Extreme Service Project – Blackhawk Area Council Anniversary Event

Last Saturday was the date of the Extreme Service Project conducted by the Order of the Arrow, Walupeju Lodge chapters as one of our council 100^th anniversary events.  Since community service is a big part of the Boy Scouts of America it made sense that one of our anniversary events would be a day of community service.  There were five different locations where local OA chapters arranged for service projects.  In White Eagle District, the Mawat Chapter organized a group to work on the perimeter trail around Camp Lowden.

In Wetassa District, the Wetassa Chapter organized a clean up of Krape Park in Freeport.

In Wanchanagi District, the Gokos Chapter organized a clean up of Klehn Aboretum in Rockford.

In Sycamore District, the Kishwaukee Chapter organized two projects, one at Marengo Woods and the other at The Hollows, both McHenry County Conservation District sites.

All together there were hundreds of scouts and their families that came out to help with the projects.

Patches commemorating the event are available for order, please contact me directly if you would like to have some ordered for your unit.

I also had an event flag that traveled to each site and was signed by participants.  If you did not get a chance to sign the flag and want to borrow it for a unit, district, or chapter event contact me and we can arrange for you to borrow the flag.

Anniversary Week 2010

There were a number of activities planned by units, districts, and council this week to recognize the 100th Anniversary of Scouting in America.  Sunday was Scout Sunday and many of our Scouts attended their local churches at scout services.

On Monday I was invited to attend a reunion of Pecatonica scouts and scouters.  There was a large turn out of people involved with the pack, troop, and/or crew in Pecatonica over the years.

On Wednesday morning we had the Blackhawk Area Council Leadership Breakfast.  We had a good turn out and featured a live hook up with the Continuous Fire.  The breakfast was topped off with fresh cobbler made by two of our troops.

Wednesday was a full day with the Wetassa District Roundtable and Fire Side Chat.  It was a good meeting with a number of suggestions that will be referred to the appropriate council groups to consider.  Thanks to everyone in Wetassa that participated.

Thusday evening was the Sycamore District Roundtable.  Blair Piotroski, District Commissioner, had an anniversary treat for everyone in attendance.

We've had some photos of anniversary activities posted to the Blackhawk Area Council's Facebook page.  As you continue to celebrate the anniversary throughout this month and year please continue to post your pictures.