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The Pathway to Adventure Council includes Units from Chicago, Southwestern and Southern Suburbs, and Parts of Northwest Indiana.

The West Area includes Units from Arrowhead, Tall Grass, Twin Lakes and Voyager Trace Districts.

The West Area Service Center Information:

Address: 811 W. Hillgrove Avenue, La Grange, IL 60525
Phone: 312-421-8800 ext. 215 (Front Desk)
Hours of Operation: M - F (8:30 am - 5:00 pm)

The West Area Scout Shop Information:

Address: 811 W. Hillgrove Avenue, La Grange, IL 60525
Phone: 708-352-3144
Hours of operation: M, T, W, F (9:00 am - 5:00 pm); Th (9:00 am - 7:00 pm); Sa (9:00 am - 3:00 pm)

Tall Grass District Contact Information

District Impact Chair Tom Bennington tbennington@lawrencekaminlaw.com	Council Training Committee Bob Johnson bobjohnson7807@gmail.com
District Commissioner Mike Woods mwoods4930@gmail.com	District Training Chair Kristine Humphrey khumphrey226@gmail.com
District Co-Chairs -Membership Mike Mueller muellerscouts57@gmail.com Amy Sejnost printer1997@aol.com	Advancement Chair Patrick Troy pdtroy@gmail.com
District Vice-Chair -Program	Communications Chair Colleen Leahy cmleahy@sbcglobal.net
District Vice-Chair /Nominating Chair Dean “Buzz" Lapcewich dean_lapcewich@yahoo.com	Activities Co-Chair Steve Bystriansky sbystriansky@hotmail.com
District Vice-Chair Kevin Krause Kevin_Krause@sbcglobal.net	Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner Karen Schneider bluethread@yahoo.com
District Vice-Chair -Special Projects Mark Huegelmann msh14@sbcglobal.net	Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner
District Vice-Chair -Finance Joe O'Connor oconnorjp@yahoo.com	District Popcorn Guru Roger Saindon roger@saindonmedical.com
Friends of Scouting Family Campaign Chair	District Ability Awareness Action Team Co-Chairs Brian Leahy cmleahy@sbcglobal.net Kevin Krause kevin_krause@sbcglobal.net
Friends of Scouting - Community Chair
Senior District Executive/Field Director Michael Hornung Michael.Hornung@scouting.org

Check out the Tall Grass District Newsletter:

May 2020:
https://mailchi.mp/ee091f958dcb/tall-grass-district-newsletter-march-6426360

The 2020 Silver Beaver Nomination Packet is now available!

2020 Silver Beaver Instructions and Fillable Form 92-103

Please see attached for both this document and the PTAC statement on using teleconferencing services for Eagle Board of Reviews and merit badge work:

18MAR2020_QA Regarding COVID-19 Related Advancement Difficulties_FINAL

Eagle Scout Board of Reviews by Teleconference

From the PTAC Advancement Committee:

PTAC IS allowing Eagle Board of Reviews via videoconference during this time affected by Coronavirus/COVID-19. Virtual merit badge sessions are allowed as well. For either of these options, all guidelines for YPT that are mentioned in the attached Bryan on Scouting article must be followed.

https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/…/how-to-conduct-a-board…/

Even before the coronavirus prompted concern about face-to-face meetings, Scouts have been able to conduct boards of review by video.

View photos of Klondike by clicking on the link below:

Tall Grass Klondike 2020

Check out the Tall Grass District Newsletter:

March 2020:

https://mailchi.mp/ce704affca90/tall-grass-district-newsletter-february-2020

January 2020:
https://mailchi.mp/75a2009d1266/tall-grass-district-newsletter-january-2020

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In the space below, you will find stories and photos of events that have occured around the Tall Grass Distict. It's an opportunity to read and see what Scouts and Scouters are doing. If you have a story or an event that you would like to see, on this page, please submit your request to Ray Delcourt. raymond.delcourt@scouting.org

Woodbadge Dinner 2018

2018 Silver Beaver

2018 Blackhawks Pinewood Derby

Scouts in the News:

(June 2016)

Boy Scout, Zachary Fortuna, from Troop 56 - Burr Ridge organizes a toy drive to help children with cancer. He was featured on the WGN News. Follow the link to the story.

Zachary's Story

(March 2016)

Eagle Scout Zachary Busch, Life Scout John Cagney and their friends were featured recently on WGN news with Tom Skilling! They, in association with the Downers Grove North High School Science and Engineering Club, lauched a weather balloon to the edge of space. The follow videos are from an on-board camera showing a unique perspective. Video #1 shows the preparation and launch. Video #2 shows Earth form Stratosphere. Video #3 shows the landing.

Video #1: Weather Balloon Preparation and Launch
Video #2: Earth form the Stratosphere
Video #3: Landing

STEM and Scouting in Action!

Scouting Around the Council 2017

Klondike - 2017

Scouting Around the Council - Archive

5th Annual Troop 101 Pinewood Derby Cut Out Event: St. John Lutheran Church in Darien - January 24, 2016

by Mark Greg

The room is noisy.

The air is filled with saw dust.

Parents are feverishly moving from station to station with determination.
Is it a woodworking event at a big box home improvement store?

No, it's the 5^th Annual Pinewood Derby Cut Out event that took place in the basement St. John Lutheran Church in Darien on Sunday, January 24 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm.
This year, over 75 people form over a dozen Cub Scout Packs. Twenty Cub Scouts and parents arrived by 11:00 am.

We [had] the following stations:

three design tables staffed by Boy Scouts and adult leaders to assist with car design

3 scroll saws

3 drill presses

3 band saws

3 bench top sanders

moto tools and drills

three digital scales with weights

Our Goals

Why does the Annual Pinewood Derby Cut Out event take place? One tenet of the Scout Oath is "to help other people at all times."

As a one-time Cub Scout parent and former Cubmaster, I recall the stress of building a Pinewood Derby car for the first time. I found that I was one of the few individuals in my Pack that had access to hand tools and bench top power tools. As a result, I began hosting annual cut out events in my basement to support the Cub Scouts in my Pack. Similarly, my wife wanted our sons to continue on in Scouting until they earned Eagle Scout rank. I used the annual Pack Pinewood Derby Cut Out Event as an excuse to buy a bench top power tool each year until I accumulated what I wanted.

Fulfilling Societal Needs

Moving on to Boy Scouts, I encountered many of our Webelos II's bridging into Boy Scouts were coming from single parent homes where Mom (or Dad) did not have access to hand tools, power tools, or the skills required to build a car.

Similarly as the makeup of the community changes, many foreign-born parents do not have previous experience with Cub Scouts in the country they grew up in. They wish their sons (and daughters) to assimilate into American culture, in part through Scouting. In many cases, they do not have prior experience building a Pinewood car, using hand tools, or operating bench top power tools.

To help take the pressure off, we strive to have each car leave the event weighing between 4.90 and 4.95 ounces. That leaves enough weight for glue and paint and not be over the limit of 5.0 ounces. Their car or cars are completed for the most part - only painting, decorating, and installing the wheels remains.

Many of our parents are return customers - I usually start receiving emails in September asking if Troop 101 will be holding the event again.

Mentoring

The Cub Scout fathers are the future Boy Scout fathers who will hopefully be running Pinewood Derby Cut Out events themselves one day. Troop 101 Scouts work with Cub Scouts and their parents at one of three design tables to assist with moving from idea to marking the block of wood for cutout. The more senior Boy Scout leaders are there to mentor the up and coming Cub Scout and newer Boy Scout Assistant Scoutmasters.

We also want to have the fathers and mothers learn how to use hand tools and power tools properly and safely. Each participant must wear eye and ear protection. With instruction and supervision, those parents will learn how to properly use hand and power tools. They will develop the skills and self-confidence to say, Wow, I did it!"

Our event also serves as a recruiting technique to encourage Cub Scouts (and their parents) to continue on into Boy Scouts and possibly recruit Cub Scouts into joining Troop 101.

Finally, as a member and church leader, I want the Darien and surrounding suburbs to know that St. John Lutheran Church is actively engaged in our community.

Lastly, it fun! There is a certain camaraderie among Scout leaders and parents. Many of these individuals I've known for over 15 years. The event was a great success thanks to many Boy Scout and St. John church member volunteers.

Troop 101’s Scoutmaster is Mr. Mike Spicuzza. He may be reached at mjspicuzza@gmail.com or (630) 849-8241.

Please join us in our next major event, our 43rd Annual Pancake Breakfast at Eisenhower Junior High School (1410 West 75th Street Darien, IL) on Sunday March 8, 2016 from 8am to 1pm.

Tickets will be available at the door for 6$. All cub scouts wearing their uniform are free.

KLONDIKE - 2016

This year's Klondike was held at Camp Oh-Da-Ko-Ta, January 29th and 30th.

"We had a Fantastic Klondike! The weather was JUST cold enough and the boys and parents where AWESOME!" - Ray Delcourt

Training Awards for Adults Leaders

National Youth Leadership 2019

Proceedure for Online Training

If you are a new registered adult, be sure to take your YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING NOW!!

For more infomation go to: Youth Protection Trainin g

District Traning Contact:

District Training Chair
Kristine Humphery
khumphrey226@gmail.com

Training Resources:

Advanced Training:

Adult

Wood Badge

Youth

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)

Up Coming Training Events:

Supplemental On-line Trainings:

Safety Afloat – needed when outings may include watercraft; renew every two years
Safe Swim Defense – needed when there may be swimming activities, man made or natural areas; renew every two years
Climb on Safely – needed when climbing will be part of the outing activities
Program Safety / Drive Safely – how to be a better defensive driver, recognizing hazards and preventing collisions.
Baloo Prerequisite Training – Health and Safety Considerations; Cub Scout packs MUST have a BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) trained leader on site for any overnight activity. This is the prerequisite to the in person training.

Cub Scout Leader Training - click for more information.  This is for Cubmasters/Assistant Cubmasters; Den Leaders/Assistant Den Leaders; Committee Chairs/Pack Committee Members

Scouts BSA Leader Training - click for more information. This is for Scoutmasters/Assistant Scoutmasters and Troop Committee Chairs and members.

Venturing Adult Leader Training - click for more information.   This is for Crew Advisors/Associate Advisers and Crew Committee Chairs and members.

Don't see what you are looking for here? Check out the council training page or contact the District Training Chair, Kristine Humphery @  khumphrey226@gmail.com

For additional details about specific courses, dates and locations please consult the council calendar.

Youth Protection Training – Y01 (available only on-line at my.scouting.org)

True youth protection can be achieved only through the focused commitment of everyone in Scouting. It is the mission of Youth Protection volunteers and professionals to work within the Boy Scouts of America to maintain a culture of Youth Protection awareness and safety at the national, regional, area, council, district, and unit levels.
Youth Protection Training is required for all BSA registered volunteers.
Youth Protection Training must be taken annually.
If a volunteer’s Youth Protection Training record is not current at the time of re-charter, the volunteer will not be re-registered.
Volunteers with expired YPT will not be allowed to participate in BSA activities until their Youth Protection Training has been updated.

Cub Scout Leader Training

Den Leader & Assistant Position Specific Training – C42 (also available on-line at my.scouting.org)
This course provides Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos Den Leaders and Assistants with the information and tools they need to run a successful den meeting.

Cubmaster & Assistant Position Specific Training – C40 (also available on-line at my.scouting.org)
This course provides Cubmasters and Assistants with the information and tools they need to successfully lead a Cub Scout Pack.

3/24 Downers Grove; 4/7 Arlington Heights Area, 9/22 Calumet Area; 10/24 Chicago Area; 11/3 Arlington Heights Area; 11/10 La Grange Area; 12/1 Calumet Area.

Pack Committee Member Position Specific Training – C62 (also available on-line at my.scouting.org) The purpose of this course is to familiarize pack committee chairs and committee members with the various responsibilities of the individual members of the committee as well as the committee as a whole.

Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) – C32
This overnight Cub Scout leader training is required for any Cub Scout den or pack outdoor event, including pack camping overnighters and Webelos den overnighters. This course also replaces the previous OWLS Course.

Boy Scout Leader Training

Scoutmaster & Assistant Position Specific Training – C42 (also available on-line at my.scouting.org) Scoutmaster & Assistant Specific Training provides Scoutmasters and Assistants with the basic information and tools they need to lead successful Boy Scout troops. This course along with Introduction to Outdoor Leaders Skills is required training for all Scoutmasters and Asst Scoutmasters to be considered trained for their position.

Introduction to Outdoor Leader’s Skills (IOLS) – S11
This training introduces the adult Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, or Crew Advisor to the outdoor skills learned by scouts through First Class rank. This includes interactive sessions on cooking, fire building, orienteering, knot tying and much, much more! All Scouters are invited, including Committee members and any other interested adult leaders.

Troop Committee Challenge – WS10 (also available on-line at my.scouting.org)
This course provides committee Chairs and members with the tools they need to support a Boy Scout Troop.

Merit Badge Counselor Orientation – D76 (also available on-line at my.scouting.org)
This course, required of all Merit Badge Counselors, gives you the confidence and consistency needed to counsel Boy Scouts in Merit Badges.

Venturing Leader Training

Venturing Leader Specific Training – P21 (also available on-line at my.scouting.org)
This course is intended to provide Venturing Crew Advisors with the basic information they need to help youth leaders manage a crew.

Crew Committee Challenge – WS12 (also available on-line at my.scouting.org.org)
This course will discuss the roles and responsibilities of a Venturing Crew Committee and how to keep positively engaged in the functions of a successful crew.  

Supplemental Adult Training

Wood Badge – A90
Wood Badge is advanced leadership training for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing adult leaders at the unit, district, council, and professional levels. It is taught by living the experience of a Boy Scout Troop, utilizing the patrol method, over two weekends.

The Trainer’s Edge - H96
The purpose of the Trainer’s EDGE course is to provide and help develop the platform skills of a trainer. The course uses contemporary training techniques and emphasizes the importance of experiential learning, or "learning by doing." Only practice can polish these skills, but this course is intended to “train the trainer” on behaviors and resources while offering hands-on experience in methods and media for delivering excellent presentations to groups

Training the Chartered Organization Representative – D72 (also available on-line at my.scouting.org) This course is designed to familiarize the Chartered Organization Representative (COR) with the Scouting program. The presentation will help to orient the new COR’s and serve as a review for those with Scouting experience.

Wilderness First Aid Training – N02
This class meets the requirements for Wilderness First Aid established by Boy Scouts of America

Religious Emblem Counselor / Facilitator

Youth Training

Den Chief Training – C31
The Den Chief is a critical member of the Cub Scout leadership team. To be successful, he must realize the importance of his job. Den Chief Training is intended to build enthusiasm for the position, develop high morals, and teach the skills the Den Chief will need to be successful.

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) - S78
National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed program designed for councils to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops.

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Lydia Bravo
Lydia Holsteen
Lynne Wuchter
Lynnette Dippon
Maggie Andress
Manhar Mehta
Marc Crenshaw
Marc Laguardia
Marc Mattson
Marc Barnes
Marcelita Hernandez
Marcie Ferguson
Marcus Cosentino
Margaret Daley
Margaret Beutel
Margaret Gulledge
Maria Cabrera
Maria Tambellini
Marilyn Mendro
Mark Hoffman
Mark Krewatch
Mark Hroncich
Mark Wittkamper
Mark Borst
Mark Butler
Mark Culver
Mark Fasick
Mark Haasser
Mark Pflanz
Mark Seplowin
Mark Thuer
Martin Quinn
Martin Kaminski
Martin Bauer
Mary Dring
Mary Garza
Mary Mahler
Mary Kuntaras
Mary Dennee
Mary Mathias
Mary Eidson
Mary Jo Crandall
Mary Rose Wiertel
Mastercare
Matt Scavo
Matthew Tobias
Matthew Kelly
Matthew Ashcraft
Matthew Frymire
Matthew Larsen
Matthew Maj
Matthew Russell
Matthew Faughn
Matthew Lopinski
Maureen Moran
Maureen Kalas
Maureen Dring
Maureen Potempa
McGaffer's Inc.
McMaster-Carr
Megan Parkes
Sean and Megan Burke
Melanie Querubin-Atonson
Melissa Marzano
Melissa Schaefer
Melvin Reynolds
Merck Partnership for Giving
Michael Filbin
Michael Mulkerin
Michael Roth
Michael Bornhorst
Michael Weiland
Michael Wilda
Michael Wychocki
Michael Meeker
Michael Smith
Michael Villwock
Michael Voigt
Michael Edleson
Michael Lopez
Michael Marro
Michael Mueller
Michael Flores
Michael Hovsepian
Michael Kovacs
Michael Fernandes
Michael Jones
Michael Larson
Michael McDonnell
Michael Gaughan
Michael Dohm
Michael Ihnen
Michael Peterson
Michael Peyser
Michael Smigiel
Michael Smith
Michael Kleppinger
Michael Anderson
Michael Hurt
Michelle Swanson
Michelle Derochowski
Michelle Lewis
Microsoft
Mike Hensel
Mirian Rodriguez
Motorola Solutions
Nancy Huth
Nancy Gorski
Nanette Metz
Nathan Judas
Nathanael Harris
Neal Silbert
Neil Doruff
Neil Reay
Neil Fern
Nelita Larance
Nelson Carter
Network for Good
Nicole O'Donnell
Nina Ponomarenko
Noal Staubus
Noel Keane
Norma Ahlstrand
Norman McFarland
Nuveen Investments, Inc.
Olivia Patch-Stevenson
Pablo Martinez
Pack 3665 Chicago Ridge
Pack 3729
Pack 518
Paige Maier
Palacky Lodge #630
Pamela Binion
Pamela Groves
Pamela Lundstedt
Parris George
Patricia Nedved
Patricia Luna
Patricia Cavalle-Jones
Patricia Inman
Patricia Finnegan
Patricio Martinez
Patrick Denison
Patrick Hanafin
Patrick Hogan
Patrick Zintak
Patrick Conlon
Patrick Walter
Patrick Maher
Patrick Rubien
Patrick Demore
Patrick Johnson
Patrick Doyle
Patrick Hoffmann
Patrick and Ami Martin
Paul Giamarusti
Paul Connolly
Paul Eident
Paul Flach
Paul McLaughlin
Paul Griffith
Paul Kolarczyk
Paul Haisman
Paul Norkus
Paul Kirk
Payam Zarei
Penny DeJohn
Penny Suppes
PepsiCo Foundation
Peter Murphy
Peter Beale-Delvecchio
Peter Illing
Peter Miller
Peter Everett
Peter Schoonmaker
Phil Cichon
Phillip Losavio
Phyllis Babbs
Prabhu Shiva
Prashant Singri
Priti Shah
Rachel Sierra
Raghad Adeis Dahhan
Rainu Pierce
Ralph Lutz
Ralph Bailey
Ramona Brorson
Randl Abraham
Ranjit Soodan
Raymond Peters
Raymond Frye
Raymond Fumi
Rebecca Hubbard
Rebecca Livergood
Richard Lewis
Richard Scruggs
Richard Skweres
Richard Greenwald
Richard Rafanelli
Richard Tresselt
Richard Zak
Richard Busch
Richard Ralph
Richard Evans
Richard Cruz
Richard Loudermilk
Richard Breeden
Richard Elkin
Richard Witt
Richard Menninga
Richard Romani
Rise Sanders-Weir
River Grove National A.C.
Rob Raden
Robert Bartlett
Robert Fry
Robert Gregg
Robert Munds
Robert Narowski
Robert Waddick
Robert Callan
Robert Johnson
Robert Niesen
Robert Rada
Robert Stelletello
Robert Schoenthaler
Robert Cashman
Robert Meyers
Robert Pastore
Robert Gonsiorowski
Robert Vendl
Robert Cantwell
Robert Ewart
Robert Fehling
Robert Lithgow
Robert Neff
Robert Nelson
Robert Crocker
Robert Lithgow
Roberto Diaz
Robin Seelhammer
Robin Meade
Roger Finley
Roger Blank
Ron Hock
Ron Rysztogi
Ron Mitra
Ron Rehberg
Ronald Schmidt
Ronald Paprocili
Ronald Pierre
Ronald Janega
Ronald Behrens
Rosanna Defrenza
Rose Tader
Roseanne Niese
Ruben Marin
Ruben Soler
Russell Milschewski
Russell Bouton
Russell Talbot
Ryan Murphy
Ryan Monahan
Ryan Smith
Sabrina Peschke
Saji Varghese
Salvador Aguilar
Samuel Song
Sara Arrivo
Schneider Electric North America Foundation
Scott Mason
Scott Kulat
Scott Stood
Scott Schlismann
Scott Begin
Scott Thielman
Sean Ryan
Sean Cimino
Sean Bowman
Sean Mykleby
Sean Russell
Sean Scannell
Sergio Villarreal
Shane Turner
Shane Walma
Shanin Karsky
Shannon Hancock
Shannon Blazina
Shanthi Thomas
Sharon Little
Sharon Orr
Shawn Casey
Shelly Bottalla
Sheri Maher
The Sherwin-Williams Foundation
Shinji Umeki
Silvia Martin
Stacey Logal
Stacy Murphy
Stanislaw Leczycki
Stanley Bell
Stanley Harnik
Stephanie Kusibab
Stephanie Wagner
Stephen Combs
Stephen Bertok
Stephen Conway
Stephen Ramseyer
Steve Fardy
Steve Vojack
Steve Coe
Steve Battig
Steve Tomaszewski
Steve Bradley
Steve Niese
Steven Johnson
Steven Minter
Steven Marchese
Steven Nagy
Steven Wyszynski
Steven Beranek
Steven Campbell
Steven Crumbaugh
Steven Ignots
Steven Michaels
Steven Weinstock
Steven Ewert
Steven Lim
Steven Cox
Stuart Anderson
Susan Heine
Susan Lesley
Susan Rickey
Susan Brickman
Susan Hoffmann
Susan Scharnhorst
Susan McCoppin
Susan Kirchner
Susan Polos
Susan Champagne
Tagler Angelo
Tamara McHugh
Tamara Poulos
Tao Wefel
Tawny Bloomer
Terese Audino
Theodore Lietz
Theresa Kulat
Theresa Weakland
Thomas Boin
Thomas Wardynski
Thomas Bezouska
Thomas Courtney
Thomas Frencl
Thomas Klimczak
Thomas Kraus
Thomas Mohr
Thomas Nolan
Thomas Peterson
Thomas Zielinski
Thomas Levin
Thomas Jackson
Thomas Philbin
Thomas Schwingbeck
Thomas Verachtert
Thomas Weiss
Thomas Czubak
Thomas Mezza
Thomas Sorgani
Thong Lam
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation
Tim Schumacher
Timothy McEvilly
Timothy Ozga
Timothy Christiansen
Timothy Vanek
Timothy Nelson
Timothy Nemmer
Timothy Bernard
Timothy Stepp
Timothy Wziontka
Tina Zekich
Todd Frech
Todd Morgan
Todd Flaming
Todd Doerpinghaus
Todd Koclanis
Tom Yuen
Tom Sears
Toni Kwiatkowski
Tracey Anderson-Freeman
Tracey Barrett
Tracy Leddy
Tracy Swinford
Tracy Gajdos
Tri-State Industries Inc
Ulysses Koutropoulos
Upadhye Shashank
Urban Legend Brewing Company
Valerie Castaneda
Valerie Foster
Venkat Shrikanth
Veronica Marquez
Veronica Viramontes
Vicki Strauss
Victor Paulus
Victoria Stencel
Village Auto Repair Inc
Village of River Forest
Vishal Kashyap
Wanda Comein
Wei Yan
Wells Fargo
Wesley Sienkiewicz
White Castle Purchasing Co
Whiting Knights of Columbus
Wilfredo Cruz
William Murray
William Zelenka
William Marino
William Conner
William Cotts
William Dawes
William Kopper
William Lacey
William Layden
William Derrah
William Maloney
William Stenzel
William Murdoch
William Doukas
William Butterfield
William Boiquaye
William Brazzale
William Fischer
William Brinston
William Kim
William Kviz
William Sears
William Sneed
William McDaniel
William Burkhalter
William Heine
William Schroeder
William Shoults
William Thompson
Wortley Garrett
Yash Parulekar

Patron $240

Accurate Biometrics, Inc
Al Malley
Alfred Knox
Andy Leja
Aon Corporation
ArcelorMittal
Ava Nieszel
Bank Of America United Way Campaign
Baxter Employee Giving Campaign
Benevity Community Impact Fund
Bernard O'Connell
Bob Windisch
Boilermaker's Local #374
Carl Toren
Carol Eyre
Catherine Simonson
Charles Busch
Christine Edwards
Christine Holmes
City of Berwyn
Claudia Oropeza
CME Group
Cristina Foods
Dale Verkuilen
Daniel Burns
Daniel Sioui
David Bartlett
David Kahlow
David Mauro
David Kite
David Jonen
Deborah Carmazzi
Diane Mahon
Donald Hosek
Douglas Draeger
Edward Donnelly
Erich Struckmeyer
Exelon
First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights
Frederic Smies
Gary Lesher
GE Foundation
George Johnson
Grazina Vizinas
Gregg Kobeski
H Ronald Schagrin
Herman Ebner
Honeywell International Corp.
Hugh McCullen
Hunter Douglas Metals Llc
James Siwek
James Kennedy
James Bicak
James Groszek
James Wilkins
Jay Cone
Jim Scheffke
John Payne
John Spitkovsky
John Dombrowski
John Hopkins
John Fitzpatrick
John Lifka
John Tiessen
John Kerchberger
Jon Freshour
Joseph Przepiorka
Joseph Vitti
Joseph O'Connor
Joseph Schwieterman
JP Morgan Chase Foundation
Karen Massoels
Kathleen Wittleder
Kathryn Thalji
Kathryn Heidenfelder
Kenneth Wiese
Kenneth Goodwin
Kenneth Westlake
Kim Borawski
KPMG
Laborers' Local 41
Marc White
Marcie Pool
Margaret Hayes
Marian McCarty
Marius Kriauciunas
Mark Holle
Mark Lucaccioni
Mark Magee
Mark Niggemann
Mark Smith
Martin Arteaga
Martin Tolly
Mary Pimentel
Mary Hoy
MaryEllen Penicook
Matthew Skelton
Michael Parilla
Michael McNamara
Michael Jawor
Michael Dietzen
Michael Tangen
Michelle Wagner
Mick Thompson
Nancy Elder
Nathan Schmidt
Network for Good
New Faith Baptist Church
Northrop Grumman Corp
Pack 365
Pamela Titzer
Paul Kurtzner
Paul Payne
Paul Breider
Paul Douglas
Peoples Bank
Peter Pancione
Peter Landwehr
Pine Roofing Company
Randy Qualls
Raymond Einig
Richard Marynowski
Richard Jones
Richard Jacques
Robert Farster
Robert Giles
Robert Grogan
Robert Bishop
Robert Franklin
Roberta Hamann
Robin Ross
Ron and Sandy Gales
Ronald Siegel
Ronald Fox
Ronald Martin
Rudolph Smolka
Savio Lobo
Scott Ratter
Stephen and Elizabeth Bruner
Strack & VanTil
Stuart Miller
Susan Lastres
Susan Winkler-Orsic
Terrance Wilson
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Theodore Begley
Timothy Poisson
Timothy Frederick
Tom Rohan
VFW Post 2838
Vincent Clemente
Wells Fargo
Wendy Sowders
William Tworek
William Beiersdorf
Yolanda Escalona

Annual $365

Adam Hall
Alicia Derrah
Allstate
Amanda Hughes
Andrew Qunell
Andy Wallace
Anne Kritzmire
Antonio Valenzuela
Anusha George
Art Mueller
Aspect
Beth Flaming
Blaise Wolfrum
Bradley Goetzelman
Brenda Knox
Brian Wanca
Cameron Walker
Catherine Balthazar
Charles Cooper
Christian Sterling
Constantine Godellas
Daniel Graham
Daniel Carey
Daniel Reimann
David Swartz
David Zembower
David Daniel
David Snodgrass
David Frank
Diane Aurenz
Duane Andres
Edward Holliyer
Edward Zastawny
Edward Ciechanowski
Eljin Loeza
Fidelity Charitable
Gary Zabinski
GE Foundation
Geoffrey Gawne
George Skoog
Graham Brishen
Hans Zigmund
Helen Gilmore
Helena Kollarik
Jallo Equipment & Supply, Inc
James Motill
James Meyer
Janice Klein
Jeff Saunders
Jeffrey Ahlgrim
Jennie Nock
Jennifer Merrinette
Jennifer Lovejoy
Jenny Komoll
Jerry Martin
John Eliasik
John Hendley
John Nelson
John Biek
John Husemann
John Ruth
John Boyle
John Brooks
John Rogers
Joseph Connolly
Karen Thompson
Karol Mordasiewicz
Kelley Robinson
Kraft Foods
Kristin Selmeczy
Krystin Dellaca
Lance Dresden
Lee Balthazar
Lisa Sloan
Lynn Zeitler
Marie Centenail
Mark Melillo
Mark Fuller
Mary Henneman
Mary Pagones
Mathew Skildum
Matt Krull
Matt Ulbert
Melissa Newport
Michael Crispo
Michael Mashni
Michael Bielawa
Michael Lupetini
Michael Cheng
Michael Stanbary
Michael Whelan
Michele Carlon
Michelle Preissler
Michelle Maggos
Michelle Buikema
Mike Paprstein
Nancy Bayus
Pack 400
Pack 4028 Oak Park
Patrick Hogan
Patrick Kelly
Randell Gann
Raymond Gawne
Rita Egan
Robert Bland
Robert Miller
Robert Erickson
Robert Malinowski
Robert McElmeel
Robert Mepham
Scott Soderstrom
Scott Hassett
Sterling Yoars
Susan Payne
Terence Lydon
Thomas Carlson
Timothy Meinholz
Todd Schmitt
Tom Wilkins
Tricia Shelton
Troop 475
United Conveyor Corp
Wayne Gulliford
William Kies
William Carpenter
William Turnquest

Scouter $500

Allan Morby
Allen Wilson
Amy Hensold
Andrew Matt
Anna Montes
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation
AT&T
Barton Malow Foundation
Burt Groom
Carmine Macchiaroli
Carol Dobis
Carol Stieve
Carolyn Gasey
Cheryl Nelson
Christine Dannhausen-Brun
City of Hammond
Clayton Waite
Dan Arce
Daniel O'Hara
Darien Lions Club
David Roehl
David Esposito
David Snodgrass
David and Ann Lawrence
Deborah Mate
Don Peterson
Donna Brand
Douglas Yerkes
Douglas Rees
Exelon
Frederick Miler
Gabriel Cahill
GE United Way Campaign
Gullo International Development Corporation
Guy Lenke
Gwen Kirby
Harley Davidson Financial Services, Inc.
Harold Sitz
Honeywell Hometown Solutions
Horst Kniesel
Illinois Tool Works
James Meyer
James Potempa
James Blue
Jeffrey Tobolski
Jeremy Heer
Jim Harried
John Petrovski
Jonathan Niewinski
Jose Martinez
Julius Ballanco
K4m Inc
Karen Schneider
Kathrine Eldridge
Kellogg Co
Kenneth Mungan
Kenneth Valentino
Kiwanis Foundation of Park Ridge
Lesley Gottlinger
Lewis Concklin
Lott Management
Lynne Pearson
Marcy Jo Chachakis
Maribeth Morby
Mark Huegelmann
Mark Budak
Mark Kaiser
Marquardt Buick
Mary Swibes
Maryellen Palm
Michael Stanbary
Michelle Preissler
Mick Bess
Morton Grove Post 134 of the American Legion
Motorola Solutions Foundation
Mutual Federal Bank
New Faith Baptist Church
Northrop Grumman Corp Charity Trust
O'Donnell Homes, Ltd.
Pack 216
Patricia Nelson
Patrick Fitzgerald
Patrick Wells
Patrick Kenny
Rebecca Robinson
Richard Lanier
Robert Knuepfer
Roland Novales
Ronald Searle
Rotary Club of Homewood Foundation
Samuel Woodson
Stanley Bona
State Farm Companies Foundation
Steven Landes
Susan Gibson
Susan Simmons
Taylor O'Malley
The Advise Us Fund
Thomas Krettler
Thomas Broadfoot
Timothy Mussman
Todd Couper
Troop 0049 Lemont
Troop 0159
Truist
Vulcan Materials Co.
William May
Zurich American Insurance Co

Eagle $1,000

Albert Malwitz
Allstate
Andrew Fleming
Anthony Calabrese
Apple Chevrolet, Inc.
Bank of America
Bass Pro Shops
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Bruce Torgler
Bryan Kumzi
Calvin Bellamy
Cavero Medical Group LTD
Cedric Bodley
Chevrolet of Homewood
Constance Solorio
D/C Transport, Inc.
Daniel Busby
David Mohr
David Baczewski
David Albrecht
Discover Financial Services
Divyesh Patel
Donald Oomens
Donald Brown
Donald Harris
Douglas Ahlgrim
Dr Neil Meccia
Dwayne Hunter
Edward McHugh
Elizabeth Earley
Exelon
Francis Podbielski
Frederick Miler
Gary Pitchford
George Hails
Grainger
Hadley Pihl
Henry Moss
James Poueymirou
James Scherbarth
Jason Accola
Jeffrey Blomsness
Jim Maurer
John Hasse
Joseph Magliochetti
Juli Wascher
Kenneth Rogalski
Kiwanis Club of Des Plaines
L Franklin Charitable Trust
Larry Milner
Larry Williams
Lynette Sarther
Marc Ryan
Marie Duwell
Mark Miller
Mary Nicholson
Mathew Heck
Max Netzeband
Michael Reiss
Morgan Stanley
Niel Simon
Northern Trust Corp
Park Ridge Community Fund
Paul Davis Restoration
Rink's Gun & Sport, Inc
Riverside Township
Robert Padula
Rotary Club of Arlington Heights
Scott Grau
State Farm Companies Foundation
Stephen Schmidt
Taylor O'Malley
Teri Ross
Terry Parke
Thomas Brusstar
Troop 50
William Bach

Benefactor $2,500

Albert Hanna
Bank of America
Brad Epstein
Bruce Rauner
Charles Norwesh
Christenson Chevrolet
Craig Burkhardt
David Lentz
David Sheppard
Donald Harris
Ernest Froemel
Frederick Wallace
Howard Orloff Imports
James Honan
John Slater
Leyden Township
Michael Duffee
Mike LoPresti
Paul Davis Restoration
Realty Of Chicago LLC
Robert Davit
Rotary Club of Arlington Heights
Rotary Club of Downers Grove
Scott Stringer
Scott Seibert
Scott Peterson
Stephen Schwab
Steve Adams
Thomas Herb
Thomas and Carol Butler
Thrivent Choice

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