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NEW LFL & Exploring Website! Contact any of our Council STAFF by

calling (630) 584-9250 or by clicking here!

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Quick Links:

Internet Recharter ● Online Tour Permits

MyScouting ● Online Learning Center

Internet Advancement ● Council Website

National Website

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Please click on the link to see the August Calendar on the

Council website!

Please click on the link to see the August Eagle Scouts or 2011 Eagle Scout page!

Please click on the link to see our Local Heroes and

Memorials!

Scouts Special Offer! Thank you to our 2011 Membership Recruitment,

Build Community Sponsors!

Fall Program Kick-offs Scheduled for Aug 15, 16, 17

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You have three opportunities to attend the Three Fires Council, Fall Program Kick-off! The Fall Program Kick-offs will cover a variety of topics to help you get your unit ready for the fall season. Cub Scout, Boy Scout & Venturing Leaders are all encouraged to attend. Topics to be covered include: Recruitment Techniques, Camporall Planning, BeAScout.org tool, Journey to Excellence & more.

Dates and locations: August 15 –Program Kick-off 7pm – Yellow Box Church, Naperville August 16 –Program Kick-off 7pm – Dick's Sporting Goods- Schaumburg store location August 17 –Program Kick-off 7pm – Mooseheart

Membership Resources: Join Scouting - Recruitment Flier Order Online - Roundup Materials

NEW Feature—Evite Templates for Youth Recruitment Are you looking for an electronic tool to inform parents of opportunities for their kids to join Scouting? Are you looking for an easy way to get the word out about your upcoming recruitment event? BSA National has created an e-mail template for electronic invites for parents. This tool is available for anyone to use. It’s as simple as clicking on the link below. The tool works with Microsoft Outlook and mass email tools like DoubleKnot and Constant Contact. See the link below to download a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, or Venturing template: Evite Template for Youth Recruitment Link

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2011 Popcorn Sale Can you believe that the 2011 Popcorn Sale is right around the corner! Make plans now to attend the Council Popcorn Kickoff on Saturday, August 20

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Community Christian Church, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville, IL 60540. We will begin at 9:00 AM and will distribute all of the information you will need for the 2011 Popcorn Sale.

If you have not already signed up your unit to sell, please do so as soon as possible so you do not miss any important announcements. To register your unit and Unit Kernel for the 2011 popcorn sale you may fill out the paper form or use our new electronic registration. Just click the box below and you will be taken to the registration form. You will also receive a confirmation email with lots of links to resources to help you prepare and plan for your Unit’s popcorn sale over the summer. Our District Kernels are busy registering units for the sale, so if you have already turned in a paper form or registered online, there is no need to register a second time.

Click the button for the E-Registration:

Remember your District Kernel is your key contact for the popcorn sale! A list of District Kernels can be found on the Council Website. Please let us know if you have any questions, and I look forward to seeing all of you at the Popcorn Kickoff on Saturday, August 20, 2011!

Allan Boyce Ron Wentzell

2011 Camporall—Prepared. For Life. Join us for an amazing Three Fires Council Event: Camporall 2011! This year’s theme is ―Prepared. For Life.‖ We chose to follow the 2011 national theme and partnership with ShelterBox to help encourage all of us to be prepared for life.

ShelterBox is an amazing world wide organization that responds to people in need after a natural disaster strikes, and they work with Scouts from around the world to help provide relief. Join us to learn more about ShelterBox, and how Scouts can work together to provide help to those in need.

This year’s Camporall will be held at the Sandwich Fairgrounds on October 14-16. There will be age appropriate activities for all Scouts - from Tigers to Venture Crew Members. Some activities include Archery, BB Gun Range, Mini BMX Bike–A-Thon, Emergency Preparedness/Response, and much more. You might even see a few Fireworks on Saturday Night! Our Committee has been working hard to make this a rewarding and fun weekend for all who attend. We are still in need of volunteers, and I would ask you to consider helping. Please con-tact Mike McKee, and he will get you pointed in the right direction.

Online Unit Registration , Online Staff Registration and the Camporall Leaders Guide are now available!

We look forward to seeing you there that weekend! Mike McKee, Activity Chair, 630-694-4406 & the 2011

Camporall Committee.

Sponsors:

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Make Plans Now for Summer Camp 2012! Many troops are already making plans for Summer Camp 2012. On behalf of the Three Fires Council and staff, we invite you to join us in Oxford, WI at Camp Freeland Leslie (CFL)! If your unit is looking for a camp that offers a wide variety of advancements, outdoor high adventure, and outstanding programming for scouts off all ages – then join us at CFL for Summer Camp 2012. As the ―premiere patrol method camp in the Central Region,‖ the CFL staff is committed to providing you and your Scouts with a summer camp experience to last a lifetime. We are offering new units (haven’t attended CFL in the past 3 years) a special $10.00 discount per Scout if you register by September 1, 2011. Please note: If you have already put a down payment with a different camp, we will reimburse you for that deposit up to $100 (receipts required) with your paid reservation to CFL. Please see details below. Please refer to our enclosed camp brochure this fall or go to our council or camp websites at www.freelandleslie.com or www.Threefirescouncil.org for additional information. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Denny Wowra. We look forward to seeing you and the unit at CFL! Denny Wowra, Camp Director, 630-362-0854, Wowra325@comcast.net p.s. Visit us at the Camporall booth on October 16, 2011 at Sandwich Fairgrounds.

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Update Tour Permit/Plan System - The national Boy Scouts of America office has extended the use of the Tour Permit, but eventually will phase the permit out to be superseded by The Tour Plan.

Fillable Tour Plan Form or Frequently Asked Questions

Tour Plans must be submitted to Peter Dillenburg at the Three Fires Council office. The plan is available at http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/680-014 fillable.pdf or Tour Plan Form with Instruction Notes. Tour Plans must be submitted to Peter Dillenburg at the Three Fires Council office. The definition of the tour plan in the Language of Scouting is: ―units complete this form when planning for local, national or international adventure. The plan helps ensure the unit is properly prepared, that qualified and trained leadership is in place and that the right equipment is available for the adventure.‖ Click Here to read more about the new

2013 National Scout Jamboree The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in Glen Jean, West Vir-ginia, will become the BSA's permanent home for the National Scout Jambo-ree as well as the organization's fourth high-adventure base. The 2013 Na-tional Jamboree committee is now looking for youth to fill troops. If you are interested in the experience of a lifetime & attending this Jamboree with the Three Fires Council Contingent, please register online.

2011 OA Fall Fellowship Join us for a weekend of fellowship & service at the Scout Adventure Camp near Rochelle, IL. This is the final 2011 date for all Ordeal candidates to do their Ordeals. There will also be a Brotherhood conversion for all qualified Ordeal members. All youth & adult members are wel-come & encouraged to join us in cheerful service. We will be holding our annual lodge elections

during this fellowship, so spread the word! 2011 Fall Fellowship Registration Form or 2011 Fall Fellowship Online Registration - Sept 9-11, 2011 - Scout Adventure Camp - Rochelle

Key 3 Picnic Scheduled for Monday, August 29th District Key 3’s, mark your calendars for Monday, August 29th for the annual picnic at Camp Big Timber. We will gather beginning at 6:30pm, dinner will be at 7:00pm, and the meeting portion of the evening will begin at 7:15pm. Registration is online for this meeting.

Philmont Trek 2012 The Three Fires Council has reserved 8 crews (96 spots) for the 2012 Philmont Season, currently we still have spots open. We must pay Philmont a deposit in May of 2011 in order to hold those spots. If you have any interest in attending Philmont in 2012 as part of the Three Fires Council contingent please notify us ASAP before we are forced to release the reserved crews and positions.

Dates: June 24 – July 6, 2012. Estimated Cost: $1,500 per participant. To reserve your spot(s) or for more information, please contact: Josh Baker (630) 584-9250x202 OR Pete Dillenburg (630) 584-9250x100. Ap-plications and more information can be found on the High Adventure page of this site.

Chess Merit Badge Coming Your Way Soon! The National BSA will launch the newest merit badge, Chess, in September with some exciting events designed to raise interest and awareness. The kickoff event will take place at the grand opening of the new Chess Hall of Fame on Sept. 8-10. Word from the National BSA is that the merit badge pamphlet is being printed and is expected to be in Scout shops in late August.

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Training for NEW Volunteers: If you have just registered and took your Youth Protection Training, you need to log into your www.MyScouting.org account once you have your Scout Member ID#. Your ID# is on the Membership card you receive from your units Committee Chair. Without tying your training account to this ID# you will not receive the credit for taking the class.

SCOUTMASTERS: Mandatory training is coming. Please make arrangements to get yourself and your Assistant Scoutmasters trained for your positions. o be considered trained as a Scoutmaster you need to take, This is Scouting, Youth Protection, Training and Fast Start for Scoutmasters, (all of these can be completed online at My Scouting.org). You also need to take Scoutmaster /Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training, and Outdoor Leader Skills for Boy Scout Leaders. Scoutmaster /Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training is being offered as follows:

Sun., Aug 21, 2011 - 12 noon - 6pm - Plowman's Park in Big Rock, IL. - Dale Squier at (630) 554- 8657 or Betty Bohlander at (630) 466-4619 - MH

Sat, Sept 17, 2011 - 8am-5pm - Von Oven Scout Reservation, 701 West St , Naperville - John Lansing - TB

Sat, Sept 24, 2011 - 9am-4pm—Gander Mountain, NW corner of Randall Rd & Fabyan Parkway, Geneva - Paul Nepermann (630) 879-0321- FV

Sat. Oct 22, 2011 - 8:30am-3:30pm—Calvary United Methodist Church, 136 E Highland Ave, Villa Park - Sherrie Nielsen (630) 253-7502 - PT Outdoor Leader Skills Training for Boy Scout Leaders is offered as follows:

Sat., Aug 21 & 26-28 , 2011- Plowman’s Park, Big Rock, IL - Betty Bohlander - (630) 466-4619 or Dale Squier - (630) 554-8657 - MH

Sept 26 & Sept 30-Oct 1, 2011 Camp Big Timber, Elgin - Sherry Herzog 630-464-6876 - OLS & OLS-W FLIER or Online Registration

Also refer to Threefirescouncil.org under the training tab for changes to these schedules.

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Attention Unit Committee Chairs. It’s the responsibility of the Unit Committee to ensure leaders are trained for their position. All committee positions in a unit, and all Cub Scout Leader positions can be trained for their positions by doing the online training available at My Scouting.org. Mandatory training is coming. Please encourage your leaders to do this vitally important training. Our Scouts deserve the best program, and the best program is provided only by trained leaders.

AHA - First Aid, CPR & AED Certification Wed, Oct 12 & 19, 2011 / 7:00 – 9:30pm - FLIER - Must attend both sessions to complete training and receive certification. [Must register in Advance ] LDS Church, 1411 95th St, Naperville - Dave Bruns— Contact # (630) 536-8942 - IP

SAVE THE DATE—Saturday, November 12, 2011 for Training Academy from 7:00am -4:00pm Aurora East High School.

For more information, contact Larry Bethers at (630) 584-9250!

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Purchase all your Scouting material at

one of these two Council Scout Shop locations in or near Three Fires Council. The friendly Scout

Shop staff is ready to assist you in selecting

uniforms, badges, camping gear, and

activity, & recognition items.

Norris Scout Shop 415 N. Second St.

St. Charles, IL 60174 Phone: (630) 797-4614

Fax: (630) 584-8598 E-mail:

Lori Watson

Deicke Scout Shop 155 W. Roosevelt Road West Chicago, IL 60185 Phone: (630) 231-3192

Fax: (630) 231-3194 E-mail:

Sharon Grant

Click Here to visit the Council Scout Shop online for valuable

coupons and specials, schedule of hours, and

other information. All major credit cards accepted!

Scout Night Events—Please check out the upcoming Scout Sporting Events that are fast approaching and NEW events have been added. They can be lo-cated by Clicking HERE!

Three Fires Council Communications Does everyone in your district or unit receive the council Flame e-blast? Do you follow Three Fires Council on Facebook? Do you get the council Twitter posts? Do you visit the council Web site or view the YouTube and/or UStream.tv Scout Channel videos? District & Unit leaders, please encourage volunteers, parents, and leaders to opt in to these council communication tools to keep them up to date! Read news articles published in local newspapers from press releases completed by District PR Liaisons and our Marketing Director on Scouting in Three Fires Council. If you see an article about Scouting in Three Fires Council, please email or send it in to the Norris Scout Center to post attn: Nancy Loftus.

The BSA released a new set of social media guidelines for Scouts and Scouting’s adult leaders on how to safely use online social tools.

Unleash the power of Scouts! Scouts are encouraged to serve their communities September 1-10, using the suggested service projects and posting them to web and social media chan-nels. In addition, these activities should be recorded in the Jour-ney to Excellence service program. On September 11th, Scouts are encouraged to gather as groups and invite non-Scout friends

to watch the movie, New York Says Thank You, which tells the story of the first responders to the New York City terrorist attacks and which features Scouts from the Little Sioux tornado tragedy. Things to do:

Select, plan and schedule your service project between September 1- Sep-tember 10. Post your service project ideas and event pictures on www.scoutsurge911.org, the council’s Facebook page or other social media. Use the Scout Surge graphics available on www.scoutsurge911.org.

Gather as a group on September 11 and invite non-Scout friends to watch the movie, New York Says Thank You.

Purchase the Scout Surge 911 patch. Ideas for the event: Hold a ceremony to properly retire an American flag. Visit a local fire, police, or EMT facility and present them with a Flag of Honor or an-other appropriate expression of thanks. Conduct a service project in honor of or in memory of 9/11/10 first responders. Event patches are available at our Scout Shops or online at www.scoutsurge911.org. Scout Surge 2011 FLIER