CAMP STAFF NEEDED!! The Northwest Suburban Council is looking for interested persons to serve as camp staff at Camp Napowan, Cub Scout Day Camp and Cub Scout Resident Camp at Camp Lakota for the summer of 2008. Applicants must be age 15 or older as of June 1st to qualify for a salaried position. Youth age 14 are encouraged to apply for a Counselor in Training position. Applications are available at the Council office or on the Council website www.nwsc.org. Interviews are being scheduled for November 23 and 24 at the Council office. To schedule an interview, contact Randy Toland at 847-824-6859 or at rtoland@bsamail.org. Napowan Kickoff The kickoff meeting for the 2008 Napowan Summer Camp experience will take place on Saturday, December 15th beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Council Office. All Troops are encouraged to have at least one adult leader and youth leader attend this meeting to discover the improvements planned for 2008 and to provide input to help us refine the program to meet the wants and needs of the Scouts and leaders attending. Cub Scouts Totem Badges Recalled due to Lead Paint Content The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced a voluntary recall of the Cub Scout Totem Badges measure 4½ inches x 3 inches with a square portion measuring 2¼ inches x 2¼ inches. The Boy Scout emblem is printed on the badge along with a wolf and bear. “PROGRESS TOWARD RANKS” is also printed on the badge. The surface paints on the badges contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Parents should immediately remove the badges from clothing and keep the badges away from children. Contact the Council Scout Shop for additional information Scouting around the Archdiocese It’s that time of year, again, to prepare for the holidays ahead as well as the annual Scout Sunday Religious Emblems Ceremony at Holy Name Cathedral in February, 2008. Nominations for the adult St. George Religious Emblem are due no later than December 1, 2006. Nomination forms are available on the web at www.nccs-bsa.org. The Archdiocese can only present 14 St George Awards in 2007. Similar to the Silver Beaver, the Archdiocese can only present one St. George for every 20 units under Catholic auspices. Please forward the completed nominations to Deacon Al Memmel, 100 S. Greenwood, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Is your unit a BSA Quality Unit and has a Catholic Charter Partner? If yes, your unit may qualify for the Pope Paul VI Catholic Quality Unit Award. Applications for this award are on the web at www.nccs-bsa.org, too. Deadline for submitting this application is December 1. All youth working on Ad Altare Dei or Pope Pius XII who will be presented the emblems in February must complete the faith journey by participating in the Board of Review held around December 1, 2007. Ask your counselor facilitator for more information. Plan now to join with all at the emblem and award recieptants at Religious Emblems Recognition Dinner immediately following the Cathedral Ceremony. Reminder, the Catholic Committee on Scouting emblems sales office has moved To 810 West Montrose, Chicago. New phone number: 773 755 7259. Know an Outstanding Scouter? It is time for all NWSC Leaders to take a minute, think about what Scouter is doing an outstanding job in serving our youth, do a little research and submit the Scouter for a Silver Beaver 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. A committee comprised of Silver Beaver volunteers will judge the nominations and submit selections for National Council approval. The awards will be presented at the Council’s Annual Recognition Dinner. Application forms may be obtained at the Service Center or from the Council website, www.nwsc.org under "forms." We have many dedicated NWSC Scouters who devote time and effort over and above their registered position requirements. You may recognize their efforts by submitting more than one application. When you submit your applications please be as specific as possible concerning your nominee’s scouting and community service. Completed nominations must be at the Service Center no later than Dec. 31. Year End Charitable Giving Planning your year end charitable giving? Please consider increasing your 2007 Friends of Scouting contribution or making a pledge and payment to the Council’s Capital Campaign—Building a Legacy. If you have contributed to the Council please make sure that you have applied for your Company’s matching funds. Many Companies’s limit the amount of your annual contribution so make sure you have “maxed” out your contribution for 2007. Please contact the Council Office if you are considering Corporate Stock grants to the Council or the donation of materials and supplies. The Council will work with you to maximize the value of your contribution and the tax deduction that you might be able to utilize. Thank you for your support of the Northwest Suburban Council!   View this edition in PDF Scout Executive's Minute Scouter of the Month 3 Months of Council-related events November Pro Staff Mtg. ……………………………… 2 Scoutmaster Specifics Trng. ……………. 3 Daylight Savings Time Ends …………… 4 Okpik Session #2 ………………………. 4 SH Trans-O-Rama ……………………… 4 New Leader Essentials ………………….. 7 NW Trans-0-Rama ……………………… 8 CPR/1st Aid ………………………...….. 10 Veterans' Day …………………………... 11 Council Executive Committee …………. 14 Popcorn Take-Order Pick-up …. 16 –17 NW 1st Aid Meet ……………………… 17 PF Merit Badge Clinic ………………… 17 Scout Night with the Wolves …………. 17 Okpik Session #3 ……………………… 18 Springtime Recruiting Kickoff ………... 19 Community FOS Orientation ………… 20 Troop Committee Trng. ………………. 21 Thanksgiving ………………………….. 22 Office Closed ……….22 – 25 Top Hands ……………………………. 26 Council Executive Board Mtg. …….. 28 Endowment Seminar…………………..29 FOS Thank you Reception…………….29 FOS Presentation Dates Due ………. 30 Popcorn Take Order Payment Due … 30 December Popcorn Take Order Payment Due ….. 1 Readyman Trng. ……………………… 1 Council Key 3 …………………………… 3 Pro Staff Mtg. …………………………… 7 SH 1st Aid Meet ……………….……...… 8 NW/BH 1st Aid Meet …………………… 8 Okpik #4 ………………………………… 9 Napowan Leader Kickoff ……………. 10 Council Executive Committee…………12 Top Hands ………………….…………… 17 Office Closed …………………….…24-25 Christmas ……………………………. 25 Order of Arrow Winter Banquet …….. 27 NW Merit Badge Clinic ……………… 29 New Year's Eve (Office Closed) …. 31 January New Year's Day (Office Closed) ….. 1 Pro Staff Mtg. …………………….…… 4 Eagle Scout Breakfast……………….…..5 SH Annual Awards Dinner ………...… 6 Council Key 3 ………………………,,, 7 CPR/1st Aid …………………………. 12 Okpik Outdoor Session (Camp Lakota) ... 12 – 13 Council Executive Committee……….16 Combined Klondike Derby…… 18 – 20 NWSC Annual Meeting ……………… 23 NW Cub Klondike …………… 26 – 27 Top Hands …………………… …….. 28 PF New Leader Essentials ………... 30 Our Newest Eagles Michael Carter....Troop 140 Christopher Donovan....Troop 270 Gregory Gylling....Troop 461 Jeffrey Macek....Troop 461 Nicholas Oravec....Troop 140 Mark Ressl....Troop 155 James Thomas....Troop 468 Edward Tolle....Troop 10 Chicago Wolves Sponsor NW News The Wolves have made this issue and the next five issues of the NW News possible through their generous sponsorship of this publication. We would like to thank the Wolves for their support of the Scouting program in the Northwest Suburbs. Look inside this newsletter for a flyer on the upcoming Scout night with the Chicago Wolves on Saturday, November 17th. This is always a fun event with a near capacity crowd that fires the Wolves up to play their best and to provide a very entertaining game for the Scouts. We would suggest that all Scout units start promoting the game now to ensure that your Unit is well represented at the hockey game. All of our Wolf rank Cub Scouts should attend to support their namesakes. We will see you at the rink!