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White Eagle District
Updates as of
June 08, 2010
White Eagle District Reminders
The June 10th roundtable will be at Lowell Park in Dixon in the Lion’s
Shelter and many exciting events are happening!!! Dutch oven cook-off,
potluck starting at 6:30 PM (Dutch oven food ready to sample by 6:30 PM.
The regular program begins at 7 PM where the annual Program Packets and
calendars will be distributed to each unit present. For the Cub Scout
packs, the NEW publication, Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide will be
distributed to each pack present. A brief presentation about the changes
to the Cub Scout program delivery method will take about 10 mins, along with the
program kickoff discussion for both the Boy Scouts and the Cub Scout leaders.
Following the presentation, the ROUNDTABLE BUCKS AUCTION will begin!!!
Bring your roundtable bucks to join in the fun. If you don’t have any,
come anyway!!! Just showing up will give you bucks until they run out!
Items in the auction include BSA memorabilia, sleeping bags, mugs (of course)
and various other interesting finds. If you have something you would like
to donate to the auction, you can earn up to $50 bucks that night!
Also available for purchase at roundtable will be the NEW Cub Scout Leader
Handbook for $8.00. (If council is out of stock, orders will be taken and
books brought to the August 5th roundtable.)
DAY CAMP NEWS –
Rumor control – there WILL be a camp at the Rockwood/Morrison State
Park. If any questions or concerns, go directly to Kate (klehrke@comcast.net)
or Valerie (wesmama@gmail.com).
Be advised that there will NOT be any t-shirts at the June Roundtable.
Please get all day camp paperwork to Kate Lehrke by the June 10 meeting.
This is the last date to make sure that you have t-shirts for your
scouts and volunteers. Call Kate at 815-732-7204 if you are unable
to attend the June 10th roundtable to make other arrangements.
Both camps need more session leaders, adults and Boy Scouts to run a
session or help with a session. The directors will provide all
materials, instructions and sample project (where needed) for the
volunteer, the session leader just needs to show up and be ready to have
fun with the scouts. If it’s only for one day, that will work!!!
Remember it's all for the Boys.
West Day Camp – Rockwood State Park, 7/20 through 7/24; East Day Camp –
LOMC – 8/3 through 8/7
Thank you, Kate and Valerie, Camp Directors
RESIDENT CAMPS – by the way, NEW TIGERS CAN go to the resident
camps!!!! Spread the word!!! Don’t know what a resident camp is???
www.blackhawkscouting.org,
follow the camping links.
Union Pacific Engine display - BSA 2010 engine, the newest of the
UP fleet, will be on display at the Rochelle Railroad Days this weekend,
June 4th through the 6th. Go to
http://www.rochellerailroadpark.org/rrdays.html for the schedule of
events and directions.
THERE WILL NOT BE ROUNDTABLE IN JULY.
AUGUST 5TH is the next roundtable – FIRST THURSDAY of the month. Fall
Popcorn Sale Information, Scoutmaster Training Information, NEW CUB SCOUT
DELIVERY METHOD PRESENTATION, Roundup Training and Program Kickoff. 7 PM
at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon. ALL den leaders, Cubmasters,
Assistant Cubmasters, committee members should be in attendance for information
about the New delivery method that MUST be followed for the Cub Scout program.
EXTREME SERVICE PROJECT – August 28th - As part of our 100th
Anniversary activities, Blackhawk Area Council is conducting a service
day organized by the Order of the Arrow, Wulapeju Lodge on August 28.
The location for our area is Camp Lowden. These projects are open
to all of our programs - Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, Explorers.
Contact Rick Rhoads at 815-562-4369,
rrhoads63@aol.com for more information.
SHINING LIGHT ACROSS AMERICA – Celebrating 100 years. On
Saturday, July 31st the Scouting family – past present and future – will
be able to take part in a special nationwide broadcast. This
broadcast will bring the Centennial Celebration Show from the 100th
Anniversary National Scout Jamboree in Fort AP Hill, VA to our community
via Webcast and satellite transmission. Join us at the First
United Methodist Church; 501 Broadway Ave, Sterling for a jamboree meal
of “AP Hill” pulled pork sandwiches, campfire beans and Dutch oven
cornbread, all washed down with bug juice or ice tea beginning at 6 PM,
concluding about 9 PM. Contact Paul Judd for more information at
815-275-6819,
scouterjudd@gmail.com or scouterjudd on facebook.
MEMBERSHIP has fallen by 250 Cub Scouts and about 80 Boy Scouts!!!!
FALL ROUNDUP DATES – when is your unit planning their Fall Recruiting
events? It is never too late to get this on your calendar.
Contact Lee Kraut with your dates. Remember, this program builds
character, helps our youth make ethical and moral choices in their life.
Let’s find the youth out there and get them in the program.
Save the Date: June 12th for the 2nd Annual YesterYear Fly-in. We are
encouraging the public, owners of older airplanes, cars, and tractors to
come to the Ogle County Airport, Hwy 64, near Mt. Morris, IL to enjoy
the fun and display your treasured collectible. Scout Troops 99 Mt
Morris and 337 Polo will be serving an all you can eat pancake, eggs,
bacon & sausage breakfast fundraiser with all the trimmings. Please join
us and bring a friend! Adult breakfast $7 and children under 12
half price. For more information on bringing a vehicle or plane
please contact
glennhake@hotmail.com. Deborah Slager, Troop 337 Polo.
With 2010 being the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America,
the Three Fires Council 2010 Jamboree Contingent has designed a special
set of Jamboree patches featuring 6 railroads which were vital to the
development of Northeastern Illinois. There are two different sets
available for purchase. One is a set of six shoulder patches and the
other is a set of seven collectible trader patches.
See the link for ordering details.
http://www.threefirescouncil.org/images/Activities/Files/2010JamboTraderPatchSets.pdf
Carol Conderman
C-29-04
Antelope
White Eagle District Commissioner |
