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415 North Second St.
St. Charles, IL 60174
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Tue May 22 @07:00PM - 10:00PM
CPR & AED - ECSI Course
Tue May 22 @07:30PM - 09:00PM
TFC Camping Committee
Wed May 23 @07:00PM - 10:00PM
Climbing Training
Thu May 24 @07:30PM -
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Thu May 24 @07:30PM -
FOS Victory Party
Sat May 26
Scout Shops Closed
Mon May 28
Memorial Day
Mon May 28
Norris Service Center & Scout Shops Closed
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FF Memorial Day Parade Participation
Tue May 29
Ascension of Baha'u'llah*

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2011-12-01 - 2012-10-01

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2012-01-11 - 2012-06-30

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2012-06-01 - 2012-06-03

Baloo & OLS for Webelos Leaders
2012-06-08 - 2012-06-10

FF Native American Craft Day
2012-06-09

National Youth Leadership Training
2012-06-17 - 2012-06-23

Council Recognition Banquet
2012-06-21

Jamboree Shakedown
2012-07-13 - 2012-07-17

Wood Badge Orientation
2012-08-05

2013 National Jamboree
2013-07-15 - 2013-07-24

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TFCThe 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

April 2012

March 2012

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

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

 

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