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Join us for the
Blackhawk District
Fall Camporee
MIDNIGHT MADNESS!
OCTOBER 11 & 12, 2003
Camp Lakota
Camp Set-up to begin at 1:00 pm,
Events to start at 7:00 pm
and go until 2:00 am
Star Gazing and Folk Lore
Scoutmaster Story Telling Competition
Camp Set-up Races
Morse Code
Lost/Found in the Dark
All Night Camp Fires
Midnight Snacks
For more information contact Rob Payne at 847-674-5526
Friends of Scouting 2003
A huge THANK YOU to Cindy Kunzer and her team of presenters for making this year's Friends of Scouting Campaign so successful!! Blackhawk District exceeded it's $36,000 goal by $6,000!! Thank you to all of the families that contributed to help make this goal a reality!! It is never too late to give, please contact Meg Farrell at 847-824-6877 if you have not made your 2003 pledge.
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You are invited to the
Fall Recruitment Kick-off
NEW!!: Chicago Bear, #54 Brian Urlacher, is this year's spokesperson for the Northwest Suburban Council. Every NEW youth that joins and every youth that RECRUITS a friend will receive an autographed patch with Brian's picture. Applications must be in the NWSC office by October 15th, 2003 to qualify!!! Come out to the Kick off for more details!!
When: Tuesday, August 12, 2003
7:30 PM (yes, this is the regular Roundtable date and time)
Where: Christ Church, Des Plaines
Roundtable Site
Who: All Pack and Troop Leaders
Including but not limited to: Scoutmasters, Cubmasters, Committee Chairs, Membership Chairs, Den Leaders, Committee Members
What: This session will teach you how to effectively run a fall recruitment drive for your pack. We will also be covering the regular “Roundtable” information such as themes, crafts and games and event handouts.
Please bring with you on August 12th: Boy Talk dates for Meg, Rally Night Dates, New ideas, and Enthusiasm!
Cub Scout Fall Hike:
The Prairies of the Prairie State
Prairie clover, Royal catchfly, Prairie coreopsis, Stiff gentian, Vanilla
grass, Big blue stem, Prairie cord grass, Vanilla grass, Big blue stem,
Prairie rose, Butterfly milkweed, Blue-eyed grass, Switch grass, Butterfly
weed, Downy gentian, Indian paintbrush, Prairie lousewort, Sullivant's milkweed
Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2003
Time: Noon-4:00 PM Rain or Shine
Where: To be announced at the September CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE
Please wear your UNIFORM to this EVENT
Use this day as:
the monthly Pack Event
your Den Outing
a Friends and Family walk
PRE-REGISTRATION AVAILABLE AT THE COUNCIL OFFICE
SEPTEMBER 10th.-OCTOBER 14th.
cost $4.00 for each participant
Onsite (late) REGISTRATION is AVAILABLE AT EVENT
Program Materials Guaranteed to Pre-Registered Participants Only
Please wear comfortable shoes and bring your own drinking cup
WE WILL SUPPLY
Event Patches
Trading Cards
Scout Insurance
Drinking water
Prairie Dropseed, Rosin weed, Shooting star, Prairie dock, Blue joint
grass, Wild Hyacinth, Indian grass, Canadian wild rye, Prairie smoke, June
grass, Mead's sedge, Prairie cord grass, Prickly-pear cactus, Compass
plant, Blazing star, Little bluestem, Coneflower, Foxglove
****Trail Guides needed to assist with this event. (training will be provided) Please
contact David L. Kite (weekdays 847-491-3560, e-mail d-kite@northwestern.edu)
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July Calendar
July 4 – Independence Day, Office and Scout Shop Closed
August Calendar
August 5 – District Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM
August 12 – Fall Recruitment Kickoff and Roundtable, 7:30 PM
Meeting Locations
District Committee and Commissioner Meetings are held at Park Ridge Presbyterian Church, 1300 W. Crescent Ave, Park Ridge (just south of Touhy and west of Greenwood)
Roundtable (Kick-off) and OA Chapter Meetings are held at Christ Church in DesPlaines, 1492 Henry Ave, DesPlaines. (Corner of Cora and Henry)
Please visit the Blackhawk Website at http://units.nwsc.org/users/blackhawk/ for information about Webelos Outdoor Weekend (WOW)
We are starting a new Venturing Crew at Galyan's in Niles. For more information or to join contact Meg Farrell at 847-824-6877 or mfarrell@bsamail.org
Friends of Scouting 2004
We're moving on to next year already! If you know when your 2004 presentation is scheduled for please let Cindy 847-635-1593 or Meg 847-824-6877 know. We would prefer to have them scheduled from November 2003 – March 2004 so make your plans early!
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