District Activities and Events

2012 Kittan Event Calendar 

Link to list of current events

Upcoming Events – Summer/Fall 2012

Tues., May 15 Early Bird Registration Deadline for NYLT

Fri., May 18 Deadline for River Bandits Boy Scout Night reservations. Forms available online and at the Council office

Sat., May 19 (8:30 -11:00 am) “Life to Eagle” Boy Scout Seminar, St. John’s United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 109 East 14th 

St., Davenport
Contact Scott Johnson
563-388-9146

Fri., May 18-Sun., May 20 M.A.L.T. (May at Loud Thunder)

Fri., May 25 Early Registration Deadline for Pro-Am Golf Classic ($100 discount)
                    Early Registration Deadline for J.O.L.T.

Sat., May 26 OA Vigil Dinner

Mon., May 28 Service Center, Scout Shop Closed – Memorial Day

Wed., May 30 Day Camp Coordinator’s Meeting, Service Center 6:30 pm

Fri./Sat. June 1-2 Boy Scout Night at the River Bandits
6:15 pm Tickets: $12; Parade & presentation of the colors followed by game at 7 pm
Followed by fireworks, overnight camping, breakfast

Thurs., June 7 Kittan District Chili and Dutch Oven Cook-off, Whispering Pines Shelter, 6 pm Scott County Park

Mon., Jun. 4-Thurs., June 7 DeWitt Merit Badge Clinic, St. Joseph Catholic School, $90/Scout
8:30-4:30 Registration Limited to 40 Scouts, Deadline- May 1st 

Contact Alicia Burken, 563-847-1070, aburken@gmtell.net

Sat., June 9 Building Brainstorm, Bettendorf Family Museum, $5/person 5-8 pm Note: This is not an organized Scout event, but there will be numerous activities available focusing on building and engineering which could fulfill Cub requirements

Mon., June 11-Fri., June 15 Kittan District Day Camp 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Mon., June 25 Pro-Am Golf Classic, Davenport Country Club, $1,100/Team 11:30 am

Sat., Jun. 30 Venture Officers Assoc. Road Rally; Event begins at Shivers & Shakes (Andalusia) 1 pm followed by Activities at Loud Thunder
Contact John DeWitt at

john.dewitt@me.com or Ina Pearsall at icgp@prodigy.net

Wed., July 4 Scout Service Center and Scout Shop Closed - Independence Day

Sat./Sun., July 7-8 J.O.L.T. (July Outdoors at Loud Thunder), $25/person by 5/25, $30/person later
Registration forms available online at council website and at Service Center

Mon., July 16 Early Bird Registration Deadline for Swimming and Water Rescue Training 8/17-8/19

Sun., Jul 22-Fri., Jul. 27 National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT), Camp Loud Thunder, Contact Walter Hicks, 563-249-6789,

walterhicks@gmail.com 

Sat., Jul. 28 Chainsaw Safety Training, Loud Thunder, Contact Charlie Smith at 563-263-8256 or 1 pm

smithfam@machlink.com

Mon., Jul. 30-Sat., Aug. 4 National Order of the Arrow Conference

Wed., Aug. 1 Kittan Commissioners’ Meeting, 6 pm Kittan District Committee Meeting, 7 pm

Thurs., Aug. 9 Kittan Roundtable, Genesis Heart Institute, Genesis East 6:30 pm

Fri., Aug. 10 Registration Deadline, Swimming and Water Rescue Training

Fri., Aug. 17 (Fri. 6 pm– Sun. noon ) Early Bird Registration Deadline for Paddle Craft Safety Training

Fri./Sat./Sun., Aug. 17-19 Swimming and Water Rescue Training, Loud Thunder, Ages 16+ (with strong swimming ability – participants to be tested at beginning of program).
$30
wo/book, $40 includes book. $10 Late fee after 7/16. Register online at
http://illowabsa.kintera.org/SwimmingWaterRescue2012 

Sat., Aug. 25 Trails End Popcorn Kickoff

Wed., Sept. 5 Kittan Commissioners’ Meeting, 6 pm Kittan District Committee, 7 pm

Fri., Sept. 7 Deadline for Registration – Outdoor Leader Skills, BALOO, OWL 9/14=9/15 Deadline for Registration – Paddle Craft Safety Training

Fri., Sept. 7 Popcorn Show & Deliver Orders Due Online

Fri./Sat., Sept. 7-9 Adults Only (18 +) Camporee, Loud Thunder, $20/person if registered by 8/10, $25 by 8/31, $30 Day of Event, Contact Coleen McKittrick at 563-639-3193

Thurs. 6:30 pm, Sept. 13 Kittan Roundtable, Genesis Heart Institute, Genesis East

Fri./Sat., Fri 6pm-5 pm Sat. Sept. 14-15 BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation), OWL (Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders), 10/person .
Contact Tami McCulloch at 309-883-1907 or d.mcculloch@comcast.net 

Fri./Sat., Sept. 14-15 (6 pm Fri. – 8 pm Sat) Outdoor Leader Skills for Boy Scout Leaders, Loud Thunder, $15/person 
Contact Jon Terry at 309-230-0447 or jeterry@gmail.com

Fri./Sat./Sun. (Fri. 6 pm – Sun. noon) Sept. 14-16 Paddlecraft Safety Training, Loud Thunder, Ages 16+ (with strong swimming ability – participants to be tested at beginning of program).
$30
wo/book, $40 includes book. $10 Late fee after 8/17. Register online at

http://illowabsa.kintera.org/PaddleCraftSafety2012 

Sat., Sept. 22 Popcorn Distribution – Popcorn Sale Begins!

Fri./Sat., Sept. 28-29 Leave No Trace Trainer Course, Loud Thunder (For Adults or Youth)

Fri./Sat./Sun, Oct TBD     

DISTRICT Camporee

Fri., Oct. 5 Deadline for registration, Scout Leader Specific Training

Sat., Oct. 13 (8am-5 pm) Scout Leader Specific Training, Loud Thunder, $10/person includes lunch Registration deadline 10/5/12; Contact Lynn Berger 563-381-2474

Fri./Sat./Sun., Oct. 19-21 H.A.L.T. Halloween at Loud Thunder

Sat., Nov. 3 University of Scouting (Formerly PowWow)