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Conditional Charter Removed from NWSC

In a three way conference call this morning (May 1), the Regional and National office has removed the Conditional Charter status from NWSC effective immediately. I was told to express the job well done to the Board, districts, professionals and all the other volunteers that worked so hard to turn this around. While this is wonderful news, we still have many miles to go and we need to remain focused on growing and funding our excellent programs. I am very proud of the entire Council, have a great sunny weekend. Matt Thornton

Solar Panels Coming to Lakota

NWSC and Camp Lakota have been selected to be a recipient of Renewable Energy Solar Schools grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. As a part of this grant, solar panels will be installed at Camp Lakota along with educational software for scouts to use to study the efficiency of the panels and much more! We will be scheduling a Solar Celebration to showcase the new panels and display our renewable energy program at Camp Lakota.

Membership Standards Update

The proposed resolution regarding membership standards will be voted upon at the National Council meeting at the end of May. Please visit the Membership Standards web page for complete details.

Caretaker Needed for Camp Lakota

Do you enjoy the outdoors? How would you like to live at camp? Basic maintenance skills are a must. Greet reservation groups, maintain grounds, and do simple repairs. Housing provided for ~20 hours of work per week. Must be a registered member of the BSA. If interested please submit resume and references to Emily Rinaldi at erinaldi@bsamail.org

On-Line Registration Now Available

Northwest Suburban Council is excited to add the capability for online registration and payment. This will include district events, council events, camp registrations and camp reservations. Events can be accessed through our online calendar.

There is no fee to register online, however if you would like to pay with a credit card, echeck, or Paypal there will be a convenience fee added to the cost of registration. The convenience fee covers the cost of processing online credit card transactions. If payment is made by check or cash either by mail or at the Council office then there will be no additional cost. Double Knot FAQ's

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Coming Events

Schaumburg Boomers Scout Nights

The Schaumburg Boomers will be sponsoring three Scout Days this spring and summer. The dates for these events are Sunday , May 19, Friday, June 21, and Friday, July 26. Register.

Wine Tasting Social

Join us at Coopershawk in Arlington Heights on Tuesday, May 28, beginning at Bring your friends and enjoy a variety of wines and enjoy a delectable array of food while helping to support the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) program in the Northwest Suburban Council. Register.

NWSC Golf Classic

Get your Foursome together for the NWSC Golf Classic on Monday, July 22, at Kemper Lakes Golf Club. The day includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, steak dinner, auction and prizes. Register.

Chicago Cubs Scout Night

The Chicago Cubs will sponsor a Scout Night with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, August 13. Register.