BOY SCOUT TROOP OPEN HOUSE:
Date - Sunday, October 3rd
Time – 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Location - Von Oven Scout Reservation (note different location)
Contact - Jennifer Griffin, jgriffin@wideopenwest.com or 630-848-0136

• Troop Open House Flier - October 3, 2010

Hey Troops! Come out to the Open House to WOW the Webelos with your skills. Please register with Jennifer Griffin. Webelos Leaders and Parents, this is the opportunity to check out the Boy Scout Troops of Thunderbird District.

NAPERVILLE SCOUT PROGRAMS: The Naperville Junior Women's Club, in cooperation with the Naperville Police and Fire Departments is once again providing Scouts with programs that help them meet many of their requirements for achievements in the Wolf, Bear, & Webelos ranks. We also have things for Boy Scouts this year!

• Wolf - Play it Safe at Safety Town - Oct 11, 2010 or Jan 17, 2010
• Bear - CSI- Cub Scouts Investigate at Safety Town - Nov 2, 2010
• Webelos - Readyman 1st Aid at Safety Town - Jan 14, 18 or 20, 2011
• Boy Scouts - Crime Prevention Merit Badge Workshop at Naperville Police Station - Oct 27, 2010

CUB FAMILY CAMPOUT: Cub Scouts! The Three Fires Council is inviting you to its first Cub Scout Fall Campout at Von Oven Scout Reservation in Naperville. This event is especially designed for those new to Scouting to introduce you to Cub Scout Camping. However all Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos plus their parent or adult partner are invited! The event starts Friday evening and will last until noon on Saturday - September 24th & 25th. Friday will feature snacks and a campfire program, Boy Scouts will be on hand to assist in setting up tents. On Saturday, breakfast will be provided and fun games will take up the morning. Cost is only $9 per person and includes program, Friday snack, Saturday breakfast and an event patch.

• 2010 Von Oven Cub Scout Campout Registration Form
• Parent Info Form

Our Heartfelt Thanks! A debt of gratitude to Kevin Doyle for serving over a dozen years as our Scouting for Food Coordinator. From all of us in the Thunderbird District our heartfelt thanks and best wishes. You have made an impact on so many through your dedication to Scouting!

Tim Seeden - Thunderbird District Chairman

Once again Potawatomi Trails and Thunderbird districts are joining together to put together this high level, challenging and fun adventure for Boy Scouts and Venture Scouts, October 22nd – 24th. With your support, the Ranch-O-Ree will offer a strong program and a memorable experience to all Scouts. Work on 3 of the HISTORIC MERIT BADGES (Only available for 2010), Make your best dish for THE IRON SKILLET Competition, Learn how to start a fire without matches or a lighter, test your Scout Skills with the Patrol Challenge, & have fun GEOCACHING! This is for Boy Scout Troops and Venture Crews but Boy Scout troops may bring Webelos dens to camp with them as guests.

• Ranch-O-Ree Guide - October 22-24, 2010
• Ranch-O-Ree Registration Flier - October 22-24, 2010

THIS IS SCOUTING - NEW BASIC TRAINING COURSE: Required for all leaders wishing to be basic leader trained. - "This is Scouting" was added to the BSA's Online Learning Center on March 15, 2009. "This is Scouting" replaces New Leader Essentials as required course for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing volunteers to earn the "Trained" leader emblem. All Scouters are encouraged to create a MyScouting account and access this training through the MyScouting portal, as credit for this training will be recorded in their training record upon completion. * Note: If you have already taken the former New Leaders Essentials course, it will still qualify for this general orientation segment of your basic training.

Training Fliers & Information

• SM/ASM Specific Training - Sat, Sept 11, 2010 - 8am - 4pm - Von Oven Scout Reservation, Naperville - John Lansing - 630-416-1897
• BALOO Training - Sat, Sept 11, 2010 - 8am - 4pm - Von Oven Scout Reservation, Naperville - John Lansing - 630-416-1897
• Cub Leader Specific - Sat, Sept 18, 10 - 8:30am-11:30am - St. John's Episcopal Church, 750 Aurora Ave, Naperville - Jennifer Griffin 630-848-0136
• Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders - Sept 27 & Oct 1-2, 2010 - Camp Big Timber, Elgin - Sherry Herzog - 630-464-6876
• Outdoor Leader Skills - Sept 27 & Oct 1-3, 2010 - Camp Big Timber, Elgin - Sherry Herzog - 630-464-6876
• Training Academy - November 13, 2010 - TBA - Phil Hilliard, 2010 Chair
• OKPIK Cold Weather Camping - Nov 18, 2010 , Dec 11, 2010 & Jan 14-15, 2011 - Dave Daly
• Wood Badge - 2011 Course C-38-10 FLIER- Apr 8-10, & May 13-15, 2011 - Camp Big Timber, Elgin, IL - Deb Brown, Course Director
• Wilderness First Aid Training - A list of Providers who offer this course

THUNDERBIRD ROUNDTABLES: Roundtables meet the Second Thursday of the month from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. at the Naperville LDS Stake Center, 1320 Ridgeland Ave., Naperville just south of Diehl off of Naper. Click here to get a map!

CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE: Theme: Responsibility. Let's kick off our Cub Scouting year with some excitement for our new themes! One of Cub Scouting's 12 Core Values is highlighted each month and this month we are exploring Responsibility through Fire Prevention, so come and get some ideas for your pack meetings to teach the values and keep the FUN! TEMPORARY STAFF ASSIGNMENTS: Opening Ceremony and Flags - Pack 362 / Skit or Ceremony - Pack 506 / Game - Pack 198 / Song - Pack 562.

BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE: Thursday, September 9th - Places to Go and Things to See. Is your unit in a rut? Are you going to the same places every year? Getting tired of the same old, same old? Come to September's Roundtable as we discuss and discover where units have gone this summer, where they plan on going this year and where they have gone in the past. We will also have some thoughts on places you may not know about that may interest your scouts. On a side note we will also recap what training is available for your newest leaders, and some more advanced options for your more experienced leaders.

OPERATION SUPPORT OUR TROOPS: OSOT in Illinois has its warehouses in Lisle. Every other week, hundreds of parents of troops, veterans and interested people pack boxes to send overseas to the military. We collect names of local men and women who are currently serving overseas and send them one of our boxes. The boxes are packed full of stuff they can use. Soap, magazines, newspapers, dry powder drinks, shaving gear, deodorant, & snacks of all kinds. If you or your troop can collect these items and bring them to the roundtable, we will take them over to the warehouse and have them shipped overseas. See www.osotil.org for a complete list of items needed. OSOT is paid for by Gary Senese, the “LT Dan Band” concert held in Wheaton each year. See you at the Roundtable! Rod Herbig

2010 POPCORN SCHEDULE: Mark your calendars for Popcorn!!!
August 14th – Popcorn Kick Off - 9am - Community Christian Church in Naperville - 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville, IL 60540 (RSVP to Lorel Brockway at 630-584-9250 ext. 105 or email lbrockway@bsamail.org by August 11th)
August 16th to 31st – Additional Popcorn Training Dates
September 1st – Popcorn orders due
September 1st – Popcorn sale begins
September 14th to 17th – Pre order home delivery
September 18th – Pre order distribution
November 6th – SUPER SATURDAY
November 18th to 19th – Final order home delivery
November 20th – Final order distribution

OA Information & 2010 Calendar - A 2010 Calendar of Events in our Lodge & information on what the OA is!


OA FALL FELLOWSHIP:Mark your calenders- September 10-12, 2010 at the Scout Adventure Camp in Rochelle! We hope to see you all there! Download the Registration Form from the lodge website, Lowaneu Allanque Lodge #41.
TIME: September 10 (7:00PM Start), 11, and 12 (8:00AM End), 2010

Earn Special 100th Anniversary Awards! A Year of Celebration – A Century of Making a Difference is an awards program developed specially for the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. There are five awards, each based on one of the five core values of the Boy Scouts of America: one for Leadership, Achievement, Community Service, Character and the Outdoors.