Scouting Loses a Great Leader
Earl McDermid former Council Treasurer, Vice President, District Chairman, Scout Master, Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow and more passed away at age 65 on August 6th at his home.
Earl experienced six year of Scouting as a youth and contributed over 28 years to both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts as an Adult Volunteer. As a recipient of the prestigious Silver Beaver Award and the District Award of Merit, Earl captured the true spirit of cheerful service to Scouting. Earl will be remembered by many as the head chef at the Order of Arrow Fellowships. Our Scouting community is better for his service.
In addition to Scouting, Earl was an active member of St. Mary Parish in Buffalo Grove. He was an organizer and volunteer of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
Earl is survived by his two children, Julia McDermid and Todd McDermid and his brother Duane.
Earls family has requested that memorial contributions in Earls memory be made to the Northwest Suburban Council of the Boy Scouts of America at 600 Wheeling Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056.
Popcorn and Wreath Sales Scheduled
Has your Pack, Troop or Crew appointed your Popcorn and Wreath Sales Coordinators? Now is the time! Popcorn sales orientation occurs on Wednesday, September 7 and the Wreath Sale orientation is on September 15.
Product Sales fund a significant portion of many Scout Unit activities. It also helps fund Council activities and programs like the Summer Camps, Training Sessions, and professional Scouter support. Two thirds of these product sales help fund the Scouting program.
Popcorn order pick-up begins on September 22nd and the final order pick-ups are scheduled on November 19. In eight short weeks your Scout Unit can easily fund most of its activities for the year with a well coordinated Popcorn sales effort. Your Scouts will learn salesmanship skills as well as develop their presentation skills as they ask for the Popcorn order from their neighbors, family and friends. The good part about the Popcorn sales program is that the product is delicious as well as economical.
Wreath orders are due November 1 and product pick-up occurs on November 19th. This sales program adds a great deal to the holiday spirit for all participants. The high quality natural wreaths add beauty to any home or business as well as a unique natural scent to the air.
It is time for you Scouts to hone their business skills by selling both Popcorn and Wreaths for the Scout program.
Dont miss this opportunity. Click here for more information.
3 Month Memo for Council events
SEPTEMBER:
Napowan Family Campout
... Sept. 2-5
Labor Day Weekend (Office Closed)
.. Sept. 3-5
Popcorn Fair/Orientation
Sept. 7
Popcorn Consignment Orders Due
. Sept. 9
Lakota OA Fall Fellowship
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Sept. 9-11
Executive Committee Mtg
. Sept. 14
Wreath Sale Orientation
Sept. 15
Popcorn "Race To Win"
Sept. 17
Executive Board Mtg.
Sept. 21
Popcorn Consignment Pick-up
Sept. 22-24
OA Section Conclave
... Sept. 23-25
Wood Badge Weekend #2
Sept. 24-26
Popcorn Consign. Re-orders Due
Sept. 26
Popcorn Consign. Re-order Pick-up
Sept. 30
OCTOBER:
istinguished Citizen Luncheon
.. Oct. 6
Popcorn Consignment Re-order Due .
.. Oct. 11
Popcorn Consignment Pick-up
Oct.14
Executive Committee Mtg.
.. Oct. 19
Area 3 Key Three Conference
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Oct. 21-22
Council Operations Meeting
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.Oct. 24
Family FOS Kick-Off
.. Oct. 27
OA Haunted Hike
... Oct. 28-29
Popcorn Consignment Returns/Payment
Oct. 29
Popcorn Take-orders & Prize Orders Due ... Oct. 29
NOVEMBER:
Popcorn Consignment Retns/Paymnt Due . Nov. 1
Popcorn Take-Orders & Prize Orders
.. Nov. 1
Wreath Orders Due
Nov. 1
Executive Committee Meeting
. Nov. 9
Veterans Day (Service Center Closed)
Nov. 11
Scoutfest
. Nov. 12
Executive Board Meeting
.... Nov. 16
Popcorn Take-Order Pick Up
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. Nov. 19
Christmas Wreath Pick-Up
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. Nov. 19
Distinguished Citizens Banquet
The Northwest Suburban Council is please to announce that is will honor Mr. Don Levin the owner of the Chicago Wolves hockey team as its 2005 Distinguished Citizen. The emcee for the event is "The Voice of the Cubs" Wayne Messmer.
The Keynote Speaker for the Banquet is an Eagle Scout, Iraqi Freedom POW and a contestant on "The Amazing Race". Ron Young will share the story of his rescue by Marines following twenty two days of captivity by the Iraqis. Ron will also address the value that Scouting has had on his life and what support of the Scouting program adds to the youth of the community.
Plan now to attend the DCB it is scheduled for the Stonegate Conference & Banquet Center is Hoffman Estates on Thursday, October 6th at 11:00 a.m. For information on supporting the Council by attending this event please contact Darwin Walk in the Council Office. There are still tables available for sponsorship by you or your Company.
We look forward to seeing you on October 6th!
Cool Outings! Philmont -- Not Just for Boy Scouts
By: Rhiannon McDermott
When my dad asked me to go to Philmont I thought he had truly lost his mind. But Dad, Im a girl. Girls cant go to Philmont. Oh but they can, he said. If you belong to the Venturing program and then you can go. It was decided that we were going to Philmont, father and daughter.
I had my work cut out for me. I needed to lose fifteen pounds to go on the trip. I also needed to make sure I was going to be able to handle the physical challenge of the hiking. Forty five Scouts and Scouters from the Council went to Philmont, six of whom were women.
On July 9th we left for Philmont and it was when we arrived that I understood the magic of Philmont that everyone talks about. The excitement started to flow and I was proud of the fact that I was going to be a part of such a beautiful place. The other thing that happened at Philmont was all of the Boy Scouts started to stare at us women. It was as if they had never seen girls in Boy Scout uniforms!
As we departed on our trek a feeling of fear washed over me. When the bus dropped us at our starting point a thunderstorm started and I thought for sure this was a bad idea. The next morning I woke up to a rainbow above our campsite and I knew that I was going to survive this adventure. It was tough -- not only is it physically exhausting but it is emotionally draining. However, the moment you get to the top of a mesa or a ridge you seem to forget the pain of the last few miles. You just stare in admiration of the beauty and vastness of the Philmont.
In the end, we finished our strenuous trek as a crew, as Scouts, and as better people. As I walked along the trail to base camp that last day I had never been as proud of myself or my Dad. We had made it up over all of the obstacles that came before us and we did so as father and daughter.
SIGN UP NOW FOR PHILMONT 2006
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Personnel Updates
Scout Executive Steve Taylor announces the hiring of Erin C. Bass as the new Learning for Life Executive for the Northwest Suburban Council effective August 1, 2005. Erin is a recent graduate of Bradley University in Peoria, IL with a Bachelor of Social Work degree, a 3.97 GPA, and minors in Spanish and sociology. Erin has extensive experience in social work including an internship with Catholic Charities as well as service with Community Action, Counseling and Family Services, and several other community service organizations.
Starting also on August 1, 2005 will be Derek Hartley who will serve as a second District Executive for Blackhawk District of the NWSC. Derek has served as a District Executive with the Far East Council headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Previously he served as the National Sales Manager for Anheuser-Busch and Coca-Cola in Japan. Derek is married to Navy Commander Rosanne Hartley (a nurse stationed at Great Lakes) and they have two daughters. Derek is an Eagle Scout, former Lodge Chief, Vigil Honor Arrowman, Wood Badge Staffer, and former US Navy Corpsman assigned to the Marines who served in Operation Desert Storm.
Please welcome Erin and Derek to the Northwest Suburban Council!
Training...
Here are some upcoming Training Events you should plan to attend:
September Training
Wilderness First Aid 16-18/Lakota
Cub Trainer Development 17
Troop Committee Specifics 20
Webelos Outdoor Skills 24
Tiger Cub Specifics 28
Den Leader Specifics 28
New Leader Essentials 28
October Training
Life to Eagle 8
Webelos Leader Specifics 5 or 18
Pack Committee Specifics 5 or 18
Cubmaster Specifics 5 or 18
Den Leader Specifics 18 or 26
Tiger Cub Specifics 18 or 26
Outdoor Leader Skills 12 & 21-23
Okpik 23 & Nov 6 & 20 & Dec 4
New Leader Esentials 28
Life to Eagle Seminar
Saturday, October 8th marks the date for the next Life to Eagle Seminar. Scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Northwest Suburban Council Volunteer Service Center in Mt. Prospect, Life Scouts, Scout Masters, Assistant Scout Masters, Committee Chairperson and Troop Advancement personnel are encouraged to attend.
The objective of the Seminar is to educate attendees and parents on the steps necessary to attain the rand of Eagle Scout.
No RSVP required There will be room for all!
Wilderness First Aid
As a Scout Leader, are you prepared for your next camping adventure??
The answer is NO unless you have attended the Wilderness First Aid Basic Course offered by the Council. Make your reservation prior to September 10 for this American Red Cross 16 hour course that has both indoor and outdoor hands on instruction. The course is scheduled for September 16-18 at Camp Lakota. A $90 fee covers all course materials, meals and a camping opportunity.
Youth Protection Training
Youth Protection Training is Scouting's child abuse prevention training/program. Every leader needs to recertify in this training every three (3) years in the Northwest Suburban Council.
Available at no cost, this training may be completed in the comfort of your own home. This internet based train is accessible through the Council Web Site at www.nwsc.org/training/youthprotection.shtml. All you need is your membership number and a few minutes of time to complete the training.
Jambo Had It All!
This story was written by Teegan Fieldler of Troop 37 and Jamboree Troop 1127.
We had 17 days packed with fun starting with our arrival at Gettysburg just as we finished watching the movie by the same name on the bus. It was very exciting to see the actual places where the battles had been fought. Then for three days we saw the sights in Washington, D.C.; Boy Scouts were everywhere. Somebody called us insects because there were so many of us.
Upon arrival at the Jamboree, we disembarked to 104 degree weather. The sign flashing at Fort A.P. Hill said, Drink Water, Or Die! We drank. No one in Troop 1127 was treated for heat exhaustion. We were a "boy-led" troop, thanks to our Senior Patrol Leader, Bobby Crismyre. The troop won the Best Campsite in Subcamp 11 award.
We used Passports for tracking our fun. To earn five rocker segments that go around the Jamboree patch you had to participate in between 20 and different 30 activities and that alone could fill your time. I enjoyed testing the steadiness of my hands in the Bikeathalon, since they werent so steady on the piano for the Talent Competition. We could visit sites the army had set up; check out infrared weapons, climb inside M1 Abrams tanks and visit the National Guard where they gave away hats and computer games.
A major highpoint of the Jamboree was the address President Bush made. He praised Scouts enthusiastically; it was worth the hours in line and extra security measures to hear him.
Patch trading was even bigger than I expected. It was the thing to do! Our Blues Brothers NWSC Council patches were popular getting us an average of 5 patches for 1. As a gesture of sympathy, Troop 1127 sent a packet of Blues Brothers patches to the Alaska Troop who left early after the tragic deaths of their four leaders.
Before I went to Jambo, people told me, You cant do it all and I thought they were wrongbut, they were right. Our whitewater rafting trip with level five rapids on the way home was a great way to finish a great trip!
My advice: Dont miss the next Jambo!
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