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Welcome to Thunderbird

Welcome to the Thunderbird District! We serve Lisle, Woodridge & Naperville (School District 203), Illinois, and are part of the Boy Scouts of America, Three Fires Council.

Thunderbird District has a new District Executive! Please welcome Michael Emrie. Michael began as a Tiger Cub and worked his way up to Eagle Scout with Troop #107, which is in the Thunderbird District. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in History then ventured on to Seoul, South Korea for the next year, where he taught English.  His hobbies include reading, improv comedy, and camping. Please join me in welcoming Michael to the Three Fires Council family and wish him the best as he begins his journey.  He can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 630-797-4631.

Roundtables & OA Meeting

Cub & Boy Scout Roundtables will meet for Cast Iron Chef at Von Oven Scout Reservation on West Street on Thursday, June 14, 2012 (the Second Thursday of the month) from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. The theme for this year is Steak and Bake! So get out your cast iron cookware and warm up your recipes and get ready for a feast! Coals and tableware will be ready by 6:30 p.m.

OA CHAPTER MEETING: Join us at Von Oven Scout Reservation as we join with Cub and Boy Scout Roundtables for this year's Cast Iron Chef. You are welcome to join the cast iron cooking (and eating)! Bring your favorite recipe that spotlights Steak or Bake, all the fixings and cast iron cookware!

TB Adult Appreciation Dinner

Thunderbird District Adult Appreciation Dinner -Friday, May 11, 2012 - Hilton Lisle/Naperville Hotel - 3003 Corporate West Drive

The Thunderbird District Dinner was held this year on Friday May 11, 2012 starting with a social hour at 6:00 pm followed by dinner and program starting at 7:00 pm. This non-uniform event was for all unit leaders, committee members, parent assistants, spouses and all who help carry-out the Scouting program in our communities. Door prizes were donated by the Morton Arboretum. Each unit nominated one of their key contributors for the annual "Silver Acorn" award for each unit. Two Spark Plug award recipients were awarded to Paul Fitzsimmons our Camping Chair & Rich Tatara our Activities Chair. The Keynote Speaker was Woodridge Village Trustee, Joseph Kagann. View photos of this event in the DISTRICT DINNER ALBUM in the T-Bird Photo Gallery.

Eagle Project Approval Process Presentation

WHEN: Saturday, June 9, 2012
WHERE: Scout Lodge at Faith United Methodist Church, 5395 Westview Ln., Lisle
TIME: 9am - 12 noon  -  FLIER - With Information
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: All Scout Leaders, Scouts who are working towards earning their Eagle Badge and their parents.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING: The most current version of the “Eagle Scout Project Workbook”.
Please RSVP: John Meyers - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Recharter Submission Instructions

Recharter Submission Instructions: To turn in your paperwork for recharters and 2011 Journey to Excellence please contact your assigned unit commissioner or assistant district commissioner. They will arrange a time to pick-up the paperwork, answer any questions and review your Journey to Excellence forms. Commissioner assignments can be found on this website under "Unit Service". Your district commissioner Jason Ball is also available for help and to answer questions. Thanks, Jason Ball - Thunderbird District Commissioner

Webelos Overnight - June 1-3

Dates: June 1 to 3, 2012
Location: Thunderbird Youth Camp at Green Valley Forest Preserve
For information or questions contact: Jennifer Griffin / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Thunderbird District Webelos Overnight - June 3 to 5, 2011 - Green Valley Forest Preserve - Thunderbird Youth Camp
Webelos Overnight is the place to be! A place where pin requirements are accomplished in a fun and exciting way while in the great outdoors. Webelos leaders - you want to encourage your Scouts to attend this event! Your plan for next year's Den meetings will be much easier.  Webelos - Packet - Online Registration  / Boy Scouts - Packet / Learn MORE!

Summer Camps OPEN

JOIN US FOR SAFARI 2012

ONLINE REGISTRATION is now live in the TFC Camp Store for all Three Fires Cub Scout Daycamps, overnight camps & Boy Scout resident camps. This year ALL TFC Summer Camp reservations will be made online. Payments can be made online with a credit card, or at a TFC Scout Shop. If paying offline, please print a copy of your online receipt to attach to your payment. Don't miss out on the FUN of summer camping! Register now!!!

Journey to Excellence

Enter your Journey to Excellence – Service Projects!
Post your unit’s service projects on the Journey to Excellence website. Call the Three Fires Council office if you need any assistance in logging your service projects on the website. We’d be happy to log your hours for you. Just fill out the Service Project JTE Report Form and submit it to Three Fires Council or bring it to the JTE midway booth at the upcoming Training Academy, on November 12th at East Aurora High School.