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"A Century of Values" patches and prints now available. In case you missed the visit of the “Century of Values” RV van and volunteer crew on Aug. 26, you do have access to some wonder memorabilia from the on-going, year-long, 45,000 mile, nationwide tour. On the back of the van was an enlarged replica of an original painting by well-known artist, Eagle Scout Bill Morrison. Taking three years to research and complete, the painting depicts famous Scout personnel and events during B.S.A.'s 100-year history.  Now, you can own your own 20” x 36” color print of this historic work. A limited number of prints is available at the Volunteer Service Center Office for $75.00.  In addition to the print, a 4” patch, commemorating the tour, is also available at the Center for $3.00. Here are two nice items to have to kick-off Scouting's 100th Anniversary. Get yours now from Dee Ryan at the NWSC Volunteer Service Center. Council Vice President Marie Diffley  Marie Diffley. Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of program for InfraAegis, Inc., a worldwide security, counter-terrorism, and communications technology firm. Marie currently serves as NWSC Executive VP/Administration. She holds the Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope Awards along with the St. George Award. For BSA, she is on the National Training Task Force and has served as an Assistant Area Commissioner. Previously, she has served as NWSC Council Commissioner, VP/Membership, VP/Program, Wood Badge Course Director.
Dominic Gualtieri  Dominic Gualtieri, Senior District Executive for the North Woods District has been involved in scouting since he was 6 years old. As a youth he earned both his Arrow of Light and Eagle Scout Award. After graduation from the University of Vermont he was hired by the Connecticut Yankee Council in Milford Connecticut. He served in that council for 3 years before moving to Northwest Suburban Council. Dominic married his lovely wife Alexandra and they are residing in Schaumburg. NWSC's Politowicz named Area 7 Commissioner  Northwest Suburban Council is pleased to announce that former Council President and Council Commissioner, Rich Politowicz, now holds the position of Area 7 Commissioner.Politowicz was selected by Central Region Deputy Regional Director Kenn Miller following the recommendation of NWSC Scout Executive, Steven Taylor, and approval of former Area President Chuck Walneck. Commenting on the appointment, Taylor said he was happy to make the recommendation because of Politowicz's extensive and successful volunteer experiences. “Besides being an independent businessman and community volunteer, Rich found the time to volunteer at our unit, district and council levels,” said Taylor “Recently, he was recognized as a Distinguished Eagle Scout by the National Council. And, we owe much to Rich for his dedication and supervision during planning and successful construction of the recently-completed, 4-season Eagle cabin at Camp Lakota.” In his new role, Politowicz will be leading three Assistant Area Commissioners and eight Chicagoland Council's Commissioners. His goals: to aid units, districts and councils in achieving the National Centennial Quality Awards, provide ongoing Unit Service, and provide for the "on time and in strength" rechartering of local Scouting units in Area 7 of the Central Region. Area 7 councils includes the following: Chicago Area Council, Northeast Illinois Council, Rainbow Council, Calumet Council, Three Fires Council, Blackhawk Area Council, Des Plaines Valley Council, and the Northwest Suburban Council. NWSC congratulates Rich on his new position and we know that he will bring leadership and renewed enthusiasm to the area's commissioner staff Don't forget the Membership Recruiting Incentive offered by the Northwest Suburban Council! Like adults, most youth are more willing to try something new, whether it is a new food, TV show, video game, or activity, if someone they know recommends it. One of the most effective but underutilized recruiting tools is peer-to-peer recruiting. The Scouts in your Pack or Troop can be very effective recruiters of their friends who are not Scouts, but they usually need encouragement from their parents and leaders to ask their friends to join. Scouts who recruit their friends to join Scouting and the friends who join and register may attend a special free showing of the movie “Down and Derby,” a family comedy about a children's Pinewood Derby race that turns an average group of dads into an awkward bunch of competitors. The showing will be held at the Pickwick Theatre at 5 S. Prospect Ave. in Park Ridge, at the corner of Touhy Ave. and Northwest Highway on Saturday, October 31 at 10:00 AM. Admittance to the Scouts who recruit a friend and the newly recruited Scouts is free with the ticket from the Scout office. Refreshments and snacks are available for sale at the theatre. The recruiting Scouts and new Scouts can take advantage of this incentive if their leaders have turned in their new registrations to the council office by the Friday, October 30. The office staff will have tickets available for the recruiters and newly recruited Scouts. We all know how important it is to continually recruit new youth into the Scouting program, and since we are in the midst of the prime recruiting, a little repetition never hurts. Packs that use tried and true methods have better and more consistent results over the long term and enjoy the benefits of predictable growth. I have provided a simple checklist for you to use when planning your pack's recruiting activities. By being an active and effective recruiter, you will be giving more youth the opportunity to share the values, adventure, life and outdoor skills, character, and leadership opportunities the Scouting offers. Ray Okigawa Group Vice President, Membership Nominations Being Accepted for National Hall of Leadership  Plans for our 100th Anniversary are well underway. Northwest Suburban Council has planned some exciting events and activities, and we want the entire community to be able to take part.
The 100th Anniversary National Hall of Leadership is an opportunity for anyone to recognize outstanding leadership by a Scout, registered leader or Scouting volunteer who made a significant difference in the life of another by the extraordinary service they have given and the Scouting virtues they have modeled.Nominations can be submitted beginning now and will close February 8, 2010, the 100th Anniversary of Scouting. Nominations are submitted on line in the form of a story that is 450 words or less describing why the person of your choice is deserving of this one time honor. Our Council will select 12 top nominations for inductees to the National Hall of Leadership. We will then feature one honoree per month during the 2010 celebration. One inductee will be selected from each BSA council and will be announced at the BSA National Annual Meeting in May 2010. It truly benefits Scouting in every community when we gather and share these stories of Scouting leadership making uncommon differences through very common acts of service. We need your help inviting individuals in every community to share their stories through National Hall of Leadership nominations. Submit nominations within the National Hall of Leadership section of www.Scouting.org/100years If you have questions or want a unit ,District or Round Table presentation please contact Al Wilson NWSC National Hall of Leadership Chairman 847-259-9194 or Email alwilson100@msn.com or alwilson100@comcast.net. NEWS FROM THE CATHOLIC COMMITTEE ON SCOUTING FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO *CATHOLIC SCOUT'S RETREAT WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY,14 NOVEMBER 2009 AT THE ST. LOUISE DE MARILLAC PARISH COMPLEX, 30TH & RAYMOND STS. LA GRANGE PARK,ILLINOIS. THIS ACTIVITY IS SPECIFICLY DESIGNED FOR THOSE 2010 AD ALTARE DEI AND/OR POPE PIUS XII CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT FULFILL THESE REQUIREMENTS AT HOME. ADVANCED REGISTRATION WILL BE REQUIRED AND THE REGISTRATION FEE WILL INCLUDE LUNCH. MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED TO CONCLUDE THE DAY. COMPLETE INFORMATION WILL BE FOUND ON OUR COMMITTEE'S WEBSITE http://home.catholicweb.com/accs/index.cfm *2010 THE ST. GEORGE,AD ALTARE DEI, & POPE PIUS XII EMBLEMS PRESENTATION CEREMONY AND EMBLEM AWARDEES DINNER. WILL TAKE PLACE BEGINNING AT 2:30 P/M ON SUNDAY, 31 JANUARY 2010 AT THE ST. LOUISE DE MARILLAC PARISH COMPLEX, 30TH & RAYMOND STS. LA GRANGE PARK, ILL. COMPLETE INFORMATION WILL BE FOUND ON OUR COMMITTEE'S WEBSITE http://home.catholicweb.com/accs/index.cfm Two Troop 32 Alumni Build an Electric Car As Scouts in Troop 32, Arlington Heights, they had fun, learned teamwork and how to be resourceful. Recently, as troop alumni, they continued to have fun as they used their knowledge and determination to complete a major “green” project. Eighteen year olds Jim Danielson of Arlington Heights and Sean Kleinschmidt of Prospect Heights converted a 1987 Porsche 924S into an electric vehicle in six weeks. When asked what motivated them to build an electric car Jim offered; “We built an electric go cart it and was time to do something bigger.” The car was picked up in St. Charles on May 22, 2009 and it was on the road under electric power on July 6! Their “nothing will stop us” determination manifested itself as 40 to 60 hour workweeks. They started most days after their noon to 3 pm chemistry class at Harper College often ending at 11 pm or midnight. Additionally, Jim held down two small part time jobs for extra cash. The young men did all of the work themselves often after instruction or advice from people with the technical expertise they needed. Forums on the internet are dedicated to electric car conversion and 924 Porsches. Support came from family, friends and strangers exposed to and interested in the project. All were a huge source of assistance with troubleshooting, parts and how to information. It uses a 10” diameter electric motor from a large Caterpillar fork lift slightly modified and a dozen 12v marine deep cycle batteries. They designed, machined and fabricated many needed parts to adapt the motor to the Porsche's drive-train. Other work included welding battery frames and adapting the cars wiring to its new task while maintaining all the normal car features including lights with the ignition key still turning the car on or off. Except for air conditioning and power steering all the original factory equipment is functional. It has power windows, radio, heater, power disc brakes, sunroof and a five speed stick. The steering was converted to factory manual rack and pinion. It still has finishing touches to be wrapped up such as carpeting the cover over the eight batteries that occupy the area of the former back seat. Driving range when fully “tuned up” is expected to be 50 miles making it a practical commuter car. The onboard charger will recharge the batteries in about six hours connected to a standard 120 Volt 15 Amp household outlet or for faster charging at 230 Volts. Sean described the driving experience; “So far we have driven the electric Porsche at 50 MPH and it behaves like any other car. We expect it to have a top seed of about 70 MPH.” The project cost about $6000 not counting the $500 for the car itself. The Illinois EPA electric vehicle conversion rebate of $4000 made the project financially feasible. Jim's parents enabled the financing and Sean's provided the garage and workshop. Jim and Sean attained the rank of Life Scout in Arlington Heights Troop 32. They graduated from John Hersey high School this past June where they were on the robotics team, won the Gold award and an American Nuclear Society Award at the Illinois state science fair for their Flow Battery project with friend Aaron Michalczuk and completed “Project Lead the Way”. And are freshman at Purdue University in engineering. 
Sean Kleinschmidt and Jim Danielson, Troop 32 Alumni, show the 1987 Porsche 924S that they converted into an electric vehicle in six weeks. Scoutreach Soccer Tournament Click on any picture for more pictures 
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December John Daleske Troop 309 Benjamin Glassburg Troop 140 Peter Knapp Troop 24 Kevin Anderson Troop 140 Matthew Buttliere-Zuehlke Troop 140 Andrew Peters Troop 140 Matthew Racicot Troop 309 Derek Vidovic Troop 50 Jason Louro Troop 399 Rahul Shrikanth Troop 392 David Zghaib Troop 392 Patrick Sommer Troop 399 Warren Savich Troop 182 Stephen Kleppinger Troop 309 Neal Butler Troop 138 Scout Executive Steve Taylor was recently re-elected onto the PRAY Endowment Board for a two year term of office. Steve serves on the National Board of PRAY representing the Boy Scouts of America. PRAY is the national organization based in St. Louis that provides the program and recognition items for youth and individuals who achieve their religious emblem awards in Protestant and Independent Churches for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Campfire, and American Heritage Girls nationwide. The two other BSA Scout Executives serving on the PRAY Board are Brad Nesheim of Richmond, VA and Alicia Lifrak of Belleville, IL. Eagle Scout Accolades Boy Scout Troop 309 of Lake Zurich is proud to announce that Jack Daleske has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout as of August 2009. One of the main requirements for Eagle rank is to show leadership through a service project. For his service project, Jack collected donations to purchase and ship 120 medical handbooks, Where There is No Doctor, to five secondary schools in the city of Morogoro, Tanzania. This book is a self-help medical guide written specifically for people in third world countries without ready access to advanced medical treatment. Achievement of the Eagle rank entails significant dedication and perseverance. Only five percent of Boy Scouts achieve this rank. Troop 309 has 46 of Eagle Scouts. We congratulate and salute Jack and the young men who have come before him on their achievement. Jack's parents are Peter and Teresa Daleske. Kurt Wagner, of Park Ridge, collected more than $3,000 in donations through a direct mail campaign to provide age appropriate care packages for pediatric patients at Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital. Wagner delivered 60 activity kits in plastic containers specially stocked with items for infants, preschool, grade school and teen aged children as part of his Eagle Scout project (Troop 76). “This project is especially meaningful to me because I was hospitalized for a week when I was six years old,” Wagner said. “I remember being frightened and anxious. I received a donated gift, which helped alleviate my stress. I wanted to provide that same kindness to others in need.” Eric Carlson, of Park Ridge, designed a memorial garden to compliment the memorial honoring the students and nuns who died in the 1958 Our Lady of the Angels fire in Chicago. Scott Chapp , of Des Plaines, collected over $2,000 in school supplies and arranged with a missionary organization to transport the collection to the Masai tribe in Africa.  Scout's filling up TWO order forms will receive a single day pass to CoCo Key Water Resort at the Sheraton Chicago Northwest in Arlington Heights! (to be distributed at the end of the sale). In addition to the Consignment and Take Order sale, don't forget Online Ordering through trails-end.com , a year round method for scouts to sell popcorn which is then shipped directly to customers. All those fun activities you and your son/child participated in this past year were made possible because of the money you earned selling popcorn! The Northwest Suburban Council announced our 2009 Distinguished Citizen's Banquet “Honoring those who serve their community” Please plan to attend and help spread the word about this fantastic event that will support Scouting and honor great individuals in our communities. 6:00p.m. Registration & Reception 7:00p.m. Dinner & Program The Stonegate Conference Centre 2401 W. Higgins Rd Hoffman Estates, Illinois Honoring: Melissa Bean Congresswoman William F. Kelley Kelley, Kelley & Kelley Paul Meincke ABC 7 Reporter George A. Moser Charter National Bank and Trust Keynote Speaker: Jim Schwantz Palatine Mayor Registrations due by October 19th Click here for a brochure NWSC Scouts celebrating Fire Safety Month with Good Turn for America Throughout the northwest suburbs during October, hundreds of Cubs, Boy Scouts and Venture Scouts are reminding residents to “Be Prepared” in the case of fire. More than 120,000 Scouts from around the Chicago Area (8 Councils) are participating in this Good Turn event which culminates during Fire Prevention Week October 3-10. As part of Scouting's Good Turn for America, Scouts are hanging thousands of door tags to celebrate Fire Safety Month. One side of the tag encourages families to have and practice a fire exit strategy. The reverse side is a reminder to check batteries in their smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. The printing of the Door Hangars was sponsored by WOW Cable and the McCormick Foundation. In addition to earning service hours for advancement, the Scouts may earn a special “Fire Safety” patch by performing four tasks: 
1. Hang 10 door hangers in their neighborhood during the month of October 2. Prepare a home safety plan and practice with their family. 3. Check the batteries in their smoke detectors and practice a fire drill with their parents. 4. Turn in a complete card with name and unit number to the Scout office by Nov. 20, '09. Door hangers are free at the Scout office. The cards and patches are available at the office also. To claim a patch, a completed card is required and $1.00 to offset the patch cost. Only one patch per Scout will be issued. Village of Buffalo Grove Fire Chief Terrance Vavra acknowledged the efforts of Troops 140 and 401 for last year's efforts distributing the door hangars and again commended the Scouts for this year's repeat Good Turn effort. He presented both Troops with the Town award. His remarks reminded the public that the mission of the Fire Service and Boy Scouts of America were to “Be Prepared”. He stated that this repeated effort of the Scouts has the support of the Fire Chiefs Association of Illinois and the Illinois Fire Inspectors of Illinois.   St. Mary's Cub Scout Pack 140 is celebrating 50 years this year. It was founded in 1959 and has been going strong ever since. To celebrate this milestone, and also in commemoration of the Boy Scouts of Americas' 100 year anniversary, the boys designed this year's float in a birthday cake theme. Not only did the boys come up with the idea, but they also helped by decorating the float and stamping it with their own handprints and names. Almost 100 floats enter the annual Buffalo Grove Parade and this year St. Mary's Pack 140 emerged victorious and were awarded the annual Youth Award by the Buffalo Grove Days officials. 
Troops 140 & 401 were invited to the Buffalo Grove Fire Dept annual open house today as a thank you for our participation in last years Good Deed America program. During the opening ceremonies they were both presented with Citations of appreciation for distributing the Fire Safety door hangers in 2009 and kick-off this year's campaign. North Woods troops in 3-way popcorn challenge… ...for pancakes In Scouting, having a competition between scout troops is not all that unusual. At Camp-o-Rees, the friendly competition provides fun, motivation, learning, teamwork and end rewards. Troops 32 and 159, Arlington Heights, and Troop140, Buffalo Grove, have a unique competition going for the next couple months ~~ which troop can sell the most popcorn!!! The losing troops will have to prepare and serve…and the winning troop will get to eat…pancakes!! “It's really a fun, win-win situation,” said John O'Doherty, T-32's Popcorn Kernel. “By having some competition, the scouts will be practicing their communication skills, learn something about selling, helping both the council and their troops to earn much-needed operating funds and providing some terrific-tasting popcorn treats to their customers.” The inter-troop sales “contest” idea originated with O'Doherty and his wife, Karen. T-159 Popcorn Kernel Julie Kunst and three T-140 “Kernels,” Rooney Brandon, Sandy Meinholz and Raymundo Maciel liked the idea and agreed to have their units compete. At a joint troop meeting on Monday, Sept 14, the challenge was announced to a surprised group of scouts who then roared an approval. Cheers, challenges and pre-mature, pancake requests from scouts and leaders immediately filled the St. Mary Church hall in Buffalo Grove: “Chocolate chips on mine”…..”Load of maple syrup, please.”…..”I'll have mine with blueberries!” The contest rules are simple: . All Scouts who turn at least one order of popcorn will be considered as an active participant: . The highest per scout average sale will determine the winning troop. For Example: If 10 scouts participate and they sell a total of $800, the average per scout is $80. The troop with the highest average WINS! Learning of the three-troop contest, Council Popcorn Chairman Anne Romani thinks it is a great idea. “This is really a fun way to make the annual popcorn sales drive an even larger success than last year,” said Romani. “With delicious pancakes as the prize, especially made by another troop, what Scout wouldn't want to get into the game? Maybe other packs, troops and crews will pick up on the idea.” On August 26, over 150 unit “Popcorn Kernel” representatives attended the Trail's End Popcorn Kick-off at NWSC during which 12 products were introduced. The T-32 - T-140 - T-159 competition will continue till Monday, Oct. 26, the date all orders and money must be turned in at NWSC. BTW --- The kind of pancakes and the variety of syrups to be served to the winners have not yet been determined. What a great idea! Why not start an inter-unit popcorn sales contest in your district?  Max Liebl, T-140; Ian Hogna, T-159; and Kyle Cooke, T-32, all agree to a 3-troop popcorn sales contest, but "disagree" on which troop will be eating the grand prize....a pancake breakfast prepared by the losing troops. Check out what's new at your…  The Northwest Suburban Scout Shop has many new items to help your Scouts and your Unit to celebrate the BSA's 100th Anniversary. Those items include the new BSA Handbook, specially designed 100th Anniversary items, the new Centennial Uniform as well as the new Northwest Suburban Council Shoulder Patch which should be available shortly. Scout Activity shirts are on sale from October 1 – 15 Buy one at $9.99 and get a second one free while supplies last. Come visit the Northwest Scout Shop --- where parking is free, the store hours are convenient, and the staff is friendly and helpful. |
