Three Fires Council

How to Take Advantage of Charitable Matching Gift Programs

 

One of the smartest ways to give is through a matching gift program, where a company - or individual - will match donations to charitable organizations. These matches are often dollar for dollar, which doubles your charitable-donation power.

 

Step 1: Check with your company's HUMAN RESOURCES or payroll department to see whether it offers a matching gift program.

 

Step 2: Ask for DONATION guidelines and a list of eligible charities if your company does offer a matching gift program, and make sure Boy Scouts of America is on the list!!!

 

Step 3: Watch for matching opportunities through community or internet fundraising efforts if your company doesn't offer a matching gift program.

 

Step 4: Decide how much you want to donate and specify that you want to contribute to Three Fires Council, Boy Scouts of America.

 

Step 5: Donate through the matching gift program, filling out the appropriate forms to ensure that the match is donated.

 

Questions? Please contact Erin O'Leary at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Uniform Exchange Program  

Do you have any old uniforms or uniforms that your Scout has grown out of?  If so, please donate them to Maramech Hill District so we can provide used Scout uniforms to Scouts in need.  This is for Boy Scout and Cub Scout uniforms. 

For questions please contact Maramech Hill District Executive, Erin O'Leary @ 630-797-4625 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Follow Maramech Hill district and what is currently going on at http://twitter.com/MaramechHill

 

Updates will be posted on a daily basis as to what is taking place within the district!!!

 

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 Training Dates in Maramech Hill District 

Maramech Hill District Trainers will come to your unit and offer the following trainings at your invitation: Youth Protection, New Leader Essentials, Troop Committee Training, Safe Swim Defense & Safety Afloat.

Please contact:  Betty Bohlander at 630-466-4619 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it & Dale Squier 630-554-8657 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to let us know if you are attending a training or to make arrangements for training at your unit.

 

Maramech Hill District Training Dates

2009-2010

Three Fires Council     “Helping Units Succeed”      Boy Scouts of America 

  

Introduction to Cub Scouting, How We Have Fun and Position Specific Training

 

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

August 27, 28, 29, 2010

Plowman’s Park

Big Rock, IL

 

 Items in Italics are Council

Wide Trainings. See Three Fires Council.org for details and registration deadlines.

 

Maramech Hill District Trainers will come to your unit and offer the following trainings at your invitation: Youth Protection, New Leader Essentials, Troop Committee Training,

Safe Swim Defense & Safety Afloat.

 

Please contact: Betty Bohlander (630/466-4619, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Dale Squier (630/554-8657, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) to let us know if you are attending a training or to make arrangements for training at your unit.

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  Commissioner Assignments

Commissioners are district and council leaders who help Scout units succeed. They coach and consult with adult leaders of Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, and Venturing crews. Commissioners help maintain the standards of the Boy Scouts of America. They also oversee the unit charter renewal plan so that each unit reregisters on time with an optimum number of youth and adult members.