Ryan Mademan Campership Click Here
A camp scholarship of $200 has been established in the name of Ryan Mademann, one of our Eagle Scouts. Essays are due next
Monday and details are available at the meeting, on the web page, or from Mike Meyer. This is not need based, but based on participation and the essay. Click Here
Patrol Assignments
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May |
| Send |
Dragons |
| Equipment |
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| Pre-opening |
Westons |
| Opening |
Tomahawks |
| Game |
Atomic Monkeys |
A NOTE TO PARENTS ABOUT...
THE FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGN
As you may know the Three Fires Council (TFC) derives no money from our wreath sales and some - but not a significant - benefit from BSA popcorn sales. Of our Troop dues ($40.00/year) only a small amount goes to the local BSA. The rest goes to cover costs of Boys Life, insurance and national registration. The Council and National Offices rely on donations to help fund our professional staffs, volunteer adult leader training, program materials, handouts and funds to support our Council properties in Elgin, St. Charles, Rochelle and Wisconsin, plus their other operating costs.
We at Troop 23 are blessed because our parents are generous with not only talents and time but financial support to our Council. Our Troop is self-sufficient thanks to wreath sales, so any direct support you can give to the Council is needed and appreciated. Our Council figures it takes $140.00 per Scout to "support" a boy through the indirect support staff costs. Please direct any questions about F.O.S. to Ken Poke, our Campaign Chair (630-510-7839), or Mike Meyer, Committee Chair (630-730-9295).
Regardless of whether or not you can participate financially in the Friends of Scouting Program, we would ask that you return your card to Ken since the Troop gets additional benefits if we've made our request and only the card is returned. I personally appreciate your consideration of this request.
Yours in Scouting,
Jeff Jeffers Scoutmaster
