Three Fires Council

On February 19, 2010 Three Fires Council honored the Scouts who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout & Venturing Silver in 2009. Over 630 guests attended this event which was held at the Wyndham Hotel in Lisle. View photos of the evening's festivities in this album.
-photos by Alex Claney Photography

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On Saturday, May 14, 2010, Three Fires Council will hold Scout-O-Rama at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. Thousands of Scouts and visitors will be able to enjoy a sampling of Scout events and activities representing a century of Boy Scouting in the United States. View photos of Cantigny in this album.

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Trainers EDGE is a train the trainer course that lets trainers learn a variety of training methods and then get a chance to hone their own presenting skills through practice. Join these trainers as they network and learn.

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Operation Cubscicle was held at Snowy Camp Big Timber on December 30, 2009. Cub Scouts of all ages with their leaders and parents were able to enjoy a fun day filled with both indoor & outdoor winter events. View photos of the FUN here!

-Photos by Mike Fugate & Ed Hedborn

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Okpik (Inuit word for Snowy Owl) Cold Weather Training is offered to provide a train the trainer opportunity for Scout leaders and experienced Scouts in the unique skills necessary for having successful winter camping. Join us for the 2nd Three Fires Council Course as we learn how to keep warm & safe while having fun in the out of doors. Photos of the Okpik Nov & Dec 2009 classes & the January 2010 Campout will be posted here!

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Scouters join with Three Fires Council in a series of programs offering a chance to reconnect with Scouting & see what Scouting is doing today!

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On November 14th, over 750 Scouts & Scouters appeared from all over the area to attend "Superheroes of Scouting". Over 125 courses for adults were offered, as well as a huge midway with vendors, displays & resources, & Den Chief Training & OA Election Training for Scouts who wished to become trained for these positions. View photos of this fantastic day of training.
...More photos will be arriving over the next few days, so please check back!

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Chills, thrills, & scary fun! The 19th Annual Haunted Hike was held at Camp Big Timber in October 2009. Money raised will go to support our council camps and activities which are enjoyed by Scouts and Scouters alike. View photos of the 2009 Haunted Hike in this album.
-Photos by Debbie Schutt

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Two trainings, Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills for Boy Scout Leaders & Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders were conducted Oct. 2-4, 2009 at Camp Big Timber in Elgin. View photos of these 2 courses in this album. Photos by Ed Hedborn & Sherrie Nielsen.

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On Thursday, June 18, 2009 Three Fires Council held it's Annual Meeting followed by the Council Recognition Dinner at the Wyndham Hotel in Lisle. The dinner honored our 10 Silver Beaver recipients for the class of 2008. View photos of these two events in this album. More photos arriving shortly.

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Outdoor Leader Skills & Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders courses were held April 2009 at Camp Big Timber, Elgin, IL. 90 participants & over 20 staff paricipated in these 2 trainings. View photos of them in both sunshine and rain as they explored a wealth of outdoor camping & Scout related skills. Photos by Deb Brown & Ed Hedborn.

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Lord Baden Powell University of Scouting has been serving Scouters in the Central Region, BSA for 20 years. View photos of this year's training weekend held at Camp Wonderland in Camp Lake, Wisconsin. Photos by Deb Brown & Ed Hedborn.

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On Saturday, May 10, 2008, Three Fires Council held Scout-O-Rama at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. Thousands of Scouts and visitors enjoyed sampling Scout events and activities representing almost a century of Boy Scouting in the United States. View photos of this spectacular event here.

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View issues of Three Fires Council shoulder strip patches, both current & historic in this album.

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Camp Freeland Leslie in Oxford Wisconsin hosted Webelos Adventure Camp Session 1 on June 13-16, 2009. View photos of their activities & adventures at this session of camp.

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Camp Freeland Leslie in Oxford Wisconsin hosted Webelos Adventure Camp Session 2 on June 17-20, 2009. View photos of their activities & adventures at this session of camp.

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Three Fires Council offers 6 week of summer camp at Camp Freeland Leslie in Oxford, Wisconsin. View photos of week #1 (June 21 - 27, 2009).

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Three Fires Council offers 6 week of summer camp at Camp Freeland Leslie in Oxford, Wisconsin. View photos of week #2 (June 28 - July 4, 2009).

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Three Fires Council offers 6 week of summer camp at Camp Freeland Leslie in Oxford, Wisconsin. View photos of week #3 (July 5 - 11, 2009).

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Three Fires Council offers 6 week of summer camp at Camp Freeland Leslie in Oxford, Wisconsin. View photos of week #4 (July 12 - 18, 2009).

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Three Fires Council offers 6 week of summer camp at Camp Freeland Leslie in Oxford, Wisconsin. View photos of week #5 (July 19 - 25, 2009).

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Food, Fun, Fellowship, Awards and a pie in the face were just some of the agenda items, when Order of the Arrow - Lowaneu Allanque Lodge #41 held its annual Winter Banquet at Courtyard Banquets in Warrenville on January 9, 2010. A silent auction was also held which raised money for much needed camperships to enable Scouts to attend camp this summer.

-Photos by Deb Brown & Ed Hedborn

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Three Fires Council's Order of the Arrow, Lowaneu Allanque Lodge #41 is very active at Camp Freeland Leslie. Candidates can do their Ordeal & Brotherhood Ceremonies during each of the 6 weeks of summer camp.

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On September 11-13, 2009, our Order of the Arrow Lodge #41, Lowaneu Allanque Lodge, held it's Fall Fellowship weekend at Adventure Camp in Rochelle, IL. Enjoying near perfect weather, we gathered & camped & enjoyed fun while doing over 1000 cheerful service hours with our fellow arrowmen. View photos of this event in this album. Photos by Deb Brown & Ed Hedborn.

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On May 15-17, 2009, our Order of the Arrow Lowaneu Allanque Lodge #41, held it's Spring Fellowship weekend at Camp Freeland Leslie near Oxford, WI. Around 100 Arrowmen gathered together to work on our new dining pavilion, have some fun, & share cheerful service. 33 candidates completed their Ordeal & 17 members achieved Brotherhood. View photos of this event in this album. Photos by Deb Brown & Ed Hedborn.

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Located near Oxford, Wisconsin, CFL offers a variety of settings: pine forests, prairies, aspen groves & Oaks. Beautiful Lake Emrick which is maintained in it's natural state, is one of the cleanest lakes in Wisconsin. Owned since 1970, this camp is undergoing exciting new improvements. View them as they progress. Latest addition is the completion of the NEW Eagles Nest area!

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Camp Freeland Leslie's pine forests, prairies, aspen and oak groves plus beautiful Lake Emrick, create a fantastic natural area to study diverse plant & animal life. View photos of some of the flora you may encounter while camping at CFL.

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The Cub Adventure Camp development has begun. Watch us as we develop! New photos will be added as construction progresses.

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Adventure Camp is an exciting joint venture between DesPlaines Valley Council & Three Fires Council which will enable Scouts of all ages to enjoy year round camping as well as providing a wonderful summer program facility for Cub Scouts.

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Adventure Camp is former farm land which contains several remnant plant communities which are important in our modern world. These are oak woodlands, oak hickory savanna, flood plain, and high quality wetlands. Enjoy photos of Adventure Camp plants which reside in these diverse habitats.

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Camp Big Timber is conveniently located near Elgin, Illinois on over 60 acres of land. CBT offers a variety of camping & training & opportunities in an outdoor setting.

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