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Units Hold Scout Sunday Services

(2/9/11) February 6th was National Boy Scout Sunday and commemorated the 101st birthday of the Boy Scouts of America. Many units in conjunction with their church sponsors held the special service honoring the service of their Scouts.

St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, which sponsors a Cub Pack, a Scout Troop, and a Venture Crew, held the service at the 10:30 Mass. Over 60 Scouts and Leaders attended the service conducted by Pastoral Associate Fr. Oakes, who recognized the Scouts and offered a special prayer for the Units.  Six pews down in front were reserved for the units and were filled with Scouts demonstrating the 12th point of the Scout Law.

In conjunction with the Mass, the St. Alphonsus units were also honored with a special feature in the parish monthly newsletter.

Following the Mass, the Scouts conducted a service project for the Church by assisting the parish Mother's Club in cleaning the parish hall from a church  fundraiser held the night before.

St. Alphonsus pastor Fr. James Hurlbert congratulated the Scouts and prayed for the future success of the Church's Scouting program, which is one of the oldest continuing programs in the city.

CREW 2889 FINDS THRILLS AT SKI TRIP

(2/10/11) Facing blizzard conditions, Venture Crew 2889 attended the Annual Venturing/Exploring Ski Trip held on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The event was held at the Sunburst Ski Resort in Kewaskum, WI.

The Ski Trip was open to all Chicago Area Council Venturers, Explorers, and Boy Scouts over age 14.

The Crew had a great day skiing the slopes and hanging out in the ski lodge. When snow conditions became to heavy to see properly without goggles, the Crew took to the slopes on snow tubes for some sledding fun.

The Ski Trip is held every year on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day because it is a school holiday.

But the event was thrilling in more ways than one.

On the way home from Wisconsin, the blizzard conditions became worse making the road nearly impossible to see. While driving Crew members back to Chicago, Mrs. Cindy Toler, Crew Advisor, hit a patch of black ice causing her car to spin at least three times on the highway. Fortunately, the car did not skid off the road nor hit anything; no one was injured and everyone made it home safely.

The Venturers had a fantastic time and can’t wait for next year’s event.

TWO NEW EAGLE SCOUTS IN FORT DEARBORN

Ian Leonard from Troop 1	Nathaniel Velde from Troop 889

(12/15/10) Congratulations to Ian Leonard from Troop 1 sponsored by Menomonee Club of Chicago and Nathaniel Velde from Troop 889 sponsored by St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.

Both Scouts completed their Board of Review for the rank of Eagle Scout on December 13th.

VENTURING SILVER AWARD RECIPIENT

(12/15/10) At a Board of Review on December 15th, Venturer Andrea Hodges qualified for the Venturing Silver Award. The Silver Award is the highest award in Venturing, equivalent to the Eagle rank in Boy Scouting.

Andrea is president of Venture Crew 2889 sponsored by St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She also holds the Venturing Ranger Award and the Venturing Gold Award.

Unlike Boy Scout Troops where BORs are conducted by the unit or district committee members, in Venturing the Boards of Review are conducted by the other youth members of the Crew.

Congratulations to Andrea for her outstanding achievement.

PACK 3889 SPREADS CHRISTMAS CHEER IN LAKEVIEW

(12/8/10) The holiday season got a little merrier as Cub Scouts from Pack 3889 brightened the Lakeview neighborhood by decorating the lobby of Central Savings on the corner of Belmont and Ashland.

Pack 3889 is sponsored by St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and has conducted the Trim-a-Tree event for over 20 years in the Central Savings lobby. Approximately 25 Cub Scouts attended this year's event.

Following the Trim-a-Tree, the Cubs then attended Breakfast with Santa held at St. Luke's church on Belmont.

Finally, after meeting with the jolly old man, the Cubs then canvassed the neighborhood passing out Scouting for Food bags.

All St. Alphonsus Scout Leaders must register as a Volunteer with the Archdiocese of Chicago and complete the training course "Protecting God's Children."

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Posted February 2, 2011

Starting March 1st the old Local Tour Permit and National Tour Permit applications will not exist any longer. Please destroy them and use only the new Tour Planning Worksheet. National will be deactivating the on line tour permit application until they are ready to place the new form on line.

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