Thunderbird District; Pathway to Adventure Council BSA

What a great opportunity for our units to give back to our communities first hand! It would be a wonderful concept if we had all units register to support this event

Calling on Units. Packs please register for this free event! Troops, we need your service to make this a memorable experience for our District.

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Cub Scout Program Updates Announced It’s official! The Cub Scout program will be updated for the 2024-25 program year. Over the past several years the National Cub Scouting Committee under the leadership of past chair Lisa Wylie and current chair Audrey Oakes has identified four areas to improve the Cub Scout program to ensure that ...

Hear from Brotherhood Chair William K. about why YOU should register for the November Brotherhood Bash. It is an amazing opportunity for you to show your commitment towards the Order of the Arrow and the seal your membership in our Brotherhood.

Register today at oa7.org/brotherhood/ to join us on Saturday November 11 at the Izaak Walton Preserve in Des Plaines!

It’s Photo Friday and today we’re flashing back to the 2023 Section G9 Winter Council of Chiefs! At WCOC, Arrowmen get a chance to participate in engaging trainings, meet Arrowmen from all over the section, eat amazing food, and of course enjoy all the fun the Kalahari has to offer!!!

Registration is officially open for the 2024 WCOC! Join us at the Kalahari Resorts on January 26-28 for an amazing weekend.

**Register today using the link in our bio or at oa7.org.**

For all those Wood Badgers out there. I’ll see your acorn and raise you.

If 50 youth candidates sign up for the November Brotherhood Bash, one lucky candidate will get the chance to pie Vice Chief of Inductions Adviser Mr. Blaise in the face! Sign up now using the link on our page, and join us at the Des Plaines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League on Saturday November 11 for an afternoon of great program.

ATTENTION SCOUTS BSA UNITS:

Unit Leader dinners are starting this week. Youth interested in being elections trained are encouraged to attend.

Northern Area
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 7 PM
St. Andrews Church
260 N. Northwest Highway
Park Ridge, IL 60068

Central Area
Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 7 PM
Union Church of Hinsdale
137 S. Garfield Street
Hinsdale, IL 60521

Southern Area
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 7 PM
St. John's Lutheran Church
18100 Wentworth Avenue
Lansing, IL 60438

Please sign up if you are planning on attending.

RSVP to Unit Leader Dinners

Hello all.
As the cool weather starts and the leaves start changing colors its a great time to get outside with your units for a fun fall hike!
Our annual Lemon Lake hike is on again this year. Join us at Lemon Lake Co Park on Saturday October 28th. Registration starts at 8:00, kick off is at 9 am.

For the packs, before you leave for home after the hike, stop by and visit our troops, packs and crews for the Trunk or Treat.

Units who wish to participate in the trunk or treat, please bring some candy to pass out to the scouts when they come through.

The Order of the Arrow will be running the hike and will have two different hiking trails marked. Cost is 5.00 per person for a patch. (best if you register by unit).
We are hoping to have online registration up soon at
https://scoutingevent.com/456-77038

You can also register onsite.

Scout Friendly costumes are encouraged.

We are also looking for OA members to help guide on the hike as well. If you have scouts who can help, please let us know as well.

If you have any questions, let me know or your OA rep know.

Thanks
Drew Morton
Prairie Dunes District Chair

Pathway to Adventure Council - Lemon Lake Hike and Truck or Treat Join us for a fun hike at Lemon Lake County Park in Cedar Lake Indiana. Challenge yourself at one of the two trails. Cub Scouts, stop by the trunk

Unit Leader Dinners

The first Unit Leader Dinner is only ONE WEEK away! All unit leaders, assistant unit leaders, unit representatives, OA representatives, and youth interested in being elections trained are encouraged to attend. We challenge you to bring a friend or an adult from your unit or your chapter. There will be food, fellowship, and a chance to get yourself and your troop more involved in the lodge’s fun program.

The dates for the dinners are:

North: St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Park Ridge, IL on 11/07 at 7pm
Central: Union Church of Hinsdale, Hinsdale, IL on 11/02 at 7pm
South: St. John's Lutheran Church, Lansing, IL on 10/25 at 7pm

Additionally, there will be remote Unit Elections trainings on Zoom:

10/27 @ 7:30pm: Calumet, Thunderbird, and Prairie Dunes ONLY
11/19 @ 7pm: All Chapters
12/17 @ 3pm: All Chapters

Please RSVP with which Unit Leader Dinner you will be attending using this form. You do not need to RSVP for the Zoom events, and the link will be emailed out next week. If you have any questions, please reach out to Unit Elections Chair Alex H. at [email protected] and Unit Elections Adviser Mrs. Winiecki at [email protected].

Formerly known as the Council Consolidated Meeting, this is an opportunity for all Scouters, Leaders, Parents, and Professionals from throughout the Council to join together to share information, give updates, increase transparency, and encourage collaboration in an effort to strengthen our communication, teamwork, and ability to deliver the best program for our youth!
The Council Impact Meeting will be held on the third Saturday of each quarter. These sessions will last only a few hours and will not have any cost to attend.
Information will be provided on upcoming program and activity offerings, training opportunities, advancement and recognition news, camp and outdoor adventure updates, Order of the Arrow, as well as reports from the Fund Development committee, Membership committee, District Operations, Key 3, and more!
More Info here:
https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA456&calendarID=427260

Get in the jamboree spirit! It’s almost time for the Jamboree-on-the-Air, Jamboree-on-the-Internet - Aaron On Scouting This year, these events will be Oct. 20-22.

Your kids can totally ‘Greek out’ on Greek mythology with new book from National Geographic Kids!

https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2023/10/03/your-kids-can-totally-greek-out-on-greek-mythology-with-new-book-from-national-geographic-kids

1st troop 697 Lowell, 2nd troop 53 Gary, and 3rd 401 Downer's Grove. Thank you Troops: 697, 53, 401, 542, 88, 264, and 48 for a great weekend!

The liquid sunshine is not stopping us!

Cub Scout Adventure Day Indiana 2023 (Part 2) Volunteers thank you!! Today could not have happened without you! Shout out to Troops 45, 48, 53, 219, 276 & OA Takhone Lodge! Sorry, I didn't get pictures of everyone

Cub Scout Adventure Day Munster 2023 (part 1) Thank you parents & Pack Leaders for bringing your Scouts outside to enjoy this beautiful day!

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Unit Leader Dinners. If you are a Unit Leader, Assistant Unit Leader, Unit Representative, OA Representative, or a youth interested in becoming election trained, join us at one of these dates to learn more about the Order of the Arrow elections and upcoming program.

**RSVP using the google form on our page.**

Our council Stay Wild Cub-O-Ree is around the corner, but there's still time to register! Join us for a weekend full of activities, crafts, camping, and fun at Pioneer Woods on October 13-15, 2023.

Register Here: https://scoutingevent.com/456-cuboree23

LAST DAY TO REGISTER Wednesday 10/3rd! Cub Scout Adventure Day, Munster Indiana is October 7th! ROCKETS! GAGA BALL! BB & ARCHERY! LEARN HOW TO FLY A DRONE! Here is registration link https://scoutingevent.com/456-72709-178970
Volunteers still needed, Message me

Get ready to click, conquer, and claim your shot at victory in our Online Popcorn Sale Challenge! It's time to make those virtual sales and score big!

Just submit an online sale by Tuesday, September 26, and automatically get submitted for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card! It's as simple as that!

At the Thunderbird District Dinner and Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on September 19th, the following Thunderbird volunteers were recognized for their work in their units and the district. They are:

2022 Popcorn Top Units:

Top Show and Sell Unit: Pack 936

Top Online Sales Unit: Pack 542

Top Overall Sales Unit: Pack 297



Spark Plug, 2022

Jake Heavner – Pack 297

Anthony Villagomez – Pack 525 / Troop 264

Dave Willerman – Pack 525 / Troop 264

Jason Butler – Pack 622



Golden Oak, 2022

Dr. Fiona Groninger-Poe – District Training Chair


Training Awards (Unit Leadership 100% Trained), 2022

Pack 297

Pack 622

Pack 773

Troop 219

Troop 533

Troop 561G

Troop 623


Lynn Darin Outstanding Eagle Scout of the Year Award, 2022

Dylan Arthur – Eagle Scout Troop 264

Cubmaster of the Year, 2022

Michael Poe – Pack 297

H Allen Pederson Scoutmaster of the Year, 2022

Maria Cabrera – Troop 219G

Scouting Alumni Service Commemoration (National)

James D Carr

Paul Liszewski


District Award of Merit, 2022

Jesse Casiano


Congratulations to the recipients and thank you for your commitment to the youth and the Thunderbird District!