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Date the page was last updated: 12/17/2006

2006

January

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
January 1
Sunday
Happy New Years    
January 5
Thursday
Troop Uniform Inspection and Meeting 
-
All Scouts need to be in Class A uniform - 7P
Troop Annual Dues are due. The cost is $25.00 per scout without Boys Life Magazine. If the magazine is wanted add $9.00 extra ($34.00)
January 7-8
Sat/Sunday
  OKPIK Weekend Campout
January 9
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church, 
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable 7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church,
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
January 12
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
Bring your Summer Camp Dues -$50.00 for Colorado
Mini-Okpik Training
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
January 15
Sunday
  SM/ASM Specific Training
January 19
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 Mini-Okpik Training
 
January 20
Friday
   
January 21
Saturday
TENTATIVE
Junior Leadership Training - 
OLH Parish Hall 9:00AM

Donut Sunday Set-up in Parish Center (TBD / Take down Sunday 12:30P)

 
January 22
Sunday
P68 Pinewood Derby
Church Hall, 1PM
Boy Scout Assistants
 
January 26
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 
 
January 28
Saturday
Boy Scout's Klondike Derby
Camp Sol Crown
    
Got your Permission Slip?
 
February

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
February 2
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P

 
 
February 4
Saturday
Law Merit Badge Day
Lake Co Courthouse in Waukegan 
8:15A-3:45P, 1st Class in Class A's 
Don't forget your Blue Card

      Got your Permission Slip?
 
February 5
Sunday
Scout Sunday
 
February 8
Wednesday
BSA 96th Anniversary Day  
February 9
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 Scout Sunday/Court of Honor Planning
 
February 13
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church, 
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable 7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church, 
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
February 16
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 Scout Sunday/Court of Honor Practice
 
February 18
Saturday
Council Junior Leader Training
Event Registration
 
February 19
Sunday
Scout Sunday (Observed)
Cub and Boy Scouts attend 9A Mass and participate in Uniform. 
Need Scouts as Flag Bearers, Servers, Lectors, Ushers, etc.
P68 Blue and Gold Banquet/Pack 68/618 Webelos Crossover/T66 Court of Honor
 - Noon in Church Hall

Donut Sunday Set-up in Parish Center (TBD / Take down Sunday 12:30P)
 
February 23
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 Planning and Executing a Service Project
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
February 25
Saturday
Council First Class to Eagle Training  
March

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
March 2
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
 First Aid Practice
 
March 3
Friday
  NEIC Recognition Dinner
Location: TBD (Call Scout Office)
March 4
Saturday
"Scouting for Food" Bag/Door Hanger Drop Off  
March 9
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 First Aid Practice
 
March 11
Saturday
- "Scouting for Food" Bag Collection and drop off at Lake Co Food Pantry
- OA Service Project helping to receive and sort donations.
Troop Committee Challenge Training
Scout Office, Highland Park
SM/ASM Specific Training
March 12
Sunday
TENTATIVE Confirmation Retreat in Parish Center 
March 13
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church, 
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable 7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church, 
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
New Leaders Essentials- 7P at Roundtable
March 16
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 First Aid Practice 
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
March 17-19
Karl Johnson Cabin Camping - 
Camp Oh-Da-Ko-Ta, WI
 
         
Got your Permission Slip?
Donut Sunday Set-up in Parish Center (TBD / Take down Sunday 12:30P)
Lord Baden Powell University
Location: TBD (Call Scout Office)
March 23 Troop Meeting - 7P
OA Elections, First Aid Practice 
 
March 30
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 First Aid Practice
 
April

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
April 1   Youth Protection Trng 7P after CS Specifics
12:30P-2P
April 6
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P

 First Aid Practice 
 
April 8
Saturday
North Star District First Aid Meet
Location: Gurnee Community Church
4555 Old Gurnee Road, Gurnee
Meet at OLH by 7A, Starts at 8A.  
Donut Sunday Set-up in Parish Center (TBD / Take down Sunday 12:30P)
Scoutmaster Specific Training
Location: TBD (Call Scout Office)
April 9
Sunday
Palm Sunday
Donut Sunday Take down Sunday 12:30P
 
April 10
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church, 
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable 7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church,
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
Youth Protection Training 7P at Roundtable
April 13
Thursday
No Meeting - Holy Thursday  
April 14 Good Friday  
April 16 EASTER  
April 20
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
MAKAJAWAN Camperships Request due to Scoutmaster
 Dutch Oven Cooking - N
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
April 22
Saturday
Troop Service Project with Church
8:30A-1P, Meet at Troop Trailer
Bring gloves, boots, rake, & water
 
April 23
Sunday
Confirmation Ceremony - 
TENTATIVE
Canoe Practice on Des Plaines
@ Russell Road, Sunday 1P
Got your Permission Slip?
 
April 27
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 Maps, GPS and Compass
 
April 28-30
Fri/Sat/Sun
U.S. Grant Pilgrimage Campout - Galena, IL 
     Got your Permission Slip?
Outdoor Leader Skills
May

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
May 4
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P

  Sleeping Bags/Mats

Balance of MAKAJAWAN Summer Camp Fee Due.
 
May 6
Saturday
Car Wash @ Ace Hardware
7:30A-5P

Catholic Religious Emblem Training, NEIC Office, Highland Park, IL 9A-1P, 
For leaders working with scouts on any of the Catholic Religious Emblems.

May 7
Sunday
Canoe Practice on Des Plaines @ Russell Road Sunday 12:30P 
        Got your Permission Slip?
 
May 8
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church, 
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable -7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church,
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
New Leaders Essentials- 7P at Roundtable
May 11
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 Backpacking Stoves
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
May 14
Sunday
Mother's Day  
May 17
Wednesday
  MaKaJaWan Leaders Meeting
Baxter, Deerfield
May 18
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
Backpacking Foods-Cook & Sample Dehydrated foods
 
May 19
Tuesday
Final Payment for MaKaJaWan due to Scoutmaster by Noon  
May 19-21
Fri/Sat/Sun
NS Webelos Woods at Camp Crown, WI       Got your Permission Slip?  
May 20
Saturday

Scout Day at Illinois Railway Museum, Union, IL - Boy and Girl Scout troops participate in a day-long event; including a flag ceremony, awarding of badges and touring the Museum.
Donut Sunday Set-up in  Parish Center - 10A

 
May 20
Saturday
Scout Shop last open Saturday before Summer Hours
May 21
Sunday
TENTATIVE  2006 Des Plaines River Canoe Marathon
      
Got your Permission Slip?
- Donut Sunday Table Take down Sunday 12:30P
May 25
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
  Hiking Boots
 
May 26-29
Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon
OA Worker Weekend @ MAKAJAWAN.
May 28
Sunday
TENTATIVE Canoe Practice on Des Plaines @Wadsworth Road
    Got your Permission Slip?
 
May 29
Monday
Memorial Day  
June

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
June 1
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P

  Backpacks
Day Camp Leader Training
Location: TBD (Call Scout Office)
June 8
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 Aviation MB
 
June 10
Saturday
Scout "Quest" Retreat 
Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein
10A-3P  $5.00 each
      Got your Permission Slip?
 
June 11
Sunday
Pack 68/18 & Troop 66 Bike Hike & Picnic 12:30P - BYO Food
Wadsworth to Russell Road
 
June 12
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church, 
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable -7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church, 1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst-Last Mtg for Summer
Youth Protection Trng 7P at Roundtable
June 15
Thursday
Road Clean Up@33rd & McAree - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P

 Aviation MB
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
June 16
Friday
Outreach Day @ Camp Oakarro  
June 17
Saturday
- Donut Sunday Set-up in  Parish Center (TBD)
- Trip to EAA Museum, Oshkosh, WI for completion of Aviation MB
      Got your Permission Slip?
June 18
Sunday
Father's Day
- Donut Sunday Table Take down Sunday 12:30P
June 18-24
Sun-Sat
Brownsea Scout Leadership Training, Camp Wabaningo, Pearson, WI CS Day Camp Staff Week
June 22
Thursday
Troop Meeting 
 
Pack the Troop Trailer for Wyoming Trip
 
June 23-July 2
Fri-Sun
Summer Camp at Camp Laramie Peak, Wheatland, WY
      Got your Permission Slip?
June 27-June 30 Cub Scout Day Camp - Week #1 - Camp Oakarro
June 30
Thursday
No Troop Meeting 
 
Troop at Summer Camp
 
July

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
July 4
Tuesday
Independence Day
July 6
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P

 Lego Robot Training
 
July 10-14 Cub Scout Day Camp - Week #2 - Camp Oakarro
July 11-13
Tue/Wed/Thu
Brownsea - Part 1 @ local location  
July 13
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
July 15
Saturday
Donut Sunday Set-up in  Parish Center (TBD)  
July 16
Sunday
Donut Sunday Table Take down Sunday 12:30P  
July 17-21 Cub Scout Day Camp - Week #3 - Camp Oakarro
July 18 -20
Tue/Wed/Thu
Brownsea - Part 2 @ local location  
July 20
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 Pack Troop Trailer for Summer Camp
 Cooking - Cook a Cobbler in Dutch Oven
  (Need Charcoal and Grill for coals)
TENTATIVE May be able to set up Tables for St Vincent DePaul Bazaar
 
July 24-28 Cub Scout Day Camp - Week #4 - Camp Oakarro
July 23-29
Sunday-Saturday
Summer Camp at MaKaJaWan, Pierson, WI
   Leaving from Kenneth Murphy School Parking Lot at 9AM

      Got your Permission Slip?
July 27
Thursday
No Troop Meeting 
 
Troop at Summer Camp
 
August

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
July 31-Aug 4 Cub Scout Day Camp - Week #5 - Camp Oakarro
August 3
Thursday
Scout Swim @Shiloh Pool 6P-8:30P
No Troop Meeting - 7P
 
August 6
Sunday
TENTATIVE Breakdown & load trailer after St. Vincent DePaul Rummage Sale  
Aug 5-6
Sat-Sunday
Pike River Rendezvous at Simons Lake 
45th-50th of Kenosha Lakefront, Free Entry. 
August 10
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
Troop Leadership Positions
 
August 14
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church, 
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
Fall Rally Kickoff/Planning w/District
-7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church, 
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
August 17
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
August 19
Saturday
Donut Sunday Set-up in  Parish Center (TBD)  
August 20
Sunday
Donut Sunday Table Take down Sunday 12:30P  
August 24
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
Spaghetti Dinner Ticket Sales Start
 
August 31
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Start Ad Altare Dei Training - 6P 
Troop Meeting - 7P

Troop Elections
 
September

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
September 3
Sunday
Spaghetti Dinner Ticket Sales after Mass in Class "A"s by doors at 7:45A, 9:45A, 11:45A  
September 4
Monday
Labor Day
Zion Labor Day Parade 
Full Class A's Line Up @12:30P
 
Sept 5-8   Popcorn Orientation Week
September 7
Thursday
Ad Altare Dei Training - 6P 
Troop Meeting - 7P
Start Rappel Training
 
September 10
Sunday
Spaghetti Dinner Ticket Sales after Mass in Class "A"s by doors at 7:45A, 9:45A, 11:45A  
September 11
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church, 
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable -7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church, 
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
New Leaders Essentials- 7P at Roundtable
September 14
Thursday
Ad Altare Dei Training - 6P 
Troop Meeting - 7P
Rappel Training
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
Sept 15-17
Fri/Sat/Sun
Kumbaya Catholic Retreat Weekend
Camp Oakarro, Wadsworth, $10.00 + food

                     or
Illini Camporee @ Rantoul, IL

  Illini versus Syracuse
 
Prairieland Council, $30 + food
                    
Got your Permission Slip?
 
September 16
Saturday
Donut Sunday Set-up in  Parish Center (TBD / Take down Sunday 12:30P) Show N' Sell Popcorn Order Deadline 
September 17
Sunday
Spaghetti Dinner Ticket Sales after Mass in Class "A"s by doors at 7:45A, 9:45A, 11:45A  
September 21
Thursday
Ad Altare Dei Training - 6P 
Troop Meeting - 7P
Spaghetti Dinner Setup
Rappel Training
Popcorn Distribution  begins Sept 21
September 22
Friday
Scout's Spaghetti Dinner  
4:30P-7P
Plan to clean up afterwards until approx. 10P
 
September 23
Saturday
  Youth Protection Trng 7P after CS Specifics
12:30P-2P
September 28
Thursday
Ad Altare Dei Training - 6PM
Troop Meeting - 7P
Rappel Training
 
Sep 29 - 30
Fri/Sat
OA Fall Conclave and Ordeal Ceremony for those elected to OA in the Spring @ Camp Oakarro  
Sep 30
Saturday
Civil War Encampment, Lehmann Mansion, Lake Villa leave fm OLH @10A  
TBD
Saturday
TENTATIVE Jr. Leaders Training - 
Location: TBD
Time: 7A-5P or weekend campout?
 
October

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
October 5
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Ad Altare Dei Training - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
Rappel Training
 
October 6-8   Outdoor Leader Skills Course
October 6-8
Fri/Sat/Sun
Devils Lake Campout
Rappelling, Hiking and Cycling.
Cost per person plus food: $25.00

      
Got your Permission Slip?
 
October 9
Monday
Columbus Day
OA Chapter Meeting
7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church, 
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable -7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church, 
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
Youth Protection Trng 7P at Roundtable
October 12
Thursday
Ad Altare Dei Training - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P

 
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
October 14
Saturday
Library Palooza - Zion City Library
Sell Hotdogs, Chips, Pops, Water and Candy
9A to 1P meet at Library
 
October 15
Sunday
Sight Night Door Hanger Drop Offs
1PM starting from OLH Parking Lot
 
October 19
Thursday
Ad Altare Dei Training - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P

 
 
October 21
Saturday
Sight Night Eyeglass Pick Ups
1PM starting from OLH Parking Lot
 
October 22
Sunday
Popcorn & Wreath Sales after Mass
Class "A"s by doors at 7:45A, 9:45A, 11:45A
 
October 26
Thursday
Ad Altare Dei Training - 6P
Halloween Troop Meeting -7P

 
 
October 28-29
Sat/Sunday
BOO Camp @ Camp Oakarro 
    
Got your Permission Slip?
 
October 29
Sunday
Popcorn & Wreath Sales after Mass
Class "A"s by doors at 7:45A, 9:45A, 11:45A
 
October 31 Halloween   
November

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
November 2
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P

 
 
November 4
Saturday
Merit Badge Skill Day 
NTC Great Lakes, Ross Auditorium 8:00A - Leaving OLH Parking Lot NLT 7:30A, 
Have to Pre-register, First Come-First Served,
$7 per Scout includes lunch
Additional $10 f/Circuit Brd if taking Elec MB
    
Got your Permission Slip?
Troop Committee Challenge Trng, 
November 5
Sunday
Council Popcorn Super Sunday
Popcorn Sales after Mass

Class "A"s by doors at 7:45A, 9:45A, 11:45A
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 7
Tuesday
Election Day   
November 9
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 
 
November 11
Saturday
Veterans Day Council Training Day - 7:30A-4:30P Location: Vernon Hills High School
November 12
Sunday
  OKPIK Classroom #2
Grace Methodist Lake Forest, 1-5P
November 13
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church, 
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable -7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church, 
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
New Leaders Essentials- 7P at Roundtable
November 16
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
November 18
Saturday
Donut Sunday Set-up in  Parish Center (TBD / Take down Sunday 12:30P)  
November 19
Sunday
Troop Court of Honor
Church Hall - 1P after Table breakdown
Potluck Luncheon to follow
 
November 23
Thursday
Thanksgiving -  No Troop Meeting
November 30
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 
 
December

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
December 2
Saturday
Den Chief & CS Den Leader Training
 - 8:30A -12:30P $5 materials fee
Location: Milburn Church
 
December 3
Sunday
North Star Recognition Dinner Parent's Night Out @ Stone Creek, Winthrop Harbor - 7P
December 7
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P

 
 
December 9
Saturday
OA Toys for Tots Service Day
 
 
December 11
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church, 
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable -7:00P St Marks Lutheran Church, 
1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst
Youth Protection Trng 7P at Roundtable
December 14
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
Troop Holiday Party - Pizza/Pop/Music - cost $5.00 per person.
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
December 16
Saturday
OA Toys for Tots Service Day
Colors Presentation@Jack Benny M. School, 7:30 A
 
December 21 No Troop Meeting - Happy Holidays
December 25 Christmas - Happy Holidays
December 28 No Troop Meeting - Happy Holidays
Troop Gear Collection
10A-Noon @ Parish Center

2007


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