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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.
Goals, Challenges, Actions
Communities Served and Community Service
Unit Service
Connect with Us
Scouting organization serving youth chart
Always refer to your unit Committee Chairman, unit Commissioner, or a District Leader for more information not included in this website.
2018 Leadership Contact Information: (in process of update)
District Chairman Dan Pierce
danielpierce@ameritech.net
District Commissioner Tim Schneiderwind
tim.schneiderwind@gmail.com acting District ExecutiveDavid
TaforDavid.Tafur@scouting.org
Membership
Chair: Brad Epstein
Fall Recruitment - Lisa Joerin
Scout Retention/Webelos Transition: Helen Sheyka, Molly Plizga
New Unit Development Chair: Ryan Julian
Committee - Linda Bomya, Maggie Gulledge, Neal Fern
Program
Chair: Brian Cooper
Cub Scouts: Abbey Grabowski, Bill Blumthal
Boy Scouts: Steve Tomaszewski
Venturing: Jared Epstein
Cub Scouts Day Camp: Joanne Bilas
Pinewood Derby: Mike Gutschick
Jamboree: Scott Ratter
Committee: Gary Powell
STEM
Chair: Norm McFarland
Committee:Bill Little, Charles Aldridge, Don Harris
Camping
Chair: Neil Silbert
Committee: Mary Hoy, Tom Krettler, Curt Siegel
Adult Development (Training)
Chair: Frank Moriarty
Youth Development (Advancement)
Chair: Kevin Piasecki
Boy Scouts: Bob Hendricksen
Merit Badge Clinics: Mike Gasparino
Eagle Coordinators: - Assigner: Tom Hentges - 847-920-8661
Coordinators: Brian Burch, Don Harris, Bob Hendricksen, Bruce Keclick, Scott Ziomek, Mike Gutschick, Doug Ahlgrim
Cub Scouts: Kris Cramer
Venturing:
Order of the Arrow
District: Mark Stowick, Doug Ahlgrim, John Campbell
Lodge: Cathlyn Peters
Finance
Chair: Ulysses Koutropoulos
Community:
Family: Christine Delahunt-Salley
Popcorn: Tom Leverenz
Manpower
Chair: Ryan Julian
Committee: Frank Moriarty; Mary Hoy; Dale Perrin
Communications Deb Keyes, and Curt Siegel
Roundtable Commissioners
Boy Scout: Tim Schneiderwind (temp)
Cub Scout: Sue Burgess
Unit Commissioners: Lou Akins, Dick Arnold, Jim Burke, Kris Cramer, Ken Crisler, Brad Epstein, Jared Epstein, Mike Gasparino, Mike Gutschick, Randy Hansen, Larry King, Mark Niggemann, Dan Pierce, Bill Schiestel, Tim Schneiderwind, Mike Schrafel
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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.
PTAC Professional Staff Org Chart 2018 02 01
PTAC Staff Functional Listing 1.19.18
PTAC Leadership Roster_2.26.18
PTAC Volunteer Org Chart 2018 02
Please see the Roundtable tab for flyers for these and other events.
planned schedule from the May 2017 NWSC Impact meeting:
District-wide Pinewood Derby - April 15, 2018 at Woodfield
Spring Camporee - April 27-29, 2018 at Camp Lakota T-29 & T209
Day Camp One Day - June 9, 2018
Fall Camporee -September 21 – 23, 2018* T-21, T-35, T-461
Merit Badge Clinic - October 13, 2018 *
Webelos Unplugged - October 12-14 at Camp Lakota
First Responder Challenge (Boy Scouts & Webelos First Aid Meet) - December 1, 2018* T-188, T-335
2019
Klondike - January 2019 * – Blackhawk District Sponsors
District-wide Leader Recognition Dinner - January 2019 *
Spring Camporee - April 12-14, 2019 or April 26-28, 2019* T-168, T-309
Fall Camporee / Webelos Cast Iron Chef - September 20 – 22, 2019* T-92, T-93, T-964
First Responder Challenge (Boy Scouts & Webelos Disaster Preparedness) - November 30, 2019* T-10, T-182
* Dates tentative and subject to confirmation.
The Klondike is an annual Boy Scout event held in January with the sponsorship rotating among the four NWSC Districts.
The rotation beyond 2019 is:
January 2020 – Signal Hill District
January 2021 – Pathfinder District
January 2022 – North woods District
January 2023 – Blackhawk District
Roundtables
February 1, 2018
March 1, 2018
April 5, 2018
May 3, 2018
June 7, 2018
District Committee Meetings
February 8, 2018
Boy Scout events Troop selections for 2018-2019
Questions may be directed to Brian Cooper, District Program Chairman sbcoop@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:
Roundtable
Please join us for Roundtable to keep informed, learn new things and have a worthwhile time with other adult leaders.
Meetings will be facilitated discussions from 7:30-8:15, followed by an additional 15-30 minutes of networking, fellowship, and free-form discussion.
Roundtable is usually the first Thursday of each month
Next RT: May 3
Barrington United Methodist Church
98 Algonquin Rd, Barrington, IL 60010
May topics are:
Cub Scouts: Flag Ceremonies and The Aims of Scouting
Boy Scouts: Running an Effective PLC
The May topic will include "What Millennials want and look for in Scouting." This will be a presentation for all units and professionals looking to connect with millennial families and grow Scouting membership and participation. The session will be led by Dan Gille a professional marketing leader who has studied the desires and response of millennials to Scouting. Dan will provide insights and quantitative results from studies he as conducted.
Dear Scout Leaders,
At our March Roundtable I presented a letter from the PTAC Scout Executive requiring that Native American Regalia not be used during the OA Arrow of Light and Crossover ceremonies. This was a great concern to many unit leaders and resulted in a number of well presented e-mails being sent to Mr. Isaac. He heard our concern and withdrew the policy a few days later.
Mr. Isaac's actions were based on information he had received from the National Order of the Arrow leadership team who is looking at how to standardize these ceremonies across the organization. I would like to forward our concerns to the OA Leadership Team and have drafted the following open letter.
If you would like to include a personal note of concern, please forward it to me by Monday April 9th and I will include it with the letter.
Yours In Scouting,
Dan Pierce
Signal Hill District Chair
June 7 Roundtable will be the Annual Picnic.
See the District Membership tab for Troop profiles and membership resources
Troops - send your Webelos invitation flyers to Signal.Hill.NWSC@gmail.com for distribution
Boy Scout flyers
Activities / Events
Boomers Baseball 2018 08 10 *
Boundary Waters 2018 Summer Crew reservation available
Chicago Bulls 2018 04 07 *
Chicago Dogs Baseball 2018 06 01 *
Chicago Fire Scout Night 2018 05 20 *
Cubs game Scout night 2018 04 17 *
First Aid Meet 2018 12 01 save the date *
GO Exploring Jr High program for girls 2019
Legoland Promotion for BSA Pathway Council
Lodge name, number & totem
Merit Badge clinic event announcement 2018 04 07 list merit badges as of 03 08 *
Merit Badge Workshops -Trition and Trading Tech 300 summer 2018 06
Philmont 2018 Community Article
Philmont 2018 contingent announcement
Philmont 2018 notice and application
Sea Scout Ship 5297 member information
Service Project at BACT workdays
Spring Camporee 2018 04 registration is openV2 *
Spring Camporee Leader Guide The Amazing Race 2018 *
Tuesday night swim 2018 03 13
Webelos Unplugged Save the Date 2018 10 12
World Jamboree 2019 07 22
Training
AAA PTAC Training Schedule with links 2018 01 16
BSA volunteer training requirements
Chartered Organization Representative Training is Now Available Online
Climbing and Repelling Instructor at Camp Lakota 2018 05 05 *
Every Scouter must complete updated Youth Protection training by Oct. 1, 2018 *
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills IOLS 2018 04 07 *
New Member Coordinator training online
NYLT 2018 06
on line BSA training access instructions
PositionTrained Requirements_All Programs_2017 04
What_makes_a_trained_leader
Wilderness First Aid 2018 04 08 *
Wilderness First Aid 2018 06
Wood Badge Course PTAC 2018 09 14
Youth_Protection_Training How_to_Guide_for_Taking *
Reference
Adding a new myRoster Account
BeAScout instructions
Boy Scout editable recruiting flyers 2018 04 11 *
BS_Requirements_Insert 2016 updates
BSA Incident Reporting Form 680-676_WEB 2017 07
BSA unit Fiscal Policies and Procedures FAQs
Bullying Awareness
District event organization guide V5
Eagle Application Submission V 2016
Eisenhower Matrix how to accomplish goals
Guide to Advancement 33088
Ideas for Webelos to Boy Scouts Transition
Intro to Leadership Skills for Troops ILST FINALS 2011 - Item Number 511-016
IOLS_manual
Merit badge counselor appplication form 34405 2017 05
Merit Badge Counseling Guide 512-065
OA regalia ban Jeff Isaac 2018 02 28 *
Cub Scout Crossover- Letter to the OA *
Online_Reg_UnitGuidebook
PTAC apparel web store 2016 08
PTAC communications menu V4SH
PTAC Leadership Roster_2.26.18 *
PTAC Professional Staff Org Chart 2018 02 01 *
PTAC Staff Functional Listing 1.19.18 *
PTAC Volunteer Org Chart 2018 02 *
Scout Uniform Checklist
Social Media Guide
Unit New Member Coordinator-Brochure_pdf_05_19_2017
Weblos to Boy Scout Transition Planning Chart
Venturing flyers
AAA PTAC Training Schedule with links 2018 01 16
Boomers Baseball 2018 08 10 *
Boundary Waters 2018 Summer Crew reservation
BSA Incident Reporting Form 680-676_WEB 2017 07
BSA sweet 16 for safety
BSA volunteer training requirements
Chicago Bulls 2018 04 07 *
Chicago Dogs Baseball 2018 06 01 *
Chicago Fire Scout Night 2018 05 20 *
Climbing and Repelling Instructor at Camp Lakota 2018 05 05 *
Cubs game Scout night 2018 04 17 *
Eisenhower Matrix how to accomplish goals
Every Scouter must complete updated Youth Protection training by Oct. 1, 2018 *
Go EXPLORING recruiting 2017
New Member Coordinator training online
Online_Reg_UnitGuidebook
Open Tower Climbing for PTAC Venturers 2018 04 20 *
Philmont 2018 Community Article
Philmont 2018 contingent announcement
Philmont 2018 notice and application
PositionTrained Requirements_All Programs_2017 04
PTAC apparel web store 2016 08
PTAC communications menu V4SH
PTAC Professional Staff Org Chart 2018 02 01 *
PTAC Social Media resource handout
Ranger Weekend 2018 05 11
Sea Scout Ship 5297 member information
Service Project at BACT workdays
Unit New Member Coordinator-Brochure_pdf_05_19_2017
VenturingFest *
Venturing/Exploring Resident Camp 2018 07 29 *
Wilderness First Aid 2018 04 08 *
Wilderness First Aid 2018 06
Wood Badge Course PTAC 2018 09 14
World Jamboree 2019 07 22
Youth_Protection_Training How_to_Guide_for_Taking *
See Boy Scout flyers – many also apply to Venturers
Venturing events & training in the region: http://crventuring.org/Activities/Events_Listing/
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.
Questions on this page? Contact Signal.Hill.NWSC@gmail.com or scoutnews.signalhill@gmail.com
Every Scouter must complete updated Youth Protection training by Oct. 1, 2018
https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2018/03/16/every-scouter-must-complete-the-updated-youth-protection-training-by-oct-1-2018/Training Home — Pathway to Adventure Council — Boy Scouts of America
Training flyers can be found on the Roundtable tab
National Youth Leadership Training Registration is now Open!
Scouts this is your chance to improve your leadership skills. If you are a Scoutmaster, Crew Adviser or Skipper, it is your chance to enhance your unit youth leadership experience. Encourage your Scouts to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to BE, KNOW and DO.
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.
