Chicago Area General Interest Calendar
Last updated 1/8/12.
This calendar has many items of interest to Scouting. Included are not only Chicago
Area Council Activity dates, but dates about many events in the
Chicago-land area that Scout groups may have an interest in. If you have
any additions to this calendar please email
them to us. This calendar is a living document and gets updated quite regularly so check back
before each Troop, Pack or Crew planning meeting. The themes for each Scouting
level for each
month are listed. These themes correspond to information in the Boy's Life and
Scouting Magazines for that month. If you are listed as a Cub or Boy Scout
leader you should get program helps for these subjects in the Scouting Magazine the
month before. Information may also be offered at your District Roundtable to support the
theme. If the theme is in blue, click on it for a great booklet on program ideas
to do that month. These booklets are usually posted 1 month early so you
have a chance to plan your den meetings. Some entries have a link labeled
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Every
effort is made to make sure this calendar is accurate, but please double check
information before bringing your group to an event. And if you do
find an error please let us know ASAP so it can be
fixed.
| January 2012 | April 2012 | July 2012 | October 2012 | Changes since last publication |
| February 2012 | May 2012 | August 2012 | November 2012 | Still looking |
| March 2012 | June 2012 | September 2012 | Not this year |
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Themes |
Cub Scout | Positive Attitude |
Webelos |
Boy Scout |
Hobbies |
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| Tues | 1/3 | The Playdium Swimming Program for Boy's begins 10 week course | ||||||
| Wed | 1/4 | Eagle recognition Dinner | ||||||
| Sun | 1/8 | OA Lodge Winter Banquet Sabre Room Hickory Hills | ||||||
| Sat | 1/14 | Catholic School 8th grade testing for high school (2nd Saturday) | ||||||
| Sun | 1/15 | Chicago Area Council Order of the Arrow Lodge Winter Banquet | ||||||
| Mon | 1/16 |
Martin Luther King Day |
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| Mon | 1/16 | Chicago Area Council YPA Ski Trip (on MLK Day) for Venturing, Exploring and older Boy Scouts. | ||||||
| Fri-Sat | 1/20-21 | Dozin with the Dino's overnighter at the Field Museum Registration | ||||||
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Sat |
1/21 | Chicago Area Council Owasippe Staff Interviews 1218 W. Adams | ||||||
| Sat | 1/22 | DePaul Blue Demons Men's Basketball | ||||||
| Sun | 1/29 | Catholic Committee Awards Ceremony 2:30PM Holy Name Cathedral | ||||||
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| Wed-Sun | 1/26-30 | Americas Outdoor Show Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, Free to Uniformed Scouts www.AmericasOutdoorShow.com | ||||||
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Themes |
Cub Scout | Resourcefulness |
Webelos |
Boy Scout |
Public Service |
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| Art Institute Free Days all month http://www.artic.edu/aic/visitor_info/feb_free_days.html | ||||||||
| Fri-Sat | 2/3-4 | Dozin with the Dino's overnighter at the Field Museum Registration | ||||||
| Sat | 2/4 | DePaul Blue Demons Men's Basketball | ||||||
| Sun | 2/5 | |||||||
| Sun | 2/5 | Super Bowl Sunday | ||||||
| Wed | 2/8 |
Scout Anniversary Day |
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| Fri-Sat | 2/10-11 | Dozin with the Dino's overnighter at the Field Museum Registration | ||||||
| Fri-Sun | 2/10-19 | |||||||
| Sat | 2/11 | Scout Sabbath | ||||||
| Sun | 2/12 | Lincoln's Birthday Celebrated 2/13 | ||||||
| Tues | 2/14 | Valentine's Day | ||||||
| Fri-Sat | 2/17-18 | Dozin with the Dino's overnighter at the Field Museum Registration | ||||||
| Sun | 2/19 | Council Annual Silver Beaver Dinner | ||||||
| Mon | 2/20 |
President's Day CPS Holiday |
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| Tue | 2/21 | Mardi Gras | ||||||
| Wed | 2/22 | Ash Wednesday | ||||||
| Wed | 2/29 | Leap Day | ||||||
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March 2012 Back to top |
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Themes |
Cub Scout | Compassion |
Webelos |
Boy Scout |
Cultural Diversity |
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| Fri-Sat | 3/2-3 | Dozin with the Dino's overnighter at the Field Museum Registration | ||||||
| Mon | 3/5 | Pulaski Day | ||||||
| Fri-Sat | 3/9-10 | Dozin with the Dino's overnighter at the Field Museum Registration | ||||||
| Sun | 3/11 |
Spring forward start daylight savings time (Second Sunday March) |
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| Tue | 3/12 | The Playdium Swimming Program for Boy's begins 10 week course every Tues Night. | ||||||
| Fri-Sat | 3/16-17 | Dozin with the Dino's overnighter at the Field Museum Registration | ||||||
| Fri-Sun | 3/16-18 |
Lord Baden Powell University Great weekend training event for all levels of Scouting. |
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| Sat | 3/17 | St. Patrick's Day | ||||||
| Tues | 3/20 | Earth Day Great opportunity for a unit service project. | ||||||
| Wed | 3/21 | Spring Begins | ||||||
| Sat | 3/24 | Chicago Wolves Scout Night | ||||||
| Sun | 3/25 | Chicago Blackhawks Scout Day | ||||||
| Sat | 3/31 | Potawatomi Hike Indiana Dunes Flyer Calumet Council (last Saturday of March) | ||||||
| Sat | 3/31 | Basic Training Extravaganza - Training for every group in Scouting | ||||||
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| Sat | 3/3 | OSA Annual Banquet (first Saturday) | ||||||
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April 2012 Youth Protection Month Back to top |
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Themes |
Cub Scout | Faith |
Webelos |
Boy Scout |
Wildlife Management |
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| Sun | 4/1 | Palm Sunday | ||||||
| Sun | 4/1 | Young Eagles Flying Day at the Schaumburg Airport, Flying Permit Application and permission slips needed. (First Sunday) | ||||||
| Mon | 4/2 |
Northern Tier Reservation Call in Day 218-365-4811 |
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| Fri | 4/6 |
Good Friday |
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| Sat | 4/7 |
First day of Passover starts at Sunset the night before. |
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| Sun | 4/8 |
Easter Sunday |
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| Fri-Sat | 4/20-21 | Dozin with the Dino's overnighter at the Field Museum Registration | ||||||
| Sat | 4/21 | Scout Night with the Chicago Slaughter Arena Football Team plus lock in mailto: info@chicagoslaughter.com | ||||||
| Fri-Sun | 4/20-22 | National Youth Service Day | ||||||
| Fri | 4/27 | Arbor Day ( Plant a Tree ) (Last Friday) | ||||||
| Fri-Sun | 4/27-4/29 |
Lincoln Pilgrimage Weekend in Springfield, Illinois Last weekend of April |
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| Fri-Sun | 4/27-4/29 | Order of the Arrow Section C-7 Conclave Camp Lakota | ||||||
| Fri-Sun | 4/27-4/29 |
Grant Pilgrimage Weekend in Galena, Illinois Last weekend of April |
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| Mon | 4/11 | Free day at the Field Museum | ||||||
| Sat | 4/16 | Spring Clean & Green Day | ||||||
| Wed | 4/27 | Honor Flight Chicago | ||||||
| Thu | 4/22 | Wood Badge Dinner | ||||||
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May 2012 Back to top |
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Themes |
Cub Scout | Health and Fitness |
Webelos |
Boy Scout |
Camping |
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| Fri-Sat | 5/4-5 | Dozin with the Dino's overnighter at the Field Museum Registration | ||||||
| Fri-Sun | 5/4-5/6 | Glacial Trail Back Pack Weekend (First weekend of May) | ||||||
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Sat |
5/5 |
Cinco De Mayo |
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| Sun | 5/6 | Young Eagles Flying Day at the Schaumburg Airport, Flying Permit Application and permission slips needed. (First Sunday) | ||||||
| Sun | 5/6 | Chicago Rush Scout Day | ||||||
| Tues | 5/8 | National Teachers Day (Tuesday of the first full week of May) | ||||||
| Sat | 5/12 | Jamboree on the Trail (2nd Saturday of May) | ||||||
| Sat | 5-12 | Council Wide Service Project (Dunning Read Conservation Area) | ||||||
| Sat | 5/12 | Chicago River Day Great unit service project. | ||||||
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Sun |
5/13 |
Mother's Day |
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Fri- Sun |
5/18-20 |
Baraboo Circus Museum Heritage Weekend Glacier's Edge Council (608) 273-1005 . Weekend after Mother's Day |
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| Sat | 5/19 | Illinois Railway Museum Scout Day Saturday after Mother's day | ||||||
| Sat | 5/19 | Armed Forces Day | ||||||
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Sun |
5/20 | Des Plaines River Canoe Race Sunday after Mother's day | ||||||
| Sun | 5/27 | Bike the Drive Lake Shore Drive Closed to all except bicycles (Sunday of Memorial Day weekend) | ||||||
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Fri-Mon |
5/26-28 |
Order of the Arrow Work weekend @ Owasippe Vigil Induction |
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Mon |
5/28 |
Memorial Day |
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| Mon | 5/10 | Free day at the Field Museum | ||||||
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Fri- Sun |
5/20-22 | Owasippe Staff Association Owasippe Fix It weekend | ||||||
| Sat | 5/2 | Scout Day at Six Flags | ||||||
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June 2012 Back to top |
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Themes |
Cub |
Perseverance |
Webelos |
Boy Scout |
Emergency Preparedness |
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| Sat | 6/2 | National Trail Day Get out and hike, or do a service project on a trail. (First Saturday of June) | ||||||
| Sun | 6/3 | Young Eagles Flying Day at the Schaumburg Airport, Flying Permit Application and permission slips needed. (First Sunday) | ||||||
| Sat | 6/9 | National Get Outdoors Day | ||||||
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Thurs |
6/14 | Flag Day | ||||||
| Fri-Sat | 6/15-16 | Dozin with the Dino's overnighter at the Field Museum Registration | ||||||
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Sun |
6/17 |
Father's Day |
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Sat-Sat |
6/17-24 |
Owasippe staff week |
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| Mon - Tues | 6/18-19 | Webelos Day Camp and Overnighter North Park Village | ||||||
| Wed - Fri | 6/20-22 | Cub Scout Day Camp North Park Village | ||||||
| Wed | 6/20 | American Eagle Day | ||||||
| Thurs | 6/21 | First Day of Summer | ||||||
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Sun-Sat |
6/24-6/30 |
Owasippe week # 1 |
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| Mon - Fri | 6/25-6/29 | Webelos Camp Session # 1 | ||||||
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Items below not yet scheduled and not guaranteed to be happening this year |
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| Sat | 6/4 | Scout Day with the Chicago White Sox | ||||||
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Fri-Sun |
6/10-12 | Founders Weekend in Ottawa Illinois W.D.Boyce Memorial parade, swimming, scouting museum and much more. (Second Full Weekend) 1-815-431-9353 | ||||||
| Sat | 6/11 | Railroading Merit Badge Clinic | ||||||
| Fri | 6/17 | Scout Night with the Chicago Bandits Baseball in Rosemont | ||||||
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July 2012 Back to top |
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Themes |
Cub |
Courage |
Webelos |
Boy Scout |
Health Care |
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Sun-Sat |
7/1-7/7 |
Owasippe week # 2 |
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| Sun | 7/1 | Young Eagles Flying Day at the Schaumburg Airport, Flying Permit Application and permission slips needed. (First Sunday) | ||||||
| Wed | 7/4 | Independence Day | ||||||
| Mon - Fri | 7/2-7/6 | Webelos Camp Session # 2 | ||||||
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Sun-Sat |
7/8-7/14 |
Owasippe week # 3 |
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| Mon - Fri | 7/9-7/13 | Webelos Camp Session # 3 | ||||||
| Fri-Sun | 7/13-7/28 | Chicago Area Council Philmont Trek 2012 | ||||||
| Sun-Sat | 7/15-21 |
Owasippe week # 4 |
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| Mon - Fri | 7/16-7/20 | Webelos Camp Session # 4 | ||||||
| Sun-Sat | 7/22-7/28 |
Owasippe week # 5 |
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| Sun-Sat | 7/29-8/4 |
Owasippe week # 6 |
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| Mon-Sat | 7/30 - 8/4 | NOAC National Order of the Arrow Conference East Lansing MI | ||||||
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| Sun | 7/10 | Sea Scouts T.R. Smith Regatta | ||||||
| Sat | 7/16 | Start of the Mackinac Sailing Race (2nd or 3rd Saturday) | ||||||
| Fri | 7/22 | Camping out with the Windy City Thunderbolts see the game camp out on the outfield. Flyer | ||||||
| Mon-Sat | 7/20-25 | NYLT National Youth Leadership Training at Owasippe. | ||||||
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August 2012 Back to top |
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Themes |
Cub |
Webelos |
Boy Scout |
Boating Canoeing |
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| Fri-Sun | 8/3-8/5 | Pathways to Eagle XXII (First weekend of August) Bolingbrook Merit Badge Camping Weekend | ||||||
| Sun | 8/5 | Young Eagles Flying Day at the Schaumburg Airport, Flying Permit Application and permission slips needed. (First Sunday) | ||||||
| Sun | 8/5 | National Kids Day First Sunday of August | ||||||
| Sat | 8/11 | Bud Billiken Parade (2nd Saturday of August) | ||||||
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| Mon | 8/8 | 2nd Annual Scout Night with the Chicago Cubs | ||||||
| Sat-Sun | 8/13-14 | Bristol Renaissance Fair Scout Days CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION! | ||||||
| Sun | 8/14 | Owasippe Staff Association Family Picnic | ||||||
| Mon | 8/15 | Scout Day at the Illinois State Fair | ||||||
| Sat | 8/28 | Scout Day at the Chicagoland Speedway | ||||||
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Themes |
Cub Scout |
Cooperation |
Webelos |
Boy Scout |
Safety |
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| Sun | 9/2 | Young Eagles Flying Day at the Schaumburg Airport, Flying Permit Application and permission slips needed. (First Sunday) | ||||||
| Mon | 9/3 | Labor Day | ||||||
| Sun | 9/9 | Grandparents Day | ||||||
| Mon | 9/17 | Citizenship Day | ||||||
| Sat | 9/22 | Autumn Begins | ||||||
| Fri-Sun | 9/28 - 9/30 | Devil's Lake Badger Trails hike Devil's Lake Hike | ||||||
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Items below not yet scheduled and not guaranteed to be happening this year |
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| Fri - Sun | 9/9-11 | Indian Summer Fesitval Milwaukee Lakefront | ||||||
| Fri - Sun | 9/9-11 | Illini District Jamboree in Champaign Urbana NEW CAMPING LOCATION | ||||||
| Sat-Sun | 9/10-11 | The Des Plaines Valley Rendezvous | ||||||
| Fri-Sun | 9/16-18 | Owasippe Staff Association Fall Fix It | ||||||
| Sat | 9/17 | Chicagoland Catholic Committee on Scouting Boy Scout and Venture Retreat | ||||||
| Sat | 9/24 | National Hunting and Fishing Day | ||||||
| Sun | 9/25 | Scout Night with the Chicago Fire | ||||||
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Thus |
9/28 |
Jewish New Year Rosh Hashanah |
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| Fri - Sun | 9/10-12 | Chicago Area Council Order of the Arrow Lodge Fall Fellowship | ||||||
| Fri-Sat | 9/24-25 | Chicago Area Council Order of the Arrow Patch Trade-O-Ree | ||||||
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Themes |
Cub Scout | Responsibility |
Webelos |
Boy Scout |
Nature |
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| Sun | 10/7 | Young Eagles Flying Day at the Schaumburg Airport, Flying Permit Application and permission slips needed. (First Sunday) | ||||||
| Sun-Sat | 10/7-13 | Fire Prevention Week | ||||||
| Mon | 10/8 | Columbus Day | ||||||
| Fri - Sun | 10/19-21 |
Jamboree on
the Air JOTA For short wave radio enthusiasts. (Third
weekend) Jamboree on the Internet JOTI |
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| Wed | 10/24 | United Nations Day | ||||||
| Sat | 10/27 | National Make a Difference Day (4th Saturday) | ||||||
| Wed | 10/31 | Halloween | ||||||
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| Sat | 10/7 | Yom Kippur | ||||||
| Many Different Days | Shedd Aquarium Free Day | |||||||
| Sat | 10/8 | Badge Day at the Field Museum Env Science, Mamal Study, Indian Lore, Geology Flyer | ||||||
| Fri - Sat | 10/21-22 | Owasippe Lodge Trade O Ree | ||||||
| Sat | 10/22 | Badge Day at the Field Museum Env Science, Mamal Study, Indian Lore, Geology Flyer | ||||||
| Tue | 10/12 | The Playdium Swimming Program for Boy's begins 10 week course (Dates usually available late June) | ||||||
| Sat | 10/16 | Chicago Fire Scout Day | ||||||
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Themes |
Cub Scout | Citizenship |
Webelos |
Boy Scout |
Business |
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Sat |
11/3 |
Chicago Area Council University of Scouting |
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Sun |
11/4 |
Time to fall back. Day light savings time ends. (First Sunday November) |
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| Sun | 11/4 | Young Eagles Flying Day at the Schaumburg Airport, Flying Permit Application and permission slips needed. | ||||||
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Tue |
11/6 | Election Day (Even numbered years) | ||||||
| Mon | 11/12 | Veterans Day | ||||||
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Thurs |
11/22 |
Thanksgiving day |
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| Fri | 11/23 | Owasippalooza at European Chalet Banquet Hall. Info to follow (formerly known as OSA Pizza Night Rendezvous, Friday after Thanksgiving). | ||||||
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Sat |
11/24 | Chicago Area Council Owasippe Staff Interviews (Thanksgiving weekend) 1218 W. Adams | ||||||
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| Fri | 11/4 | Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus Allstate Arena 773-327-3778 Group ticket sales | ||||||
| Sat | 11/5 | Badge Day at the Field Museum Env Science, Mamal Study, Indian Lore, Geology Flyer | ||||||
| Fri | 11/11 | Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus Allstate Arena 773-327-3778 Group ticket sales | ||||||
| Fri | 11/18 | Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus United Center 312-455-7469 Group ticket sales | ||||||
| Sat | 11/19 | Owasippe Lodge O/A Vigil Reunion Dinner at European Chalet Banquet Hall, 5335 S Harlem Ave, Chicago | ||||||
| Sat - Sun | 11/19-20 | The Chicago Toy & Game Fair | ||||||
| Sat | 11/19 | Badge Day at the Field Museum Env Science, Mamal Study, Indian Lore, Geology Flyer | ||||||
| Fri | 11/25 | Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus United Center 312-455-7469 Group ticket sales | ||||||
| Sun | 11/14 | Scout Night with the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks | ||||||
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Sat |
11/14 | Chicago Area Council Order of the Arrow Lodge Fall Conclave LLD | ||||||
| Fri-Sun | 11/7-8 |
American Indian Center 57th Annual Pow Wow at the UIC Pavilion.
www.aic-chicago.org
Special Powwow admission group rates to schools and organizations are available for 20 or more. |
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Themes |
Cub Scout | Respect |
Webelos |
Boy Scout |
Nature |
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| Sat | 12/1 | 2012 Scouting For Food Drive Bag Distribution Flyer | ||||||
| Sun | 12/2 | Young Eagles Flying Day at the Schaumburg Airport, Flying Permit Application and permission slips needed. | ||||||
| Sat | 12/8 | 2012 Scouting For Food Drive Bag Pick Up | ||||||
| Fri | 12/21 | First day of Winter | ||||||
| Tues | 12/25 | Christmas Day | ||||||
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Wed |
12/26 |
First Day of Kwanzaa (Dec 26) |
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Mon |
12/31 | New Year's Eve | ||||||
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Items below not yet scheduled and not guaranteed to be happening this year |
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Tues |
12/20 |
First Day of Hanukkah Festival of Lights |
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| Fri | 12/30 | Special Offer for Scouts from the Harlem Globetrotters | ||||||