#59
OREGON TRAIL DAYS - $ 5.00
July 22, 2012.

This weekend event involves Native American Culture at Lowden State Park which will include demonstrations throughout the day: Flute Playing, Arrowhead Creation, Drumming, Dancing and much more. Displays of Tipis of the Plains Indians - Sioux, Cheyenne, Crow & Blackfeet and also a Birchbark Lodge of the northern mid-west Indians. See the Blackhawk statue up close.

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#60
NASCAR SCOUT DAY - $ FREE
July 22, 2012.

This Sunday race event involves NASCAR Scout Day at Chicagoland Raceway. All Scouts in uniform can attend free, adults $25.00. FREE parking, tailgating, wider bench seating, coolers allowed (soft-sided cooler, up to 6 x 6 x 12"), KIDZway, Champions Park. This is a major national race, the STP 300, televised on ESPN. Meet at the church garage at 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning.

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#61
WELCOME PARADE FOR TYLER RYAN - FREE
July 24, 2012.

Grab your flags, banners, and Scout uniforms for next Tuesday, July 24 at 700 p.m. in downtown DeKalb. A welcome parade for SPC Tyler Ryan will be going through downtown DeKalb to show support to our troops and a welcome home to SPC TYLER RYAN.

DeKalb is his hometown where he grew up. He was a Scout in Troop 33. He is on leave from his active duty in Afghanistan. We would really like to see as many Scouts as possible. Be there and bring as many friends as you want. Show support for our troops and for our very own Tyler Ryan.

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#62
KENTUCKY ADVENTURE - $200.00
July 26-29, 2012.

This 4-day adventure features a visit to the Red River Gorge of Kentucky. Plenty of places to explore and hike in a maze of sandstone canyons plus a national wild and scenic river. We will enjoy kayaking down the Red River, plus a day of rock cliffs at a climbing adventure center with several roped courses.

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#63
KISHWAUKEE FEST PARADE - FREE
July 27, 2012.

This is DeKalb's greatest parade! It begins at Founders Elementary School and proceeds north on 7th Street, turning west on Lincoln Highway through downtown DeKalb, then north on Second Street ending at the Frank Bruer Plaza across from the Egyptian Theater.

Six musical bands will perform after the parade for those who want to stay and enjoy a multiple band concert downtown.

Also that evening a military encampment will be reenacting on Peace Road, south of the railroad tracks at Algus Plant 2 (formerly D.B. Hess Co).

The staging time for organizing the parade is 6:00 p.m. at Founders Elementary School (behind the building on the football fields). The parade starts marching at 7:00 p.m. It finishes in downtown DeKalb at Van Bruer Plaza (2nd & Locust). That's about 1 1/2 miles. Wear comfortable hiking shoes.

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#64
BACONPALOOZA FOOD FESTIVAL - FREE
July 28, 2012.

This event takes place in downtown DeKalb, across from the Egyptian Theater, at Fank Van Buer plaza (parking lot). Food vendors will speialize in bacon related food menus. Troop 33 will be one of the food booths selling at BaconPallooza. We need people to work at the booth. Profits will be divided.

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#65
NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY - FREE
July 29, 2012.

The Northern Illinois Outlaws Mounted Shooting club invites everyone to come and celebrate the heritage of the cowboy at their “National Day of the Cowboy” shoot-out on July 29th. It will be held at Amber Sun Acres, located at the corner of University Road and S Malta Road in Malta, IL. The event begins Sunday at 10 a.m. Admission is Free.

This exciting affair will feature old time cowboys, fast horses, fancy shooting, fast draw challenge, and Native American dancers. Local vendors and food will be available.

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AUGUST 2012
ADVENTURES

Advancement, Beaches, Camping, Dune Climbing, Fishing, Food Booths, History, Ice Skating, Kayaking, Native American, Water Park.

#66
PATHWAYS TO EAGLE - $30
August 3-5, 2012.

Troops gather in Bolingbrook to earn merit badges. About 800 Scouts attend this event, some camping, some for the day. Starting Friday evening they have a climbing wall and ice skating at an indoor ice arena. In the morning Scouts can attend four different merit badge classes chosen in advance. Prerequisites must be completed in advance. Meals are provided. Saturday evening is spent at a water park with giant slides, tube river, and pool. It's a great event for Camping, Merit Badges, Ice Skating, Climbing, and Water Park. It provides a challenge for advancement and a lot of fun.

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#67a
LINCOLN HIGHWAY BUY WAY - FREE
August 9-10-11, 2012.

Troop 33 will provide some service hours to benefit the DeKalb Area Women's Center with their annual Lincoln Highway Buy Way, the longest yard sale that extends across 5 states. Scouts will help in the morning and afternoon to help move items to set up and take down their yard sale. The DeKalb Area Women's Center is located at 1021 State Street in DeKalb. A parking lot 1/2 block south of their building is the location of their yard sale. Scouts will be moving things between these two points.

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#67b
BOONE COUNTY FAIR - FREE
August 12, 2012.

Troop 33 is providing support for the Northern Illinois Outlaws as they compete in a riding and shooting activity at the Boone Country Fairgrounds. Our Scouts provide an essential service of setting balloons between firing times. Scouts will be provided with lunch and earn money for their Scouts accounts based on the amount of payment. Scouts who sign up must show up. No-shows will not be allowed to participate in this program in the future unless previously excused. This event in only open to those who have signed up in advance.

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#67
MICHIGAN DUNES ADVENTURE - $ 200
August 9-12, 2012.

One of our great summer adventures takes place in Michigan. We enjoy camping along Lake Michigan, climbing sand dunes to see fantastic views, swimming at beaches at various locations, and exploring the area on hot sunny days of August.

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#68
COURT OF HONOR - FREE
August 13, 2012.

The Court of Honor will include awards presentations to Scouts, sign ups for upcoming activities, especially our upcoming DeKalb Cornfest Food Booth. Some audio/visual presentations will include Summer activities.

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#69
AYSO Weekend #1 - FREE
August 18, 2012.

Our Food Booth serves particpants at the AYSO soccer games at Kiwanis Park. We serve hot coffee, cold drinks, donuts, hot dogs, chips, candy.

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#69a
LIVING HISTORY WEEKEND - FREE
August 18-19, 2012.

Troop 33's Living History Event coming up on August 18th.

Lots of exciting things will be featured.

Interpretive historian Herb Heck will be bringing two authenic tipi's, a drum circle on Saturday night, mountain man encampment, Northern Illinois Outlaws will bring some cowboys, Chaplin Creek Mussleloaders display, George Tolliver, master carver, will be demonstrate wood working skills, Bad River Anishinabe Nation will discuss and demonstrate Native American culture, art, music and dance, feather wrapping, craft blanket, hatchet/knife display, and Native American games. It will be a weekend with lots of fun and educational activities.

All this will be taking place on Fairview Drive in Kiwanis Park during the opening day of the AYSO soccer season. It is open to the community and will be an opportunity for hundreds of youth and parents to experience some living history while learning and having fun. The event times are Saturday August 18th, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday August 19th, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Troop 33 will camp overnight on Saturday. We also operate our first AYSO concession stand of the season selling food and drink. The troop will provide Scouts with lunch and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday.

Scouts can come out just for parts of the day. They can stay overnight Saturday to Sunday. The campout is free of charge, the first of three free campouts for August/September.

Come out and enjoy an exciting program of Living History.

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Earn money for your Scout Account by selling Scout Popcorn. The official start date for selling popcorn is Saturday September 1, 2012. Bill Todtz is Troop 33's Popcorn Kernel. That means that he's the one with the answers to your questions. you should deliver your order to him. He's handling the popcorn sales campaign.

You should have received an order form in the mail to start selling on September 1. If you did not receive a form and want to sell popcorn, please contact Bill Todtz.

You can contact:

All checks for popcorn should be made out to: "Troop 33". All payments are due to Bill Todtz by the Troop Meeting on October 22nd. That includes order forms, prize request and cash/checks. Ask him about pre-order popcorn, which you can sell on site, if you're interested.

Popcorn is a great opportunity for earning your way to Scouting activities. You can pay for summer camp and much more.

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#73
CATHOREE - $20.00
September 07-09, 2012.

Participating Scouts can look forward to a weekend of religious insight and spiritual enrichment while having FUN! All Catholic scouts are encouraged to attend. Take a break from patrol method cooking - ALL meals are prepared by the Catholic Committee on Scouting. Dietary restrictions must be requested with advance registration. Camp as a troop at CBT - for those who do not attend with a troop, they will pair you with another troop.

Arrive Friday for a movie and cracker barrel. Saturday begins with Holy Mass and is full of workshops, adoration, national speakers, games, skits, and more! Closing on Sunday with Holy Mass. The Cathoree meets and fulfills the retreat requirement for the Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII religious award programs.

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#74
AYSO Weekend #3 - FREE
September 08, 2012.

Our Food Booth serves particpants at the AYSO soccer games at Kiwanis Park. We serve hot coffee, cold drinks, donuts, hot dogs, chips, candy.

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#75
JONAMAC OVERNIGHT - FREE
September 08-09, 2012.

Jonamac's annual Scout overnight will attract boy Scout Troops and Cub Packs from around the area. We will meet at the church garage in the afternoon and camp overnight at Jonamac. There are many fun things to do in the barnyard as well as the corn maze, which celebrates the 100th anniversary of DeKalb Genetics. Early Sunday morning Troop 33 will cook a pancake breakfast for the 100-200 Scouts camping overnight. Enjoy fun activities, camp overnight, and cook for a huge crowd of Scouts in the morning.

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#76
DeKalb Kite Festival - FREE
September 09, 2012.

The Kite Festival began years ago when a boy asked his parents why DeKalb didn't have a kite festival. Now it does. A Scout in Troop 33, Nathan Overmann, is the kiteboy. His parents chair the event. This year's amazing sky above the north 40 will have things like a 90-foot octopus kite plus fighting kites, stunt and dancing kites, ladybug, teddy bear, owl, manta ray and cat kites. There is kite-making, candy drop, games, hover craft demonstration and other activities.

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#77
Order of the Arrow - $65.00
September 14-16, 2012.

This will be the LAST Opportunity for New Candidates, called out in 2012, to complete their Ordeal and begin earning the 1st Year Arrowman Award. Everything will start with Fellowship on Friday night, (you can arrive as early as 7pm). On Saturday we will have service projects in the morning and then football, kickball, and more to be announced in the evening. Come for the fun and fellowship!

Pre-register & avoid the registration lines. Pre-registration reservations must be received no later than one week prior to the event. Pre-registration reservations must be cancelled 48 hours prior to the event for a full refund.

https://threefirescouncil.org/component/dtregister/?eventId=85&controller=event&task=individualRegister

A BSA Physical form must be brought to the event. This form must be submitted at the event to Lowaneu Allanque Lodge #41. Do not mail medical forms in. Forms may be obtained on the Lodge Website at www.oa41.org, or Three Fires Council website at www.threefirescouncil.org, or at one of the Three Fires Council Scout stores. The use of the BSA Physical form is a requirement. Persons without the form completed and properly signed will not be allowed to participate or remain at the event. No medical forms other than the BSA form are acceptable.

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#78
AYSO Weekend #4 - FREE
September 15, 2012.

Our Food Booth serves particpants at the AYSO soccer games at Kiwanis Park. We serve hot coffee, cold drinks, donuts, hot dogs, chips, candy.

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#79
NASCAR - FREE for Scouts $30.00 for adults
September 15, 2012.

This Saturday race event involves NASCAR Scout Day at Chicagoland Raceway. All Scouts in uniform can attend free, adults $30.00. FREE parking, tailgating, wider bench seating, coolers allowed (soft-sided cooler, up to 6 x 6 x 12"), KIDZway, Champions Park. This is a major national race, the "Dollar General 300", televised on ESPN. Meet at the church garage at 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning.

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#80

Patrol Leader Retreat - FREE
September 16, 2012.

This is the meeting of Scouts: SPL, Troop Staff, and Patrol Leaders to help plan out the remaining months of 2012. Ideas welcome from our Scouts. Each patrol should be represented.

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#81
SEPTEMBERFEST - FREE
September 21-23, 2012.

Troop 33 is providing two things at this year's Septemberfest.

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1. OVERNIGHT SECURITY - SERVICE PROJECT

Troop 33 has been providing overnight security for Septemberfest at St Mary's School for several years. On the evening September 21 and September 22 Scouts will be sleeping on picnic tables under the big top circus tent during the night. It's the biggest tent we sleep in all year. We meet at St Mary's church at 9:30 p.m. We're given food. Spend the night. Scouts need to be picked up early morning 7:00 a.m. Saturday morning requires early movement to Kiwanis Park to set up AYSO food booths.

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2. FOOD BOOTH - FUNDRAISER

Troop 33 has been approved to provide funnel cakes for Septemberfest. We will also be serving our delicious Lemon Shake Ups. Those will be the only items we will offer on our menu. We are limited to that menu, which should make it an easier booth to operate.

Our booth will be operating:

We will have a set up crew before we open and take down/clean up with overnight crew afterwards. A schedule sign up will take place at this Monday's troop meeting. Shifts will last 3-4 hours.

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This year's involvement in Septemberfest is part service project and part fundraiser. Either way it will be fun and we can use your help on this weekend activity. Sign up at the Monday September 17th troop meeting.

#82
AYSO Weekend #5 - FREE
September 22, 2012.

Our Food Booth serves particpants at the AYSO soccer games at Kiwanis Park. We serve hot coffee, cold drinks, donuts, hot dogs, chips, candy. Early shift 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Late shift 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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#82b
Feast of the Hunters Moon - $25.00
September 22, 2012.

The Feast of the Hunters' Moon is a re-creation of the annual fall gathering of the French and Native Americans which took place at Fort Ouiatenon, a fur-trading outpost in the mid - 1700s. It is held annually in early autumn on the banks of the Wabash River, four miles southwest of West Lafayette, Indiana. Thousands of participants re-enact the event. This is one of the greatest historic events held in the midwest. Bring a sack lunch.

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#83
AYSO Weekend #6 - FREE
September 29, 2012.

Our Food Booth serves particpants at the AYSO soccer games at Kiwanis Park. We serve hot coffee, cold drinks, donuts, hot dogs, chips, candy. Early shift 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Late shift 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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OCTOBER 2012
ADVENTURES

#84
TRIBUTE TO HEROES -
October 4, 2012.

A few Scouts will be selected to help with Tribute to Heroes, an event that recognizes four individuals from the DeKalb County area for their heroic work to help others. The 2012 Tribute to Heroes honorees are Bob Coulter of DeKalb, Ken Doubler of DeKalb, Denny Rehn of Kirkland; and Mike and Jenelle Muzzillo of Sandwich. Only selected Scouts may attend. Scout will greet attendees with brochures, socialize at the buffet, assist with award presentations, help distribute tokens.

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#85

INDIAN SUMMER WEEKEND - $25.00
October 6,7, 2012.

We meet at the troop garage Friday at 9:00 a.m. We will be traveling north to Ashippum, Wisconsin to visit the Indian Summer event. Indian Summer is a celebration of history with Buckskinner Encampment, Native American Village, Voyageur Camp, Drummers, Dancers, 28 ft Voyageur Canoe Rides, Period & Native Traders, Blacksmith, Flint Knapper, Potter, Spinners, Natural Cloth Dying Demo, Face Painting, Trapper, Gatling Gun demos, Indian Artifact Display, Horse Circus, Medicine Wheel/Sacred Fire, Pipe Ceremonies, Period Food, (Fry Bread, Indian Tacos, Buffalo Burgers, Timberline Chili, Mountain Man BBQ, Prairie Dogs(Brats), Kettle Korn, Pioneer Quilt, G Gauge Steam Train Set, Native Legend Story Telling, and many other activities. There will be historic groups representing the Civil War and Spanish American War. Camping in early October can really be great with warm temperatures surrounded by fall colors and amazing examples of living history. Come and have a great weekend adventure.

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#86
AYSO Weekend #7 - FREE
October 6, 2012.

Our Food Booth serves particpants at the AYSO soccer games at Kiwanis Park. We serve hot coffee, cold drinks, donuts, hot dogs, chips, candy.

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#87
Den Chief Training - $12.00
October 5, 2012.

Den Chief Training is for Scouts who want to help Cub Scout Den Leaders with their dens. This is a Leadership position for Scouts. It is a lot of FUN! This course provides important skills to be effective Den Chiefs helping younger Cub Scouts. Learn songs, games, and crafts to share with dens, as well as resource materials & information.

Den Chief Training - Saturday, Oct 6th 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.

Registration fee includes Den Chief Handbook and patch & trained strip. Please bring pencil, paper, an enthusiastic attitude, and wear your FULL SCOUT uniform. Attendance for the entire session is required to be considered trained and to earn the TRAINED patch. Scouts should complete the Den Chief online Fast Start Training Course, and print the certificate and bring to class. http://olc.scouting.org/courses/dc/base.html

#88
AYSO Weekend #8 - FREE
October 13, 2012.

Our Food Booth serves particpants at the AYSO soccer games at Kiwanis Park. We serve hot coffee, cold drinks, donuts, hot dogs, chips, candy.

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#89
NIU HUSKIE WEEKEND - $25.00
October 13-14, 2012.

Be Prepared to cheer on the NIU Huskies. Saturday is Boy Scout Day at NIU. The Homecoming football game is 2:20 p.m. Movie on the field at 7:00 p.m., camping nearby, hot breakfast at the dorms.

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#xx
CORTLAND PARADE - FREE
October 14, 2012.

We will be riding in the Cortand Parade. We will be meeting near the intersection of Loves Road and Cortland Center Road where they will be organizing the parade.

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#90
AYSO Weekend #9 - FREE
October 20, 2012.

Our Food Booth serves particpants at the AYSO soccer games at Kiwanis Park. We serve hot coffee, cold drinks, donuts, hot dogs, chips, candy.

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#91
EQUIPMENT DAY - FREE
October 21, 2012.

We will be working to get some equipment organized from our past activities in preparation for our many future activities.

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#92
AYSO Weekend #10 - FREE
October 27, 2012.

Our Food Booth serves particpants at the AYSO soccer games at Kiwanis Park. We serve hot coffee, cold drinks, donuts, hot dogs, chips, candy.

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#93
ORIENTEERING TRIP - $ 5.00
October 27, 2012.

This is an opportunity to complete First Class requirement #2.Using a map and compass, complete an orienteering course that covers at least one mile and requires measuring the height and/or width of designated items (tree, tower, canyon, ditch, etc.)

This will be a challenging and fun activity in the outdoors surrounded by the colorful trees of an autumn afternoon. Dress for the weather and bring along a compass.

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NOVEMBER 2011
ADVENTURES

Court of Honor, Fundraising, Planning, Service Project, Training

#94
SHABBONA WEEKEND - $20.00
November 3-4, 2012.

A fun overnight in early November. Chief Shabbona Forest Preserve is the site. Highlights will include our first annual fishing derby at Lake Shabbona.

On Saturday and Midwest K-9 will be bringing rescue dogs on Sunday, where our Scouts will volunteer to be lost victims and the dogs will track them down.

We'll also squeeze in some First Class express items where Scouts can earn some requirements toward the early ranks. Great meals, great times, offer a great weekend.

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Cost - $ 20.00
Meet - 9:00 a.m. Saturday at church garage
Return - 2:00 p.m. Sunday at church garage
Bring - Sack lunch, sleeping bag, warm clothes, fishing gear

#95
VETERAN'S DAY FLAG CEREMONY - FREE
November 9, 2012.

Troop 33 has been asked to assist with the Veteran's Day celebration on Friday November 9th. We will meet at 9:30 a.m. at Oak Crest Retirement Center. We will help with decorating the room where we will help serve a brunch. We will help with a flag ceremony presenting the colors and leading the pledge, then retire the colors at the end of the ceremony. We are invited to enjoy lunch afterwards.

There are several veterans living at Oak Crest. Schools are on vacation that day. Oak Crest is inviting Scouts from Troop 33 to join them for a Veteran's Day observance. Scouts must be in uniform and arrive at Oak Crest by 9:30 a.m.

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Cost - FREE
Meet - Oak Crest Retirement Center
      2944 Greenwood Acres Drive, DeKalb
Time - Friday Nov 9th - 9:30am
Done - 12:30 p.m.
Wear - Scout Uniform

#96
Den Chief Training - $25.00
November 10, 2012.

Den Chief Training is for Scouts who want to help Cub Scout Den Leaders with their dens. This is a Leadership position for Scouts. It is a lot of FUN! This course provides important skills to be effective Den Chiefs helping younger Cub Scouts. Learn songs, games, and crafts to share with dens, as well as resource materials & information.

Den Chief Training On-Line Registration (with on-line or off-line pay options) - Saturday, Nov 10th 8:30a.m.-4:00p.m.

Registration fee includes lunch, snacks, Den Chief Handbook, program supplies, TFC Training Academy patch & trained strip. Please bring pencil, paper, an enthusiastic attitude, and wear your FULL SCOUT uniform. Attendance for the entire session is required to be considered trained and to earn the TRAINED patch. Scouts should complete the Den Chief online Fast Start Training Course, and print the certificate and bring to class. http://olc.scouting.org/courses/dc/base.html

John Picchietti - Den Chief Instructor
Location : Aurora East High School - Aurora

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#97
Alpa Phi Omega - LFS Kids Day - FREE
November 10, 2012.

The date is November 10th and the cost is free and it will be Held on the NIU campus. The event itself is going to have three different pillars: 1.) leadership building activity, 2.) fellowship activity, 3.) service project that we will do. LFS stands for Leadership, Fellowship, and Service.

The Alpha Phi Omega Eta chapter will be conducting this activity in Room 100 at the Student Life Building, located at the northeast corner of Normal Road and Lucinda Avenue at the NIU campus. Scouts will be broken up into small groups for the LFS activities. Each group will be led by a trained Alpha Phi Omega member.

This fun activity will be conducted by college students and held from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. with lunch provided free. The event will be limited to 30 scouts. Other troops will also attend. A special Permission Slip and Media Release Form must be submitted for this event. We must RSVP with forms by November 1, 2012.

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Cost - FREE
Meet - Student Life Building - Northern Illinois University
Bring - Scout uniform, excellent behavior.
Times - Saturday Nov 10th 10:00 a.m. (done at 2:00pm)

#98
Astronomy Night - FREE
November 10, 2012.

The Northwest Suburban Astronomers are having a star gazing event at Afton Forest Preserve south of DeKalb. This is a great event for seeing high technology telescopes and peering into the sky to see stars and planets. Cost is FREE.

Meet at the church parking lot at 4:00pm Saturday.

Some of the observing highlights will be the planets Jupiter, Mars and Uranus, M27 (Dumbbell Nebula), M31 (Spiral Galaxy in Andromeda), M15 (Globular Star Cluster in Pegasus) and many other deep sky objects.

Please bring warm clothing and a flashlight covered with red plastic or cellophane (red light preserves your night vision).

We meet at the church garage for an evening of star filled adventure at 4:00 p.m. (sunset is at 4:38 p.m. CST). That gives us some daylight time to see the telescopes.

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#100
DROP OFF DAY AT ALGUS - FREE
Saturday November 17, 2012

This one day event is for members of the community to drop off donations for Hurricane Sandy. This event takes place in the parking lot of Algus Corporation located on 200 N. Peace Rd. (south of the overpass). Items Needed: Coats, hats, gloves, toiletries, canned goods, non-perishable foods, baby diapers formula and wipes, blankets and towels, cleaning supplies.

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Cost - FREE
Meet - Algus Corp, 200 N Peace Rd (south of overpass)
Start - Saturday Nov 17th 10:00 a.m.
Finish - Saturday Nov 17th - 4:00 p.m.

#101
CHURCH THANKSGIVING BANQUET - FREE
November 18, 2012.

The First Lutheran Thanksgiving Banquet is something we help with with every year. It's the most delicious service project we're involved with. This is a service project. Service hours. Come prepared to work hard. Our job will be to serve beverages and do clean up work for the dinner. Hundreds of dishes and silverware will be washed and dried. We'll have an opportunity to sample some really great food! We work hard! We eat hard! (or something like that). Bring energy, a positive attitude for serving others, and a manageable apetite.

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Cost - FREE
Meet - Social Hall/Kitchen - First Lutheran Church
Bring - Scout uniform.
Time - Sunday Nov 18th 5:00 p.m. (done around 8pm)

#102
HURRICANE RELIEF TRIP - $ 75.00
November 20-25, 2012.

Hurricane Sandy is one of the largest storms in U.S. history, 1100 miles in width. New Jersey was devastated by the storm. We will be visiting some of the worst hit areas, primarily the Brick and Tom's River communities. We will be delivering critically needed supplies to the storm area with Scouts working in a variety of projects to help families. It will be a Thanksgiving holiday to remember.

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Cost - $ 75.00
Meet - Church Garage
Start - Tuesday Nov 20th 5:00 p.m.
Return - Sunday Nov 25th (around 7pm)
Bring - Work gloves, breathing mask, warm clothes, sleeping bag,

DECEMBER 2012
ADVENTURES

Horseback Riding, Pancake Breakfast, Skiing, Snowboarding

#103
PANCAKE BREAKFAST - FREE
December 01, 2012.

The Pancake Breakfast features a menu including all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, lemonade. Also we will be collecting food for the Salvation Army food pantry. We will have a drop box for food at the breakfast. Let people know about the food collections as you sell tickets to them. Tickets are $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for children under 12. Preschool children are free. Scouts will receive a 50% commission for sales plus an additional amount for working at the event. We'll have two work shifts: Early Shift 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and Late Shift 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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Cost - FREE
Addition - We're also doing a food collection.
Meet - Social Hall/Kitchen - First Lutheran Church
Start - 6:00 a.m. Saturday Dec 01 Finish - 11:30 a.m. Saturday Dec 01 Bring - Scout uniform and a can of food.
Time - Sunday Dec 1st 6:00am (done around 11am)

#104
HORSEBACK TRIP - $25.00
December 02, 2012.

We will be enjoying a Sunday afternoon Horseback Ride at White Pines Ranch west of Oregon, Illinois. White Pines Ranch covers 200 acres of beautiful woods, pastures and horse trails. It will include a horseback trail ride led by their wranglers. Scouts will wear helmets and be suited to a gentle horse appropriate for first time riders. The horses will be walking, no running is allowed. Meet 8:00 a.m. at the church garage.

All riders must complete a Waiver Form which will be available at the Troop Meeting or you can download one at: http://www.whitepinesranch.com/pages/generalforms/ridingrelease.pdf

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Cost - $ 25.00
Meet - 8:00 a.m. at the church garage
Return - 1:30 p.m. at church garage
Addition - Scouts must have a Waiver Form signed by a parent.
Bring - Money or sack lunch, dress warm, signed Waiver Form.

#105
CAMP ROSS WEEKEND - $ 20.00
December 08-09, 2012.

We will be enjoying a weekend at Camp Ross, located near Mt Morris, for some outdoor adventure in a new place. We will be staying in a heated lodge building with bathrooms and kitchen. Scouts will be sleeping indoors. We will have time to enjoy exploring their beautiful grounds and woodland areas. Remember to bring a sack lunch with you on Saturday.

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Cost - $ 20.00
Meet - Church garage 9:00 a.m. Saturday Dec 8th
Return - Church garage 2:00 p.m. Sunday Dec 9th
Bring - Sack lunch, sleeping bag, warm clothes

#106
FREEZIN' FOR FOOD - FREE
December 8, 2012.

On December 8th we have an important service project called, "Freezin' for Food". This is a service project where we help WLBK's T.D. Ryan help collect donated food at the Target/Aldi Shopping Center on Sycamore Road (in front of Starbucks). Our boys would assist people with their donations by helping put the food in a large storage container. We will work there from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. noon. For GPS reading use 2577 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, IL 60115.

QUICK FACTS
Cost - FREE
Meet - Target/Aldi Shopping Center (in fron of Starbuck's)
Bring - Scout uniform, warm coat
Times - Saturday Dec 8 - 6:00 a.m. (done at 12:00pm noon)

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PREPARATION DAY - $ FREE
December 15, 2012.

We’ll be prepering for the new year by getting equipment ready for winter storage. We also have a tremendous need to do some reorganizing downstaris in the church in our troop library. We have plenty to do with both indoor and outdoor projects, so whatever the weather, we'll need a few hard working people to turn out and help us to "Be Prepared", rain or shine. (If it rains, we'll work indoors)

QUICK FACTS
Cost - $ FREE
Meet - Church garage 1:00 p.m. - Saturday Dec 15th
Return - Church garage 5:00 p.m. - Saturday Dec 15th
Bring - some energy -

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CLIMBING TRIP - $ 25.00
December 16, 2012.

We’ll be in Warrenville, Illinois at the Vertical Endeavors Climbing Gym, one of the biggest in the nation. Scouts will be Climbing on a simulated rock surface. Santa sometimes works out here with climbing as a way to help him prepare for descending chimneys, especially this time of the year.

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COURT OF HONOR - FREE
December 17, 2012.

On December 17th COURT OF HONOR will include awards presentations to Scouts, sign ups for upcoming activities. Some audio/visual presentations will include September, October and November activities.

QUICK FACTS
Cost - FREE
Meet - Social Hall - First Lutheran Church
Bring - Scout uniform.
Times - Monday Dec 17 - 7:00pm (done at 8:30pm)

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HURRICANE SANDY PREP MEETING - FREE
December 19, 2012. 7:00 p.m.

This meeting is for those interested in attending the Hurricane Sandy Christmas Mission. There is only one week before we leave. We need some final sign-ups for this activity.

We need people to make this trip happen.

QUICK FACTS
Cost - FREE
Meet - Troop Room - First Lutheran Church
Bring - Parents.
Times - Wednesday Dec 19 - 7:00pm

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HURRICANE RELIEF TRIP - $ 175.00
December 26, 2012 - Janaury 2, 2013.

Hurricane Sandy is one of the largest storms in U.S. history, 1100 miles in width. New Jersey was devastated by the storm. We will be visiting some of the worst hit areas, primarily the Brick and/or Union Beach communities. We will be delivering some supplies to the area with Scouts primarily working in a variety of projects to help families. It will be a Christmas holiday to remember.

QUICK FACTS
Cost (donation) - $ 175.00
Meet - Church Garage
Start - Dec 26 - 9:00 a.m.
Return - Jan 02 (around 7pm)
Bring - Work gloves, breathing mask, warm clothes, sleeping bag,