Leadership Breakfast and more

On Monday I attended the Leadership Breakfast in Rockford which was sponsored by Ranger District and organized by Jef Heckinger. It was a unique breakfast as we had a video link to live coverage of the Continuous Fire. Our MC for the breakfast, Executive Committee Member Jon Krause, was connect live via video link with Executive Committee Member Dr. Kris Tumilowicz who provided remote commentary during breakfast. Even thought it was breakfast we had desert consisting of cobbler that was brought over hot from the continuous fire, thanks to Troop 181. The breakfast was a success in raising some much needed funds for the council.

Following breakfast I spent the morning in Rockford meeting with a couple of our Board Members. One was Jim Boeger, the benefactor of the leadership lodge we are constructing at Camp Lowden. Jim looked good and was headed out for the afternoon. I ended up spending the rest of the morning in the Service Center, buying more needed Scout Stuff.

I ran home to change into my uniform and was back out to Rockford, actually Cherry Valley, to attend Troop 181's Court of Honor. I was there to present Wood Badge Beads to Phil Reece, a member of the Bobwhite Patrol of course C-23-07, and new staff member for the upcoming C-54-09 course. If you ever need an example of a well run troop, stop out and see Terry Nichols at Troop 181.