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Signal Hill District represents the Northern Illinois communities of Barrington, N. Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Lake Zurich, Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Kildeer, Tower Lakes, Long Grove, Deer Park, Hawthorn Woods, N. Barrington, S. Barrington, Lake Barrington and Barrington Hills. Our units have participated in a wide variety of activities ranging from cold-weather camping to helping with food collection for local food pantries. Our Barrington Scout units also participate in the Barrington Area KidFest. Our Scouts and Scout leaders also focus on serving the community. Last year, they contributed thousands of community service hours to help make the Signal Hill District a better place to live.
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Always refer to your unit Committee Chairman, unit Commissioner, or a District Leader for more information not included in this website.
Please see the Roundtable tab for flyers for these and other events.
planned schedule from the May 2017 NWSC Impact meeting:
2019
Fall Camporee - Future Frontier - October 11-13, 2019, Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village, PTAC organized
First Responder Challenge (Scouts BSA & Webelos Disaster Preparedness) - November 30, 2019* T-10, T-182
* Dates tentative and subject to confirmation.
The Klondike is an annual Scouts BSA event held in January with the sponsorship rotating among the four NWSC Districts.
The rotation beyond 2019 is:
February 7–9, 2020 – Klondike “Find the Yeti” and earn the Search and Rescue merit badge - Camp Lakota in Woodstock, IL
- organized by Signal Hill District Troops 92, 93 and 964
January 2021 – Pathfinder District
January 2022 – North woods District
January 2023 – Blackhawk District
Scouts BSA events Troop selections for 2018-2019
Questions may be directed to Mary Hoy, District Program Chairman hoymy@hotmail.com
All payment types are accepted for district events, e.g. camporees. The Website honors credit cards as part of the online registration. Other types of payments can be made at the PTAC NWSC service center in Arlington Heights or any other PTAC service center. If the payment is to be mailed, mail the payment to the NWSC service center at: 617 E. Golf Road Suite 101 Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Include the registration form with PTAC activity accounting code with all payments.
Always refer to your unit Committee Chairman, unit Commissioner, or a District Leader for more information not included in this website.
The following calendar is a feed from the Council calendar for items marked for Signal Hill as Acitivities or Meetings:
The Scouting Program is different from other youth programs. Properly delivered the Scout Program provides youth the chance to develop in an age appropriate way to become a self-reliant member of society with positive personal character.
Scouts BSA Leaders
Do you have the knowledge and understanding to deliver the Scouting program the way it was intended for your Scouts BSA volunteer position?
Cub Scout leaders
Do you have the knowledge and understanding to deliver the Scouting program the way it was intended for your Cub Scout volunteer position?
Every Scout deserves a knowledgeable and trained leader so they received the best Scouting experience possible.
Wood Badge 2019
This intense 6-day advanced Scout leader training course is all about leadership and proven leadership tools to deliver a higher quality of program to Scouts and improve your professional capabilities.
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August 3 or 6, 2019, orientation meeting, Libertyville, Illinois
August 16–18, 2019, and September 13–15, 2019, Camp Sol R Crown, Wilmot, Wisconsin
Registration opened January 2, 2019. Early registration discount ends April 2. Questions, email the NEIC Wood Badge Course Director Chris Fardoux at chrisfardoux@yahoo.com More
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August 11, 2019 1:00 p.m. Orientation, August 23–25, 2019, and September 21–22, 2019
Camp Big Timber, 37W955 Big Timber Road, Elgin, Illinois
Registration is open. Register and pay in full by April 30, 2019, for discount. Questions, contact Dan Bettison, TFC Wood Badge Staff Adviser at 630-797-4613 or dan.bettison@scouting.org More
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August 28, 2019 Orientation, September 20–22, 2019 and October 26–28, 2019
Camp Frank S. Betz, 3858 E Snow Road, Berrien Springs, Michigan
Registration is open online and limited to 48 participants. Early registration discount ends July 21, 2019. Scholarships are available with applications online due by July 20, 2019. Questions, email the PTAC Wood Badge Course Director, Paul Kurtzner at PTACWoodBadge2019@outlook.com or 708 354-7924. More
Pathway to Adventure is offering a limited-edition Council Wood Badge Shoulder Patch to support the Wood Badge Scholarship Fund. More
As of July 15 there are 27 registered participants for the course. It is expect registration will be filled in the next 30 days. Those interested in taking the PTAC Wood Badge course this fall should sign-up as soon as possible to not miss this opportunity. Here is the link to the registration: https://scoutingevent.com/456-WoodBadge2019.
Online Position-Specific Training
The BSA online training courses are being updated and new versions launched on January 2, 2019. The new courses feature closed captioning, updated content and a mobile-friendly format. Also, new position-specific learning plans are to take less time to complete. More
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
National Youth Leadership Training, NYLT, is a one-week advanced leadership training experience for Scouts who want to become more effective in leading and teaching.
To be eligible to attend a course Scouts must be 14 years old or 13 years old and have completed 8th grade. Members of a Scouts BSA troop must also be First Class rank or above. In 2019 only, girls registered in Scouts BSA may attend NYLT without first achieving the First Class rank if they meet the age requirements and complete Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST). Girls registered as Venturers do not need to achieve the First Class rank, but must complete Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (ILSC) prior to participating in NYLT.
Planning is underway for the 2020 NYLT. There will be a winter course in Elgin, Illinois and two summer courses at Owasippe Scout Reservation.
- NYLT Winter 2020 course
- There will be a two-weekend Winter 2020 NYLT course held at Camp Big Timber in Elgin, Illinois January 17–19 and February 14–16, 2020. Registration opened July 1, 2019 More
- Fearless Girl National Youth Leadership Fund scholarships will be available for girls who register and complete the winter course. More information.
- NYLT Summer 2020 courses will be held at Owasippe Scout Reservation; tentative dates are June 14–20 and June 21–27, 2020. Look for the dates in September 2019 with registration to open February 1, 2020.
Scoutmasters, identify Scouts who should attend NYLT and encourage them to take the next leadership training step. Questions: email nyltptac@gmail.com
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All payment types are accepted for district events, e.g. camporees. The Website honors credit cards as part of the online registration. Other types of payments can be made at the PTAC NWSC service center in Arlington Heights or any other PTAC service center. If the payment is to be mailed, mail the payment to the NWSC service center at:
617 E. Golf Road Suite 101
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Include the registration form with PTAC activity accounting code with all payments.
Always refer to your unit Committee Chairman, unit Commissioner, or a District Leader for more information not included in this website.
