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STARVED ROCK ADVENTURE - FREE January 19, 2013.

Our day of adventure begins with Eagle Watching along the Illinois River, Canyon Hiking to frozen waterfalls, Sledding at Allen Park in Ottawa, and exploring the Visitor Centers at Starved Rock Lock and Dam and Starved Rock State Park.

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MACQUEEN CAMPING TRIP - $20 - OVERNIGHT
January 20-21, 2013.

This weekend event involves Cabin Camping at MacQueen Forest Preserve which will include Cooking some excellent meals, plus some Sledding at Russell Woods Forest Preserve if the snow is right.

Be sure to bring warm clothes, with extra gloves/mittens. The sled hill at Russell Woods will have plenty of snow to enjoy. MacQueen is a great place for hiking. It will be a great weekend for enjoying the winter season.

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TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SHOW - FREE
January 26, 2013.

A day enjoying the Adventure Travel Show held at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. Hundreds of interesting Exhibit Booths depicting adventures from all over the world await exploring. Activities include Scuba Diving in a heated pool, Camel Riding, and Zip Line. For an extra fee there is a Segway driving course.

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#4
ICE FISHING DAY - FREE
January 27, 2013.

An afternoon spent practicing winter skills at Lake Shabbona in Shabbona, Illinois. It's interesting to try different klondike events on a fun winter adventure activity.

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FEBRUARY 2013
ADVENTURES

Eagle Banquet, Firebuilding, First Aid, Klondike Sled Race, Log Sawing, Merit Badge University, Rifle Shooting, Skiing/Snowboarding, Tomahawk Throwing, Tracking.

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KLONDIKE DERBY - $10
February 2, 2013.

Troops from DeKalb County gather at the Sycamore Sportsman’s Cub to pull a Klondike sled around a course competing in various Scout skills such as: Fire Building, Compass, Lashing, Log Sawing, First Aid, Tomahawk Throwing, Track Identification, Sled Race, and indoor Rifle Range. It provides a challenge to see how well our Patrols can do.

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#6
EAGLE MEETING
February 02, 2013.

This meeting is being held in the troop meeting room downstairs in the church. This gathering of future Eagle Scouts is aimed at explaining the qualities an Eagle project should have, the forms necessary to carry it out, and the procedures involved. Scouts that are Life and Star rank are encouraged to attend. This takes place after the Klondike Derby and we'd like to see Scouts attend both if possible.

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#7
GATHERING OF EAGLES BANQUET - CLASS of 2012 - $38
February 08, 2013.

This banquet at the Wyndham Hotel in Lisle honors a gathering of nearly 300 new Eagle Scouts of Three Fires Council. The Eagle Class of 2012. These Eagles come from DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, and DuPage Counties. In 2012 the Eagles included: Zachary Aase, Jacob Marx, and Jacob McArtor.

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#8
SKI SNOWBOARD ADVENTURE - $100
February 9, 2013.

A day of fun-filled enjoyment is spent Skiing and Snowboarding at Cascade Mountain Resort in Portage, Wisconsin. It's a day where you can enjoy the magic of winter.

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#9
MERIT BADGE UNIVERSITY - ELMHURST - $40.00
February 23, 2013.

We will travel to York Township High School in Elmhurst, Illinois to join with about 900 other Scouts in a day of merit badge classes. You must bring your completed homework to your classes. Bring paper and pencil/pen and wear your Scout uniform. A hot lunch is provided during the event.

#10
PACK 134 CROSSOVER - CORTLAND
February 23, 2013.

MARCH 2013
ADVENTURES

Tent Camping, Climbing, Cooking, Disaster Relief, Fishing, Food Drive, Hiking, Service Projects

#11
BROCHURE DISTRIBUTION - SERVICE PROJECT - FREE
March 2, 2013.

We will be distributing flyers to a section of town, posting brochures on door handles to promote Scouting for Food which is next week's Service Project.

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#12
OAKEN ACRES WILDLIFE CENTER - FREE
Saturday March 3, 2013.

Scouting includes serving the community. Oaken Acres is a rehab center for wildlife that are being returned to health for release back into the wild.

We will be helping a major project at the center requiring lots of energy and young muscle. They are asking the Scouts of Troop 33 to come and help. It's a great place that greatly serves our area.

We will be meeting at the TAILS Humane Society, 2250 Barber Greene Rd, in DeKalb. We will be load a truck and trailer and follow it to the Oaken Acres Wildlife Center, then unload the trailer. We think it will take about two hours of work. It's an important project. We could really use your help.

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#13
SCOUTING FOR FOOD - SERVICE PROJECT - FREE
March 9, 2013.

This Service Project involves a community wide Food Drive. Troop 33 will be collecting food from the south side of DeKalb, plus Malta and Cortland. Scouts will be working to pick up food on collection routes and sorting food at the Salvation Army Food Pantry.

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#14
PACK 173 CROSSOVER - ST MARY'S
March 9, 2013.

#15
VERTICAL ENDEAVORS CLIMBING GYM - $25
March 10, 2013.

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.

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CAMP DAN BEARD WEEKEND - $20 - OVERNIGHT
March 16-17, 2013.

We will be Cabin Camping at Camp Dan Beard, a new location for us to camp at. Scout will enjoy cooking great meals, working on First Class Express advancement, and hiking down along the Des Plaines River.

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#17
RICHARD MCCANN MEMORIAL - FREE
March 17, 2013.

Richard J. "Dick" McCann, 73, of Wheaton, Ill., passed away peacefully March 12, 2013, at his home. He was born May 4, 1939, in DeKalb, IL.

Dick was owner and founder of McCann Industries Inc. and a generous supporter of Boy Scouts.

As a boy he joined Pack 115 at Glidden School and then joined our very own Troop 33. He cherished memories of his mother as den leader. His Boy Scout experiences instilled in him a love for adventure and the great outdoors.

He enjoyed summers at Camp Rotary MacQueen, 1953 National Scout Jamboree in California, and 1954 Region 7 Canoe Base at Boulder Jct, Wisconsin.

He donated $1,000,000 (one million dollars) to build Lake Gladys at the Adventure Camp near Rochelle. Our Scouts enjoyed canoeing, swimming, and fishing there this past summer. Buses from Camp Lowden took them to Lake Gladys.

He named the lake after his mother, Gladys Ruth McCann, and dedicated it to all mothers who have served Scouting. Dick McCann loved Scouting; as a boy, a father, and grandfather.

He was humble and generous, always enthusiastic. We will miss his energy. His Scouting spirit will forever echo through the sounds of boys at Lake Gladys.

Visitation is 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at First Lutheran Church. A memorial service follows at 2:00 p.m. Interment of cremated remains will be at Fairview Cemetery.

Scouts should wear uniforms. Meet downstairs at the Scout room at 1:30 Sunday afternoon for visitation, memorial service afterwards.

Honor a Troop 33 Scout who loved Scouting his entire life. It will mean a great deal to his wife and family.

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#18
COURT OF HONOR - FREE
March 18, 2013.

The Court of Honor will include awards presentations to Scouts, a crossover ceremony for some new members, sign ups for upcoming activities. Some audio/visual presentations will include month activities since previous Court of Honor. The highlight of the evening will be an Eagle presentation to Jacob McArtor.

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APRIL 2013
ADVENTURES

Bicycling, Tent Camping, Caving, Cooking, First Class Express, Fishing, Hiking, Historic Sites, Pancake Breakfast, Service Projects.

#19
GLIDDEN HOUSE PROJECT - FREE
April 6, 2013.

Meet at Glidden Homestead Historic Site for an afternoon service project. We'll be working on the grounds, removing any litter and getting everything for a new season. Glidden Homestead is located on West Lincoln Highway just west of Burger King.

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#20
FIRST AID MERIT BADGE - $20.00
April 7, 2013.

The First Aid merit badge is an Eagle Scout required merit badge, but there are also aspects of first aid built into each of the scouts rank advancements from Tenderfoot to Eagle.

This half day clinic will test the scouts’ knowledge of all the first aid requirements and will be professionally instructed by Power Adventures in Sycamore.

Upon registration, leaders and scouts will be emailed a registration packet that contains: - Additional information - Full day itinerary - What scouts should bring - Dress code.

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#21
PINEWOOD SERVICE - FREE
April 7, 2013.

Pinewood Service involves working to help at the District Pinewood Derby being held at St Mary's social hall in Sycamore. They need 4-5 Scouts working there. This project takes place on Sunday April 7th. Contact Dean Coyle at 815-762-1416.

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#22
TOTE'N'CHIP CLASS - FREE
April 12, 2013.

Tote'n'Chip class will involve safety using wood tools. We need some adults to provide safe supervision. This class takes place on Friday 12th.

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AYSO SPRING CONCESSIONS #1, #2, #3 - FREE
April 13, 20, 27, 2013.

We operate a concession stand at Kiwanis Park to serve people at the AYSO Spring program. We serve hot coffee, donuts, hot dogs, snacks, and cold drinks. We operate the last three Saturdays of April as part of the AYSO 8-week Spring Season.

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#23
EQUIPMENT DAY - FREE
April 13, 2013.

We'll spend some time organizing our equipment for the spring season.

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#24
BICYCLE TRIP - FREE
April 14, 2013.

We will be riding on our first bike trip of the year. Sunday morning has the least traffic and is the safest time of the week. Scouts should bring plenty of energy and strong muscles. It's time for Troop 33 Scouts to be taking to the highway. A bike helmet is REQUIRED.

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#25
BACKPACK OVERNIGHT - $ 20.00
April 20-21, 2013.

Enjoy a spring weekend working on various camping skills which will help Scouts learn new things and enjoy a backpacking trip. It should be an excellent weekend.

Meet at the church garage at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bring a sack lunch, sleeping bag, extra clothes, flashlight, backpack. Pack light because you'll be carrying all this a few miles as we backpack to our campsite.

If you don't own a backpack, the troop can loan you one for the weekend. We backpack in and the next day we return to our starting point. This weekend provides the adventure of backpacking.

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#26
YMCA SWIM NIGHT - $5.00
April 20, 2013.

The Kishwaukee YMCA is dedicating an evening for Scout swimming. You need to bring a swim suit and a towel. The cost is $5.00, but free to YMCA members..

Contact the YMCA to sign up for this event.

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#27
SHABBONA CANOE TRIP - FREE
April 27, 2013.

Meet at the church garage for a day of canoeing. We will be traveling down to Shabbona to canoe on Lake Shabbona and Indian Creek. You need to bring a water bottle and shoes that can get wet. It will be a great day of paddling.

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#28
MACQUEEN BIKE TRIP - FREE
April 28, 2013.

Meet at the church garage for a day of adventure. You need to bring a sack lunch and a water bottle, plus a multi-speed bicycle. A bike helmet is REQUIRED. We will be biking from DeKalb to MacQueen Forest Preserve.

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MAY 2013
ADVENTURES

Bicycling, Tent Camping, Canoeing, Caving, Cooking, First Class Express, Fishing, Hiking, Historic Sites, Parade, Service Projects.

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AYSO SPRING CONCESSIONS #4, #5, #6 - FREE
May 4, 11, 18, 2013.

We operate a concession stand at Kiwanis Park to serve people at the AYSO Spring program. We serve hot coffee, donuts, hot dogs, snacks, and cold drinks. We operate the first three Saturdays of May as part of the AYSO 8-week Spring Season.

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#32
BREAKFAST SET UP - $ FREE
May 3, 2013.

Meet at the church garage Friday evening. This is the set up time for our annual Pancake Breakfast. We need to move and set up the griddle and prepare some things for the breakfast tomorrow.

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#33
PANCAKE BREAKFAST - $ FREE
May 4, 2013.

Meet at the church kitchen in the morning. This is our annual Pancake Breakfast. The menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, lemonade. Y9u can earn some money for your Scout Account by selling tickets and also by working at the event.

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#35
CHICAGO BIKING ADVENTURE - FREE
May 5, 2013.

Meet at the church garage for a day of adventure. We will be bicycling on the Lakefront Trail in Chicago. In addition to bicycling, we will be visiting Lincoln Park Zoo, Navy Pier, Chicago River Trail, and Millennium Park. You need to bring a sack lunch and a water bottle, plus a multi-speed bicycle. A bike helmet is REQUIRED. Bring plenty of energy since you'll need it. This adventure will provide you with an extreme total body workout.

We'll enjoy lunch and dinner in Chicago. You need to bring some money for your own meals. We plan to be back in DeKalb by 8:00 p.m. Bikes will be transported back on bike racks.

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#36
STAMP OUT HUNGER - FREE
May 11, 2013.

Stamp Out Hunger is the National Association of Letter Carriers’ (NALC) annual food drive that locally supports Salvation Army Food Pantry. On Saturday May 12th, letter carriers will deliver mail and collect food at homes across our area. It is the largest single day food drive in DeKalb.

Or Scouts will help with the project by oganizing and sorting the food at the Salvation Army. We need Scouts for a worthy cause and a day of hard work.

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#37
Kishwaukee Cuboree - $ 10.00
May 17-19, 2013.

This year's Cuboree will be held at Camp Big Timber near Elgin, Illinois. Troop 33 will provide meals for Cubs, parents, and staff, which could total about 600 people. We will cook and serve four meals: Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday breakfast.

We meet at the church garage for a weekend of hard work and adventure.

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#38
GLIDDEN HOUSE PROJECT - FREE
May 25, 2013.

Meet at Glidden Homestead Historic Site for a morning service project. We'll be working on floral gardens, removing weeds to beautify and maintain them during for the season. Glidden Homestead is located on West Lincoln Highway just west of Burger King.

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#39
EQUIPMENT DAY - FREE
May 26, 2013.

Troop 33 has a lot of equipment stored in a lot of places. It's often necessary to organize and inventory our gear. We are preparing for a very busy schedule of upcoming summer activities. We are also preparing to add to our fleet of trailers to better store and transport equipment. We appreciate any serious hard working people willing to invest some time on this afternoon of equipment maintenance.

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#40
FLAGS SERVICE PROJECT - FREE
May 27, 2013.

This year on Memorial Day we install flags at 6:00 a.m. We start our early morning by meeting in downtown at DeKalb Square. We will install 50 flags, one for each state at the park. We also install 5 flags at Memorial Park at the corner of 1st & Lincoln to represent the 5 brnaches of service. Afterwards we travel to Fairview Cemetery where we install an imposing "Avenue of Flags" at the entrance of the cemetery to honor the veterans who rest there.

We return at 5:00 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery for the job of retiring and folding all the giant flags. After our cemetery project is complete, we will then travel to DeKalb Square and Memorial Park to retire the 55 flags in those locations.

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#41
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE - FREE
May 27, 2013.

Scout will be marching in the Memorial Day Parade with other Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and other groups.

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#42
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FREE
May 28, 2013.

Scouts will be attending the DeKalb City Council meeting to help complete Requirement #3 of Citizenship in the Comminuty merit badge.

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JUNE 2013
ADVENTURES

Backpacking, Tent Camping, Canoeing, Climbing, First Class Express, Fishing, Hiking, Historic Sites, Horseback, Kayaking, Rodeo, National Parks, Service Projects.

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SOARING EAGLES BANQUET - $15.00
June 1, 2013.

Last year 27 Scouts from DeKalb County earned the Eagle Scout Award. This is an event in their honor to celebrate their achievement and hear about their projects. The event inludes a pancake breakfast and recognition of the 2012 Eagle Class of Kishwaukee District.

For ticket information call 815-513-BSA2 or you can register online at: threefirescouncil.com

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AYSO SPRING CONCESSIONS #7, #8 - FREE
June 1, 8, 2013.

We operate a concession stand at Kiwanis Park to serve people at the AYSO Spring program. We serve hot coffee, donuts, hot dogs, snacks, and cold drinks. We operate the first two Saturdays of June to finish out the AYSO 8-week Spring Season.

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#45
BIKE REPAIR PROJECT - FREE
June 1, 2013.

Scouts will be repairing bicycles for donation to Hope Haven homeless shelter.

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#46
CANOE TRIP - $ FREE
June 2, 2013.

Scouts will be canoeing on a great section of water. Paddling away in backwaters with plenty of quiet water, away from the wind, lily pads, waterfowl, wildlife. It's a great place to paddle.

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#47
COURT OF HONOR - FREE
June 17, 2013.

The Court of Honor will include awards presentations to Scouts, highlighted by an Eagle presentation to Jacob Marx. Sign up for upcoming activities. Some audio/visual presentations will include month activities since previous Court of Honor.

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#48
CAMPING TRIP - FREE
June 7-9, 2013.

This is a weekend camping trip that celebrates the beginning of the summer and provides advancement opportunities focused on younger Scouts. Come out and enjoy a beautiful weekend in the warm sunshine.

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#49
FLAG DAY CEREMONY - FREE
June 14, 2013.

We will be participating in a Flag Day ceremony at Oak Crest Retirement Center. We will use Scouts to ceremoniously fold an American Flag during a program.

Oak Crest is filled with veterans. Though in elder years now, there were once young soldiers fighting for the freedom we enjoy today. It is an honor to be involved in a ceremony to honor what they fought so bravely for so many years ago.

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#50
SUMMER HIGH ADVENTURE - $XXX.00
June 14-23, 2013.

This 10-day trip is filled with amazing adventures. Travel and visit monumental locations and National Parks.

See spectacular wildlife, famous places, museums, wilderness plus so many other fun activities. Relive history while experiencing some of the most scenic locations. This will be an exciting adventure that will require a lot from its participants. Only Scouts qualified can attend.

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#51
CAMPING TRIP - $10.00
June 22-23, 2013.

Enjoy a summer weekend working on various camping skills which will help Scouts learn new things and earn progress in advancment. It should be an excellent weekend.

Meet at the church garage at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bring a sack lunch, sleeping bag, extra clothes, flashlight, Scout Handbook, pencil/pen and paper. The troop provides everything else.

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#51
CAMPING TRIP - $10.00
June 27-30, 2013.

Enjoy a summer adventure in a wilderness area enjoying various activities. Challenging, exciting programs will help Scouts learn new things and enjoy new experiences. It should be a great trip.

Meet at the church garage at 9:00 a.m. on Frirday. Bring a sleeping bag, extra clothes, flashlight. The troop provides everything else.

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#52
EQUIPMENT DAY - FREE
June 30, 2012.

Troop 33 has a lot of equipment stored in a lot of places. It's often necessary to organize and inventory our gear. We are preparing for a very busy schedule of upcoming summer activities. We are also preparing to add to our fleet of trailers to better store and transport equipment. We appreciate any serious hard working people willing to invest some time on this afternoon of equipment maintenance.

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