ScoutFest ‘05 Truly a Smorgasbord
Some three hundred people gathered at Notre Dame High School for the 2005 Scoutfest which offered a smorgasbord of Scouting skills and culinary delights.
Over 60 different classes were offered from Cub Scouting to Boy Scouting to Venturing and more. The program ran from 9am till 4:30pm on Saturday Nov. 12th. A highlight at the lunch break was the midway display that offered information on Religious programs, Lord Baden Powel University, Wood Badge, and all other types of training. One very interesting course for all was the outdoor cooking skills that showed a wide variety of items to cook outdoors including; roasting a turkey in a garbage can roaster, Krispy Kreme bread pudding, eggs in a orange shell and baked mostacioli. Good Scouting always includes a taste of creative cooking.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
As of this writing there is over $600,000 in bona fide written pledges already committed toward the NWSC’s current Capital Development Campaign. In addition, there are over $1.2 Million in current “asks” that have already had meetings with the NWSC’s Development Staff and/or Volunteers. Most of those “asks” are projected to make their commitments between now and year-end. The total list of identified prospect giving now totals over $5.2 Million. Over 90% of those asked to contribute have made a written pledge of support to the campaign and most of those contributing have pledged at the giving level for which they were originally prospected.
3 Month Memo for Council events
DECEMBER:
Popcorn Take-Order Payment Due……. Dec. 2-3
Napowan Kick-off………………………. Dec. 3
Blackhawk District Recharter Clinic……… Dec. 3
Wreath Payment Due……………………. Dec. 9
North Woods Recharter Clinic………….. Dec. 10
Executive Committee Meeting…………. Dec. 21
Christmas Holidays
(Service Ctr. closed)…………………. Dec. 23-26
OA Winter Banquet……………………... Dec. 26
Eagle Recognition Event………………... Dec. 27
JANUARY:
New Year's Holidays (Srv Ctr, closed) …Jan. 1-2
M. King Day (S. C. closed, S. S. Open)... Jan. 16
NWSC Council Annual Meeting……….. Jan. 18
NWSC Council Leadership Dinner ……. Jan. 30
FEBRUARY:
Scout Sunday……………………………… Feb. 5
B.S.A.'s 95th Anniversary ………………. Feb. 8
Executive Committee Mtg. ………………. Feb. 8
Scout Week ………………………….. Feb. 5 – 11
Scout Sabbath …………………………… Feb. 11
Signal Hill District Recharter Clinic …….. Feb. 11
North Woods District Dinner…………….. Feb. 17
Presidents' Day (Scout Shop only open)…. Feb. 20
Blue and Gold Banquet
The Blue and Gold Banquet is a birthday party for Cub Scouting and usually celebrated by Cub Scout Packs in February, the anniversary month of the Boy Scouts of America. The Blue and Gold is probably the most exciting event of the whole year because families can take part.
A couple of quick reminders to ensure a great Blue and Gold Banquet:
Invite your honored guests early to ensure the event is on their calendars
Purchase supplies and awards early to minimize last minute shopping
Your Blue and Gold Committee should be well along in their event planning
Draft your Banquet Program that includes the event schedule, name of Pack leaders, committee people, special guests, songs, skits, and a short history of the pack
Book your entertainment now!
Remember this simple “rule” – KISMIF – Keep it Simple. Make it Fun!
Silver Beaver nominations due Dec. 31
Take a mental look around your Scouter circle and see who's doing something outstanding in serving our youth. Then, go either to the council website, www.nwsc.org, or to the Service Center and obtain the Silver Beaver nomination form, fill it out and submit it for the person/s you consider worthy for the Council's highest award.
The Silver Beaver is a national award presented at the Council level annually to a limited number of registered Scouters, based on his/her record of overall service, their community standing and a noteworthy service of exceptional character to youth within the Council.
On Friday, May 5, the awards will be presented at the Council's Annual Recognition Dinner.
We have many dedicated NWSC Scouters who devote time and effort over and above their registered position requirements. Make it tough on the Silver Beaver Award Committee. Submit more than one candidate. Completed nominations must be at the Service Center no later than Dec. 31.
Scout Shop Scoop
New at your Northwest Suburban Scout Shop: A whole new scrapbook section including papers, embossed stickers, word transfers and new photo scrapbooks. All Jambo merchandise is now “buy one, get one free.” We will be closed for inventory Dec. 30 and 31, 2005.
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NWSC Annual Meeting Scheduled for Jan. 18th
The Volunteer Service Center will serve as the host of the NWSC Annual Meeting on Wed., Jan. 18. All Board Members, Advisory Members and Charter Organization Representatives are requested to attend. Several important issues are on the agenda for Board review, discussion and voting, including the election of 2006 officers and the 2006 budget. A reception will start at 6:30 P.M. followed by the Annual Meeting. The Volunteer Service Center is located in Mt. Prospect.
Camp Napowan Winter Camping
It is not too late to reserve a cabin at Camp Napowan for your Unit’s winter camping. The heated cabin is can sleep up to 22 individuals. Perfect as a base for a ski adventure or testing your Unit’s winter camping capabilities the Napowan Cabin can be reserved now. Call the Council’s Program office to place your reservation for the Napowan Cabin now.
Calling all Summer Camp Counselors
Planning for both Cub Scout and Boy Scout Summer Camps is well underway. If you know a Scout or other individual interested is becoming a summer camp counselor the deadline for applications is rapidly approaching. Applications are being accepted for Cub Scout Day Camps, Cub Scout Resident Camp and Napowan Adventure Base.
Interested Scouts, parents, leaders, school teachers and more should consider applying for these fun and rewarding positions.
The Camp Staff application is available on the Council’s Web site at: http://www.nwsc.org/forms/campstaffapp.pdf
Staff positions are filling fast so get your applications in early to avoid the rush.
Cub Scout Camp Kickoff
Announcements concerning a significant number of changes to the Cub Scout Day Camp Cub Scout Resident Camp and Family Camp programs will be announced at the Camp Kickoff scheduled for Saturday, January 7th from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. at the Northwest Suburban Council Service Center in Mt. Prospect.
All Cub Scout Pack Camping coordinators, Cub Masters and interested adults should attend this informative meeting. Enhancements to all the Cub Scout Camping programs will be discussed. To ensure adequate materials are available please call the Council Service Center at 847-635-9404 or email to rtoland@bsamail.org to register your Pack for the Kickoff.
A Scout Uniform?
Scouts, what would you think of a policeman in full uniform except for trousers, which were a bright plaid material? How about a hospital intern wearing a sport coat over his white uniform while on duty? Or what would you think of a train conductor wearing a fireman’s cap or even more absurd an airline pilot wearing the silks of a jockey as he boarded the plane?
They would all be “out of uniform,” wouldn’t they? With some of the outfits mentioned, you would not be sure of what they really were.
Scouts have a uniform, too. We have a full uniform – not just a neckerchief or a shirt, but like the people just mentioned, we have a full uniform. When we don’t wear the full uniform, we are just as “out of uniform” as the policeman with the plaid pants.
The Flag Code says that when we are “in uniform” we salute the flag with the Scout salute, but when “out of uniform” we salute by holding our right hand over our heart.
How do you think a Scout should salute the flag if he is wearing blue jeans or chinos or some other non-official dress along with part of the uniform?
He is not “in uniform” is he?
(Adapted from John Peterson’s Scout Master Minute from Troop 95’s newsletter “The Trail”)
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