Three Fires Council

As part of a national Boy Scout of America program, the Three Fires Council is excited to announce their participation in the Voice of the Scout. With over four million members, this program is being adopted as a key way to collect experiences and deliver upon the expectation of members as they participate in Scouting.  

Beginning mid-March, parents, Scouts & Venturers over 14, volunteers and chartered organizations will begin seeing surveys delivered into their email inboxes for Voice of the Scout. The surveys have been designed to be very brief but will give needed insight into the variety of experiences at the unit and district within our council.

Surveys will stay open for three weeks, then information will be referenced for making key decisions to drive Scouting forward, as guided by the people that matter most- our members. It will be a continuous program, in that we will launch these surveys twice per year, with no household receiving more than one survey every six month.

Due to the sheer volume of surveys in this program, we must deliver via email to effectively and efficiently collect opinions. To make the most of this program we will begin asking for emails updates regularly, so please make sure we have your most recent email by contacting our Membership Administrators - Nancy Barrett (West Team) or Megan Thill (East Team).

Voice of the Scout is how we will help guide our decision-making for our future programs and operational delivery. Please take a few minutes of your time to participate! 
 

Learn MORE about this exciting opportunity!

“The Boy Scouts of America are gearing up to launch our first ever Voice of the Scout survey… With your help it will be one of the most influential feedback programs in Boy Scout history!  Slated for a mid-March launch, stay tuned!”

On August 22, 2007, the Governor of Illinois signed into law Public Act 95-0320 commonly known as the Boy Scout & Girl Scout License Plate bill. This Act creates four (4) passenger license plates: Boy Scout; Eagle Scout; Girl Scout; & Gold Award. For each plate purchased, $25.00 is deposited into a special fund with the Secretary of State. Upon yearly appropriation, the $25.00 is issued as grants to the Illinois Councils of the Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts on a pro rata basis, according to the number of each type of plate sold. Grants shall be made to the county division in which the plates are sold. You must have proof of attaining the rank of Eagle or Gold Award in order to obtain the corresponding plate. This Act takes effect January 1, 2008.

In order to establish the plates a minimum of 850 people need to return the request form to the Secretary of State's office indicating their interest in the Boy Scout License Plate. It’s not an order; just an expression of interest. Please share this request form and encourage all Scouters to return the filled out form to the Secretary of State. A form is available to be faxed or e-mailed to the Secretary of State in order to begin the count toward the 850.

BSA Licence Plate Info   Please spread this information to your Scouting friends to help generate interest and get the word out.  You can also call the Secretary of States office in Springfield at 217-558-6148 and speak to Karla to get on the list. We need 850 requests to get the Boy Scout plate started and right now the list is at 204 names and counting as of January 2011.

Use your video & photos to tell your Scouting story on the web and social networks!  Learn how to join the Three Fires Council Scout Channel. Participation available for 20 troops on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Pilot Project: Our thanks to Video Impressions Production Company and Boy Scouts of America, Three Fires Council

Want to help?  Link the videos you like the most to your social networks and share with your friends  - Click here to see all of the videos!

Learn More - How YOUR unit can become part of the Video Pilot Project!

The following videos were made from this project. Enjoy!!!

Troop 33 What Did YOU Do This Winter VIDEO!

Troop 33 High Adventure Trips VIDEO!

Troop 33 Jonathon West from Tenderfoot to Eagle VIDEO!

Troop 505 Unlimited Fun VIDEO!

Troop 234-Geocaching VIDEO!

Troop 33 Steven Murphy on the Path to Eagle Scout VIDEO!

Troop 234-Make Your Own Fishing Pole VIDEO!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR THREE FIRES COUNCIL SCOUTS WHO HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED THEIR EAGLE SCOUT AWARDS   

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According to the Scout Oath, a Scout pledges “to do my best, to do my duty to God and my country”  We would like to recognize members of our Scouting family who, while acknowledging their duty to their country, volunteered service to one of the branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Local Heroes - If you know of local Three Fires Scouts or family members serving in the Military that you would like to recognize, please Click Here to contact the staff to recognize these local heroes.

U.S. AIR FORCE

Trent Antrup, Alex Arciuch, Edward Brouch, Clinton Crackel, Peter Densmore, Joseph Hall, David Howse, Robert Kampen, Benjamin Schmidt, Benjamin Sherman, Thomas Stewart, JJ Vergere, Brian Ward

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY

   Michael Dunn, Ryan Lutz

AIR FORCE RESERVE

Gus Kartsonas

U.S. AIR FORCE ROTC

   Jacob Malmgren

U.S. ARMY

James Antonides, Mike Antonides, Mark Bachleda, Paul Baker, Matt Boudro, Bill Bridgeforth, Alex Crackel*, Evan Crouse, Joseph Doyle, Jim Dunlap, Peter Emmer, Tom Evensen, Michael Grimm, Josh Grzywa, Nick Grzywa, George B. Hiller, Kevin Holt, Jim Knight, Rob Kopenhoffer, Jim Lea, Nels Lindgren, Scott Lyng, Christopher McMillan, Sean McMillan, John Moris, Robert Niederman, Joshua Nixdorf, Samuel Nixdorf, Robert Nolan, Brian Olson, Tom Opolony, Sam Parrillo, Geoff Radley, Matthew Saarima, Shawn Sadler, Peter Schmitt, Garrett Slack, Michael Smolucha, Dan Steele, M. Scott Stewart, Timothy Stewart, Heidi Steier, Scott Tresch, Marc Turner, David Walgenbach, Chris Walgenbach, Kyle Walgenbach, Neil Walgenbach, John Whitehead, Scott Young, Christopher Zedan

U.S. ARMY RESERVE

  Chris Bidle, Joshua Steiner

WEST POINT - U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY

Shaun Asaro, Luke A. Ganster, Steven Gregor, Russell Jostes, Stephen Tangen

U.S. COAST GUARD

  Ken Campbell, Mark Tatara

U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY

U.S. MARINE CORPS

Sergio Aguirre, Sean Allison, Nick Ambroziak, Tom Amos, Jonathon Anderson, Nick Atkinson, Louis Banuelos, Susan Banuelos, Mike Bledsoe, Joseph Bonifas, Mike Bruner, Eric Carlson, David Caruso*, Andy Choutka, Josh Cunningham, Maxwell Gilbert, Mike Hensley, Jonathan Iuro, David Jelinek, Matthew Jungels, Gabriel Lavine, Kevin Mack, Kelsey Morgan, Jon Novak, Sean Olsen, Zach Pepin, Ryan Pomrenke, Pat Purcell, Nathan Shelton, James Smolucha, Jon Sutter, Maurice Thomas, Matt Thompson, Elliot Tresch, Eric Wachowiak, Chris Wallace, Matt Wege

NATIONAL GUARD

  Richard W. Barth, Josh Castleman, Sean Hamer, Brian Huss, Justin Kramer, David Mitten, Christopher Patterson,* Matthew Short

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

    Ryan Drag, Kevin D. Grieco*, Donald Joseph Mullis, Galen Norman, Joe Stranski, Jr., Samuel Ward

AIR NATIONAL GUARD

   Jacob M. Brancaleon, Micah Drag, Michael Stranski

U.S. NAVY

Dan Bledsoe, Jonathan Bruner, Austin Creed, Jeremy Drag*, Mike Gaglione, Don Gatske, William Andrew Haggard, Justin Johnson, Nick Krauss, Joshua Levine, Sean Malin, Josh Melchert, Greg Mehl, Scott Miller, Len Roach, Cory Roys, Ralph Schuster, Stephen Shields, William Stroebel, Andrew Tangen, Dave Tresch, Janet Wankum, Rebekah Ward, Donathus Weithman, Martin Wolding, Matthew  Wolding, Michael Wolding

U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY

    Alexander Buck, Michael Hoefler, Eric Page

NAVAL RESERVE

    Joshua Schlaap

U.S. NAVY ROTC

                                 Sullivan M. Bieber, Joe Panikulam,  Nicholas Weithman

Army Medal of Honor

Recipient Staff Sgt Robert J. Miller*

*Please especially remember our fallen soldiers.

The reports below contain articles published in the local newspapers, & press releases pertaining to Scouting in Three Fires Council. If you read a great article about Scouting in Three Fires Council,  please send it in to the Norris Scout Center, attn: Nancy Loftus.      

May 2012

• Mayors' Leadership Breakfast - Read Article - Trib Local 
• Mayors' Breakfast - Read Article - Naperville Sun
• Scouting Open House - Read Article - Shaw Media
• Quarter Century of Scouting - Read Article - Trib Local
• Scouting Opportunities - Read Article - Daily Chronicle
• Thunderbird Mayor's Breakfast - Read Article- Naperville Sun
• Celebrate Volunteerism - Read Article - Daily Herald
• Scout Leaders Honored - Read Article - Fox Valley Shopper

April 2012

• Scouting leaders - Read Article- Windmill City Rotator
• Scout Camp Card - Read Article - Trib local
• Noon Rotary - Read Article - St Charles Examiner
• Scouts Help Harrisburg - Read Article - Daily Chronicle
• Scout-O-Rama - Read Article - Daily Herald
• Boy Scout Success - Read Article - Kane County Chronicle
• Eagle Project -Read Article - Kane County Chronicle

March 2012

• Merit Badge University - Read Article- Trib Local
• MBU, McDonald's & Bulls - Read Article - Trib Local
• IncrediBulls - Read Article - Trib Local
• McDonald's, Scouts, & IncrediBulls - Read Article - Elmhurst Patch
• Scout & IncrediBulls photos - Read Article - Trib Local
• Batavia Enterprises honored by Scouts - Read Article - BEI Newsletter
• Adventure in Scouting - Read Article - Trib Local
• May Calendar - Read Article - Cantigny Newsletter
• Big Rock Eagle Scouts - Read Article - FV News Shopper
• Scouts Prepare for Food Drive - Read Article - Daily Chronicle
• Scouts Prepared for FOS Campaign - Read Article - Trib

February 2012

• Eagle Scout project & Food Pantry - Read Article - Aurora Food Pantry
• Face time with Dan Brewster - Read Article - Kane County Chronicle
• Face time with Ray Hunt - Read Article - Kane County Chronicle
• Scouts and Klondike Derby - Read Article - Daily Chronicle
• Troop 30 Scouts - Read Article - Village Chronicles
• Three Fires Scouts Prepare for Campaign - Read Article - Daily Herald
• Scouts Prepared for Friends of Scouting - Read Article - Beacon News 

January 2012

• SheltorBox and Scouts - Read Article - SheltorBox
• Scout Troop Honors Wredling - Read Article - Kane County Chronicle
• Veterans to be Honored - Read Article - Lombardian
• Celebrate Scout Sunday - Read Article - Trib Local 
• Scouts Prepare for 2012 Campaign - Read Article - Daily Herald
• Four Guardsman Killed - Read Article - 5NBC Chicago
• SC VFW benefits from Eagle Scout project - Read Article - Daily Herald
• Scout Sunday, Feb 5 - Read Article - Daily Herald
• 2012 FOS campaign - Read Article - Daily Herald

December 2011

• Best Company-Scout Company - Read Article - Elmhurst Independent
• Sycamore Scouts Sell $15,000 in Popcorn - Read Article - Daily Chronicle
• Community Honors Vets - Read Article - Trib Local
• Police Explorer Program - Read Article - Daily Herald

 November 2011

• 2011 Boy Scout Camporall - Read Article - Elburn Herald
• Ham Radio & Camporall - Read Article - Hamletter
• Scouts at Flagpole - Read Article - Trib Local
• Scouts with Flags - Read Article - Trib Local
• Flag - Read Article - Trib Local
• Scouts with Flag -Read Article- Trib Local
• Scout at podium - Read Article - Trib Local
• Scouts with Leaders - Read Article - Trib Local
• St Raphael Memorial Event - Read Article - Trib Local 
• St Raphael Veteran Guests - Read Article - Trib Local
• Community Honors Veterans - Read Article - Trib Local
• Scouts Honor Local Leaders - Read Article - Trib Local
• Scouts to Honor Community Leaders at Hotel Arista - Read Article - Naperville Chamber
• Scouts Honor Distinguished Leaders - Read Article - Beacon News
• Dan Rigby - Read Article - Beacon News
• Anthony Franklin Sr -Read Article - Beacon News
• Gerry Dempsey - Read Article - Beacon News
• Boy Scouts Honor Distinguished Citizens - Read Article -Naperville Patch
• Distinguished Citizen Luncheon - Read Article - Naperville Patch
• Brilliance in Busines Award - Read Article - City of West Chicago
• West Chicago Honors Six Businesses - Read Article - trib local

October 2011 

• Three Fires Council honors local heroes - Read Article - Valley Free Press
• Boy Scouts Set to Honor Departing D300 Superintendent - Read Article - Courier News
• Oswego Lincoln Hwy mural honors Boy Scout traditions - Read Article - Beacon News
• The Scouting Philosophy by Dave Olson - Read Article - Chicago Sun Times
• Boy Scouts to honor Community Leaders Nov 16 - Read Article - Daily Herald
• Local Heroes honored by Boy Scout Council - Read Article - MidWest News 
• BSA Announces New Board Chairman - Read Article - Naperville Sun
• Three Fires Council honors Local Heroes - Read Article - Valley Free Press
• Scouting Legend Johnson dies - Read Article - Kane County Chronicle 
• County's Heroes Honored - Read Article - Daily Chronicle
• Eagle Scout Project to replace 100 Geneva flags - Read Article - Kane County Chronicle
• Scouts Honor Community Leaders - Read Article - St Charles Chamber of Commerce
• Former Teacher Bill Johnson Dies - Read Article - Geneva Patch
• Boy Scouts putting on Haunted Hike - Read Article - Kane County Chronicle

September 2011

• Field Elementary Holds September 11 Remembrance Ceremony - Read Article - Elmhurst Independent
• Principal Reflects on 911 - Read Article - Elmhurst Independent
• Elmurst Police Officer on 911 - Read Article - Elmhurst Independent
• First Responder on 911 - Read Article - Elmhurst Independent 
• Boy Scouts to Honor Community Leaders at Hotel Arista - Read Article - TribLocal
• Tribute to Heroes honorees announced - Read Article - Daily Chronicle
• Students Dedicate Shrine to Freedom - Read Article - NaprevillePatch
• Solemn Tribute - Photo- CourierNews
• ShelterBox helps Scouts put motto into action - Read Article - TribLocal
• More than 100 attend Elgin 9/11 remembrance - Read Article - CourierNews

August 2011

• A Work of Art, a Labor of Love for the Eagle Scout Candidate - Read Article - ElmhurstPatch
• Photos in the news-Outdated flag - Read Article - Chicago Tribune
• Mark Dyer of Elmhurst receives Swedish Royalty at World Scout Jamboree - Read Article - TribLocal
• Elmhurst resident meets king at World Scout Jamboree - Read Article - My Suburban Life
• Troop 33 Scouts earn Scuba Diving Merit Badge - Read Article - Daily Chronicle
• Lights Up, Sound Down - Read Article 
• There and Back Again! - Read Article - Boys' Life Magazine

July 2011

• Cub Scouts in Pathfinder Camp - Read Aricle - The Voice
• Scout Troop 74 soars with Eagles - Read Article - The Elmhurst Independent
• Join the Fun, Test Your Limits, and Experience the Thrill of Adventure - Read Article - TribLocal
• A StormReady Supporter Success Story - Read Article - National Weather Service
• Knoch Knolls Fourth of July Parade - Read Article - TribLocal
• Scouts name Sandwich's Hoffman a hero - Read Article - The Times
• A High Honor-Plano Scout awarded for pulling boy from icy pond - Read Article - Beacon News
• Aurora Eagle Scout is 10th in family - Read Article - Beacon News
• Knoch Knolls neighborhood salutes Fourth of July - Read Article - NapervilleSun
• Through Scouting, Eagles learn to fly - Read Article - Chicago Tribune
• Boy Scouts of America, Three Fires Council elects new chairman - Read Article - NapervilleSun

June 2011

• Central grads earn Eagle Scout - Read Article - NapervilleSun
• Boy Scouts of America, Three Fires Council Elects New Chairman of the Board - Read Article - TribLocal
• West Chicago Boy Scout Awarded Eagle Rank - Read Article - TribLocal
• Scouts help Giving Garden campaign continue to grow - Read Article - Daily Herald
• Scouts Helping the Community - Read Article - Kane County Chronicle

May 2011

• Four Sycamore Scouts receive Eagle rank - Read Article - Daily Chronicle
• Boy Scouts to recognize volunteers for distinguished service - Read Article - Daily Herald
• Boy Scouts Clean Up Elm Lawn, Honor Veterans - Read Article - ElmhurstPatch
• Volunteers to be recognized for distinguised service by Boy Scouts of Americe, Three Fires Council - Read Article - TribLocal
• 'Superheroes' honored at United Way breakfast - Read Article - Beacon News
• Marquette/Oxford Camp Freeland Leslie BSA StormReady Supporter Recognition Ceremony  - Read Article - StormReady

April 2011

• Cub Scouts help Japan - Read Article - Kane County Chronicle 
• Mayors' support Souting at Meson Sabika - Read Article - BolingbrookPatch
• Mayors' Breakfast to Support Scouting at Meson Sabika - Read Article - NapervillePatch
• Six Scouts from Troop 16 Awarded Eagle rank - Read Article - Daily Chronicle
• Local Scouts help to build disaster center - Read Article - MidWeek
• Troop 33 Scouts work during spring break - Read Article - Daily Chronicle
• Elmhurst volunteer in Japan describes tsunami's 'complete devastation' - Read Article - Daily Herald
• Racing runs in the family for many at Cub Scouts event -Read Article - Daily Chronicle

March 2011

• Eagle Scout rank not a walk in the park for Woods - Read Article - My Suburban Life
• York Radio Club shares love of Ham Radio with Boy Scouts - Read Article - TribLocal
• Resident receives Presidential Volunteer Service Award - Read Article - TribLocal
• When disaster hits, Elmhurst volunteer answers the call - Read Article - Daily Herald
• Boy Scouts May Find a Career in Here - Read Article - ElmhurstPatch
• Service Organizations - Read Article - TribLocal
• Church to hold ceremony Saturday to honor four Eagle Scouts - Read Article - My Suburban Life
• 23rd Annual Scouting for Food is Saturday - Read Article - Daily Chronicle
• Four Glen Ellyn Boys Awarded Eagle Scout Rank-Highest Rank in Boy Scouting - Read Article - TribLocal
• Oodles of Noodles: Boy Scouts Host Annual Spaghetti Dinner - Read Article - WoodridgePatch
• Merit Badge University - Read Article - ElmhurstPatch

February 2011

• Scouts Help Salvation Army - Read Article - Kane County Chronicle
• Scouts compete in winter derby - Read Article - Ledger-Sentinel
• Cub Scout Pack Honors Eight - Read Article - St. Charles Patch
• Eagle Scouts honored at recongition banquet - Read Article - Naperville Sun and Courier News
• Families come out to Honor Eagle Scouts - Read Article - Naperville Patch
• Boy Scouts' Achievements Highlighted - Read Article - City of Wheaton
• Mazurskis in a Class of their own - Read Article - The Illinois Shooter
• Trade in Cabin Fever for Fun this Summer at Camp - Read Article - TribLocal
• Boy Scouts Set for Merit Badge University at York High School - Read Article - Elmhurst Patch
• A Very Busy Teen with an Ambitious Reach: Whiz Kid - Read Article - Naperville Patch
• Community to honor 343 Centennial Eagle Scouts - Read Article - Courier News
• Banquete para hobrar a Centennial Eagle Scouts - Read Article - Reflejos
• Boy Scout Benefit Auction "Letters From Camp" - Read Article - TribLocal
• Cub Scout Pack 204 Meets Lombard's Village President Bill Mueller -Read Article - TribLocal
• Community to Recognize 343 Centennial Eagle Scouts - Read Article - TribLocal
• Community to Recognize 343 Centennial Eagle Scouts - Read Article - St. Charles Patch
• Mason's Help Scouts with Office Makeover - Read Article - TribLocal
• Celebrate Scout Sunday, Feb. 6 - Read Article - Daily Herald
• Scouts Setting the Tone for the Next Hundred Years - Read Article - TribLocal
• Scouts Setting the Tone for the Next Hundred Years - Read Article - St. Charles Patch

January 2011

• Scouts kick off 'Friends of Scouting' campaign Jan. 20 - Read Article - Daily Herald
• Scouts Prepared for 2011 "Friends of Scouting" Campaign -Read Article - TribLocal
• West Dundee Boy Scout earns award by helping food pantry - Read Article - Daily Herald
• Scouts Prepared for 2011 "Friends of Scouting" Campaign - Read Article - St. Charles Patch

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Members of the media with requests for coverage please contact:

Nancy Loftus
Marketing and Communications Director
Three Fires Council
Boy Scouts of America
415 N. Second St., St. Charles, IL 60174
Phone: (630) 797-4618
Fax: (630) 584-8598
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Below please find information forms regarding opportunities to advertise with the Boy Scouts of America, Three Fires Council.  If you're interested in advertising with Three Fires Council, BSA please contact Eric Gardner at (630) 584-9250.

• Click Here for the form to advertise in Three Fires Council Monthly District Roundtable Boxes
• Click Here for the form to advertise in Three Fires Council Monthly e-newsletter, The Flame
• Click Here for the form to advertisie in Three Fires Council Trading Post