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November Calendar

 

November 1 – Chicago Wolves Game

 

November 4 – District Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM

 

November 8 – Super Scouter Saturday, All Day!

 

November 11 – Roundtable, 7:30 PM

 

December Calendar

 

December 2 – Blackhawk District Annual Meeting, 7:30 PM, Park Ridge Presbyterian Church

 

December 3 – All Council Fireside Chat, 7 PM, NWSC Service Center

 

December 9 – Roundtable, 7:30 PM

 

December 24 & 25 – Office Closed

 

December 29 – Order of the Arrow Winter Banquet, Chateau Rand

 

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 Welcome

Pack 106, Embers Elementary School, Park Ridge

To the Blackhawk District!

 

Friends of Scouting 2004

We're moving on to next year already! If you know when your 2004 presentation is scheduled for please call at Cindy 847-635-1593 or Meg 847-824-6877.  We would prefer to have them scheduled from November 2003 – March 2004 so make your plans early!

 

Boy Scout Roundtable - November Topic:


Life to Eagle Transition:
Topics:  Review the Life to Eagle process for the Troop & Scout and how the Troops can better prepare their youth for when they contact the District Boy Scout Advancement Chairman and their Eagle Coordinator. 


Boy Scout

KLONDIKE

January 17 and 18, 2004

Location TBA

 

Voyage of Discovery



In early 1804, Merewether Lewis and William Clark were preparing for their historic expedition across the newly expanded United States of America.   A scant 200 years later, YOU can prepare for your own voyage of discovery by practicing outdoor winter skills and taking on a little post-solstice camping.

 

Save the Date

January 17 and 18, 2004

 

Winter camping and Cold-Weather activities at their

Boy Scout Best!

 

Volunteers Needed!

Contact Kerry Chambers (847) 824-4845 or kchambers@randmcnally.com




Cub Scout
Winter Klondike 2004

COUNTY FAIR KLONDIKE

January 25th, 2004     Noon till 04:30 PM    

Harms Woods Forest Preserve      Grove #5

COST $4.00 per registered Cub Scout, Parent, or Leader

Advance registration November 11, 2003- January 19, 2004

Full Information available at Cub Scout Roundtables
Please join us on a beautiful January summer day to cheer on your Cub Scouts as they compete in a series of traditional County Fair events, including:

Calf Roping
Tractor pull
Hay bale toss
Greased pig capture
Shooting Gallery
Cubanapolis race
and, of course,

The Klondike Sled Race

 

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