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

• Register/Info HERE | Flyer HERE

 

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