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PADS Friday August 19, 2011 3:15 PM DuPage PADS needs our help for about an hour to set up shelter beds for the homeless. This is an event that will allow our Scouts to directly help those in need. Our boys will go home with a greater appreciation for what they have, and the satisfaction of knowing that they have made a difference in someone's life. We will meet at Our Saviour's Celebration Center on Washington Street in Naperville. Contact Event Chair Jill Fisher with your questions. To learn more about PADS, click here: PADS Demolition Derby Saturday August 20, 2011 Back by popular demand! Join Pack 504 as we watch the exciting action of team demolition derby racing. It's at Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, IL (3 miles south of I-80 on Route 53) at 7:15 PM. We have qualified for the reduced group rate of $13.00 per adult and $9.00 per child. Contact Event Chair Vicki Thiele for details. Don't delay, time is running short! Click here for the Route 66 website: DERBY PADS II Friday August 26, 2011 3:15 PM If you were unable to help out at last week's event, PADs needs our help again on the 26th for about an hour. Donations of shower supplies, deodorants, tooth paste, socks, underwear and money will also be greatly appreciated. We will meet at Our Saviour's Celebration Center on Washington Street in Naperville. Contact Event Chair Jill Fisher if you can participate. To learn more about PADS, click here: PADS Cub Scout Information Night Monday, August 29, 2011 Tell you friends to bring their parents and come to our Scout Information Night at 7:00 PM in the Steeple Run gym. Find out how to get in on the action at Pack 504. Our pack is all about doing things. We go to sporting events, museums, libraries, radio stations, visit the mayor, etc. We go on overnight campouts, hayrides, take hikes in the woods and learn about nature and ecology. We work on electives and achievements to gain new skills. We do things for our school and our community, too. We distribute fire safety fliers, collect food for shelters and help keep the school's grounds clean. Watch for your backpack flyer about Information Night. Although you can join Pack 504 at any time throughout the year, the start of school is best so you don't miss any events. Call Vicki Thiele at 630.778.8663 or email pack504@aol.com today!  Popcorn Sales September 1 through November 5, 2011 Delicious Trails End popcorn is back! Remember this is our only fund raiser. Popcorn sales lower the cost of dues and subsidize Pack events. Scouts earn great prizes and Pack Dollars for themselves, plus the right to participate in the world famous Pack 504 Pie Toss! Scouts have several ways of selling popcorn, including an online option for out of town friends and relatives. To sell online, you must first set up an account at the Trail's End website. Click here: Select "THREE FIRES Pack 0504 Steeple Run Home & School Association" when you set up your account. If you carefully follow the safety rules, you can sell door to door, or at a store front. This year our Pack has prime locations at Ace Hardware, Walgreen's, Jewel, and Casey Foods. Contact Popcorn Kernel Sheri Dolejs for specifics and get your village sales permit here: 
PERMIT Pack Meeting Thursday September 1, 2011 Welcome back for another fun and exciting year of Cub Scouting! We will give you a preview of what is coming in 2011-2012, introduce pack leaders and event chairs, distribute Popcorn maps and update you on the Fishing Derby, Bonfire and Hayride, Rocket Launch, and more. Our Den 5 Webelos start us off with the Flag Ceremony and then our guys will have fun outside while parents are in the gym learning about Popcorn. Then it's back inside for our popcorn sellers raffle and the presentation of summer awards! Red Pack 504 T-Shirts will be available at deep discount. Be sure to bring any outgrown or unneeded scout gear to the meeting for our Pack recycling table. Help the environment and your budget at the same time. It all starts at 7:00 PM in the Steeple Run gym and guests are always welcome at our meetings. Bring your friends! BALOO Training Saturday September 17, 2011 Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) training will be offered at the Von Oven Scout Reservation in Naperville from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Lunch is included and the $15 cost ($20 after August 31) is reimbursed by the Pack. Our Pack must have at least one BALOO trained adult for overnight camping events. See "BALOO" on this web site's "Facts" page or contact our Pack trainer Donna Williams for more information. Click here for the registration form: BALOOHike Saturday September 17, 2011 The hiking club’s next hike will be at beautiful Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in Darien on Saturday, September 17 at 2:00pm. The limestone path will take you through prairies, savannas, and woodlands. We will also stop at the waterfall for which the preserve is named. Please meet near the rest rooms at the main entrance on Northgate Road. Be sure to dress for the weather and bring water and a snack. Directions: From I-55, take Cass Avenue 0.5 miles south to Northgate Road. Turn right on Northgate, and go 400 feet to the lot. Contact Mary King with questions. See the Hiking Club information in the FACTS section to find out how you can earn patches, segments and a hiking stick! Waterfall Glen's website: Waterfall Glen Bonfire and Hay Ride September 18, 2011 Roast marshmallows and hot dogs over a campfire. Ride in a real horse drawn wagon. Fun, friends, and food at this FREE Pack 504 event to be held at the Danada Equestrian center 4:30 PM. Bring the whole family and guests are welcome! Please contact Kelly Lukacsik if you have any questions, and don't forget to check this website before you leave if the weather looks questionable. Danada is located at 3S507 Naperville Rd in Wheaton, IL 60189. Their website is DANADA Note that new this year, each family will need to bring a signed waiver form, which is available here: WAIVER Leader Training Saturday September 24, 2011 Cub Scout Leader training at St. John's Episcopal Church in Naperville is from 9:00 AM to Noon. Registration is at 8:30 AM and the $2.00 cost is reimbursed by the Pack. This course is specifically for Tiger Cub Leaders, Den Leaders, Webelos Leaders, Cub Masters, Cub Master Assistants, Committee Chairs, Pack Committee Members, Pack Trainers as well as, all assistant leaders. Proper uniform requested. Contact our Pack trainer Donna Williams for details. Click here for the registration form: LEADERSPack 504 Fishing Derby Sunday September 25, 2011 Hey, let's go fishing! Grab a pole and join us at Lisle Community Park on Short Street on Sunday morning from 9:00AM to 11:00AM. Who do you suppose will catch the largest fish? This is a great place to go fishing and this is going to be a fun event, don't miss it. Please park in the Lisle High School parking lot and take the lower walkway to the stage area. We can fish off the stage and the area to the right of the stage. Any adult that would like to fish will need a fishing license. The boys do not need a license. Please bring your poles and bait. Contact Linda Silverman with your questions and click here to find out more about Community Park: PARK Feed My Starving Children Saturday October 1, 2011 Steeple Run School, Family, and Community Partnership (SFCP) has invited Pack 504 Bears and Webelos to participate in the Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) service project. This is a wonderful opportunity to directly help out those in need by assembling food packages for distribution to the needy. Volunteers will meet at 4:15PM at the warehouse at 555 Exchange Court in Aurora. Contact Laima Zavistauskas if you can participate and be sure to tell your Den leader so we can award you a segment. Click here to find out more: CHILDREN Open House Sunday October 2, 2011 Den 2 and Den 5 Webelos: The Boy Scouts Troops in our area are having an Open House this Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Von Oven in Naperville and you are invited! If you would like to find out more about the Boy Scout Troops in the Thunderbird District, here is your chance. Directions to Von Oven are in the Facts section of this database. Click here for event announcement: OPEN HOUSE Fire Safety Week October 9 through 15, 2011 It's National Fire Prevention Week. This is a great time to remind everyone to change the batteries in their smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. These alarms are proven lifesavers, so it pays to put in a fresh battery and give them a test. We have had several house fires in Lisle and Naperville, including ones started by lightning. Your family should also have an emergency evacuation plan which includes a place to meet outside your home. Click here to find out more: FIRE SAFETY Pack Meeting Thursday October 13, 2011 Join us at 7:00 PM in the Steeple Run gym. We are going to do some cool science experiments for Fire Prevention Week! We will also be distributing FREE rockets for this month's Rocket Launch, get a Popcorn update, hear about the newest event plans, and hand out awards. As always, guests are welcome, so invite your family and friends! Note this year's Pumpkin Contest will be at the Rocket Launch (see below). Our Den 2 Webelos will be doing the Flag Ceremony. CAMPORALL October 14 - 16, 2011 This year's Camporall will be held at the fairgrounds in Sandwich Illinois. The theme will be "Prepared For Life" and will feature many interactive displays and events sure to interest Scouts of all ages. Scouts from all of Three Fires Councils will be attending, and the 2007 event had 5,300 registered attendees. Wow, be sure to save the date, you don't want to miss this unique event. Camporall is only $10 for a day pass and $15 for camping Friday and Saturday. You can stay either or both nights and pay at the door. Wendy Harper is our Pack's Event Chair for Camporall. Important program changes have occurred, contact Wendy or click here to find out more: CAMPORALL Hike Sunday October 23, 2011 This is a great time to be in the woods. So let's head to Fullersburg Woods and check out the fall colors. We will meet at 2:00PM at the Fullersburg Nature Museum, 3609 Spring Road in Oak Brook. The museum is free, so be sure to check out the snakes, insects, and 13,000 year old woolly mammoth skeleton. We will hike past the historic Fullersburg's Graue Mill museum and check out the dam and water wheel. The museum is only open to 4:30, so you might want to take a look before the hike instead of after. There is a $1.50 per child and $3.50 per adult fee for the Graue Mill museum, but both the Lisle and Naperville libraries will give you a "Museum Adventure Pass" for free admission. Call them for details. With the fall foliage in full color, the forest preserve is likely to be crowded. If possible, consider car pooling with some of your fellow scouts. The Nature Museum's website: FULLERSBURG The Graue Mill's website: GRAUE MILL Pumpkin Contest 1:00 PM Sunday October 30, 2011 This year's pumpkin Contest will be held at our Rocket Launch site, Jefferson Jr. High, 1525 North Loomis Street in Naperville at 1:00 - 1:30 PM, right before the Rocket Launch. Prizes will be awarded for both best carved and best decorated pumpkins. Last year, we had some really spooktacular pumpkins, so don't forget to bring both your pumpkin and your rocket to Jefferson. Don't miss out on the fun and prizes! Rocket Launch 1:30 PM Sunday October 30, 2011 Don't miss one of the year's highlights, the annual Pack 504 rocket launch event! NASA style count downs, electric launch pads, and more. Who's rocket will go highest? Will the Metalizer still reign as the champion or will the new Space Shuttle or Silver Streak win the day? Engines for the Shuttle, Metalizer, Chrome Dome and UP Aerospace rocket will be available at the event. Get your FREE rocket at the October pack meeting and when you assemble it, be sure to put your name on your rocket to aid our Missle Recovery Team. This year's rocket launch is scheduled at Jefferson Jr. High, 1525 North Loomis Street in Naperville from 1:30 - 3:30 PM, following the Pumpkin Contest. In the event of bad weather, we will reschedule the launch for November 6th. Event status will be posted on the home page of this web site. Check it before you go if the weather is questionable. Director of Mission Control Brian Kordzinski will make the call! Turkey Trot Monday, November 7, 2011 Note that this is a new time and date. Pack 504 will be helping out with Steeple Run's Turkey Trot. It's going to be held after school at 3:15 PM at the John Lies Memorial Track behind Steeple Run. This year's Turkey Trot theme is to support our troops in honor of Veteran's Day. Everyone is being asked to bring a few small personal items for donation. Our Scout's job will be to take the items from the collection tables to the organizer's cars and help them load everything up for transport. Let Event Chair Ronda Johnson know if you can participate. Do a good turn and earn a patch for this great service project. BTW, even if you aren't going to run in the Trot, you can still support our troops. Click here for the top ten needed items: TROOPS Pack Meeting Thursday November 10, 2011 This month's Pack meeting is about the amazing world of bees. Did you know that much of the food we eat depends either directly or indirectly on bees for it's production? Bee keeper Scott Johnson will bring a bee hive and its bees to Steeple Run's gym for a fascinating up close look at these incredible insects. We will find out how bees locate nectar and communicate with each other through the mysterious "bee dance". Invite your friends and don't miss this fun and informative meeting. Our Den 3 Bears will be doing the flag ceremony and we will be presenting a number of awards. We will also be collecting Toys for Tots, have sign-up sheets for upcoming events, Red Pack T-shirts, and the Pack recycling program. Plus we will have more Zyclones to hand out for our top popcorn sellers! So be sure to join us at 7:00 PM sharp in the Steeple Run gym. See you there! Training Academy Saturday November 12, 2011 Three Fires Council Training Academy will be held at East Aurora High School from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Lunch is included and the cost is reimbursed by the Pack. This is a once a year opportunity for Scout leaders and parents to learn valuable skills to run a successful Cub Scout program. Everything from recruiting volunteers to fresh ideas for games, crafts and activities. Learn about outdoor cooking, storytelling, geocaching, places to go and things to see, it's all here. The theme this year is "Scouting Safari" and it's for parents and leaders. Trust us, you will be impressed. For more information, contact Larry Bethers at (630) 584-9250. See the event flyer here:
ACADEMY Click here, to see the courses : TRAINING Hike Sunday November 13, 2011 This month the hiking club will explore the trails at Herrick Lake in Wheaton. We are deep into Fall now and you can leave the bug spray home. We’ll explore some of the natural wonders of one of our favorite Forest Preserves. We will stay on limestone trails, so you can wear your sneakers and won't have to worry about getting muddy shoes. Herrick Lake Forest Preserve is home to an impressive variety of wildlife. Ecologists have recorded over 254 resident and migrant animal species among the preserve’s 470 different types of plants. Let's meet in the parking lot at 2:00PM and see what we can find. Click here for more information and directions: HERRICK LAKE Baseball Card Collecting Tuesday November 15, 2011 Love baseball? Join us 6:30 to 8 PM at Dean's Dugout in Naperville and learn about baseball card collecting. Each scout will receive a patch, a couple packs of baseball cards and a binder for storing them. Dean will tell us how he became an avid sports card collector as a young boy, how the look and price of cards has changed over the years, and how some baseball cards, like the Honus Wagner card, became so valuable. He will show us how pictures he has taken have been made into posters and trading cards. Will you be able to guess who they are? This event is limited to the first 20 scouts who sign up by October 23, 2011. Please contact Event Chair Jill Fisher with your questions. Click here for Dean's web site: DEANS DUGOUT Zoo Tree Trimming Saturday November 19, 2011 Want to get into the holiday spirit early? Then join Brookfield Zoo in gearing up for their Holiday Magic celebration by participating in Tree Trimming. Pack 504 will sponsored a tree for our Pack to decorate in support of the zoo. Holiday Magic features storytellers, ice sculptors, Santa, reindeer, animal-themed crafts, and more! We are going to meet at 10:00AM Saturday the 19th at the Zoo. Note that you can still make an ornament even if you can't go. We'll hang it and take a picture for you. Please contact Event Chair Heidi Athas with your questions.
ORNAMENT GUIDELINES Click here for Community Tree Triming: ZOO Pack Meeting Thursday, December 8, 2011 Our special guest will be astronomer Jim Hopkins, and we will learn all about the amazing world of comets! If the weather permits, we will set up telescopes outside and check out craters on the moon. Professor Hopkins will also use his laser pointer to identify major constellations if conditions permit. It'll be a busy evening: Sheri Dolejs Gerber will present popcorn awards, Mary King will be signing up people for Blue and Gold, Heidi Athas will have red Pack 504 T-Shirts for sale, Jill Fisher will be making final arrangements for the Chicago Wolves, and Pinewood Derby chair Scott Johnson will be distributing cars for January's big race. Don't forget to bring your Toys for Tots donation to the meeting. Our Den 4 Wolves will be doing the flag ceremony. The fun starts at 7:00 PM in the Steeple Run gym and ends outside with the famous Pack 504 Pie Toss. See you there! Toys for Tots November 10 - December 9, 2011 Most of us are fortunate that our children are able to wake up to presents around the Christmas tree, receive gifts during Hanukkah, or other Winter Holiday that is celebrated in your home. Unfortunately, there are thousands of children that are not quite so fortunate. During this time of giving, we have an opportunity to show compassion and help those who cannot help themselves. So Pack 504's Toys for Tots drive is now underway! Jennifer Bellisario will have a box for donations of new and unwrapped toys (no stuffed animals please) at the November and December Pack meetings. Let's bring some joy to needy children! To find out more about this great program contact Jennifer or click: TOYS Chicago Wolves game Sunday, December 11, 2011 It's fast paced professional hockey with the 2008 Calder Cup champion Chicago Wolves. Always a fun event, let's go watch the Wolves skate their way to victory over the Grand Rapids Griffins! The game is 3:00 PM at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont, IL 60018. Event Chair Jill Fisher has gotten special pricing for our Pack, so don't miss out! SIGNUP FORMClick here for more information about the WOLVES Hike Sunday December 18, 2011 Meet us at 1:00PM in the Morton Arboretum's visitor's Center for a walk in a true winter wonderland. The Enchanted railroad will be set up in the visitor’s center, which is an additional treat the boys will enjoy. This huge display of model railroad trains changes every year, so be sure to stop by and check out 2011’s display. Also, you will want to enjoy the beautifully decorated Christmas trees on display in the visitor's center. Note that there is a charge to visit the Arboretum. However, someone in our Pack may have guest passes that they can share. Contact Mary King if you have/need passes. We hope you can join us - and the weather cooperates. As the date of the hike gets closer, monitor the home page of this website for the latest event information and status. Click here to learn more about the ARBORETUM Enchanted Castle 5:00 to 10:00 PM January 13, 2012 How would you like to have a fun night at Enchanted Castle in Lombard? Event Chair Jill Fisher has gotten us special VIP unlimited wrist bands giving access to Krazy Kars, Laser Tag, Go-Karts, Kids Quest Playland and Miniature Golf! Kids get 2 slices of pizza, a 12 oz soft drink and $5.00 in game tokens. All this is only $15.00 per scout (no charge for parent observers). Plus you can use your pack dollars! So bring your family and friends. This is a very popular event, Don't miss it! See the Enchanted Castle's website here: CASTLE Hike 1:00 PM Sunday January 15, 2012 Winter in Chicago! Now this is the time of year that hiking can be gorgeous or challenging. But not to worry because this month we are going to hike the Naperville River Walk and the water there is too fast to freeze. That's right, there are miles of scenic walkways along the banks of the DuPage River through downtown Naperville. We will visit the Carillon and stop for hot chocolate at the end of the hike. We hope you can join us, this one is fun! We plan to meet in the parking lot of Centennial Beach at 1:00 PM. Be sure to check the home page of this web site for the latest status before you leave home, in the unlikely event that weather conditions force us to reschedule the hike. Pinewood Derby Friday January 27, 2012 You won't believe the huge four lane race track that we will set up in the Steeple Run gym! Complete with electronic timing and race results posted up on the big screen. Don't miss it! Pinewood Derby weigh-in will be held in the Steeple Run lobby from 6:00 to 6:55 PM. Don't be late! Bring your Derby cars and some extra weights (just in case). Don't forget to put your car's number on top of the car. The Races start at 7:00 PM sharp, with Den 1 Tigers performing the flag ceremony. Will YOU be this year's big winner? PINEWOOD PIX
PINEWOOD RULES
Our Scouts clearly put a lot of thought and work into their cars. Times were the best ever and incredibly close, often separated by hundredths of a second! Last year's race was the biggest and fastest ever, breaking all records! Check out these times: HEATS
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Hike Saturday February 4, 2012 1:00 PM The perfect cure for cabin fever: Let's get outside! This month's hiking adventure is at the LakeWalk in Naperville. The Lakewalk is at Lake Osborne behind the Naperville police and fire stations on Aurora Avenue. Just head west on Aurora, like you are going to Fox Valley Mall. Go past River Road (Safety Town is at the corner of River Road and Aurora) and Birchwood St. Turn left (south) at Whispering Hills Dr, the first street west of Birchwood. Look for a sign that says Naperville Department of Public Utilities Electric Service Center and small brown signs for the LakeWalk. Upon turning, you will immediately see LakeWalk parking and the gazebo where we will all meet. Click here for a Google Map: LAKEWALK The path is not shoveled so everyone should wear boots if there is snow on the ground. Also remind your kids to wear snow pants and gloves/mittens that are waterproof so they can play in the snow as we hike. We are going to have a lot of fun and remember the boys can earn recognition awards too! Click here: HIKING CLUB Contact Jill Fisher if you have questions and check the hike status before you leave if the weather looks bad. Sledding Event Sunday February 5, 2012 Ready to have some fun? Then let's go sledding! This year we be at Sled Hill in Lisle's Community Park and you can bring your own sled or tube! Community Park is just north of Lisle High School. A map of the park showing the location of Sled Hill is here: COMMUNITY PARK
Our Pack will provide FREE snacks and drinks. Plan being there from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Although registration is not required, Event Chair Greg Athas would appreciate you letting him know you are coming so he can have plenty of snacks. As the date gets closer, monitor the home page of this website for the latest event information and status. Blue and Gold Friday February 10, 2012 Each February we have the Blue and Gold dinner to celebrate the birth of scouting and honor the achievements of our graduating Webelos, including the Arrow of Light, Cub Scouting's highest award. A graduation ceremony, featuring participation by local Boy Scout Troops, will mark the transition of our Webelos into Boy Scouting. Blue and Gold is always a memorable night. For 2012, we will have an elaborate buffet set up in the Steeple Run gym. Our Theme this year is "A Magical Evening" and we will have special entertainment by Chicagoland favorite Chris McBrien. Chris is a comedian, magician, ventriloquist, mime, and even a handwriting expert! Everyone in the family is going to have a ball. You'll hear the laughter all the way out on Maple Avenue! Enjoy a great evening and support our Webelos. Doors open at 6:00 PM and our graduating Den 5 Webelos will proudly perform the flag ceremony. Our delicious buffet follows at 6:30 PM, followed by the magic show, and then the graduation ceremony. Estimated Costs are only $7 per person with a maximum of $28 for immediate family (excludes grand parents, etc.) Pack Dollars will be accepted. Kindergarten and under are free, as are 5th grade Webelos and their Den leaders. Sign up is now underway, so please contact Event Chair Mary king. We ask that each Den construct a table centerpiece with a magical theme for this magical evening! Click here for Chris McBrien's: MAGIC Scouting for Food Saturday February 18, 2012 This is the time of year that the Food Pantries and Shelters run out of food from their donations before the holidays. So scouts across Chicagoland give a helping hand. We help out by distributing door hangers asking for food donations and then collect the bags of food that people leave on their porches the following weekend. Each year scouts collect tons of food which goes to those most in need. At the February 10th Pack meeting, our Event Chair Ted Gerber will have maps so the scouts can outline their territories the same as we do for popcorn. Food Collection Saturday February 25, 2012 Last week we will distributed door hangers asking for food donations to help out local food pantries. This week our Scouts will collect the bags of food that people leave on their porches and take them to the central collection point that will be designated by our Event Chair Ted Gerber. Last year more than 900 boys, siblings, and adults, from 30 Thunderbird district units, collected more than five tons of food! Pack Meeting Thursday March 1, 2012 We are hard at work cooking up another teriffic program. Save the date and check back here to see what we have cooked up. You won't be disappointed! Also, don't forget that we will also be presenting a large number of Sports and Academic pins, patches and awards to our Scouts. So mark the date and prepare to have fun! Den 4 Wolves will hand the flag duties. Hike Sunday March 18, 2012 Chicagoland in March! Now this is the time of year that hiking can be gorgeous or challenging. We will have to see what Mother Nature gives us. Our Hiking Chair, Jill Fisher, is hard at work researching good late winter/early spring hiking locations. Contact her if you have a favorite. Reserve this date and check back for updates. As the date gets closer, monitor the home page of this website for the latest event information and status. We hope you can join us, we always have a great time on our hikes. Snoozeum March 9 - 10, 2012 Last year's Snoozeum was at Chicago's famed Museum of Science and Industry. Well, Event Chair Chuck Bednar has arranged for another spectacular event. The 2012 Snoozeum is going to be at Brookfield Zoo! Brookfield is a world class Zoo. Their web site is here: ZOO The cost will be $60 per person and you can apply Pack Dollars earned from Popcorn sales. We already have 79 people signed up, so let Chuck know you are coming. Last chance for signup will be at the Pinewood Derby. Tust us, you don't want to miss this! The Zoo will have special programs and behind the scenes access for us. Both a night time snack and a breakfast are provided. Your first Snoozeum? Then click FIRST TIME Ready to go? Forms and information you will need: SLEEPOVER GUIDE
SNOOZEUM 2012
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Parent Meeting April 2012, date to be announced We need your input! We will be scheduling a very important and informative parent meeting at The Steeple Run Clubhouse located at: 6S050 Steeple Run Drive (across street from school playground). Our preliminary agenda includes updates on: 1. The Treasurer's report 2. Ice Cream social 3. Pack picnic and camp out at Von Oven 4. Scout Information Night 5. Steeple Run Plant sale 6. Trailblazer Summer Day Camp 7. Rain gutter Regatta 8. The Pack re-chartering process 9. 2013 Popcorn drive 10. Open committee positions Chicago Slaughter April 2012, date to be announced It's fast moving indoor arena football. Join us as we cheer for the Chicago Slaughter as they take on their opponents. Last year we got an on-field, pre-game all-Scout parade with special recognition of Pack 504 in PA announcements and the electronic ribbon board. They offered a post-game on-field autograph session with the players, coaches & cheerleaders. You can also camp out overnight with games and a movie. Juice and donuts are provided in the morning. It all happens at Sears Center in Hoffman Estates. To learn more, click here: SLAUGHTER Pack Meeting Thursday April 12, 2012 Come to the the Steeple Run gym at 7:00 PM for the last Pack meeting of the school year. We are hard at work planning the program. Reserve the date, it's going to be fun and educational! We will also be presenting a number of Rank Badges, Sports and Academic pins, patches, segments and awards to our Scouts. Don't miss out! BALOO Saturday April 21, 2012 Your last chance for BALOO training is April 21 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Von Oven Scout Reservation in Naperville. Our contact is Thunderbird's Susan Leek. The cost of the training is reimbursed by our Pack. For more information about BALOO, click BALOO See Three Fires Council Training: TRAINING Hike Sunday April 22, 2012 at 3:00 PM Spring is finally here! Bring your family and join us at McKee Marsh, which is part of the Blackwell Forest Preserve. The wide limestone path should keep the footing OK despite rain. There are several observation areas around the marsh, so bring your binoculars to check out some of the wildlife. Click for map: BLACKWELL Scout Information Night April 2012, date to be announced Tell your friends to bring their parents and come to our Scout Information Night at Steeple Run at 7:00 PM to find out how they can get in on the action at Pack 504. We will have games for the kids in the gym while the parents meet in the LRC. Our pack is all about doing things. We go to sporting events, museums, libraries, radio stations, visit the mayor, etc. We go on overnight campouts, hayrides, take hikes in the woods and learn about nature and ecology. We work on electives and achievements to gain new skills. We do things for our school and our community, too. We distribute fire safety information, collect food for shelters and help keep the school's grounds clean. Remember, if you have friends who do not attend Steeple Run, they are still welcome to join our Pack. Everybody is welcome! Steeple Run Plant Sale Saturday May 5, 2012 Pack 504 will be helping Steeple Run Home and School with their plant sale again this year. Our scouts will be responsible for unloading the truck, helping sort out the orders, and assisting with people's pick-up. This is a rain or shine, hot or cold event. It's a really cool service project for our Scouts to help out with. John Li is our 2012 Event Chair. Let him know if you can bring a wagon for us to use. The delivery truck from the nursery will be arriving between 7:30 AM and 8:00 AM. Once the truck is unloaded, we will help organize the orders from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. People will be arriving from 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM to pick up their plants. We will post more information as it becomes available. The 2012 flyer isn't out yet, but you can click here to see a previous sale flyer: PLANTS Ice Cream Social Friday May 11, 2012 Join us at Steeple Run's Ice Cream Social for games, prizes, and more! As in previous years, our Pack will sponsor a raffle basket and have a table at this popular event. This year's Event Chair is Michael Pozzi, who will collect items you donate for Pack 504's basket. In past years, we have included flash lights, compasses, Pinewood Derby cars, rockets, water bottles, etc. in our basket. Just use your imagination for kid friendly and cool additions! This is a great fund raiser for Home and School and it's heavily attended. So be sure to wear your pack T-shirt and prepare to have fun! Hike Saturday May 12, 2012 2:00 PM Spring is here! Now this is the time of year that hiking is really rewarding. This month we will be hiking at one of the local forest preserves. Check back here as we get closer to the date for specifics. We will hike rain or shine; the hike will only be cancelled in the event of thunderstorms. Please dress for the weather and check the hike status before you leave. Bring water and a snack for your scout. The length of the hike will be determined by the weather (a forest preserve gives us the option of several limestone trails), but will be about 3 miles max. Scout-O-Rama Saturday May 19, 2012 Bring the whole family and don't miss this incredible event. Some 12,000 people are expected to converge on Cantigny Park in Wheaton for Scouting's 100th birthday celebration. Everything for scouts will be there: Pinewood derby races, Revolutionary War cannon firings, rocket launches, games, prizes, food, crafts, contests, BBs, archery, etc. etc. Get there early and spend the day, there is so much to see and do. Don't miss it! To find out more, please click: SCOUT-O-RAMA Pack Meeting, Picnic and Campout Saturday May 26, 2012 Our May pack meeting will be at the Von Oven Scout reservation in Naperville. It will be combined with a Pack picnic, overnight campout, and a memorable advancement in rank ceremony. This event celebrates the conclusion of our Scouting year. It offers food, fun, and an opportunity for our scouts to display the colors of their new rank as Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos. Don't miss it! The gates open at 12:30 for setup. Don't forget your camp chairs, campfire sticks for smores and plenty of bug spray. The pack is providing burgers, hot dogs, lemonade, iced tea, and bottled water. If campers haven't turned in their medical forms yet, please bring them for Event Chair Mark Peiffer. HEALTH FORM See the schedule of events here: SCHEDULE To find out more about the location of this event, please click here: VON OVEN Memorial Day Parade Monday May 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM Join us in honoring our country's Service men and women by marching in Lisle's Memorial Day parade. The parade starts at Lisle Jr. High, visits the Lisle Village Hall for a Fire Fighter's ceremony, and then continues to the Lisle Cemetery for a VFW ceremony. We will then proceed to the Lisle Station Museum for a FREE Community Picnic. All participating Scouts will earn a parade segment for their vests. Marchers must be in uniform. See this file: Parade Information To view the parade route please click: ROUTE Webelos Overnight Saturday June 2, 2012 This is an outstanding event for 4th and 5th grade Webelos. What makes it special is that this event is organized and run by the Boy Scouts for Webelos. Everyone who has gone has come back enthusiastic about their experience. It's a great opportunity to complete a number of Webelos requirements, including Outdoorsman and Readyman which are needed for the Arrow of light award. The 2012 Webelos Overnight will be held at Thunderbird Youth Camp, Green Valley Forest Preserve, right here in Naperville. Contact your Den Leader if you can go. See T-Bird District information here: WEBELOS Hike Sunday June 10, 2012 2:00 PM Summer time is here! Now this is the time of year that hiking is really rewarding. This month we will be hiking at one of the local forest preserves. Check back here as we get closer to the date for specifics. We will hike rain or shine; the hike will only be cancelled in the event of thunderstorms. Please dress for the weather and check the hike status before you leave. Bring water, sun block, bug repellant, and a snack for your scout. The length of the hike will be determined by the weather (a forest preserve gives us the option of several limestone trails), but will be about 3 miles max. Webelos CFL Adventure Camp June 2012, date to be announced This is the camping trip that second year Webelos live for. Three nights of camping, canoeing, archery, BBs, fishing, swimming and fun in Wisconsin. Just ask Den 5 about their trip last year! For 2012, we will have three sessions to choose from, Webelos Session #1 - June 12-15, 2012 (T-F), Webelos Session #2 - June 16-19, 2012 (Sat-T), Webelos Session #3 - June 20-23, 2012 (W-Sat) The Adventure Camp is held at Camp Freeland Leslie near Oxford Wisconsin, which is about 200 miles north of Naperville. Attendees who want to go out on the lake will need to pass a swimming test, which can be done at camp or prior to going. Contact Vicki Thiele for details. To get an idea of what is coming in 2012, check out the awesome 2011 program here: ADVENTURE Trailblazer's Day Camp June 2012, date to be announced Cub Scout Day Camp will be at Von Oven right here in Naperville. Archery, BB guns, science projects, etc. This event was hugely popular in 2011. Fourteen of our scouts went and had a ball. The 2012 theme will be announced soon, the 2011 theme was "The Wild, Wild West". For 2012, we will have our choice of three sessions: week #1 - June 11 - June 15, week #2 - June 18 - 22, week #3 - June 25 - 29, 2012. 2012 pricing is not yet available, but the 2011 early bird price was $135. Camp is Monday through Thursday 9:00 to 3:00 and Friday 1:00 to 7:00. The whole family is invited on Friday for camp fire, games, skits and fun. Don't miss it! Check out the photos here: PHOTOS Where is Von Oven? Click here: VON OVEN Pool Party July 2012, date to be announced Join us at the Steeple Run subdivision club house as we celebrate summer with our Scouting friends and families. Bring your beach towels and water toys and prepare to have fun! The cost is only $2.00 per person (for non-members). Guests and siblings are welcome. Pizza and drinks will be available for only $3.00 per person. Do let event chair Bill Patterson know you are coming so he can have enough pizza and lifeguards on hand. We will take a break at 3:00 PM for the Rain Gutter Regatta (see below) and then it's back in the pool for a couple more hours for a perfect summer afternoon! Rain Gutter Regatta July 2012, date to be announced This is a great event! Each boy uniquely decorates his boat, and this year it is a high performance catamaran. Boy powered boats will compete for fame, fortune, and bragging rights. There will be prizes for design as well as speed, so be sure to read the official rules and "how to" information in the Regatta flyer. Our 2012 Rain Gutter Regatta will be held in conjunction with the Pack's summer pool party (see above) at the Steeple Run subdivision club house. It's on Steeple Run Drive across from the school's playground. Just look for the big tent and all the people. Bring your friends, guests are welcome! Contact event chair Ben Graham if you need a free boat kit. Regatta Hike Sunday July 15, 2012 Summer is here and the days are long. Let's see what kind of critters we find on this month's stroll in the woods. Could be we will find a geocache, too! Bring water, bug spray and sun block. Snacks provided. We will pick a trail in one of the area's forest preserves. Check back here for updates. Kane County Cougars July 2012, date to be announced Plan to join us at a Cougars baseball game. . Fast paced baseball action at minimal cost. Free parking and a fireworks show to boot. Even a chance to run the bases after the game. This is the way baseball is meant to be! Please click here for more information about the COUGARS Hike Sunday, August 12, 2012 Ah, the dog days of August. Summer is here and the days are warm. Have you earned your hiking stick yet? Join us and rack up some more miles. It's fun to see what we can find on this month's stroll in the woods. Want to look for a geocache? Got a favorite place you would like to go? Let us know! Demolition Derby August, 2012, date to be announced Back by popular demand! Join Pack 504 as we watch the exciting action of team demolition derby racing. It's at Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, IL (3 miles south of I-80 on Route 53) at 7:15 PM. If 20 or more people attend, we qualify for the reduced group rate of $13.00 per adult and $9.00 per child. Contact Event Chair Vicki Thiele for all the details. Click here for the Route 66 website: DERBY Steeple Run Clean up August 2012, date to be announced Summer is winding down and Steeple Run would like Pack 504's help in getting the school grounds ready for the new year. We will pick a date and time to meet and collect any litter we find. This is a fast and easy service project that really helps out our school. You provide the muscle and we provide snacks and a patch. Scout Information Night August 2012, date to be announced Tell you friends to bring their parents and come to our Scout Information Night to find out how they can get in on the action at Pack 504. Our pack is all about doing things. We go to sporting events, museums, libraries, radio stations, visit the mayor, etc. We go on overnight campouts, hayrides, take hikes in the woods and learn about nature and ecology. We work on electives and achievements to gain new skills. We do things for our school and our community, too. We distribute fire safety fliers, collect food for shelters and help keep the school's grounds clean. Remember, you can join Pack 504 at any time throughout the year. Email pack504@aol.com today! |
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