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Date the page was last updated: 11/15/2009

2009

January

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
January 1
Thursday
Happy New Years!  
January 8
Thursday
Troop Uniform Inspection and Meeting 
-
All Scouts need to be in Class A uniform - 7P
January 12
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7P
- Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Road, Wadsworth
Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable 7:30P - Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Road, Wadsworth
January 15
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
Troop FOS Presentation
January 17
Saturday
- Donut Sunday Set-up in Parish Ctr - (Saturday 5P/Sunday Take down 12:30P)  
January 22
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
Last night to turn-in Advancements/MB completions for Feb 3rd Court of Honor
Scout Sunday/Court of Honor Planning
 
January 24
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?
Council Annual Meeting
January 29
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
Scout Sunday/Court of Honor Practice
 
January 31
Saturday
Boy Scout/Webelos Klondike Derby
Location/Times: Great Lakes Naval Station, 9A-3P

          Got your Permission Slip?
 
February

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
February 5
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P

Uniform and Equipment Swap Night - Bring any uniforms, boots and camping equipment that know longer fits to swap or give away to someone who can use it.
 
February 8
Sunday
Scout Sunday (Observed)
BSA 99th Anniversary Day

Cub and Boy Scouts attend 11A Mass and participate in Uniform. 
Need Scouts as Flag Bearers, Servers, Lectors, Ushers and Greeters
P68 Blue and Gold Banquet/Pack 68/618 Webelos Crossover/T66 Court of Honor
 - Noon in Church Hall
North Star District Dinner -
Illinois State Beach Resort in Beach Park
The cost for this event was $27 per person.
February 9
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7P
- Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth
Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable 7:30P - Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth
February 12
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
February 14
Saturday
- Donut Sunday Set-up in Parish Ctr - (Saturday 5P/Sunday Take down 12:30P)  
February 15
Sunday
Troop Bowling Challenge
Rynish Bowling Center on NTC Great Lakes
LV 2:30P from OLH Parking Lot-$24 includes two games, pitcher of pop and a large pizza
See the flyer at the meeting!
Shoe Rental: $2.50
          Got your Permission Slip?
 
February 19
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 Planning and Doing a Service Project
 
February 23
Saturday
Council First Class to Eagle Training  
February 25
Wednesday
Ash Wednesday  
February 26
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
First Aid Meet Practice
 
March

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
March 1
Sunday
Soup Kitchen Serving @ PADS
6:30-8:30P
 
March 5
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P

 First Aid Practice
 
March 7
Saturday
"Scouting for Food" Bag/Door Hanger Drop Off  
March 9
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7P
- Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth
Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable 7:30P - Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth
March 12
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 First Aid Practice
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
March 14
Saturday
- "Scouting for Food" Bag Collection and drop off at Lake Co Food Pantry
- OA Service Project helping to receive and sort food donations.
- Donut Sunday Set-up in Parish Ctr -
(Saturday 5P/Sunday Take down 12:30P)

 
March 19
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
First Aid Practice
 
Mar 20-22
Fri-Sat-Sun
Cabin Camping - Camp Oh-Da-Ko-Ta
          Got your Permission Slip?
Lord Baden Powell University
Location: TBD (Call Scout Office)
March 26
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
OA Elections,  First Aid Practice
 
March 28
Saturday
Mini North Star Merit Badge Skills Day in Parish Center - 8A - 3:30P  
April

Date(s)

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

 First Aid Practice
 
April 4
Saturday
North Star District First Aid Meet
Location: Camp Oakarro, Wadsworth
Meet at OLH by 8A, Starts at 9A - 3P.

          Got your Permission Slip?

- Special Donut Sunday Set-up in Parish Ctr (Saturday 5P/Sunday Take down  12:30P)
 
April 5
Sunday
Palm Sunday
Soup Kitchen Serving @ PADS
6:30-8:30P
 
April 9
Thursday
No Meeting - Holy Thursday  
April 10 Good Friday  
April 12 EASTER  
April 13
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7P
- Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth
Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable 7:30P - Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth
April 16
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
MAKAJAWAN Camperships Request due to Scoutmaster
 Menu Planning
- Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
- MaKaJaWan Leaders Meeting
Abbott Park, Building AP-52N, Route 43/Waukegan Rd
April 18
Saturday
- Donut Sunday Set-up in  Parish Ctr - (Saturday 5P/Sunday Take down 12:30P) Catholic Religious Emblem Training
April 19
Sunday
TENTATIVE Canoe Practice on Des Plaines @ Russell Road, Sunday 1P
          Got your Permission Slip?
 
April 23
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 Maps, GPS and Compass
 
April 24-26
Fri/Sat/Sun
U.S. Grant Pilgrimage Campout - Galena, IL
                  
Got your Permission Slip?
MOVED TO SATURDAY APRIL 25 Spring Clean Church Service Project
8A-Noon, Lunch provided, Bring Gloves, boots and water bottle.
 
April 30
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 
 
May

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
May 2
Saturday
North Star Cubmobile Race
  Could use some Boy Scout volunteers

          Got your Permission Slip?
 
May 3
Sunday
TENTATIVE Canoe Practice on Des Plaines @ Russell Road, 12:30P
          Got your Permission Slip?
 
May 7
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P

  Sleeping Bags/Mats
 
May 10
Sunday
Mother's Day  
May 11
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7P
- Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth
Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable 7:30P - Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth
May 14
Thursday
Road Clean Up@ 33rd & McAree - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P

 Backpacking Stoves

Balance of MAKAJAWAN Summer Camp Fee Due to the Scoutmaster.
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
May 15-17
Fri/Sat/Sun
Troop 66 Webelos Woods at Camp Bong, WI
          Got your Permission Slip?

- Donut Sunday Set-up in Parish Ctr -
(Saturday 5P/Sunday Take down 12:30P)
 
May 15
Friday
  MaKaJaWan Camp Fees Due to Council
May 16
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.

Scout Shop last open Saturday before Summer Hours
May 17
Sunday
2009 Des Plaines River 52nd Annual Canoe Marathon
          Got your Permission Slip?
 
May 21
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
  Hiking Boots
 
May 22-25
Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon
OA Worker Weekend @ MaKaJaWan.
May 25
Monday
Memorial Day  
May 28
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
  
 
May 30
Saturday
TENTATIVE  Car Wash@Ace Hardware 7:30A - 5P  
June

Date(s)

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

  Backpacks
 
June 5-7
Fri/Sat/Sun
OLH Scout-A-Rama 2009
BS overniter Friday, everyone else Saturday 8A
June 6
Saturday
TENTATIVE Scout "Quest" Retreat 
Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein
10A-3P  $5.00 each

          Got your Permission Slip?
 
June 8
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7P
- Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth
Scout Leader Pot Luck Dinner
- 7P - Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth - Last Mtg for Summer
June 11
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
June 15-21
Sun-Sat
Brownsea Scout Leadership Training, Camp Wabaningo, Pearson, WI CS Day Camp Staff Week
June 18
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 
 
June 20
Saturday
- Donut Sunday Set-up in Parish Ctr - (Saturday 5P/Sunday Take down 12:30P)  
June 21
Sunday
Father's Day
- Boy Scout Table at Donut Sunday
June 22-June 26 Cub Scout Day Camp - Week #1 - Camp Oakarro
June 26
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 
Activities at Summer Camp
 
July

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
Jun 29-Jul 3 Cub Scout Day Camp - Week #2 - Camp Oakarro
July 2
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
 
July 3 Friday
July 4 Saturday
Independence Day (Observed)
Independence Day
July 9
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
July 12-18
Sunday-Saturday
Summer Camp at MaKaJaWan, Pierson, WI - Week 4
   Leaving from Kenneth Murphy School Parking Lot at 9AM

          Got your Permission Slip?
July 13-17 Cub Scout Day Camp - Week #3 - Camp Oakarro
July 16
Thursday
No Troop Meeting
 
Troop at Summer Camp
 
July 18
Saturday
- Donut Sunday Set-up in Parish Ctr - (Saturday 5P/Sunday Take down 12:30P)  
July 20-24 Cub Scout Day Camp - Week #4 - Camp Oakarro
July 23
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 Cooking - Cook a Cobbler in Dutch Oven
  (Need Charcoal and Grill for coals)
 
July 30
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
  Useful Camp Tools
 
July 27-July 31 Cub Scout Day Camp - Week #5 - Camp Oakarro
August

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
August 1-7
Sat -Friday
Boundary Waters Canoe Trip
  - Canoeing and Hiking
          Got your Permission Slip?
 
August 6
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
Troop Leadership Positions
 
August 7
Friday
Troop Pool Party - 6P to 8P, Shiloh Pool
          Got your Permission Slip?
August 7-9
Fri/Sat/Sun
TENTATIVE Chain-O-Lakes Campout - Canoeing and Hiking
          Got your Permission Slip?
 
August 10
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7P
- Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth
Fall Rally Kickoff/Planning w/District
 - 7P - Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth
August 13
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
August 15
Saturday
- Donut Sunday Set-up in Parish Ctr - (Saturday 5P/Sunday Take down 12:30P)  
August 20
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
Spaghetti Dinner Ticket Sales Start
 
August 27
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
Troop Elections
 
August 28-30
Fri, Sat, Sunday
Kumbaya Catholic Retreat Weekend
Camp Oakarro, Wadsworth, $20.00

          Got your Permission Slip?
 
August 29-30
Saturday-Sunday
After Mass Spaghetti Dinner Ticket Sales-Sat-5:45P, Sun-7:45A, 9:45A, 11:45A  
September

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
September 3
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
Start Rappel Training -
 
September 5-6
Saturday-Sunday
After Mass Spaghetti Dinner Ticket Sales-Sat-5:45P, Sun-7:45A, 9:45A, 11:45A  
September 7
Monday
Labor Day
Zion Jubilee Days Parade 
Full Class A's Line Up @12:30P
          Got your Permission Slip?
 
September 10
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
Troop Recruiting/Fundraising 
 
September 13-14
Saturday-Sunday
After Mass Spaghetti Dinner Ticket Sales-Sat-5:45P, Sun-7:45A, 9:45A, 11:45A  
September 14
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7P
- Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth
Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable 7:30P - Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth
September 17
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
Rappel Training
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
September 18-20
Fri/Sat/Sun
Civil War Reenactment Campout @ Lehmann Mansion, Lake Villa - Updated
          Got your Permission Slip?

- Donut Sunday Set-up in Parish Ctr -
(Saturday 5P/Sunday Take down 12:30P)
- After Mass Spaghetti Dinner Ticket Sales-
Sat-5:45P, Sun-7:45A, 9:45A, 11:45A
Popcorn Sale Begins
September 24
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
Rappel Training
 
September 25
Friday
Scout's Spaghetti Dinner Show up ASAP after School. Serving fm 4:30P-7P. Plan to clean up afterwards until approx. 10P  
September 26
Saturday
Zion Library Palooza
9A -1P (Sell hotdogs, chips, popcorn, etc.)

          Got your Permission Slip?
SM/ASM Specifics
Sep 25 - 26
Fri/Sat
OA Fall Conclave and Ordeal Ceremony for those elected to OA in the Spring @ Camp ? ? ?  
TBD
Saturday
TENTATIVE Jr. Leaders Training - 
Location: TBD
Time: 7A-5P or weekend campout?
 
October

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
October 1
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
Rappel Training
 
October 2-4
Friday - Sunday
North Star District Camporee
Camp Crown, Wilmot, WI

          Got your Permission Slip?
 
October 8
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
Rappel Training
 
October 9-11
Fri/Sat/Sun
Devils Lake Campout
Rappelling, Hiking and Cycling.
Cost per person plus food: $25.00
          Got your Permission Slip?
Wilderness First Aid
October 10-11, 2009, 9A

Camp Oakarro, $50.00 Fee
October 12
Monday
Columbus Day
OA Chapter Meeting
7P
- Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth
Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable 7:30P - Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth
October 15
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
October 17
Saturday
Road Clean Up@ 33rd & McAree - 3P
- Donut Sunday Set-up in Parish Ctr -
(Saturday 5P/Sunday Take down 12:30P)
Catholic Religious Emblems Training
Council Office
October 17-18
Saturday-Sunday
Cub Scout Boo Camp, Camp Oakarro
Need Boy Scout volunteers
          Got your Permission Slip?

Wreath/Popcorn Sales after each Mass
-Sat-5:45P, Sun-7:45A, 9:45A, 11:45A
 
October 22
Thursday
Troop Meeting -7P
 
 
October 24-25
Saturday-Sunday
Wreath/Popcorn Sales after each Mass-Sat-5:45P, Sun-7:45A, 9:45A, 11:45A  
October 29
Thursday
Ad Altare Dei Training - 6P
Halloween Troop Meeting -7P
Please bring some non-perishable food items for the food pantry.

Troop Annual Dues are due. The cost is $25.00 per scout without Boys Life Magazine. If the magazine is wanted add $10.80 extra ($35.80)

 Popcorn Sales End - October 31
Oct 31-Nov 1
Saturday-Sunday
Wreath Sales after each Mass
-
Sat-5:45P, Sun-7:45A, 9:45A, 11:45A
 
November

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
November 1
Sunday
Council Popcorn Super Sunday
Popcorn Sales after each Mass-
Sat-5:45P, Sun-7:45A, 9:45A, 11:45A
OKPIK Classroom #1
Grace Methodist Lake Forest, 1-5PM
Final Popcorn Orders Due
Last day for Returns
Show N' Sell Payment Due
November 3
Tuesday
Election Day   
November 5
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P
Troop Annual Dues are over due. The cost is $25.00 per scout. If you want Boys Life Magazine add $10.80.
 
November 7
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?
Council Training Day - 8:00A-4:30P Location: TBD: Either Vernon Hills or Libertyville High School
November 9
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7P
- Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth
Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable 7:30P - Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth
November 11
Wednesday
Veterans Day  
November 12
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
November 14
Saturday
- Donut Sunday Set-up in Parish Ctr - (Saturday 5P/Sunday Take down 12:30P)  
November 19
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 
 
November 26
Thursday
Thanksgiving -  No Troop Meeting  
December

Date(s)

 Scout Event Leader's Event
December 3
Thursday
Patrol Leaders Council - 6P
Troop Meeting - 7P

 
 
December 6
Saturday
Den Chief & CS Den Leader Training
 - 8:30A -12:30P $5 materials fee
Location: Milburn Church
OA Toys for Tots Service Day
 
December 6
Sunday
  TENTATIVE Parent's Night Out @ Salutos or Stone Creek - 7P
December 9
Wednesday
TENTATIVE Ad Altare Dei Board of Review - 7P      OLH Church Hall  
December 10
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
 
Troop Committee Meeting - 7P
December 14
Monday
OA Chapter Meeting
7P
- Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth
Cub/Boy Scout Leader Roundtable 7:30P - Milburn School, 18550 Milburn Rd, Wadsworth
December 17
Thursday
Troop Meeting - 7P
Troop Holiday Party - Pizza/Pop/Music - cost $5.00 per person.
Please bring some non-perishable food items for the food pantry.
December 19
Saturday
- OA Toys for Tots Service Day
- Donut Sunday Set-up in Parish Ctr - (Saturday 5P/Sunday Take down 12:30P)
 
December 24
Thursday
Christmas Eve - Happy Holidays - No Troop Meeting
December 25
Friday
Christmas - Happy Holidays
December 31
Thursday
New Years Day Eve -  No Troop Meeting

2010

January 1
Friday
New Years Day - Happy Holidays - No Troop Meeting

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