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Date the page was last updated: 12/29/2004

2004

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
January
January 1 Happy Holidays - No meeting  
January 8 Troop  Meeting
Troop Annual Dues are due. The dues are $25.00 per scout without Boys Life Magazine. 
If Boys Life magazine is wanted add $10.80 extra ($35.80) CHANGE
January 10
Saturday
  Troop Committee Challenge Training @ Scout Office, Highland Park
January 11
Sunday
After Mass Takedown in Parish Center @12:30P
Leader: Scouts
January 12
Monday
  Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable -7:30P Milburn Congregational Church of Christ, Corner of Rt. 45 and Grass Lake Rd
January 15 Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Uniform Inspection and Meeting. 

All Scouts need to be in Class A uniform - 7P
January 16-18 Area 3 - O. A. Winter Conclave  
January 17
Saturday
TENTATIVE Jr. Leader Training 
Time: 6:30A
Location: OLH Church Hall
 
January 18
Sunday
After Mass Takedown in Parish Center @12:30P
Leader: 
January 19
Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday  
January 22 Troop Meeting - 7P Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
January 24
Saturday
Law Merit Badge@ Courthouse
8:30A-3:45P -- Lunch provided
 
January 25
Sunday
After Mass Takedown in Parish Center @12:30P
Leader: 
NEIC 2005 National Jamboree Interest /Meeting, Deerfield HS 2P
January 29 Troop Meeting - 7P
Colorado Parents Meeting - 7P
Life to Eagle Training 
Location: TBD (Call Scout Office)
January 31
Saturday
Boy Scout's North Star Klondike Derby @ Camp Sol R. Crown   
February
February 1
Sunday
Scout Sunday @ Holy Name Cathedral - Ad Altare Dei awarded by Cardinal
February 5 Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
 
February 6
Friday
Astronomy Merit Badge Lock-in @
Adler Planetarium
 
February 7
Saturday
  North Star Re-Charter Turn-In
February 8
Sunday
Scout Sunday - 11A Scout Mass
February 8 -14 94th Anniversary Week of Scouting  
February 15
Sunday
After Mass Takedown in Parish Center @12:30P
Leader: Scouts
February 9
Monday
  Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable -7:30P Milburn Congregational Church of Christ, Corner of Rt. 45 and Grass Lake Rd
YPT 7P at Roundtable
New Ldrs Essentials, 7:30P at Roundtable
February 12 Troop Meeting - 7P  
February 13 Scout Shabbat   
February 19 Troop Meeting - 7P
Summer Camp at MAKAJAWAN reservation fee due. Reservation fee - $50.00. Total cost for summer camp unknown at this time. Will let you know as soon as I know. 
Complete  Campership Requests NLT April 22 Troop Meeting
Troop Committee Meeting - 7:00P
February 21
Saturday
  Wood Badge Dinner
February 22
Sunday
After Mass Takedown in Parish Center @12:30P
Leader: 
February 26 Troop Meeting - 7P Merit Badge Counselors Training
Location: TBD (Call Scout Office)
February 20
Friday
RE Mostaccioli Dinner - 5P   
February 29
Sunday
After Mass Takedown in Parish Center @12:30P
Leader: 
TBD
February

TENTATIVE Roller Skating Party Troops 66/67 and Packs 67 &    
6:30-8:30P $1.00 Skate Rental

 
March
March 4 Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
Begin First Aid Practice for District First Aid Meet.
 
March 5
Friday
  NEIC Recognition Dinner
Location: TBD (Call Scout Office)
March 6
Saturday
Scouting for Food Door Hanger Drop-Off - Afternoon   
March 7
Sunday
After Mass Takedown in Parish Center @12:30P
Leader: 
March 8
Monday
  Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable -7:30P Milburn Congregational Church of Christ, Corner of Rt. 45 and Grass Lake Rd
New Ldr Ess -7P at Roundtable
March 11 Troop Meeting - 7P  
March 12-14
Saturday
Karl Johnson Cabin Camping - 
Camp Oh-Da-Ko-Ta, WI

          Got your Permission Slip?
 
March 13
Saturday
Scouting for Food Pick-Up Troop Committee Challenge Training
Scout Office, Highland Pk
March 14
Sunday
Confirmation Retreat in Parish Center 
March 18 Troop Meeting - 7P Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
March 21
Sunday
After Mass Takedown in Parish Center @12:30P
Leader: Scouts
March 19-21   Lord Baden Powell University
Location: TBD (Call Scout Office)
March 25 Troop Meeting - 7P  
March 28
Sunday
After Mass Takedown in Parish Center @12:30P
Leader: 
April
April 1 No Meeting - Spring Break  
April 4 Palm Sunday  
April 4
Sunday
TENTATIVE - After Mass Takedown in Parish Center @12:30P
Leader:                                               (If construction is not complete!)
April 8 No Meeting - Holy Thursday  
April 9 Good Friday  
April 11 EASTER  
April 12
Monday
  Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable -7:30P Milburn Congregational Church of Christ, Corner of Rt. 45 and Grass Lake Rd
April 15 Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
 
April 17
Saturday
North Star District First Aid Meet
Location: Gurnee Community Church
4555 Old Gurnee Road, Gurnee
8A  Meet @ OLH@7A
Scoutmaster Specific Training
Location: TBD (Call Scout Office)
April 17
Saturday
Donut Sunday Set-up in  Parish Center (TBD / Take down Sunday 12:30P)
April 18
Sunday
Scout Sunday at OLH - 9A
P68 Blue and Gold Banquet/ 
T66 Court of Honor - Noon in Parish Center
 
April 22 Troop Meeting - 7P Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
April 23-25 U.S. Grant Pilgrimage Campout - Galena, IL 
MAKAJAWAN Camperships Request due to Scoutmaster
 
April 29 Troop Meeting - 7P
 
 
May
May 6 Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
Balance of MAKAJAWAN Summer Camp Fee Due.
 
May 8
Saturday
Service Project-Reroofing@Oakarro
9A -1:00P
 
May 9 Mother's Day  
May 10
Monday
  Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable -7:30P Milburn Congregational Church of Christ, Corner of Rt. 45 and Grass Lake Rd
New Ldr Ess -7P at Roundtable
May 13 Troop Meeting - 7P
Personal Fitness MB 
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
May 14
Friday
Donut Sunday Set-up in  Parish Center - 6P  
May 15
Saturday

Railroad Merit Badge, Union, IL

 
May 16
Sunday
Canoe Practice on Des Plaines @Russell Road
After Table Take down Sunday 12:30P   Got your Permission Slip?
May 18
Tuesday
Final Payment for MaKaJaWan due to Scoutmaster by Noon  
May 20 Troop Meeting - 7P
Backpacking Foods-Cook & Sample Dehydrated foods
 
May 21-23 North Star Spring Camporee @ Camp Oakarro CNX by Council
WES Workers Weekend at MAKAJAWAN
May 22
Saturday
Scout Shop Final Saturday before Summer Hours
More canoe practice on the Des Plaines? Got your Permission Slip?
May 23
Sunday
2004 Des Plaines River Canoe Marathon
Got your Permission Slip?
May 26
Wednesday
Scout Jamboree Troop Meeting@
Gurnee Community Church, O'Plaine and Old Grand. Time:?
 
May 27 TENTATIVE Road Clean Up  
33rd & McAgree  6P until done,  
Bring gloves & water bottle, 
Plan on Hotdog Dinner during the
Troop Meeting - 7P
OA Elections
Hiking Boots
 
May 28-31 OA Memorial Day Conclave at MAKAJAWAN. OA members only.
May 31
Monday
Memorial Day  
June
June 3 Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
Backpacks
Day Camp Leader Training
Location: TBD (Call Scout Office)
June 4-6 WES Workers Weekend @ MAKAJAWAN 
      Got your Permission Slip?
 
June 9 Cub Scout Day Camp Pre-Camp Leaders Meeting @ Camp Oakarro  
June 10 Troop Meeting - 7P
Sleeping Bags/Mats
Last BDSR Payment Due
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
June 11-13 Backpacking Campout @
Camp Crown - Wilmot
      Got your Permission Slip?
 
June 14
Monday
  Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable -7:30P Milburn Congregational Church of Christ, Corner of Rt. 45 and Grass Lake Rd
June 17 Troop Meeting - 7P
Pack Trailer for BDSR
 
June 18-27 Summer Camp at Camp Ben Deletour, Ft. Collins, CO
      Got your Permission Slip?
June 19
Saturday
Donut Sunday Set-up in  Parish Center (TBD/Take down Sunday 12:30P)
Mystery of the Lake @ Mundelein Seminary - 9A-2:30P Lunch provided.
June 20 Father's Day
June 20-26 Brownsea Scout Leadership Trng, Camp Wabaningo, Pearson, WI CS Day Camp Staff Week
June 21-24 Cub Scout Day Camp Staff Week #2 @ Camp Oakarro
June 24 No Troop Meeting 
Part of Troop in BDSR
 
June 25
Friday
Outreach Day @ Camp Oakarro  
July
June 28-July 2 Cub Scout Day Camp - Week #1 - Camp Oakarro
July 1
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P  
July 4 Independence Day
July 8 Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
Backpacking Stoves
 
July 9-11  Volo Auto Museum/Chain-of-Lakes Backpacking Campout, Cost: TBD  
July 12-16 Cub Scout Day Camp - Week #2 - Camp Oakarro
July 15 Troop Meeting - 7P
Pack Trailer for MaKaJaWan, 
Check paperwork
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
July 16
Friday
OA Call-out @ MaKaJaWan
       Got your Permission Slip?
 
July 18-July 24 Summer Camp at MAKAJAWAN.
       Got your Permission Slip?
July 19-23 Cub Scout Day Camp - Week #3 - Camp Oakarro
July 22 No Troop Meeting
Part of Troop in MaKaJaWan
 
July 26-30 Cub Scout Day Camp - Week #4 - Camp Oakarro
July 27
Tuesday
Troop Pool Party - 8 to10P, Shiloh Pool
       Got your Permission Slip?
July 29 Troop Meeting - 7P
Camp Cooking - Cook a Cobbler in Dutch Oven, Need Charcoal and Grill for coals
Setup for St Vincent DePaul Rummage Sale
 
July 31
Saturday
Troop Gear Clean up and Field Day, OLH Parking Lot, Time: TBD  
August
Aug 2-Aug 6 Cub Scout Day Camp - Week #5 - Camp Oakarro
   
August 5 Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
Useful Camp Tools
 
August 5-8 Kenosha Days of Discovery Maritime Festival - Sat. 9A-5P       
August 7
Saturday
Takedown for St Vincent DePaul Rummage Sale  
Aug 7-8
Sat-Sunday
Pike River Rendezvous at Simons Lake 45th-50th of Kenosha Lakefront
Free Entry. 
August 12 Troop Meeting - 7P
Troop Leadership Positions
 
August 13-15 TENTATIVE Wisconsin River Trip and Campout - Canoeing and Hiking
      
Got your Permission Slip?
 
August 16
Monday
  Fall Rally Kickoff/Planning w/District
- 7:30P Milburn Congregational Church of Christ, Corner of Rt. 45 and Grass Lake Rd
August 19 Troop Meeting - 7P
Troop Elections
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
August 26 Troop Meeting - 7P
Spaghetti Ticket Sales Start
 
September
September 2 Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Religious Awards Mtg - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
 
September 6
Monday
Labor Day
Zion Labor Day Parade 
Full Class A's Line Up @ 
 
Sept 4-6   Popcorn Orientation Week
September 9 Troop Meeting - 7P
Rappel Training Starts
 
September 13
Monday
  Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable -7:30P Milburn Congregational Church of Christ, Corner of Rt. 45 and Grass Lake Rd
New Leader Essentials Training-  7-8:30P
September 16 Troop Meeting - 7P
Troop Recruiting/Fundraising 
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
September 17- 19 Illini Camporee @ Rantoul, IL
Prairieland Council, $25 + food
                     or
Kumbaya Religious Retreat

Camp Oakarro, Wadsworth, $10.00 + food

                     or

NS Webelos Woods @ Camp Crown
with Packs 68 & 18
      Got your Permission Slip?
 
September 18
Saturday
Coastal Cleanup 2004, 9A-12P, Illinois State Beach in Zion
Donut Sunday Set-up in  Parish Center
(TBD / Take down Sunday 12:30P)
Show N' Sell Popcorn Order Deadline 
September 18- 20
Saturday-Monday
  Wood Badge Weekend #1
September 23 Ad Altare Dei Training - 6P 
Troop Meeting - 7P
Spaghetti Dinner Setup
Rappel Training
Popcorn Distribution  begins Sept 25-27
September 24 Scout's Spaghetti Dinner 4:30P-7P
Plan to clean up afterwards until 10P
 
September 24-26    
September 30 Ad Altare Dei Training - 6PM
Troop Meeting - 7P
Rappel Training
 
October
October 1 Popcorn Sale Begins  
October 1-2
Friday-Saturday
OA Fall Conclave and Ordeal Ceremony for those elected to OA in the Spring @ Camp Oakarro SM/ASM Specific Training
October 4
Saturday
Clean Up & Fix-Up Day @ Camp Oakarro 9A-3P  
October 7 Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Ad Altare Dei Training - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
Rappel Training
 
October 8-9   Outdoor Leader Skills Course
October 8-10 Devils Lake Campout
Rappelling, Hiking and Cycling.
Cost per person plus food: $25.00

      
Got your Permission Slip?
 
October 11
Monday
Columbus Day Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable -7:30P Milburn Congregational Church of Christ, Corner of Rt. 45 and Grass Lake Rd
Leader Youth Protection Training 7-8:30P
October 14 Ad Altare Dei Training - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
Advancements/MBs turned in for CoH
 
October 16-17
Saturday-Sunday
- International Model & Hobby Expo
Donald E. Stephens Convention Ctr. Rosemont 10A-5P
- Trail of History
in McHenry Co 9A-4P  
- Jamboree-On-the-Air 
 
October 17
Sunday
Sight Night Door Hanger Drop Offs
1PM starting fm OLH Parking Lot
Donut Sunday Break down 12:15PM
Road Clean Up-1P 33rd & McAgree
 
October 16-18
Saturday-Monday
  Wood Badge Weekend #2
October 21 Ad Altare Dei Training - 6P
Troop Court of Honor - 7P

Bring something for the Food Pantry! 
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
October 22-24 NS Fall Camporee @ Camp Crown 
    
Got your Permission Slip?
 
October 23
Sunday
Wreath Sales after 5PM Mass  
October 24
Sunday
Wreath Sales start after each Mass
Sight Night Door Hanger Pick Ups
1PM starting fm OLH Parking Lot
 
October 26
Tuesday
Webelos Bridging Ceremony @ Pack 18, Oakdale on McAgee, 6:30PM  
October 28 Ad Altare Dei Training - 6P
Halloween Troop Meeting -7P 
 
October 30
Saturday
Wreath Sales after 5PM Mass  
October 31
Sunday
Wreath Sales after each Mass  
October 31 Halloween   
November
November 2
Tuesday
Election Day   
November 4 Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
Last day to Turn in Wreath Orders and money
 
November 7
Sunday
Council Popcorn Super Sunday OKPIK Classroom #1
Grace Methodist Lake Forest, 1-5PM
Final Popcorn Orders Due
Last day for Returns
Prize Forms Due
Show N' Sell Payment Due
November 8
Monday
  Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable -7:30P Milburn Congregational Church of Christ, Corner of Rt. 45 and Grass Lake Rd
November 11
Thursday
Veterans Day 
Troop Meeting - 7P
Final Popcorn Distribution - Nov. 15-16
November 13
Saturday
  Council Training Day - 7:30A-4:30P Location: Vernon Hills High School
November 14
Sunday
  OKPIK Classroom #2
Grace Methodist Lake Forest, 1-5P
November 18 Troop Meeting - 7P
Money due for Discovery World Overnighter - $27.00 each
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
November 20
Saturday
- Merit Badge Skill Day - NOTE CHG
NTC Great Lakes 7:30A in Ross Auditorium
    
Got your Permission Slip?
- Donut Sunday Set-up in  Parish Center (Time: TBD / Take down is Sunday 12:30P)
Troop Committee Challenge Trng, 
November 25 Thanksgiving -  No Troop Meeting
December
December 2 Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
Sewing machines at meeting. Bring your patches you need sewed on.
 
December 4
Saturday
Den Chief & Leaders Training - 9A
Location:
Milburn Church
 
December 5
Sunday
North Star Recognition Dinner OKPIK Classroom #3
Grace Methodist Lake Forest, 1-5PM
December 9 Troop Meeting - 7P
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
December 11
Saturday
Jr. Leaders Training
Location: OLH Church Hall
Time: 7A-5P 
Plan to cook Breakfast
TENTATIVE Parent's Night Out @ Stone Creek or Fatmans? -7P
December 13
Monday
  Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable -7:30P Milburn Congregational Church of Christ, Corner of Rt. 45 and Grass Lake Rd
Youth Protection Training 7-8:30P
December 16 Troop Meeting - 7P
December 18
Saturday
Donut Sunday Set-up in  Parish Center (Time: TBD / Take down is Sunday 12:30P)
December 23 No Troop Meeting - Happy Holidays
December 25 Christmas - Happy Holidays
December 30 No Troop Meeting - Happy Holidays

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