Adult Volunteer Picnic
The picnic is in lieu of the June Roundtable. It's on Monday, June 9, at 6:00 p.m., at Greenfield Park rain or shine. This is a NON-UNIFORM event.

            •           Picnic site is off Lincoln Avenue - Sites 3A/3B.

            •           FREE - no fee for this get together. Spouses are welcome.

            •           There will be a few charcoal fires for cooking meat.

            •           Bring what you want to grill.

            •           Bring your beverage.

            •           Cooking utensils, condiments, plates and utensils will be provided.

            •           Bring an item for the White Elephant auction.

            •           "Washers" game for entertainment.

Spring Popcorn Sale Results
25 units sold $82,011 worth of popcorn. That's way up from last spring! Great job everyone. This is a 4.6% increase over 2007. The money earned will go a long way to paying for their "Ideal Year of Scouting." Congratulations to the top selling units and boys. 

Units that sold over $5,000… Congratulations!

Top Sellers for Spring 2008 Sale… Congratulations!

Packs… Are You Signed Up for Summer Camp at IMR?

Summer camp should be an important part of your yearly program. It's a proven fact that boys who go to summer camp stay in Scouting longer than boys who don't. It's part of the Scouting experience. The Layden Mining Company mine now has "panning for gold." There are five (5) options… something for everyone. Do not miss out on your opportunity to have the greatest time you and your son will ever have!

             •           One-Day Day Camp

            •           Three-Day Day Camp (no overnights)

            •           Overnight Camp (3 nights)

            •           Cub & Parent Weekends

            •           Webelos & Parent Weekends

 NEW! Iron Horse District Summer Camp Weekend!
The Iron Horse District is showing its pride by hosting this exciting and adventurous weekend (July 25-26) which is sure to provide memories that will last a lifetime. Make friends with Scouts from other packs in your district while swimming, fishing, playing games and taking a trip through the LS Gratz Landship, Layden Family Mining Company Mine and the James A. Merry Castle.

Everyone should bring a clean white t-shirt for creating a keepsake. Pictures will be taken of your den or pack to show off your pride. Photos will be shown in the fall issue of the Scouters' Compass. This weekend is also a fun and creative way to earn your Summertime Pack Award.

July 26-27, 2008
Informational Flier
Registration Form

Contact Lisa in the Camping Department with any questions, (414) 443-2843.

Mark Your Calendar
The District Program Kickoff is planned for Monday, August 11, 2008, at the Scout Service Center, 330 South 84th Street. More details will be forthcoming.

Scout’s Honor Unit
Starting in 2008 and continuing through 2010, we will honor those units that go above and beyond the call of duty for the young people that they serve. These special units will be designated as Scout's Honor Units and will lead the way for the rest of the council. This special recognition will not come easy, but will bring worthy praise and tools to continue to build and strengthen the unit. In order for Scouting to have the greatest impact on a young person's life, we must retain Scouts in our programs as long as possible. Scout's Honor Units will stand on the foundation of Centennial Quality programming and strive to fulfill the promises of fun and adventure.

Just as a Scout's Honor is sacred, so to is your commitment to provide the best programming possible, and we hope to recognize your unit as a Scout's Honor Unit. For more information and your unit's progress, please contact Alex Behrend, (414) 443-2853 or abehrend@mccbsa.org.

Spring Recruitment
Welcome to all new families that joined the Scouting family this spring. Have a great summer!

Iron Horse District Leadership Team
District Chair: Chris Layden; District Commissioner: Tom Arnold; Vice Chair Membership: John Ballogh; Family FOS Chair: Bernie Barczak; Community FOS Chair: Mark Lake; Activities/Civic Services Chair: Lynn Lyles; Training Chair: Vicki Dubis; Advancement Chair: Steve Olsen ; Cub Scout Roundtable Cmsnr: Jane Busse; Boy Scout Roundtable Cmsnr: Pat Gerber; Merit Badge Dean: Richard Reinhard, 543-7260; Senior District Executive: Alex Behrend, (414) 443-2853 - abehrend@mccbsa.org.  

If you wish to submit pictures, articles or Scouting stories on the Iron Horse District’s web page, please submit to Alex Behrend.

CAVE OF THE MOUNDS - Troop 117 - May 3, 2008

RECYCYLED CAR - Wolf Den from Pack 474