Redhawk Events
Spring – Camp Card Sale Sign-up is live!
- This year, Redhawk has its own Camp card.
- Check it out in the Guide attached in this email.
- Camp cards – like popcorn – are a great way to add funds to unit accounts.
- They give the customer a discount and they sell for $5. Unit keeps $2.50
- Camp Card Sale: March 1 - May 19 | Settlement & Returns: May 22nd.
- Find more info HERE | Sign up HERE
Spring – Pinewood Derby’s, Blue and Gold, and Crossover Celebrations
- Plan year out, & if you don’t know what these are, below are examples/resources
- Pinewood Derby (Order Cars/Track ASAP) – PLANNING TIPS HERE
- Blue and Gold Banquet – PLANNING GUIDE HERE
- Crossover/Award Ceremonies – AOL CROSSOVER + REGULAR ADVNACEMENT AWARD CEREMONY
Spring – Friends of Scouting Campaign
- Training Video here: https://youtu.be/mD9-xv4W2Bo
- View your units 2023 Goal here: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/CENIL/team/Redhawk
- View the incentives in the attachment (things like free kid to summer camp)
- *PLEASE PUSH THE ONLINE DONATION LINK TO FAMILIES AND POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA
- ^FIND LINK BY CLICKING ABOVE LINK, THEN GO TO YOUR UNITS PAGE
- PLEASE HAVE A TRUSTED UNIT LEADER SENT OUT EMAIL/TEXT/MAIL TO FAMILIES TO DONATE TO THE LINK (or physically)
- **See Sample Leader FOS Email to Scout Families HERE
- **SEE ALL UNIT DONATION PAGE QR CODES HERE
March 9 – Redhawk Roundtables, Casey IL
March 18 – Lakeland College (Mattoon) – STEM NOVA Cub College
- Registration/Info (Cub Scouts And Scouts BSA): HERE
March 20 – Live Zoom Youth Protection Training: HERE
March 24 – IOLS Training – Scouts BSA Leaders
- REQUIRED for campouts.
- Location: Makanda, IL (Pine Ridge Scout Reservation)
- Register/Info HERE – Deadline is March 20
April 3 – FREE Cardinals Tickets @ Busch Stadium
- Info/Register here: https://scoutingevent.com/312-2023CardinalsScoutNight
April 13 – **CANCELED Redhawk Roundtables
- Canceled due to District Dinner being 2 days later. RT materials @ Dinner
April 15 – Redhawk District Recognition Awards Dinner
- Registration here: https://scoutingevent.com/312-23RHDinner
- Who? Scouts, Volunteers, and supporters - & 2022 Eagles
- NOMINATE scouts/volunteers/supporters with awards – insignia and recognition are free!
- See ALL awards HERE
- Redhawk Unit Serendipity Awards Nomination Form HERE
- Unit Committee should review the JTE Scorecard, and turn in sheet to me
May 11 – *CANCELED Redhawk Roundtables
*Due to camporee being next day, RT is canceled
May 12-14 - Central IL Spring Camporee @ Rhodes France
May 20 – Redhawk 1 Day Cub Camp - Charleston, IL
- Registration coming soon.
May 30 - FREE Cardinals Tickets @ Busch Stadium
- Info/Register here: https://scoutingevent.com/312-2023CardinalsScoutNight
June 4-7 – Eastern IL University – STEM Camp on Campus Merit Badge Fair
- 6 Badges in 3 days, 20+ to choose from, and stay at EIU’s dorms to scout their campus.
- Register/Info HERE (coming soon)
Summer Troop Camp (last 3 week of June): https://stlbsa.org/camps/
June 9-11– Redhawk 3 Day Cub Summer Camp – Martinsville, IL
- Register Here: https://scoutingevent.com/312-2023CentralILDC
IOLS June 11-17 – Overnight Camping Scouts BSA Leader Required Training
- This year, scouting and military Veteran Tim Hodge along with 10+ other instructors will be running a IOLS training.
- Tim has recruited 5 instructors so far, if you are willing to help instruct, please let me know.
- When: First week of Summer Camp at RFSR (June 11-17)
- Where: Pana, IL (Rhodes France Scout Reservation)
- Cost: TBA (Around $15, pays for meal)
- Registration: coming soon
June 15-17 – Southern Illinois 3 Day Camp – Pine Ridge Camp (Makanda, IL)
- Register here: https://scoutingevent.com/312-2023SOILDC?draftmode=1#
June 26-29 – Arrowhead 3 Day Cub Summer Camp – Cisco, IL
- Register Here: https://scoutingevent.com/312-2023CentralILDC
July 12-16 – Webelos Overnight Camp – RFSR, Pana IL
- 4 nights/ 5 day overnight camping experience for those entering 4th grade or 5th grade
- Register/Info here: https://scoutingevent.com/312-2023WebsovernightRF
June-July – Various Dates, Illinois Cub Camps
- Register Here: https://scoutingevent.com/312-2023SEILDC
Aug 10 – Redhawk Roundtables, Casey IL
August – NYLT @ Beaumont Scout Reservation (STL)
- Register/Info HERE – Huge course for scouts!
Sep 14 – Redhawk Roundtables, Casey IL
Oct 12 – Redhawk Roundtables, Casey IL
Oct 13-15 – Spookoree – RFSR, Pana IL
- Registration coming soon
Nov 3-5 – Central IL Fall Camporee @ Rhodes France
- Registration coming soon.
Nov 9 – Redhawk Roundtables, Casey IL
***DECEMBER ROUNDTABLES CANCELED FOR HOLIDAYS
Dec 14 – **CANCELED Redhawk Roundtables
*DECEMBER ROUNDTABLES CANCELED FOR HOLIDAYS