Prairielands Post

Prairielands Post
A publication of Prairielands Council, Boy Scouts of America
Serving over 4,900 youth in central Illinois and western Indiana
Get Your Tickets Today for the 2010 Telluride Mountainfilm Festival
Tickets are now going fast for the Telluride Film Festival! Through the generous
support of Champaign Surplus, and Ira & Lynn Wactel, the Telluride Film Festival will be
held on Tuesday, March 9, 2009 at 7:00 pm at the Parkland College Theatre in
Champaign.
The Film Festival has become an annual tradition for Prairielands Council.
Champaign Surplus brings to the area the finest outdoor adventure and environmental films
for just one night. The night of films is a great Troop activity, family activity or just an
enjoyable night any outdoor or film buff.
Tickets are $10.00 for General Admission or $40.00 for VIP/Benefactor tickets.
Benefactor tickets include reserved prime seating and a special gift bag.
You can pick up your tickets today at the Raymond Lee Scout Service Center or at
Champaign Surplus in Champaign. All proceeds from the Film Festival go to support the
outdoor programs of Prairielands Council.
A list of this year’s films is included on page 2 of this edition of the Post.
100th Anniversary Brings Back “Scouting for Food”
Once Scouting’s best example of “Do A Good Turn Daily”, Scouting for Food was very popular in the 1990’s. As
part of the 100th Anniversary this great service to the community is returning in April. In conjunction with the Eastern
Illinois Foodbank, Prairielands Council will conduct a council-wide food drive next month. The Eastern Illinois Food Bank
and our council serve a similar geographic area, so this is a great fit for all of our communities. The Eastern Illinois
Foodbank serves food panties, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, youth activity programs and more throughout the area.
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Illiini Jamboree
2010
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September 17-19
Planning is now underway for the
2010 Illini Jamboree featuring the Fighting
Illini against interstate rival Northern
Illinois.
The Jamboree will be held
September 17-19, 2010.
John Marquardt has is back as
Chairman of this huge event along with a
team of dedicated volunteers who make
this one of the premier Scouting events in
the Midwest.
“We’re looking to shake things up a
little bit for the 100th Anniversary,” says
Marquardt. “We are looking to make it
bigger and better than ever!”
More details will be announced in
the coming weeks but start planning now
to be part of the council’s biggest annual
event!
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During the week of April 12-18 Packs, Troops, and Crews will deliver flyers to home in
their community. The flyers will be available to units at the March Roundtables.
During the week of April 19-24, the units will return the homes and collect the food
donations. Units in Champaign-Urbana will deliver the donations directly to the
Eastern Illinois Foodbank or a Schuncks or IGA food store. Outlining units can drop
their food off at local IGA stores.
More information will be available at the March Roundtables or you can contact
Scouting for Food Chair Alyx Parker at alycparker@yahoo.com or 217-898-0935
Drake Spring Marksmanship Challenge
Test your aim for trophies and prizes at the new Nogle Shooting Sports area on
Saturday, March 27th, 2010 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Camp Robert Drake. The Spring
Marksmanship Challenge is open to all Boy Scouts and Venturers interested in testing their
marksmanship abilities in several shooting disciplines. Participants must register for this
competition as either a Boy Scout (age 11–18) or Venturer (age 14-20 Coed) to compete for
the 30 total awards (Top 5 in each category and age group). Participants will be allowed one
practice round and then shoot for a score in any or all events they wish to compete
in. Events will be 20 yard Archery, 50 yard Small Bore Rifle and Trap / Shotgun. The $15
fee includes use of Camp shooting equipment, ammunition, prizes, snacks and
awards. Please do not bring personal shooting equipment.
A 2009
Centennial Quality Council
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Telluride Mountainfilm Festival; List of Films
(See article on front page for ticket information)
Bridal Veil Falls :Back k to the Public For Erik Weihenmayer, a blind man, and
Chad Jukes, an amputee,to ice climb is a feat in itself. To summit Telluride’s Bridal Veil
Falls,the highest free-falling waterfall in Colorado, is even more notable. That the Trust
for Public Lands finally succeeded in opening thefalls to the public after innumerable
challenges and setbacks, seems worthy of celebration. This short film tells both stories.
Look to the Ground Imagine riding your mountain bike at full speed down a steep
serpentine trail at night when the moon is a dim sliver that slips in and out of clouds, its
vague light often lost in shadow. And now imagine that you’re wearing shades. Just such
a scenario describes much of Bobby McMullen’s life: He is a blind mountain biker.
Look to the Ground is his story.
The Sharp End In the world of climbing, “the sharp end” is the technical term todescribe the end of the belay rope that is tied to a lead
climber. But in this film, it also refers to the mental state of a climber on lead when the stakes get big. There’s no turning back, and the
consequences of failure are huge. The film follows climbers as they push the sport to new realms in strength, creativity and mental fortitude
with outrageous ascents and over-the-top feats.\ And, in director Peter Mortimer’s trademark fashion, it’s gorgeous to watch.
Drift : Bahamas After 50 years as a guide, “Bonefish” Charlie Smith has become synonymous with bonefish fishing in the Bahamas.
But, he is much more than just a fisherman with a graceful cast and a knack for locating prize silvery bonefish: He’s a bluesman, historian,
raconteur and truly a one-of-a-kind character. As the operator of the famous Bang Bang Club in the Bahamas — where the water is
likeglass and the sky cotton-candy pastels — this protagonist shares his stories and sharp instincts, sings constantly and finishes each day
on the dock, practicing his perfect casts and watching the sun go down.
SAMSARA In the heart of the lofty, knife-sharp Vindhya Mountains in India sits a 6,500-foot rock route that resembles a massive shark
fin and rises from the ocean of crags. This fin, which is twice as long as anything on El Capitan and just as steep, has denied many
notable climbers from reaching its summit. In Samsara —which means “wheel of suffering” — all-star climbing team Conrad Anker, Jimmy
Chin and Renan Ozturk set out to attempt a first ascent. Directed by Ozturk, the film is woven together with art, journal excerpts and still
photography. The sacred peak, Meru, is said in mythology to be the center of the universe, but can you climb to the center of the universe?
The Hidden Life of the Burrowing Owl A bit twisted,
a bit mournful and a bit of pure wicked entertainment, this film
introduces us to the
burrowing owl. When the timid,
normally unassuming burrowing owl loses his mate to a large
predator, watch out! His tale of revenge is tinged with both
humorand sadness.
Canary Beat Tick tock, tick tock. Barrrrrriiiinnnnng. Tweet,
tweet. Boom, cheep,badum badum, cheep. A rhythmic canary trades beats with its own reflection in this short claymation film.
Chickens of the Sea “This is serious business to a prairie chicken… It’s hard work defending those borders.” Prairie chickens live a
hard frontier life, but they aren’t opposed to a little fun — and maybe even some dancing.
The Red Helmet In a dark and drab world, a fearful young child discovers a bright red helmet that transforms everything into
adventures of all kind.
……..plus three more outstanding outdoor films.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 7:00 pm
Parkland College Auditorium
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Community Gala Kicks-off 100th Anniversary Celebration
Prairielands Council kicked off the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America in style with a community wide Gala held on
Saturday, February 13 at the Holiday Inn in Urbana. Hosted by Master of Ceremonies Rev. Terry Harter (Eagle Scout 1964) the
evening was opened with a flag ceremony by Explorer Post 207 chartered by the City of Champaign Fire Department. Following
comments by local council leadership, the evening was highlighted by featured speaker Art Mortvedt, and International Explorer who
shared his tales of exploring both the North Pole and South Pole. Following his presentation, Rev. Harter quipped that during
Mortvedt’s presentation he had heard of “57 ways to die”!
The evening also included special recognition of Eagle Scouts of which 70 were present ranging in Scouting tenure from 20 to
over 60 years. Special presentations were also made to community members who have made significant contributions to the council
including: The Atkins Group, The Lee Family Foundation, the Myers Family, the Nogle Family, Champaign Surplus and others.
Illinois State Representative Chapin Rose makes a special
presentation from the 96th General Assembly, House of
Representatives, honoring the 100th Anniversary of
Scouting
Nancy Jane Pellett gives a big Scouting smile as those
attending travel the room sharing Scouting memories and
telling tales of their experiences through the years.
Husband & wife Scouting team, Vice-President/District
Operations Ralph Kuchenbrod and Council Commissioner
Dr. Ellen Kuchenbrod left their uniforms at home for the
evening.
Champaign City Council Woman Karen Foster reads a
proclamation from Mayor Jerry Schweighart declaring
Saturday, February 13, 2010 Boy Scouts of America Day in
the city of Champaign.,
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Council Camporee set for April 30-May 2, 2010
A Prairielands Council-wide Camporee is planned as part of the year-long celebration of
the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
The Camporee will be held April 30-May 2, 2010 at Kennekuk County Park near Danville,
Illinois. The event is open to all Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers and Girl Scouts. The event is
being planned and hosted by Troop 365 in Danville. Co-Chairs are Doug Appleby and Tim Carter.
The program for the weekend includes “Baden Powell Challenge (Scout Skills)” a variety of elective activities, camp-wide
programs and evening events ‘under the big top’.
Baden Powell Challenge
Knots & Lashings, First Aid, Tracking & Astronomy. Participants will have the chance to earn the segments of a giant back patch by
completing each challenge.
Tons of Elective Fun
Chose from a long list of elective activities. Each unit will get to choose two….first come, first choices! So register early!!!
Camp-Wide Programs
A number of open activities will run all day Saturday. Earn a patch by visiting the historic buildings; add to the giant Popsicle stick art
project; play Frisbee Golf or build a rocket. There will be plenty to do all day long!!!
Evening Programs
Join us under the Big Top where you will find a program of fun, educations and music as we celebrate 100 years of the Boy Scouts of
America!!
A unit fee is of $25.00 is due to make the initial reservation. The total registration of $25.00 per person is due to the Raymond Lee
Scout Service Center by Friday, April16, 2010.
The registration form is available on the council website at www.prairielandsbsa.org
2010 Camp Promotion and Service Award for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers
Colorful “going green” emblems will be available for youth and adult leaders who assist in the promotion, maintenance, and
development of Camp Robert Drake. The Illini Lodge Service Corps has adopted a special recognition known as the Emerald Honor for Cub
Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, and leaders that help improve Camp Drake grounds and facilities in 2010. By participating in three
camp-related tasks, every youth and leader can earn a special Emerald Honor patch. To qualify, the applicant must participate in each of
the three categories. Please have a member of the Illini Lodge Service Corps initial the completed tasks.
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Attend a Camp Drake Tool Time Work Day
Participate in a unit led “summer camp promotional night” for youth and parents
Help provide service to Camp Drake through one of the selected options
Special Camp Drake patches can be earned by the youth and adult leaders. The individual must qualify by completing the following three
tasks and submitting this application by August 30, 2010. The patch will be presented by Illini Lodge to recipients attending summer camps
and other events in the summer. There is no cost for the emblems, courtesy of the Order of the Arrow.
Wilderness First Aid Training at Camp Drake: Saturday, March 27 & 28
American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid Basic Course is THE course for those who work, live, or play in remote areas. This 16 hour
course uses a combination of classroom instruction, skills practice and role play to learn the response steps and treatment of injuries in a delayed-help situation. The course will be held at Camp Drake on Saturday, March 27 beginning at 8:00 am on Saturday and concluding at 4:30
pm on Sunday. The fee for the course is $125 which includes meals, camping and course materials. WFA certification is good for 3 years
and meets BSA high adventure requirements. Registration is due March 12, 2010 at the Service Center. For more information contact Gabrielle Martin at Gabrielle.martin1978@gmail.com.
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Fireside Chats Coming to Your Area
The Council Key 3 (Council President, Council Commissioner and Scout Executive) want to hear from you. What are your concerns?
What are we doing well? What changes would you like to see? As we move into the second century of Scouting, we want to make sure we
are meeting your needs and we want Scouting to grow and thrive. Everyone is invited to come. All chats will start at 7:00 pm. You are
welcome to come to any or all. As soon as specific locations are determined, you will be notified. We look forward to having a chat! The
dates are:
• Wednesday, March 31, Veedersburg
• Monday, April 5, Watseka
• Monday, April 12, Danville
• Thursday, April 15, Tuscola
• Monday, April 19, Paxton
• Thursday, April 22, Champaign-Urbana
Camp Candy on the March
It is not too late to hike into the fund-raising efforts for your Scouts to attend summer camp
programs. You can plan to sell caramel, almond, crunch and dark chocolate bars now as the Camp
Candy is available in the Prairielands Council. All Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers are urged to
earn their way to a variety of summer outdoor experiences. Pick up your cases of variety packs
(almond, crunch, caramel, & dark) or all-one-kind at the candy headquarters in your district.
Champaign – Raymond Lee Scout Service Center
Danville - Scout office
Watseka - Fred’s Woodworking
The size of a case of Variety Pack of $1.00 bars includes 4 boxes of 40 candy bars, totaling 160 bars per case. The One-Kind Only cases
have 2 boxes per case, totaling 72 bars per case. Please be aware that in order to return a case of candy, the seal on the case cannot be
broken. Prizes will be earned according to the number of boxes sold. The sale will continue through April 9th.
Friends of Scouting Campaign in Full Swing!!
2010 Friends of Scouting Campaign
$250,000.00
$200,000.00
$150,000.00
Goal
$100,000.00
Raised to Date
$50,000.00
Great!!
Campaign
Council Staff Campaign (Personal Giving)
Board Campaign
Prairie First District Campaign
Indian Trails District Campaign
Many Streams District Campaign
Campaign Totals
Goal
$ 6,700
$100,000
$ 83,000
$ 18,100
$ 18,500
$226,300
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Campaign is critical to the success of the Friends
of Scouting Campaign...and ultimately, the
council’s ability to continue to provide service to
the 195 Packs, Troops, Teams, Crews and Posts
in our council. If your unit has not had a family
presentation, or if you had one that didn’t go so
well, please contact your Dristrict Executive to
discuss ways to ask your Scouting families for
support.
Special congratulations and thanks to
Pack 162, Clifton for achieving the Robert Drake
level and earning a camping game table. And to
Pack 9, Holy Cross in Champaign for hitting the
Baden Powell level and earning the game table
AND free advancement
Raised to Date
$ 6,869
$ 43,820
$ 20,017
$ 3,433
$ 3,025
$ 77,164
To Raise by May 31
+$
169
$ 56,180
$ 62,983
$ 14,667
$ 15,475
$149,305
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Cub Scout News…….
Race Day
Registration
9:00 am
Race/Show Competition begins at
11:00 am
Estimated ending time for the event:
2:00 pm
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Pinewood Council 2010 Pinewood Derby Championships
The fastest wood on earth will be racing at the
Pinewood Derby Championships at Judah Christian
School in Champaign on Saturday, April 10. There
will be two competitions at the Council Pinewood
Derby Championships: a race division for the
downhill speedsters and show division for the
good-looking craftsmanship. Each Cub Scout Pack
is allowed to send 6 Cub scouts in each division, a
total of 12 boys per Pack. If a Cub scout is a Pack
winner in both divisions, he must select only one
division to participate in the Council Pinewood Derby Championships. The registration fee
for each Cub Scout is $6.00.
Registration is due to the Raymond Lee Scout Service Center by Friday, April 3. Be
sure to follow the guidelines for the Race Car Specifications. Please register as a Pack—do
not send individual registrations. Send registration and appropriate fees to: Boy Scouts of
America, P.O. Box 6267, Champaign, IL 61826-6267.
New this year will be a variety of food, drinks, and candy for sales at the event!!
Don’t miss the fun.
Cub Day Camps to Celebrate a Century of Scouting
Make plans now to join us for a week long celebration of Scouting. Each day camp promises to have a variety of games, crafts,
activities and demonstrations designed to entertain and help educate. Cubs will have the opportunity to earn belt loops, pins and rank
advancements at the camps. Cub day camp options are:
By May 1
After May 1
DATES
TIMES
COST
COST
LOCATION
Oakwood (Camp Drake)
June 7-10
9am-3pm
$ 50
$ 60
Rankin (City Park)
June 8-11
5:30pm-8:30pm
$ 50
$ 60
Urbana (Champaign Co. Fair.)
June 14-18 8am-5pm (1:00pm Fri)
$ 75
$ 85
Tuscola (Ervin Park)
June 23-27
9am-3pm
$ 75
$ 85
The deadline for the early registration discounted cost is Friday May 1 so get your plans finalized now. The final day of each camp is
Family Day so parents and siblings can come and join in on the fun. Contact your unit commissioner or district executive to arrange to
have information and excitement brought to your meeting location to help get your Scouts and families prepared for this grand
celebration.
Cub Scout Knights Action
The chivalry of knighthood may visit the vestiges of your hallowed pack during every
dragon
-slaying opportunity on the Cub Scout Adventure Camp scene. The theme of "Starry Knights of the Salt
Fork" will offer an exciting array of entertaining activities and educational games for the different Cub
Camp activities coming this July. Cub Scouts and leaders experience all kinds of medieval fair through a
series of “knightly” programs. Campers can bring their own camping gear, but tents and cots will be provided, as needed. See the Cub Scout Adventure Camp Leader Guide, also known as “The Lantern”, for
added details. The dates include: Blue session-July 7-10 or Gold session-July 25-28. The schedule for
the opening day begins at 1:00 pm. Contact your district executive to bring the fun and information of
Cub Camp King and his Court to your meeting location to promote Cub Scout Adventure Camp.
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More Cub Scout News!!
Wooden Nickels for Camp Drake Cub Campers
Illini Lodge Cub Relations Chair Willie Campbell is looking to help encourage
Cub Scouts to attend Camp Drake this summer. As a part of the Order of the Arrow’s
mission to instill outdoor ideals in young people, the local Brotherhood of Cheerful
Service is providing a fun incentive to any Cub Scout at Camp Drake. Commemorative
wooden nickels are available for distribution to packs that have signed up to attend
Family Fun Fest, Parent n’ Pal and Cub Scout Adventure Camp in 2010. Bring the
wooden nickels to camp and receive treats from the Trading Post. Cub Packs of the
Prairielands Council who are planning to attend during the 2010 Camp Drake season
should schedule a camp promotional chat at a pack meeting in March or April. To
contact Illini Lodge Cub Relations Chair William Campbell, please e-mail
pack40cubs@comcast.net
Family Fun Fest Thrills
Mark your calendars now for early June when THE outdoor adventure of the summer will take place. FFF
Program Director Stewart McConnell has made June 4-6, 2010 at Camp Drake the place to be for a myriad of Olympic
challenges for all ages of campers. Camp Robert Drake provides the opportunity for youth and adults to enjoy Shooting
Sports, Fishing, Boating and Camping Skills. Participants are eligible to camp both nights, one night, or just attend the
events on Saturday. Family Fun Fest campers are asked to bring their own camping equipment. The program areas will
be open Saturday morning and afternoon for campers to enjoy at their own pace.
Trail Tromp means Spring is Here!!
If you think positive, the snow will be gone by then and your hike through the scenic forest will be warm and toasty on the banks of the Salt
Fork River. Blaze the trail through the woods at the annual Trail Tromp hiking day at Camp Robert Drake on March 27th. The Trail Tromp
hiking day begins at 9:00 am and is hosted by Illini Lodge of the Order of the Arrow for all Scouts and their friends and families. Everyone
has the option to purchase trail memorabilia, depending on their hiking efforts and service options. No registration is needed, but plan
now to march in March.
Parent & Pal: Beware the Giant Lizards!
In 2010, the Parent n’ Pal Weekend is exploring the pre-historic theme at
Camp Robert Drake on the last weekend of July. Parent n’ Pal is focused on an
adult/youth partnership as campers will enjoy “the Age of the Dinosaur” in pairs
throughout Camp Drake. The adult/youth partnership will enjoy nature-finding
experiences in pairs throughout backwoods events at Camp Drake. Parent/son
combinations will be able to choose their own activities at their own pace. Two
entertaining evening campfires will provide nighttime fellowship, as well as an
evening swimming option on Saturday. Campers can bring their own equipment,
but tents and cots will be provided, if needed. The Parent & Pal Weekend will offer
additional advancement opportunities along with the special attention that each
pair will receive at camp. Plan to attend on Friday, July 30 to Sunday, August
1st, 2010. The cost is $60.00 per pair $15.00 for each additional parent or Cub Scout brother(s). Programs have a free schedule so
parent/son pairs can participate in the activities at their own pace. Open areas include swimming, boating, archery, and BB gun shooting. Demonstration areas will be set in outdoor skills and fishing. In the afternoon, nature games and skills sessions provide fun and
education for campers. (Dinosaur in picture not actual size).
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Even More Cub Scout News!!
BALOO and OWL teach
Camping Administration
Cub Scouts will be able to select their
experience of two different outdoor sessions on
Saturday, April 24th. The Basic Adult Leader
Outdoor Orientation will provide a gorgeous
overview of all things camping for Cub Scout
packs. The Outdoor Webelos Leader course
focuses on guiding the fourth and fifth grade
Cub Scouts through the camping requirements
and outdoor skills required for the Webelos
level.
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Service Patch for Cub Scouts
The Illini Lodge Service Corps has adopted a special recognition known
as the Emerald Honor for Cub Scouts and leaders that help improve Camp Drake
grounds and facilities in 2010. By participating in three camp-related tasks, every
youth and leader can earn a special Emerald Honor patch. To qualify, the
applicant must participate in each of the three categories. The first requirement
is to attend a Tool Time Work Day. If your pack holds a camp promotional
program, the 2nd requirement is complete. Finally, provide additional elements of
service for camp. Special Camp Drake patches can be earned by the youth and
adult leaders at no cost. The individual must qualify by completing the following
three tasks and submitting this application by August 30, 2010. The patch will be
presented by Illini Lodge to recipients attending summer camps and other events
in the summer.
Outdoor Skills Training Weekend
Get your taxes in early so you can attend the OLST. The extended course for Outdoor Leader Skills Training is from Friday,
April 23rd to Sunday, April 25th focusing on teaching camping skills and administration to Boy Scout and Venturing adult leaders.
This O.L.S. course will guide participants through the basics of a wide variety of backwoods techniques, as well as how to prepare
your youth for their camping adventures. Bring a contingent from your unit, in order to improve your camping experience for yourself
and your youth.
Pack Leaders Take Note!
Cub Camp Seminar
Your brand new 2010 Cub Camp packets are
finished and ready for you to use to get your Scouts and
their families excited and informed about the many summer
activities that we have coming up . The packets have nearly
40 documents printed as well as on disc to answer any
questions and give you the tools that you need to make
your summer time plans as easy as possible to make
happen. Start now….don’t wait….while your leaders and
families still have plenty of time to prepare. The packet
includes monthly meeting recommendations and tools.
Remember that Cub Scouts who participate in summer
camps and activities are three times more likely to stay in
the program. Your district executive or unit commissioner
will get your packets to you if you do not already have
them.
During a simple two-hour camping discussion, all of your Cub
Camp questions will be answered on Saturday morning, March 27th,
beginning at 9:30 am in the Training Center at Camp Robert
Drake. Cub Camping experts will be available to review the various
Cub Camping options in the Prairielands Council this summer, as well
as provide a tour of the finest BSA camping facility on the banks of the
Salt Fork River. From 9:30 to 10:30 am, administrative and program
details will be shared as a part of an informal Q&A session. Following
the indoor orientation will be a tour of the campsites, program areas,
and other essential locations for Cub Campers at Camp Drake this
summer. All attendees should review the Cub Camp materials in their
Cub Camping packets before their arrival. This event is scheduled at
the same time as the Trail Tromp, with a guided hike led for interested
youth. No registration fee is required, but please pre-register by
contacting Program Clerk Susan Coller’s voicemail at 800-464-7291,
ext. 222 or via e-mail at susan.coller@scouting.org
100th Anniversary Fast Fact……….
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The Cub Scout sign (the index and middle fingers extended in a V shape) symbolized the ears of an alert
wolf. It replaced the American Indian “how” sign, which was considered to look too much like the Nazi
salute.
More than 1.5 million pinewood derby cars are sold each year. If the cars were lined up end to end, they would stretch 166
miles.
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Boy Scout News……. Tool Time Work Day in March
The first workday of the spring will require plenty of outdoor tools to help clear campsites
and repair trails. On Saturday, March 20th, all volunteers are encouraged to attend the Tool Time
Work Day and begin the physical preparations for the BSA’s 100th anniversary season at Camp
Drake. Please bring rakes, loppers, handsaws and chainsaws to help with cleaning up the useable
areas of camp. The day will begin with job assignments at 9:00 am at the north end of the
Maintenance Shed. Lunch will be provided to all participants at 12:15 pm, with a closing
recognition program at 3:00 pm. All Tool Time volunteers will receive a warm token of appreciation
at the closing program at the Trading Post.
Elections Notification
All troop/team leaders should review their materials to prepare for the election requirements. Whether you plan to conduct the
election on your own or bring in assistance from your chapter, it is important to designate the date of your election and announce it to the
unit as early as possible. Please inform your Scouts early about the date of your OA election, in order for Scouts with the 2nd Class
rank to focus on completion of the eligibility requirements. Contact your OA chapter leadership, if you need assistance in conducting
the election in your troop/team.
Film Fest Helps Scouts Get to Camp
Join the night-time fun of the Telluride Mountain Film Fest and receive special moon-lit bonuses at Camp Robert Drake this
summer. Any 8 Boy Scouts from the same troop who attend the Film Fest at the Parkland College Theatre on Tuesday, March 9th will be
awarded a series of special opportunities during their visit to summer camp. If your patrol qualifies for the Night Owl Award, you will receive
under the stars thrills at Camp Drake during the summer of 2010. ALL THIS FUN AND YOU HELP SEND SCOUTS IN NEED TO CAMP
DRAKE. All proceeds from the Telluride Mountain Film Festival go to the camp scholarship programs of the Prairielands Council, which is
awarded to dozens of Scouts each summer.
Lodge #55 hands out Five Centers
Camp Drake Promotional Program
In honor of the fabulous president whose head is on the
Fiver, Illini Lodge #55 is distributing the 100th anniversary
celebration of the BSA Camp Drake wooden nickels to all
prospective Camp Drake participants at promotional events
throughout the spring. . Contact your friendly Chapter Chief to
schedule your coin collection program. Prairielands Council
troops who conduct their own Camp Promotional night will
receive “wooden nickels” for their Scouts to receive special
benefits during the summer. The wooden nickels will be
distributed throughout the spring to encourage camp
attendance during the summer of 2010. All Scouts bringing
wooden nickels to Camp Drake will be eligible for perks in the
Trading Post:
Each troop is encouraged to host a Camp Drake Promotional
Program for Scouts and parents this spring. The Illini Lodge Camp
Promotions Team has created a new DVD presentation of exciting camp
traditions to provide an entertaining view of the thrills of summer camp.
Your troop can choose to conduct the Camp Drake Promotional Program
on your own or invite a celebrity, such as a District Camping Committee
member or a Camp Promotions Team specialist. A new camp promotions packet allows your troop to bring the Promotional action of Camp
Drake to your troop meeting. The Promotion Information Packet will
include a game, program literature, and promotional handouts.
Green Shirt for each Troop Representative
Join the Illini Lodge Camp Promotions Team and get a stylish garment for summer attire. Each troop is encouraged to assign a
Boy Scout to join the Green Shirt Gang and serve as the host for the Camp Promotional efforts. This special member joins the Illini
Lodge Camp Promotions Team as the troop liaison and serves as the youth contact point for all Camp Drake highlights. It is beneficial if
this youth is the OA Troop Representative, but not mandatory. If the troop has no active OA members, any interested and enthusiastic
Scout can earn a green shirt. The duties of a Green Shirt Gang Promotions Team Member will be to work with the troop leadership to
prepare for a fun and informational camp promotion night for as many Scouts and parents as possible! The responsibilities will include
determining who the target audience will attend, set date & time for the meeting, promote attendance at your Camp Promotions Night,
secure materials and manpower for a great promotion, and then conduct a fun and exciting Camp Promotions Night!
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Even More Boy Scout News!!
Recruit New Scouts to COMPASS Day
I
f used correctly, a compass will direct your travel to an important destination. If a boy has the opportunity to experience Boy
Scouting, he will gain life-long ideals from the ethics of our Oath and Law, the care of our natural world, and the involvement in citizenship
and service. Any new Boy Scout can get a quick taste of the summer camping life on Saturday, March 27th at COMPASS Day. This
half-day experience allows troop leaders and parents to participate in summer camp related activities such as fishing and archery, while
touring the program areas of Camp Drake.
A
ll troops should use this opportunity to invite prospective fifth grade and older boys to enjoy a free outdoor activity. This is a great
chance for any possible Boy Scout age members to sample the fun of Camp Drake before making the big weeklong commitment. As a
method of recruitment, troops could reward current Boy Scouts for bringing a buddy to COMPASS Day and gaining an extra BSA
100th Anniversary day of excitement. Certain merit badge requirements will be completed at this event. All new Boy Scouts in
attendance will receive a compass at the closing ceremony.
Fully “Trained” in 2010
(“Every Scout deserves and Trained Leader.”)
Looking for opportunities to get fully “Trained” in your specific leadership position? Keep checking the PRAIRIELANDS POST for dates to
schedule your chance to take the required This Is Scouting ( the updated New Leaders Essentials) and Position-Specific training for Cub
Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing Advisors. Look first at your District Calendar for one of these training events near you, or another
Prairielands District Calendars to better fit your busy schedule. REMEMBER, everyone can take Fast Start, Youth Protection, and This Is
Scouting online at www.olc.scouting.org.
POST (Prairielands One Stop Training) – Saturday, March 13, 2010: Available trainings offered at POST include: Den Chief, Cub Scout
Specific, Boy Scout Specific, Venturing Specific, This is Scouting, and Commissioner Training! Fees are $15.00 with an early bird fee of
$12.00 if paid by March 10, 2010. (Fees includes lunch and handouts.) Den Chief training is $7.00. Registration forms are available at the
Scout Offices of Champaign and Danville, or you can phone in your registration to 217-356-7291.
BALOO & OWL on April 24th, and Outdoor Leader Skills Training (OLST) from April 23rd-25th: Registration Forms for the BALOO,
OWL, and OLST are available at the Scout Offices of Champaign and Danville, or you can phone in your reservation to 217-356-7291.
BALOO and OWL start at 8:00am at Camp Drake and finish by 5:00pm for a cost of $15.00 (lunch included). OLST start at 7:00pm Friday
and continue until about 2:00pm Sunday for the cost of $35.00 (all Sat. and Sun. meals are included). A registration late fee of $5.00
takes effect after April 17th.
BALOO, Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation, is for Cub Scout leaders. It is BSA policy that for any Pack camping without a BALOOtrained leader along, your Scout Insurance is not in force. Keeping your Scouts safe, while enjoying the camping experience, is an
important part of any Cub Leader’s responsibility.
OWL for Webelos Leaders; the Outdoor Webelos Leader course focuses on the outdoor activity badges available to 4th and 5th grade
Webelos, and teaches you what you need to know in order to teach those four Activity Badges. This is a fun class that will help you inject
a lot of fun into your instruction, back with your Den.
Outdoor Leader Skills Training (OLST) is a required course for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters to be fully “Trained” leaders.
This is an excellent course for other adults who will be leading camping trips with Boy Scout age youth or older. We begin Friday night
(around 7 pm) and typically last until 2 pm Sunday. This is a learn-by-doing course covering all outdoor Boy Scout skills thru 1st Class;
campsite selection, knots, wood tools (axe, saw, & knife), fires, outdoor cooking, first aid, plant & animal identification, backpacking &
hiking, map & compass, Leave-No-Trace camping, and campfire programs. You will also camp with a “patrol” of other adults.
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Trailhead – National Youth Leadership Training: June 6-11, 2010 at Camp Robert Drake.
Cost is $180 per participant and you must be age 13 and Star Rank. Trailhead NYLT 2010
is Prairielands Council’s offering of the second-level leadership training course for Boy Scouts.
Participants spend an exciting and intensive week learning how to be leaders in a Scouting setting.
Trailhead NYLT is an excellent first step down the leadership path! Major emphasis is on: patrol
method, team building, and communication. How to participate:
Nominate Scouts from your
troop now by contacting the course director, David Frye at gdf@uiuc.edu or 217-840-0570. Course
signups begin on April 1 and information and applications are available at http://monsoon.ci.uiuc.edu/trailhead
DON’T let your Training END, to sign up for Wood Badge 2010!
Have you ever noticed pictures of Lord Baden Powell wearing little beads in front of his
neckerchief? Yes, the tradition of Wood Badge goes back 90 years, to when Baden Powell himself
taught the first course in 1919. Come celebrate the history and traditions of Wood Badge, as
Decatur’s Lincoln Trails Council hosts a course at Rhodes France Scout Reservation (near Pana, Il.)
September 24-26 and October 15-17, 2010.
REGISTER NOW!!! An application can be secured by contacting course director Sterling Walden at
(217) 536-5392. As space is limited to the first 48 Scout Leaders, get your application and a $75
deposit (or $275 registration fee) turned in right away. The next Wood Badge Course to be hosted by
Prairielands Council will be in the fall of 2012. Many Scout Leaders consider Wood Badge to be one
of the highlights of their Scouting careers….Make it one of yours.
Leave No Trace Trainer (new in 2010)
The Leave No Trace Trainer specializes in teaching Leave No Trace principles and ensuring that the troop follows these
principles on outings. He can also help Scouts earn the Leave No Trace award. He should have a thorough understanding of and
commitment to Leave No Trace. Ideally, he should have completed Leave No Trace. The new statement follows:
Leave No Trace Trainer
The troop Leave No Trace Trainer teaches members the principles of Leave No Trace, improves Scouts’ outdoor ethics
decision making skills, that helps minimize the impact on the land. The senior patrol leader may appoint a Scout, 14 years or older,
who has successfully completed the official 16-hour Leave No Trace Trainer training course to serve as the troop Leave No Trace
Trainer. A Scout under the age of 14, or who has not completed Leave No Trace Trainer training may serve as an Instructor teaching
Leave No Trace skills until he obtains the necessary training.
There are two LNT Trainings coming up in April!! The first one will be help on April 9-11th at Camp Robert Drake. By taking
this class, you will become a LNT trainer to run your own workshops teaching low-impact camping and hiking using LNT principles.
This is your opportunity to show others that our Mother Earth needs some TLC and we are the ones to give it. Learn everything you
need about Leave No Trace to teach others. This class is open to adult Scouters and Scouts 14 yr and older (if accompanied by a
paid responsible adult). This course is required for Boy scouts who want the LNT Trainer position.
The second training will be on April 10th at Camp Robert Drake. This is only a 3 hours training and you will learn the basic
principles of Leave No Trace. You will also learn the new BSA Boy Scout rank advancement requirements that require elements of
LNT. This class will help you provide basic LNT information to your Scouts. The principles apply to Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and
Venturers. This class is open to everyone!
If you have any questions regarding either of these two courses, please contact Ralph Kuchenbrod at
Ralph@flightstar.com or 217-351-7700 (daytime).
10th Annual Prairielands Training College – a Huge Success
More than 100 people took advantage of the great training at Prairielands Training College on Feb. 13. Over
50 classes were offered on a wide variety of topics. We can’t offer enough thanks to Brian Brauer for all his work as
the chair of the event. He spent countless hours on all the details and it went off without a hitch. Brian Walker is the
man who managed the online registration program. That has proven to be a great help in getting people into the
classes they want – thanks Brian! Bill Taylor, Debby Beer and their Venturing Crew 27 provided lunch. Jerry
Watzlawick and Mitchell Brauer were a tremendous help at registration. They stayed the entire day to help instructors as they arrived
and to answer questions. Registration was also aided by Deanna Williams and Laurie Brauer. A thanks to all those on the training
committee who also helped: Paul Lang, Flint Pellett, Brian Minsker, Ralph Kuchenbrod and Ellen Kuchenbrod. Make plans now to
attend PTC 2011 on Feb. 12. The committee will be meeting soon to start work on next year so it promises to be great!
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CONGRATULATIONS 2009 EAGLE SCOUTS & SILVER AWARD RECIPIENTS!
At the Council Eagle Scout & Silver Beaver Recognition Dinner held on February 27, the council recognized
47 Scouts and two Venturers for achieving the Eagle Scout and Silver Award honors in 2009. Our
congratulations to each of them. They include: Ryan Walker, Crew 272; Caleb Tonkinson, Team 333; Caleb
Johnson, Troop 1; Bryce Pankau, Troop 9; Michael Snell, Troop 13; Jared Clark, Troop 29; William Provin, Troop
29; Dane Greene, Troop 30; Garrett Jones, Troop 30; Brandon Magers, Troop 32; Travis Wagner, Troop 32;
Chase Bryan, Troop 42; John Ping Jr, Toop 66; Jared Lee, Troop 74; Michael Rosenbaum, Troop 74; Tyler Derenne, Troop 79; Nathan
Lee, Troop 80; Cory Benner, Troop 95; Jared Lamb, Troop 95; Matthew Magee, Troop 95; Vincent Magee, Troop 95; Sean Keck, Troop
101; Thomas Mahon III, Troop 101; Michael Martin, Troop 101; Aaron Weckhorst, Troop 101; Jordan Dimit, Troop 104; Galen Nicol,
Troop 104; Shagun Pradhan, Troop 104; Paul Brandyberry, Troop 107; Derek Finney, Troop 107; Joseph Hood, Troop 107; Samuel
Peters, Troop 121; Kyle Schultz, Troop 157; Matthew Warner, Troop 157; John Allhands, Troop 188; Nathaniel Anderson, Troop 222;
Griffin DeYoung, Troop 224; Derek Wilder, Troop 224; Robert Plog, Troop 287; Donald Stine, Troop 311; Jake Duda, Troop 333; Calin
Bruett, Troop 402; Jarel Jackson, Troop 402; Darien Young, Troop 402; Daniel Bayes, Troop 490; Avery Stoddard, Troop 490; and
Silver Award recipients Michelle Mahon, Crew 7 and Jacob Ramsey, Crew 7.
…...and Congratulations Silver Beaver Award Recipients
Three dedicated Scouters were recognized with the council’s highest honor, the Silver Beaver Award at the
February 27. Congratulations to Karen Stack, Ed Schultz, and Brian Walker.
Recognition Dinner on
Karen Stack: Den Leader, Assistant Scoutmaster, District Training Chair
Karen Stack began her scouting activities as a Den Leader with Pack 3395 of the 1st Presbyterian Church,
Saginaw Michigan, Lake Huron Area Council for 4 years. Upon moving to Illinois, she continued her scouting career
as the Arthur Pack 74’s Committee Chair for 3 years and as Assistant Scoutmaster for Arthur’s Troop 74 for 6 years
during which time she served as a troop committee member for 1 year. Karen has continued with the position of
Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 88 in Arcola for the last 5 years to present.
Along with serving as Assistant Scoutmaster for Arcola’s Troop 88, Karen is a Prairie Fire District Committee Member and
Merit Badge Counselor. Karen has also served the Prairie Fire District on Roundtable Staff for 5 years and as the District Training
Committee Chair for 2 years. Karen has served on the Prairieland’s Council Klondike Derby committee, the Illini Jamboree Committee,
as a 75th Anniversary Camporee volunteer, as a merit badge counselor for the Holy Cross and LDS merit badge seminar as well as
doing adult leader training at those events. Karen is also an active Brotherhood Member of Illini Lodge 55.
In the letter of recommendation received from the Council Vice President of Program, Ralph Kuchenbrod, he stated, “Karen is a
dedicated Scouter who recognizes the importance of training especially at the unit level. Over the years she has generously given her
time and training talents to countless Scouters.” It is noted that Karen herself has received the Den Leader’s Award, the Scouter’s
Training Round Table Staff Award, and was a Wood Badge Participant in 2009 with pending ticket completion.
For many years, Karen has served as the Prairielands One Stop Training Chairman recruiting and organizing the staff to offer
unique one-day events twice annually providing basic leader training in the three primary Scouting programs. With Karen’s dedication
to leader training and “Can Do” attitude, she initiated “Training Tuesdays” at Camp Drake during resident summer camp. For the past
several summers, Karen has faithfully arrived at camp on Tuesday to offer training to adult leaders who were attending camp as well as
any leader who desired to arrive at camp for training.
To assist leaders in accomplishing the BSA-required Outdoor Leader Specific Training while attending summer camp with their
troop, Karen created a syllabus and received approval to implement a beta-Outdoor Leader Specific Training week at Camp Drake
which was officially offered in 2009 with great success. This proved to be an invaluable service to leaders unable to attend the
conventional training during other times of the year.
Karen is the proud mother of two Eagle Scouts, David and Joshua and a daughter, Amanda./
Professionally, Karen is a computer system programmer living in Arthur, Illinois. She is an active member of the Faith
Lutheran Church of Sullivan, Illinois where she is a Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School Teacher, church organist, and
Church Committee Member.
In her nomination, fellow Scouter and friend, Wally Smith wrote, “Karen always puts others first and is a positive and
upbeat individual who is a joy to be around and to associate with. She treats all and the Scouting program as if it is part of her
immediate family.”
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Brian Walker: Eagle Scout, Scoutmaster, District Commissioner
Brian Kay Walker earned his Eagle Scout age the age of 13 and has continued to be active in scouts ever
since. He was elected to the order of the arrow as a youth—and had the unique experience of doing his ordeal at
Camp Spirit Lake on Mount Saint Helens, a camp which was blown up in the volcano a few years later.
Brian
earned the Duty to God, the religious award for the Church of Latter Day Saints, which sponsored his troop in Oregon.
In September 1975, he represented the Boy Scouts at the "Bicentennial Youth Rally" and got to shake hands with
another Eagle Scout, President Gerald R. Ford.
As Scoutmaster of Troop 272 in Veedersburg and has earned the Scoutmaster’s Key, Award of Merit . He was recognized
with the WD Boyce new unit organizer for Venturing Crew 272 of which is he is now advisor.
He has also served as the Many
Streams District commissioner and earned the District award of Merit in 2008. Brian is now the council high adventure chairman.
Technology is one of Brian’s passions. He became a Ham radio operator at the age of 14 and continues to be active in the
national association for amateur radio. He has exposed dozens of scouts to the world of ham radios with the Jamboree on the Air,
speaking to scouts worldwide, including the world headquarters of Scouting in Switzerland and the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Fort
AP Hill Virginia in 2005. He also helped Scouts talk with astronauts. Brian is a co-founder of the Space Jam event. His technological
efforts have also been used to improve the on-line registration for Scout programs such as Prairielands Training College where he has
also taught such classes as “how to build a winning Pinewood Derby Car”.
Brian is active in the Red Cross chapter in his area as an instructor for Lifeguards, and wilderness first aid. He has been recognized as a “Red Cross Instructor of the Year” in his chapter . He has combined Scouting and the Red Cross training to write grants for
Automated External Defibrillators or AEDs for schools and other public areas in southeast Fountain County. He is a rescue diver and
saved a fellow diver 47 feet down in Antarctica. In the past he has been an NRA certified shotgun, rifle and pistol instructor. He uses
skills learned in the marlinspike course to build a monkey bridge. With this bridge he has supported the Southeast Fountain county
Relay for Life charging 25 cents to cross the bridge, and donating the funds to Relay for life. He also builds relay projects and put up
shelters for others groups as requested. Brian also serves on the committee which promotes and celebrates the historic landmarks of
Fountain County. And he organized a Photo CD preserving images of Scouting In Veedersburg in the 1940’s.
Professionally, Brian supports his scouting habit by selling Computer Software and Search Engine Optimization
Services and he teaches business and Computer Technology classes for Ivy Tech Community College in Terre Haute. He and his wife
Kathy have been married for 21 years and are the proud parents of two Eagle Scouts, Austin and Ryan.
Ed Schultz; Klondike Derby Committee, National Jamboree Leader
Ed Schultz of Tuscola and his wife, JoEllen are the parents of three children, Eddie, Chelsea, and Austen.
Eddie and Austen each earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
Ed was involved in Scouting as a boy in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in Cheshire, Connecticut and later in
Mahomet, IL. Ed earned the Arrow of Light and achieved the rank of Life Scout. As an adult Scouter Ed has served
Prairielands Council in many capacities including as a Klondike Derby Staff for 6 years, 2001 Okaw District Fall
Camporee “Survivor” Committee and Staff member, and he also has served as Assistant Scoutmaster/Quartermaster
for the Prairielands Council contingent to the 2005 National Jamboree. Ed serves as a member of the Camp Drake Properties
Committee and has been a willing volunteer on work days and during camp at Camp Drake putting his many practical skills to work.
Being a licensed plumber, Ed provided invaluable service following the Big Storm of 2004 at Camp Drake helping with refrigeration after
emergency power acquired following a power outage due to the storm. Ed, also, was instrumental in finding a person to pour the
concrete for the Handicap Accessible Sidewalk for Camp Drake sponsored by Illini Lodge 55
Ed has been active in the Order of the Arrow, serving as an adult advisor for Lodge 55. As an adult he served on the OA
lodge trail committee for the 2005 Camp Drake Trail Tromp day. In 2004, he was inducted as a Vigil Honor Member of the Order of the
Arrow Illini Lodge 55. He and his son Eddie received the honor of being inducted as Vigil Honor Members at the same time.
Ed has served as an Assistant Scout Master for Troop 88 in Arcola for ten years and has served as a merit badge counselor for the
plumbing, home repairs, electricity, salesmanship, sports and personal fitness merit badges.
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Ed Schultz, Silver Beaver, continued from page 13
Ed is a licensed plumber with Quality Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning out of Urbana, IL. He has been involved in his
community as an Assistant and Head Coach for the Tuscola JFL Football League, as a Baseball/softball Umpire for the Tuscola Youth
Rec and Church League, and has been active as a “sports Boosters” volunteer with the Tuscola Football Pow Wows.
In his letter of recommendation, Scouting colleague and friend Bill Coombe said of Ed: “As the chartered organization
representative, I can assure you that the Arcola Lions Club is extremely proud and confident of the leadership in Troop 88, of which Ed is
an integral part. While sharing leadership along with Ed, I have enjoyed his positive attitude, work ethic, demonstrative ability, and
cheerfulness. Ed is continually thinking of the scouts while addressing issues facing all levels of scouting.”
Order of the Arrow Lodge 55
Lodge Chief:
Lodge Advisor:
Lodge Staff Advisor:
Carson Lewis
Butch Price
Mike Graham
E-mail: 1eagle-i@sbcglobal.net
E-mail: Illini55advisor@yahoo.com
Phone: 217-356-7291, x218
E-mail: mike.graham@scouting.org
March Meeting talks Tromp!
Illini Lodge invites all arrowmen to attend the March Lodge Meeting on Sunday, March 7TH in Auditorium B at the Provena Covenant Medical Center, 1400 W. Park St. in Urbana. Important issues for the summer preparations, service projects and the upcoming Trail
Tromp will be discussed this Sunday. Please encourage arrowmen from your troop to attend the meeting.
Support Your Chapter Chief
During the spring, new candidates for membership are selected throughout Illini Lodge. This is the next generation of honored
brothers who will become the future leaders of our important organization. The most critical role in this duty of the Chapter Chief is to
assist in the Unit Election procedures throughout the chapter. It is vital to the health of Illini Lodge that new members are elected each
spring in a fashion that will inspire increased participation in Scouting as an arrowman. Please help improve the quality of Order of the
Arrow operations by supporting your chapter chief this spring. The Chapter Chiefs for 2010 are as follows:
Illini:
Alex Kaper, T 103 Mahomet
kapes6@gmail.com
Indian Trails:
Will Provin, T 29 Gibson City
will_provin@hotmail.com
seniorhoagyjr@gmail.com
Many Streams:
Tyler Hoagland, T 272 Veedersburg
Okaw:
Ryan Rodgers, T 490, Monticello
jrogers@insightbb.com
Cheerful Service with a Great Dessert
The highlight of a work day arrives just after halftime, when the dessert tray is rolled out after lunch. That is where the smile
developed for Cheerful Service. Spring cleaning begins on Saturday, March 20th at 9:00 am at the north end of the Tin Shed at Camp
Robert Drake near Oakwood, IL. All Scouts, Scouters, and parents are welcome to help prepare camp for all the fabulous activities in
2010. Primary projects will focus on clearing campsites and removing brush, brambles, and leaves from program areas. Basic cleaning will be needed in the cabins and buildings. If you have construction talents, additional projects will be available by contacting Mike
Graham at mike.graham@scouting.org All Tool Time participants should bring their own equipment if possible, but some rakes,
brooms, and loppers are available. A lunch will be served at 12:15 and a recognition distribution will be conducted at the end of the
day at 3:00 pm. Additional service days are planned for April 17th and May 9th.
1st Annual Order of the Arrow Vigil Breakfast
On Saturday February 20, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. the 1st Annual OA Vigil Breakfast was held at the United Methodist Church in
Champaign. There were 22 Vigil members in attendance to enjoy a bountiful breakfast prepared by Bill Taylor and Tony Martin. Vigil
projects were discussed and good time fellowship was had by all. Thanks go to Joe Stull, Vigil Chair, for putting together the Vigil
Breakfast.
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Get on the TRAIL in March!
Walk the Onaquispassippi Trail and uncover secrets of camping past and prizes for our leaders of tomorrow. TROMP IT! Enjoy
a beautiful morning along the banks of the Salt Fork River, hiking the Onaquispassippi Trail with all your Scouting buddies. From 9:00
until 12:00 noon on the Two Severoni of Two-Tentington all arrowmen and their special guests are invited to Get On their hiking boots
and Get On the Onaquispasippi Trail! See the spectacular views around camp. Add to your springtime calendar of fun events – the
TRAIL TROMP is hiking on to your calendar on Saturday, MARCH 27th.
Calling All Arrowmen
Illini Lodge is restructuring itself to give YOU the opportunity to play a large role in its future. The lodge is now divided up into four
chapters based on what used to be the four council districts. The chapters are appropriately called the Illini Chapter, Indian Trails
Chapter, Many Streams Chapter, and Okaw Chapter. You should be contacted by your new Chapter Chief soon with details about the
first chapter meeting of the year. Again, this is designed to allow YOU to get involved by only having to travel a short distance to have
your voice heard at the lodge level. Update your contact information and pay your $10.00 annual dues to support the lodge.
TROOP OR TEAM REPRESENTATIVE
Illini Lodge 55 is recruiting youth & adult arrowmen to serve in an important role in the lodge. Order of
the Arrow Troop (or Team) Representatives are a youth liaison and his advisor serving between the
local O.A. lodge and his unit. The representatives serve as a communication and program link to the unit
Arrowmen, as well as adult leaders and Scouts who are not presently members of the Order. They do
this in a fashion that strengthens the mission of the lodge and the purpose of the Order. By setting a
good example, they enhance the image of the Order as a service arm to the troop or team.
Troop/Team Representatives Job Description
-Serves as a youth liaison, communication link, and programmatic link between the lodge and the troop/team
-Encourages year-round and resident camping in the troop/team
-Encourages older Scout participation in high adventure programs
-Encourages Scouts to actively participate in community service projects
-Assists with leadership skills training in the troop/team
-Encourages Arrowmen to assume leadership positions in the troop/team
-Encourages Arrowmen in the troop/team to be active participants in lodge activities and to seal their membership in the Order
by becoming Brotherhood members
Old School Fellowship
Brotherhood Opportunities
I
llini Lodge Activities Chair promises a fun Spring fellowship
with old school flair. The entertaining history of the Boy Scout of
America will excite Illini arrowmen at the Spring Fellowship on May
14-16, 2010 at Camp Robert Drake. The Brotherhood of Cheerful
Fun will celebrate old-school style at our favorite camp with themed
activities, special events, and all kinds of traditional cooking. . The
Saturday night supper show will provide a fanciful feast,
accompanied by BSA everything. Additional events will include
Brotherhood ceremonies, after-hours crackerbarrels, service
preparations for the summer season, and chapter activity
competitions.
Scouts and Scouters who are already Ordeal members
in Lodge 55 may choose to seal their membership in the Order
by completing Brotherhood ceremonies. The ceremony will be
held at the Spring fellowship and during each week of summer
camp. The cost of participating in this ceremony is $18.00.
Please encourage all current Ordeal members to participate in
this important commitment to service. Order of the Arrow camp
staff members will be available to assist your Scouts in preparing
for the requirements for Brotherhood. See your Order of the
Arrow handbook for more information on this topic.
100th Anniversary Fast Fact……….
•
Of the 12 men who would eventually walk on the moon, 11 were former Scouts. When Neil Armstrong, the
first man to walk on the moon, said “The Eagle has landed”, he wasn’t kidding…..he is an Eagle Scout.
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Prairie Fire District
Serving southern Champaign, Piatt
and Douglas Counties
District Chairman:
David Hood
E-mail: dave@mhfa.net
District Commissioner:
Brian Brauer
E-mail: PFCommissioner@gmail.co
Senior District Executive: John Williams
Phone: 217-356-7291, x216
E-mail: john.williams@scouting.org
District Executive:
Lovetta Ash-Simpson
Phone: 217-356-7291, x225
E-mail: lovetta.ash-simpson@scouting.org
A 2009
Centennial Quality District
The Charters are Coming…The Charters are Coming
Make sure you get yours in on time!! March charters are
due by March 15. Go online and fill out the information. Don’t forget
to print it out, attach the required youth and adult applications and get
signatures – 2 are needed before it can be submitted. Oh yeah, don’t
forget to bring in the money too!!! Need help? Contact district
executives or commissioners.
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Spring Tiger Recruiting – FIREHOUSE
EVENTS!!!
Spring is the time to get in front of current
kindergarteners and give them the opportunity to experience
the fun and adventure that is Cub Scouting. Our district
membership committee will be working with communities
and pack leaders to set up evening recruiting events at fire
stations in our cities and towns. This has been a big hit and
recruiting aid for us in recent years. If you have pack leaders
with firehouse connections please let us know. We also ask
pack leaders to help us set up boy talks in the schools. Our
team of volunteers will deliver the boy talks and help to run
the events at the firehouses but we need your help to get
things scheduled.
Candy Bars – YUM!
Keep selling those candy bars and help your
Cubs, Scouts or Venturers pay their way to camp. You may
continue to pick up cases of candy bars at the Scout office.
If your unit is not yet selling candy you can still get started.
Continue to sell all through March and beyond if you choose
to. Any unopened cases can be returned by April 9 and all
payments are due by April 12.
Cub Scout Leader Training
Cub Scout leaders have another opportunity to get
training in April. Cub Scout Specific training will be offered
on Saturday April 17. Check for more information online or
at roundtable.
Outdoor Training at Beautiful Camp Drake
April is the time for sunshine and outdoor skills trainings! BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) is for Cub Scout
leaders to learn the basics of camping. OWL (Outdoor Webelos Leader) is for Webelos leaders to learn information to teach the
outdoor pins to their Webelos. OLST (Outdoor Leaders Skills Training) is for Boy Scout and Venturing leaders to learn camping skills
plus the skills needed to help Boy Scouts get to first class rank. BALOO training is required for at least one person on any overnight
outing with Cub Scouts. OLST is required for all Boy Scout leaders to be considered “trained”. BALOO & OWL is on April 24 – most of
the day. OLST is April 23-25. Information and registration forms are online at www.prairielandsbsa.org and will be available at
Roundtable.
Check us out on Facebook!
BSA Prairie Fire District Training is the name. Join now to stay up to date with training news and information. We are also on
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PrairieFireBSA
100th Anniversary Fast Fact……….
•
In May 1964, 29 of America’s 30 astronauts visited Philmont Scout Ranch for a two week training to
geological mapping and seismographic studies in preparation for the Apollo programs.
•
Portions of the 1963 movie “PT 109”, the story of the sinking of John F. Kennedy’s PT boat during World
War II, was filmed at the Florida National High Adventure Base.
learn
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To Do List for March
Packs: Continue promoting Day Camp and other Cub camps
Fill out your 2010 Quality Unit form and get it into the office, if not done already
Contact your school(s) to set up spring Tiger recruiting with kindergarteners
Submit your charter by the 15th if it’s due in March
Contact the training chair if you have leaders that need training
Sell candy bars and use the money to go to camp
Make plans now to keep active during the summer
Troops: Finalize Summer camp plans if you haven’t done so yet
Let John or Lovetta know when your Court of Honor or parent meeting is
Fill out your 2010 Quality Unit form and get it into the office, if not done already
Submit your charter by the 15th if it’s due in March
Welcome the new Boy Scouts that crossed over; help them earn their Scout badge
Contact the training chair if you have leaders that need training
Sell candy bars and help Scouts go to summer camp
Crews: Plan a super activity if you haven’t done one in awhile
Let John or Lovetta know when a parent meeting will be held
Fill out your 2010 Quality Unit form and get it into the office, if not done already
Submit your charter by the 15th if it’s due in March
Contact the training chair if you have leaders that need training
District Calendar
March 2010
6
Sat
9
Tue
10
Wed
13
15
20
27
Sat
Mon
Sat
Sat
April 2010
9-10
10
Sat
12
Mon
14
Wed
17
Sat
17
Sat
23-25
24
Sat
30 -2
Holy Cross Merit Badge Seminar, Holy Cross School, Champaign
Telluride Mountain Film Festival, 6:30, Parkland College Theater
Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leaders Roundtable, 7:00 pm, LDS Church, 604 W. Windsor Rd.
(Windsor Road-two blocks west of Neil St. on the north side of the street.)
Prairielands One Stop Training (POST)
COMPLETED MARCH RE-CHARTERS DUE IN TO SCOUT OFFICE!
Tool Time, Camp Drake
OA Trail Tromp/Compass Day/Cub Scout Leader Camp Orientation, Camp Drake
Leave No Trace Trainer course, Camp Drake
Council Pinewood Derby Championships, Judah Christian School, Champaign
Candy Bar Money due in to Service Center
Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leaders Roundtable, 7:00 pm, LDS Church, 604 W. Windsor Rd.
(Windsor Road-two blocks west of Neil St. on the north side of the street.)
Cub Scout Leader Training
Tool Time, Camp Drake
Outdoor Leader Skills Training, Camp Drake
BALOO/OWL Training, Camp Drake
100th Anniversary Camporee
May 2010
12
Wed Annual Leader Roundtable Extravaganza, 7:00 pm, LDS Church, 604 W. Windsor Rd.
(Windsor Road-two blocks west of Neil St. on the north side of the street.)
14-16
OA Spring Fellowship, Camp Drake
28-31
Memorial Day Family Camp Weekend, Camp Drake
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March 2010
Prairielands Post
Indian Trails District
Serving southern Ford, Iroquois, northern Champaign
and northern Vermilion Counties
District Chairman:
District Commissioner:
District Director:
Fred Bohlmann
Phone: 815-432-3488
Vickie Wood
Phone: 815-694-2746
Mike Graham
Phone: 217-356-7291, x218
E-mail: mike.graham@scouting.org
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Fund Scouting
It is more important than ever to identify community
members and friendly businesses that can financially
support Scouting in the Prairielands Council. Each
community has Scouting supporters from the past who
have lost touch with the current program. Your
assistance in locating these individuals, such as Eagle
Scouts and their families or unit leaders from past years,
can help restore a supporting connection to the
BSA. Each community in the district is conducting a
Friends of Scouting fund-raising drive. Your help in
locating additional donors will build our financial
development for our future.
Set up your Unit Election/Camp Promo Night for the Spring
Please set up your troop to have a successful unit election/camp promotion effort. Pick a good date on the troop calendar and
announce to all members the significance of this meeting. Will Provin, the Chapter Chief from Gibson City, has been contacting troops
for election details. He is available to provide any assistance to troops to promote camping attendance for Camp Drake this summer.
Anniversary Service Food Drive
Roundtable of Excitement
Prairielands Council Community Service Project
Coordinator Alyx Parker announced the plans for a councilwide service plan for the 100th Year of Scouting. During the
week of April 12-18, units will deliver flyers to homes in their
community announcing the food drive. Then in the following
week from April 19-24, unit members will return to the homes
and collect the food for donation. Please contact Alyx to get on
the list of service-minded units: alyxparker@yahoo.com
Cub Scout Roundtable chair is offering a $25.00 gift
certificate to one of the lucky participants at the March roundtable.
One of the 100th Anniversary treats will feature the special prize
inside, as a part of the commemorative festivities in March.
Centennial celebration ideas will be previewed at the roundtable on
the second Tuesday of the month (3/9) at the Fire Station in Cissna
Park, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. The 100th Year Anniversary landmark
will highlight the presentations. Be there for a historic Scouting
experience!
Training Options to Attend
Leadership Training for all levels of volunteers is an important element in creating a better Scouting program. Encourage the adults in
your unit to take the BSA on-line courses and to attend the council training events.
Cub Scout Leaders
Cub Leader Specific Training @ Clifton
Sat., March 6th
All Leaders
One-Stop Training in Champaign
Sat., March 13th
Cub Scout Leaders
Cub Camp Orientation @ Camp Drake
Sat. March 27th
FSS, April 23-25
Boy Scout/Venturing Ldrs.
Outdoor Training @ Camp Drake
Camp Candy Bars
There is still time to organize your Camp Candy Bar sale. Help support your families by providing a quick and easy fundraising
opportunity for summer camping fees. Three pick-up spots are located in the council. It is so easy that your unit sale could be
completed in one weekend.
District Dinner
Fire House Spring Recruiting
The District Recognition Dinner is set for Friday,
April 16th at the Firehouse in Cissna Park. The event will
begin at 6:30 with social fellowship, followed by dinner at 7
p.m. A program will follow the dinner. Recognition to unit
and district Scouters will be awarded for their service to
youth throughout east central Illinois. Plan to bring a table
full of BSA volunteers and supporters to the Indian Trails
District Recognition Dinner.
Make plans now to conduct a Fire House Recruiting night for
new Cub Scouts in April. An easy and fun program can be set up at
your local emergency service agency this spring to entice new families
to join your pack. Set a date now with your fire department volunteers
to organize a simple, but effective Cub Scout orientation for new boys.
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Klondike Derby Champions!
Top Scores from the Klondike Derby
Congratulations to the Scouts of the Marksmen Patrol
from Troop 158, chartered to the Chebanse American Legion
and Pack 162, chartered to the Clifton Lions Club. These
talented Scouts earned the championship trophy at the 2010
Prairielands Council Klondike Derby at Camp Robert Drake on
Saturday, January 30th. The Marksmen Patrol scored a total of
117 out of a possible 120 points on the twelve challenging
activities, such as pancake flipping, two-man sawing, and
matchless fire starting. This amazing group of Scouts earned
the highest score out of 47 patrols consisting of 376 Scouts from
throughout the nine counties of Illinois and Indiana in the
Prairielands Council.
In addition to the top score of the 2010 Prairielands
Council Klondike Derby earned by the Marksman Patrol of Troop
158/Pack 162, the powerhouse men of the Green Moose
Patrol from Troop 32 in Paxton earned the third highest score of
112 at Camp Drake on January 30th. The high speed Flaming
Arrows of Troop 29 in Gibson City tied for fifth place with a score
of 105 points. Also in attendance at the “Sam McGee” Klondike
were Da Bears Patrol (91 points) from Troop 30 in Rantoul,
Scorpions Patrol (82 points) from Pack 185 in Gibson
City, the Coyotes Patrol (67 points) from Troop 157 in Cissna
Park, , and the Webelos Patrol (41 points) from Pack 30 in
Rantoul. Congratulations to all the Scouts for attending a fantastic
day of cold-weather thrills and wintertime excitement.
Quality Scouting
Review the requirements for the Centennial Quality Unit honors within your unit leadership group. The entire unit committee
should be aware of the goals for Quality Scouting within your community and strive to achieve a successful program. The Quality Unit
application allows your unit to focus on critical elements of BSA operations such as training, membership, and activity level. As a part
of the rechartering process, please take the time to review your past achievement for 2009 and look to build a better Scouting
opportunity for the youth in your area.
Day Camp Birthday Party
The 100th Anniversary celebration will carry into the Indian Trails Day Camp at Centennial Park in Rankin. It is a great location
name to provide Cub Scouts with the ultimate outdoor opportunity. The dates for the summer event are set for Tuesday, June 8
through Friday, June 11, 2010. The plan is to have a twilight camp, running from 5:30 pm until 8:30 pm, with a special family meal
program on the last night. Plan to conduct a promotional program for your Cub Scouts about the opportunities for summer camping.
District Award of Merit
The Indian Trails Recognitions Committee is looking for nominations to be submitted for the District Award of Merit. The Award
of Merit is presented to top volunteers in Scouting who have made an impact on BSA programs in the Indian Trails territory. The criteria
for the award also take into consideration the noteworthy service to the community outside of Scouting, The nominee’s attitude toward
and cooperation with the district and council are taken into consideration. Applications are available at the March roundtable or upon
request through the Raymond Lee Scout Service Center at (800) 464-7291, ext. 212. Upon completion of the District Award of Merit
nomination, please turn them into District Chairman Fred Bohlmann in Watseka, District Commissioner Vickie Wood in Clifton or the
council service center in Champaign by Thursday, April 1st, 2010.
Cavalcade of Scouting to Show off Outdoor Talents
In commemoration of 100 years of the Boy Scouts of America, the Indian Trails District is hosting the Cavalcade of Scouting to
display the exciting opportunities, the educational values, and the strong history, of the local Scouting movement. Everyone is invited
to discover the fun and tradition of the Indian Trails District and the Boy Scouts of America. The Indian Trails District Cavalcade of
Scouting will be open to the public. This event will be a great celebration of the rich tradition of local Scouting programs and a fantastic
100th birthday party for the BSA. The IT Cavalcade Program Coordinator Kris Hoogstraat reported that several groups have agreed to
attend the event in June with displays from their organization. These groups include: Ducks Unlimited, Iroquois Gobblers, Whitetails
Unlimited, Illinois State Police, Civil War re-enactors, and Revolutionary War re-enactors. Mark your calendar to attend this
monumental event!
March 2010
Prairielands Post
Many Streams District
Serving southern Vermilion and northern Edgar Counties in
Illinois and Fountain and Vermillion Counties in Indiana
District Chairman:
Vacant
District Commissioner:
Travis Main
E-Mail: tmmains@comcast.net
Stephanie Moore
Phone: 217-442-0869 ext, 215
E-Mail: stephanie.moore@scouting.org
District Executive:
March
4 – District Committee Meeting
Danville Office – 6:30pm
6 – Many Streams District Cub Training
DACC – Lincoln Hall 205 Lab – 8am
11 – Roundtable
Second Church of Christ – 6:30pm
13 – POST (Prairielands One Stop Training)
Champaign
27 – Trail Tromp and Compass Day
Camp Drake
April
2-4 – All Council Offices Closed
EASTER
8 – Many Streams District Dinner
De Coral Buffett 6:30pm
3355 N. Vermilion Danville, IL
9 – Candy Bar Money DUE!!!
10 – Council Pinewood Derby Championship
Judah Christian School – Champaign
Reg. 9-11am/Race and Show – 11am
17 – Camp Drake Tool Time
23-25 – Outdoor Leader Skills Training
Camp Drake
24 – BALOO and OWL Training
Camp Drake
30 – Council 100th Anniv. Camporee
May
1-2 – Council 100th Anniv. Camporee
6 - District Committee Meeting
Danville Office – 6:30pm
13 - Roundtable
Second Church of Christ – 6:30pm
31 – Council Offices Closed
Memorial Day
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District Annual Business Meeting
The Many Streams District Annual Business
Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 4, 6:30 pm
at Camp Robert Drake. Voting members of the
district are invited to attend the meeting. We will be
approving the new district leadership and
members-at-large and be looking at the goals and
objectives for the year ahead.
Please RSVP to Stephanie at 217-442-0869
by March 3, 2010. See you there!!
2010 Family Friends of Scouting Presentations
Please sign up to have a 2010 Friends of Scouting
presentation for your Pack, Troop, or Crew at your Blue & Gold
Banquet, Court of Honor, or regular unit meeting. It is important to
have this presentation, so we can support the operating budget of the
Prairielands Council and continue all the great programs scouting has
to offer. Your Pack, Troop, or Crew can also earn incentives for
individual donors as well as your whole unit. There will be sign up
cards available at Roundtable, in the Danville office, or you can call
me at 442-0869 to schedule.
If you are interested in helping do Family FOS presentations
for your unit or other units, please let me know. I would greatly
appreciate any help.
District Recognition Dinner
The Many Streams District Dinner will be on April 8th at 6:30pm.
This will take place instead of our District Committee Meeting as
well as Roundtable. The dinner will be held at De Coral Buffett at 3355
North Vermilion St. in Danville. You will pay for your meal at the door,
which will be $7.95. There will also be a $5.00 charge for the District
costs for awards. If anyone has any training awards, please turn your
sheets in as soon as possible so we can get those finalized for you.
Mark your calendars for this event and come help us recognize all of
our volunteers and all the work they do for our district and the Scouting
program!
Recharters
Has your Recharter packet been submitted, printed, and signed then turned into the Council office? If not, then it is late. The
youth in your program need that packet turned in so that they can continue along the path to Eagle. It is essential that this packet is
returned to the scout office so that the youth in your program may continue to have the scouting program. If you have any questions
regarding the charters, please contact Stephanie or Flora at 217-356-7291. Please turn this in as soon as possible!!
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Cub Scout Packets
Cub Scout camp packets have been put together for your pack! These packets are filled with information for you, your Scouts
and their families to get excited and informed about our summer activities coming up for 2010. The packets has nearly 30 documents
printed as well as on disc to answer any questions and give you the tools that you need to make your summer time plans as easy as
possible to make happen. If you have not already received your packet, please make arrangements with me to pick them up!
Training
It is essential that every scout has a trained leader! It is easy, it can be quick, it is fun, and it’ll help make your job easier. There are upcoming training events in the next couple of months, so please sign up. If you want your scouts to study and advance,
you should set the example by doing the same.
Remember that Fast Start, Youth Protection, Hazardous Weather, and This is Scouting training are always available online at
www.olc.scouting.org. Make sure that all new leaders have these trainings completed.
Upcoming Training Opportunities:
March 6, 2010 – Many Streams District Training at DACC – Lincoln Hall Rm 205 8am-12pm
March 13, 2010 – Prairielands One Stop Training (POST)
April 23-25, 2010 – Outdoor Leader Skills Training at Camp Drake
April 24 – BALOO and OWL Training at Camp Drake
2010 Council Camporee
Mark your calendars for the “100 Years of Scouting” Camporee, April 30 – May 2! You will not want to miss this fun-filled event
with lots of programs and activities. There is a unit pre-registration, which is a $25.00 non-refundable registration fee due for each Pack,
Troop, Crew, or Post. Cost is $25.00 per participant and is due to be paid in full no later than Friday, April 16, 2010. For questions,
please contact Tim Carter at 217-442-8725 (oldscouter@hotmail.com) or Doug Appleby at 217-474-2675 (dapple404@comcast.net).
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Council Calendar
March
7
Order of Arrow Lodge Meeting, 4:00 pm
Provena Covenant Hospital, Urbana
9
Telluride Film Festival, 7:00 pm, Parkland College
Auditorium, Parkland College, Champaign
Sponsored by Champaign Surplus
13
Robeson Scout Shop Open, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
13
Prairielands One Stop Training (POST)
Location to be Announced
15
Council Camping Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm
Raymond Lee Scout Service Center, Champaign
17
Council Commissioner Meeting, 7:00 pm
Raymond Lee Scout Service Center, Champaign
10
Robeson Scout Shop Open, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
10-11 Leave No Trace Training, Camp Robert Drake
14
Council Finance Committee Meeting
16
Campership Applications Due to Service Center
18
Council ScoutReach Committee Meeting, Noon
Raymond Lee Scout Service Center, Champaign
16
Summer Program Fees for June Boy Scout Summer
Camp due to Service Center.
20
Camp Drake Tool Time, Camp Drake
17
Camp Drake Tool Time, Camp Robert Drake
27
Robeson Scout Shop Open, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
19
27
Cub Scout Leader Camp Orientation, 9:30 am
Camp Robert Drake
Council Camping Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm
Raymond Lee Scout Service Center, Champaign
21
Council Investment Committee Meetings, 4:00 pm,
Busey Bank, Champaign; 5:00 pm Raymond Lee Scout
Service Center.
27
Trail Tromp and Compass Day, Camp Robert Drake
27
Drake Spring Marksmanship Challenge, Camp Drake
23-25 BALOO & OWL Training, Camp Robert Drake
27-28 Wilderness First Aid Certification, Camp Drake
24
Robeson Scout Shop Open, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
29
Council Executive Board Meeting, 6:00 pm
Hawthorne Suites, Champaign
26
Council Executive Committee Meeting, 5:00 pm
Raymond Lee Scout Service Center, Champaign
31
Council Training Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm
Flightstar, Savoy
28
Council Training Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm
Flightstar, Savoy
April
2-3
Easter Weekend; All Council Facilities Closed
9
Camp Candy Bar Sales Money due to Scout Service
Center
10
Council Pinewood Derby Championships, 9:00 am
Judah Christian School, Champaign
April 30-May2
Council 100th
Anniversary Camporee
Kennekuk County Park,
Danville
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Council Tribute Fund
The Council Tribute Fund is a wonderful way to acknowledge an
important event in a friend or family member’s life, or
remember a lost loved one in a special way. Some of the ways Scouters use the Tribute Fund include:
• To cheer someone up during a time of illness
• To mark an anniversary or birthday
• To honor a graduate
• To recognize a Scout’s advancement to Eagle Scout
• To honor a religious celebration
• To comfort family and friends at the loss of someone
Gifts to the Tribute Fund can be made for any amount and all funds are used to support the Scouting program in
Prairielands Council. An acknowledgement is sent to those being honored, though the amount of the gift is kept strictly
confidential.
To make a gift to the Tribute Fund, simply send a check to the Prairielands Council, P.O. Box 6267, Champaign, IL
61826-6267. Please provide the following information: 1) The name of the person being honored or remembered; 2) The
name and address of the person who should receive acknowledgement of the gift; and 3) your name and address.
In memory of Marion Crawford
In memory of James Duggan
Michael & Joan Sargent
Edward & Eileen Altman
Kathryn Hanson
Bernita Herlihy
Baron Huot Oil Company
Willard & Joann Curtis
David Niels
Mark & Diana McCoy
Kenneth & Mary Green
Wilbur & Helen Mosher
Darrell & Barbara Dorman
Ronald & Nancy Carlson
John & Juliene Forrestal
Ideal Box Company
Council Connections
Raymond Lee Scout Service Center
Phone: 217-356-7291/1-800-464-7281
Fax: 217-356-7785
Danville Scout Office
Phone: 217-442-0869
www.prairielandsbsa.org
Robeson Scout Shop/Glenn Overby
Office Manager/Sharon Kirk
Registrar/Flora Filler
Program Support/Susan Coller
Phone x213
Phone x210
Phone x212
Phone x222
glenn.overby@scouting;org
sharon.kirk@scouting.org
flora.filler@scouting.org
susan.coller@scouting.org
ScoutReach Program Aide/Gino Corrales
Phone x217
gino.corrales@scouting.org
Prairie Fire District/John Williams
Prairie Fire District/Lovetta Ash-Simpson
Indian Trails District/Mike Graham
Many Streams District/Stephanie Moore
Assistant Scout Executive/Dan Baker
Scout Executive/Tim Manard
Phone x216
Phone x225
Phone x218
Phone x215
Phone x219
Phone x220
john.williams@scouting.org
lovetta.ash-simpson@scouting.org
mike.graham@scouting.org
stephanie.moore@scouting.org
dan.baker@scouting.org
tim.manard@scouting.org
Prairielands Council
Boy Scouts of America
P.O. Box 6267
Champaign, IL 61826-6267
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Permit #67
Boy Scouts of America, Prairielands Council
Website: www.prairielandsbsa.org
Raymond Lee Scout Service Center
3301 Farber Dr., P.O. Box 6267
Champaign, IL 61826-6267
Phone: 217-356-7291/1-800-464-7281
Fax: 217-356-7785
Danville Scout Office
305 Woodbury
Danville, IL 61834
Phone: 217-442-0869
Robeson Scout Shop
Located in the Raymond Lee Scout Service Center
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri: 9:00 am—6:00 pm
Tue & Thurs: 9:00 am—5:30 pm
2nd & 4th Saturdays: 9:00 am—1:00 pm
Eric Meyer, Council President
Ellen Kuchenbrod, Council Commissioner
Timothy J. Manard, Scout Executive