No roundtables, OA, District or Commissioner meetings for July! Have a GREAT summer & see you in August!

2009 WEBELOS OVERNIGHT: The Thunderbird District Webelos Overnight was a huge success. Photos of this event can be seen in the Photo Gallery. Rod says to tell all of the participants that after everyone had left, the staff went around for inspection, and they found the campsites clean & there was not one scrap of paper on the ground! It is absolutely wonderful, what a GREAT group of Scouts & Scouters we have in Thunderbird District! Thank you for all you help and participation. To all the Troops & Staff... our thanks for a job well done!

Silver Beaver Award: The Silver Beaver Award is the highest award that the Three Fires Council can bestow upon a volunteer. The purpose of this prestigious award is to give recognition to those special volunteers who, by the test of time, have shown dedication to the high ideals of Scouting through outstanding service to youth and to their community. The 2009 recipients will be recognized at the Council’s Annual Recognition Dinner held on Thursday, June 18, 2009.

• Registration & Sponsor Flier - TFC Annual Recognition Dinner - Thurs., June 18, 2009
• Online Registration with Pay Option - TFC Annual Recognition Dinner

Boy Scouts of America - Three Fires Council, Cordially Invites You to the Council Recognition Banquet Honoring the Silver Beaver Recipients on Thursday, June 18, 2009
6:00 pm Fellowship
7:00 pm Dinner
at the Wyndham Hotel & Executive Meeting Center in Lisle, 3000 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532

GOING TO THE 2010 JAMBOREE? Want to earn $50 or more? Each Jamboree Scout who recruits another Scout to attend the National Jamboree will earn $50 credit towards his Jamboree fees. There is not a limit to the amount of boys you can recruit, and you receive $50 credit for each boy recruited. The start date for this great incentive program is 4/23/09. You are able to participate in this incentive until July 1, 2009.

• Recruit a Friend to Attend - Flier & Details

Don’t miss out on the fun and fellowship of the biggest Scouting event of the century! Join over 40,000 other Scouts from around the world at the 2010 National Jamboree scheduled for July 26 – August 4, 2010, at Fort A. P. Hill, Virginia. Three Fires Council will be sending a contingent of six troops and openings are filling fast. DO NOT WAIT TO REGISTER! There are limited spaces remaining at this time. Please visit the 2010 Jamboree Page of this website for key information on what the 2010 National Jamboree is, who can attend, what to expect, how to get involved, qualifications and what will be expected of you. Please note: on-line registration for the Jamboree is available on this page. The Jamboree is an experience of a lifetime that you won't want to miss! Make sure your Scouts get the opportunity to participate! Sign them up today. All questions should be directed to either Dan Zedan dzedan@aol.com or Keith Miller Keith747@aol.com

• 2010 National Jamboree - Fee Schedule

Congratulations to all of the Silver Acorn recipients! Your hard work & dedication have helped make the program better for the Scouts you serve. Spark Plug Awards are presented to those who have helped spark our program in the district. This year's recipients were John Brauer, Jason Ball & John Lansing. The District Award of Merit is bestowed upon adults who have done outstanding service for Scouting in their district. Congratulations to Tim Blystone, Tim Seeden & Dotty Mobley who received this award!

District Dinner photos are in the TBird Photo Gallery!

Scout Leaders. Have you activated your MyScouting Account yet? My Scouting is an exciting NEW resource that will be a portal for BSA members to access the following Scouting resources:

• E-Learning Training - You may take a selection of online training courses for credit and view your online training history.
• Rechartering - Internet Rechartering is available for unit renewal.
• Internet Advancement - Units may submit their youth member ranks and awards here.
• Tour Permits - Unit leader may submit their tour permits online.
• Event Registrations - Registration for National events such as the 2010 National Jamboree.

You will also be able to be able to manage your account, and update or correct your records at any time, to help keep your BSA records accurate. Other features, will be available in the future.

MyScouting - Click on this link to enter the My Scouting Site.

To create your account and access your records, please have your BSA membership card handy. You will need your personal BSA ID number located near the bottom of your card.