales

Popcorn and wreath sales have been underway since September 26 and early indications are looking great for the 2002 campaign
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Upcoming Events
2003 Friends of Scouting HAT TRICK
Recruit a unit FOS Coordinator, attend the Scouting's "Hat Trick" campaign kickoff, and reach the 2003 campaign unit goal. In return, your unit can win prizes, hockey memorabilia and more. Full story…

Cub Scouts DO Camp
This is the opportunity for representatives from your Pack to find out about the Cub Scout Camping Programs being offered for 2003.
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Member Inventory
In the month of November and December, Units should be prepared to do their best to share information on youth that are in the their Scouting programs. Full story…

Pow Wow
As a unit leader have you ever had questions about everything from knots to neckerchief slides, from photo-taking to plastering the web about your unit, from songs to unit advancement ceremonies. Well it is all at Pow-Wow 2002 Full story…

Philmont 2004, yes 2004
Why are we talking about going to Philmont in 2004? Well this is to let ALL troops and crews know that you can sign up for this exciting trip starting Feb. 3, 2003 Full story…

Exploring Benefits
There are many great clubs and service organizations, which help prepare young people for future careers. So, what does Exploring have to offer? We already know that Exploring emphasizes careers through main clusters... Full story…

November New items
Sales
Bargains

Scout Shop
Serves Scouts and Their Families

Letter from Scout Executive
Communication is important to us in Scouting and our Northwest Suburban Council. For the past 8 years, we have been publishing and distributing Northwest News 6 times a year. Prior to that time, we produced this newsletter monthly, ...Effective November 1, 2002, Northwest News will become a web site publiscation. Full story…

Letter from Commissioner
I know it is fall when I can smell the popcorn at Council. Good Luck to all of the Units in their sales. Full story…

Are You A Camp Builder?
A new and exciting phase of our Major Gifts campaign is called "Camp Builders". The campaign starts September 1 and runs through December 31.
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Scouter of the Month

Pathfinder District proudly declares Bill McGovern as November's Scouter of the Month Full story…

MEMORIALS
The Northwest Suburban Council would like to recognize the following donors for their recent gifts to our organization ...

Training Awards
August & September 2002

Eagles of the Month
Pride, Honor and Integrity- Eagles of August & September 2002

Tour Permit Changes
Changes to be effective with trips beginning after January 1, 2003 are as follows: Full story…

Tour Permit Processing Previously, units have been able to bring a Tour Permit to the Service Center and have it approved prior to departure. This has changed. Any Tour Permit brought to the Council Office will be processed within 24 – 72 hours and returned to the Tour Leader by mail (or by fax if a fax number is provided Full story…

High Advanture Kick-off
The Northwest Suburban Council have increased available high adventure opportunities by including a combination trip which includes biking, kayaking and climbing and a trip which will include Advance Open Water SCUBA Certification.
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