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SAVE THE DATE!!
Fall Camporee is right around the corner!
This camporee is going to be only one night. We'll kick-off the Camporee with an evening campfire and proceed through the night with events all under the evening sky! More details to follow at Program Kick-off.
Date: October 11th 12th, 2003
Place: Camp Lakota, Woodstock
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JUNE PROGRAM KICKOFF JUNE 10th
Plan to attend this year's program kickoff! We will be handing out all the information you will need to plan your school year program. Don't miss this opportunity to meet the district volunteers, hear about upcoming activities, get lots of hand-outs and planning materials and have fun!!
Who should be there: All Pack, Troop and Crew Leaders!!
When: June 10th, 2003 from 7:30 9 PM
Where: Christ Church, DesPlaines
We're almost there! Family Friends of Scouting has just about made its goal of $36,000. Thank you to all the units that held a FOS presentation. If you have not had a presentation or wish to give, it is not too late! If you have not received your patch and/or mug for your gift of $150 please contact Meg Farrell at 847-824-6877 or mfarrell@bsamail.org.
Congratulations to the following units that made the goal of 40% participation (as of 4/15)
Pack 3 Pack 25 Pack 45 Pack 55 Pack 107 Pack 148
Pack 191 Pack 220 Pack 243 Troop 3 Troop 16 Troop 24
Troop 25 Troop 38 Troop 84 Troop 117 Troop 155 Troop 175
Spring Camporee
The search for the Holy Grail is complete! We had the best camporee ever! The weather was amazing, the camp was beautiful, the staff was awesome and even the kybos were clean!! I don't think we could have asked for more! A HUGE THANK YOU and round of applause goes to Rob Payne and his camporee committee for making this event a memorable one. Congratulations to all the event winners! Here are the some of the awards presented:
Top Troop/Holy Grail Troop 25, Kiwanis Club of DesPlaines
Top Patrol Snipe Patrol, Troop 72, Central United Methodist Church
Scouting Spirit Cup Scorpion-Sharks, Troop 117, Trinity United Methodist Men's Club
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May Calendar
May 3 Scouting for Food Door Hanger Drop off
May 6 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM
May 10 Scouting for Food Pick-up
May 13 Roundtable and OA Chapter Meeting; 7:30 PM
May 17-18 Skokie Festival of Cultures
May 27 District Commissioner Meeting, 7:30 PM
June Calendar
June 3 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM
June 10 Program Kick-off, 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)
How did your RECHARTERING go this year?
Did you loose a whole den or patrol of youth? Did half your Pack cross over to the Troop? Do you need more adult leaders and parents to help out? Call Meg Farrell TODAY for help with Spring Membership Recruitment! Statistics show that kids that camp stay in Scouts! Now is the time to get them involved and have them experience the fun of the summertime programs!
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