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Sha-Bo-Na District Dinner - You are cordially invited to attend the Sha-Bo-Na District Recognition Dinner,
When Tradition Meets The Future
This years dinner will honor Sha-Bo-Na District volunteers. All Scouters and spouses or guests are encouraged to attend. The program will include the presentation of training awards, Quality Unit Awards, Summertime Pack Awards, recognition of the 2007 class of Eagle Scouts, the District Award of Merit, and the Butch Parton Scouting Award of Excellence. If you wish to nominate someone for one of the latter two awards, contact Charlie Tanner for a nomination form.
The cost will be $5.00 if reservations are made by April 4, 2008, or $10.00 for walk-ins who have not made a reservation. Payment will be accepted at the door at the reduced price if reservations have been made.
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| District Pinewood Derby |
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| Gentlemen, start your engines! All currently registered Cub Scouts are invited to participate in our double elimination district pinewood derby at center court at the Bethel Baptist Church in Galesburg on Saturday, March 8, 2008. Bring your family, neighbors, and friends. ..in fact, your friends are also welcome to build a car and race to check out the fun of Cub Scouting! |
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Gilson Fire - The Jason Mayhew family of Gilson was burned out of their home on January 2, 2008. Mr. and Mrs. Mayhew and their four children escaped with their lives, but, needless to say, they now need everything. Scouts who wish to demonstrate their citizenship and community spirit might wish to conduct clothing or toy drives to come to the aid of this family.
For more information, contact Deb Mayhew at 309-645-2554. |
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| Sha-Bo-Na Klondike Derby |
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| MUSH, YOU HUSKIES... The Sha-Bo-Na District will hold its annual Klondike Derby from January 18-20, 2008, at Blackthorn Hill Youth Camp. All Boy Scouts and Webelos Scouts are invited to attend. Camping is not mandatory, but is available for those die-hard Scouts. Webelos Dens are welcome, but must have a host troop if they are camping. |
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| Lock-In |
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| Hey, Cub Scouts! Come join in for a night full of swimming, games, crafts, sports, food, and movies. |
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Sha-Bo-Na District Annual Meeting and Election - The annual meeting and election of district committee members for the Sha-Bo-Na District will be held at the Knoxville Presbyterian Church at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11. All council executive board members residing in the district as well as the chartered organization representatives for each unit in the district and all current members of the district committee are eligible to vote. The vote will be for or against the entire proposed slate as a package, and will be determined by a simple majority of those present who are eligible to vote. No nominations will be accepted from the floor. To suggest someone for the district committee, mail the information not later than December 4 to Dave Rice at
354 W. Douglas St.
Knoxville, Il 61448
and he will forward it to the nominating committee for their consideration. |
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| Popcorn pick up |
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| The take-order popcorn distribution point for Sha-Bo-Na will be the NAEIR Distribution Center at West Fremont St. in Galesburg on Saturday, on Saturday, November 17, 2007, from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. |
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| fishing derby |
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This could be you!
Once again, the Sha-Bo-Na District will host a fishing derby for all Cub Scouts in the district. It will be held at Little John Conservation Club at Victoria, Il on September 22. Those who are new to Scouting this year may fish for free upon presentation of the voucher they received when they registered. Other Cub Scouts may fish for $2.00. Each Scout must be accompanied by an adult.
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| Membership |
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| Would you like to hit Mr. Rice in the face with a cream pie? Well, now you have two different ways you can earn this privilege...
This summer, Mr. Burton promised to allow any Scout who attended our day camp and who recruited another Scout for our district by September 1, 2007, to hit him in the face with a cream pie. FLASH -- HE HAS NOW EXTENDED THIS DEADLINE TO OCTOBER 1!!!
Mr. Rice sweetened the deal... |
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| Scoutmaster Specific Training |
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| For those Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters who have been unable to attend Scoutmaster Specific Training because you were either busy planting or harvesting (or had some other excuse), Sha-Bo-Na will hold this training on Saturday, June 2, 2007 at the Presbyterian Church at the edge of the square in Knoxville starting at 8:00 a.m. |
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| Illowa Council Scouting for Food |
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An estimated 13 million people go to bed hungry each night. Scouts in the Illowa Council are encouraged to help alleviate the problem of hunger by participating in a Scouting for Food drive.
If your Cub Scout Pack, Boy Scout Troop, or Venture Crew conducts a food drive during the 2007 calendar year, you can qualify for special recognition in the Illowa Council Scouting for Food Drive.
Simply complete the official report form and your unit will receive a participation ribbon, GTFA certificate, and each of your Scouts will receive a custom, Illowa Council GTFA wristband.
You can also purchase Good Turn for America patches at the Scout Shop along with the 2007 year rocker.
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| Are you Trained? |
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| Our district goal is to have every leader fully trained so that we can bring the best quality program possible to our youth. Every Scout deserves a trained leader! |
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| District Award of Merit Nominations |
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| Do you know a registered Scouter who has rendered noteworthy service to youth either in the Scouting program or in the community or both? Now is your chance to see that they receive the recognition they so richly deserve. |
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| Scouting for Food |
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On March 3, the Packs, Troops, and Crews of Sha-Bo-Na will help to raise food for the Knox County Food Bank (FISH). Once again, the Cubs and Scouts of the Sha-Bo-Na District will be sharing in a good turn to benefit our community.
Between February 23 and February 26, we will pass out bags and fliers in our neighborhood asking people to contribute food for the Knox County Food Bank (FISH). We will collect those bags on Saturday, March 3 from 9:00am-12:00pm, then take them to the food bank to be weighed in. |
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| Fall Fishing Derby for Cub Scouts! |
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All Cub Scouts are invited to attend the Fall Fishing Derby being held on September 23 at Lake Storey on the north edge of Galesburg at 9:00am.
New Cub Scouts may attend for free while existing Cub Scouts need only pay $2.00 to join in on the fun! All participants will recieve a patch! Questions? Contact Joyce Durkin at (309) 462-2970.
Click the following link for a registration form (required to participate): Registration Form |
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| Take Order Pick-Up Location |
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| You may pick up your unit's popcorn order on Saturday, November 18, from 8:00-11:00am at the Olson Packaging Warehouse #2 at 519 McClure St. in Galesburg.
McClure is the street adjacent to Steele School on West Main St. The warehouse is just south of the viaduct on the east side of the street.
Please be on time as all popcorn must be out of the warehouse by 11:00am. |
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| Scout Show and 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony |
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| This is a chance for troops and packs to "strut their stuff" and show our community what Scouting is about. We will also have a memorial ceremony for those who were lost in the terrorist attack on our nation. |
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| District Recognition Dinner |
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| Our annual recognition dinner will be held on Sunday, April 2, 2006 starting at 5:00 p.m. at the Knoxville United Methodist Church at 303 S. Broad St. |
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