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Early Bird Deadline for NYLT is TOMORRW! Join us f Early Bird Deadline for NYLT is TOMORRW! Join us for a fun and exciting week of team building and leadership training right at Camp Big Timber!

Sign up now to save on NYLT this year! Registration is open now at https://scoutingevent.com/127-NYLT2022

#NYLT #TFC #SignUp #ScoutsBSA #Summer #leadership #youth #Development #Training
TFC: Truly Fulfilling our Commitment. Reason #5: F TFC: Truly Fulfilling our Commitment. Reason #5: Fundraisers!

Council-sponsored Fundraisers help your Scouts earn money for Scouting-related activities and equipment. Participating in the Council’s product sales - such as popcorn in the fall - can generate funds for your Scout and/or unit to be able to embark on new and greater adventures. 2022 Popcorn Registration is open now at ThreeFiresCouncil.org/Popcorn! 

Three Fires Council is always exploring ways for our Scouts to be successful – and build character in the process!

#TFC #TrulyFulfillingourCommitment #Scouting #Scouts #Scouters #Fundraising #Popcorn #tfcpopcorn #popcornseason2022 #cubscouts #troopsbsa #venturing #exploring #tfcscouts #northsuburbs #westernsuburbs #chicagosuburbs #chicagoland #fundyouradventures #trailsend #trailsendpopcorn #poweredbypopcorn #fall2022 #supportingourunits #servingourcommunities
There are so many reasons our Scouts, Volunteers, There are so many reasons our Scouts, Volunteers, and Scouting Units embrace #NYLT but this is one of our FAVs. It helps it's participants develop, strengthen, and improve their leadership style. 

How cool is that ... a program for youth by youth to help them step up their leadership game! 

If you know a scout that would like to work on these skills make sure they reserve their spot at our session of #NationalYouthLeadershipTraining @camp_big_timber this June!

#cbt #tfcscouts #june2022 #scouting #scoutsbsa #venturing #youthlead #programs #scoutingskills #tfc  #skillsforlife #beprepared  #chicagosuburbs #campbigtimber #threefirescouncil  #reserveyourspot #leadershipskills #scoutingunits #servingourunits #youthleadership #teamdevelopment #elginil #scoutcamp #funatcamp #supportingourscouts
TFC: Truly Fulfilling our Commitment. Reason #4: T TFC: Truly Fulfilling our Commitment. Reason #4: Trainings! 

Better-trained leaders = the best program your unit can offer!  ALL position-required training and events like Training Academy (offering over 80 classes last year) and IOLS are FREE for leaders. We’ve made it easy for your adult leaders to attending training and bring that learning back to your unit. 

Training Academy 2022 is set! Save the Date for Saturday, November 12, 2022

#TFC #TrulyFulfillingourCommitment #Scouting #Scouts #Scouters #Leaders #Training #trainingacademy #leadertraining #trainedleaders #bsa #baloo #iols #soaringwitheagles #supportingourunits #cubscouts #troopsbsa #venturing #exploring #savethedate #leadership #volunteers #servingourcommunities #buildingeachotherup #chicagosuburbs
Don't miss out on Wild West Day Camp! The first se Don't miss out on Wild West Day Camp! The first session is less than a month away!

Wild West Day Camp is open to ALL kids entering grades 1-5 this Fall! We have 7 locations around #chicagoland so sing up today at TFCDayCamps.org!

#DayCamp #SummerCamp #Kids #KidsCamps #Fun #KidsActivities #Naperville #Wheaton #Geneva #Batavia #Mooseheart #Yorkville #Elgin #CBT #TFC #summer
A few of our lucky Wild West day camp registrants A few of our lucky Wild West day camp registrants got to hang out with the staff at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indy GMR Grand Prix! Lightning delays just meant more fun for these kids!

#TFC #DayCamp #IMS #indygrandprix #indy #STEM #indianapolisspeedway #gmrgrandprix #threefirescouncil #bsa #cubscouts #summercamp #summer2022 #chicagoland #chicagosuburbs #boyscoutsofamerica🇺🇸 #scoutcamp #scoutingadventures #beascout #joincubscouts #scouting #adventureawaits #summerfun #herewego #tfcdaycamps #TFCWildWestDayCamp
TFC: Truly Fulfilling our Commitment. Reason #3: N TFC: Truly Fulfilling our Commitment. Reason #3: No More FOS Presentations! 

That’s right! No more money asks during Blue & Gold Dinners, pack meetings, Courts of Honor, or other Scouting activities. Scouting is about coming together and having fun! Now theres more time for that!

While we’re no longer soliciting donations at unit events, if you’d like to financially support Scouting as a family or small business or become a Three Fires Council Sponsor for an event, you still can at TFCGives.org

#TFC #TrulyFulfillingourCommitment #Scouting #Scouts #Scouters #Support #courtsofhonor #blueandgold #packmeetings #supportscouting #becomeasponsor #tfcgives #threefirescouncil #cubscouts #scoutsbsa #venturing #exploring #tfcscouts #tfcleaders #tfcvolunteers #buildingourcommunitiestogether
Throwing it back on #TBT to last year's top seller Throwing it back on #TBT to last year's top seller Quentin M! 

Quention has been one of Council's top sellers for several year and this year, he's looking to one up his own high score! 

Level up your unit this year by selling popcorn! Registration is open now! 

Sign up your unit at ThreeFiresCouncil.org/Popcorn

* Only one registration is needed per unit. 

#Popcorn #Levelup #TFC #TrailsEnd #ThrowbackThursday #Scouts #Scouting #Fundraisers #tfcpopcorn #popcornseason2022 #comingsoon #registertoday #supportscouting #fundyouradventures #poweredbypopcorn #tfcscouts #tfcvolunteers
Don't Wait! sign up now for #Jamboree2023! And don Don't Wait! sign up now for #Jamboree2023! And don't miss the webinar TOMORROW NIGHT!

We'll go over all things Jambo and answer all the questions you may have! 

RSVP HERE for the Webinar now! - https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ej4z42nl62f45d56&oseq=&c=&ch=

#nationaljamboree #tfc #tfccontigent #scoutsbsa #venturecrews #nationaljamboree2023 #scouting #fillingupfast #jointhegun #scouting #bsa #forward #adventureawaits #boyscoutsofamerica #thesummit #threefirescouncil #chicagosuburbs #chicagolandscouts
Did you miss our Silver Beaver announcement on Fri Did you miss our Silver Beaver announcement on Friday during the TFC Telethon? 

Well, here they are! Your three Fires Council 2021 Silver Beaver Class! 

Join us June 20th at Blackberry Farms in Aurora as we honor these eight fantastic Scouters as well as other award recipients! 

RSVP now  at https://scoutingevent.com/127-58874

#TFC #SilverBeaver #Awards #Scouters #Scouting #June20 #Aurora #BlackberryFarm #awardsdinner #volunteerrecognition #riseup #supportscouting #silverbeaveraward #familieshelpingfamilies #summer2022 #councildinner #bsa #deadiction #service #supportingourcommunities #aboveandbeyond
This Summer why not try something different? Our C This Summer why not try something different? Our Council is hosting National Youth Leadership Training @camp_big_timber. This is a chance for many of our scouts to build a better foundation to excell in leadership at the Unit level and beyond!

#trainingtuesday #tfc #cbt #nylt #summer2022 #leadershipskills #knowledgeispower #beprepared #youthleadership #scouting #buildeachotherup #scoutsbsa #youthled #programs #bsa #camp
TFC: Truly Fulfilling our Commitment. Reason #1 - TFC: Truly Fulfilling our Commitment. Reason #1 - Free Activities! 

Scouts and Scouters need all types of activities to round out their units’ programs. Three Fires Council is making it easy to augment programs by making Camporees, Klondikes, District Pinewood Derbies, and other District events free of charge. Look at TFC as a partner in planning some of your unit’s activities, making leadership a little easier for you!

#TFC #TrulyFulfillingourCommitment #Scouting #Scouts #Scouters #Activities #Camporee #districts #ChippewaDistrict #OttawaDistrict #DistrictProgram #klondike #PinwoodDerby #pwd #bsa #tfcscouts
Treat mom on more than just Mother's Day! Take her Treat mom on more than just Mother's Day! Take her out for Portillos on May 26th and you'll be supporting Scouting at the same time! 

We've partnered up with all 12 Portillos locations within the Council to receive 20% of sales from 5pm to 8pm on Thursday May 26th! 

Take the flyer, tell them you're with Scouting, or use the codes to order online from your local Portillos! 

Flyer and online order codes - https://threefirescouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Portillos-Flier-05-26-22-1.pdf

#Portillos #Scouting #Fundraiser #TFC #Scouts #ScoutsBSA #CubScouts #Naperville #Elgin #Batavia #StCharles #Sycamore #Bloomingdale #DownersGrove #Elmhurst #VillaPark
Happy Mother's Day!!! Today we honor all our scou Happy Mother's Day!!!

Today we honor all our scout moms, mother figures, aunts, grandmothers, and stand-in moms that go above and beyond in support of our scouts! We value all your contributions to building up the youth in the communities we serve and beyond!

Thank you for walking this path and standing with your scouts and sometimes many others. Our program, our communities, and our scouts would not be as successful as they are without you! 

#mothersday #scoutmoms #tfcleaders #tfcvolunteers
Have you ever wondered why Three Fires Council exi Have you ever wondered why Three Fires Council exists – or what it does for you as a Scouter?  Check out our Instagram over the next few weeks for more information on what TFC: Truly Fulfilling our Commitment means to you and your unit! 

Hint: our aim as Scouters – at any level – is to help our youth be the best that they can be!

#TFC #TrulyFulfillingourCommitment #Scouting #Scouts #Scouters #threefirescouncil #bsa #chippewadistrict #ottawadistrict #joinscouting #supportscouting #cubscouts #scoutsbsa #exploring #venturing #seasscouts #tfcleaders #scoutleafers #volunteers #tfceaglescouts #buildingourcommunitiestogether  #chicagosuburbs #service #suuport #TFCscouts
What a great day @camp_big_timber for our outdoor What a great day @camp_big_timber for our outdoor edition of #MBU2022! The first session of Merit Badges has started. Shout out to all our awesome volunteers and staff helping us to make today EPIC! Hundreds of scouts from multiple Councils have joined us for today's event. 

Don't forget to tag us in all your stories, reels, and posts because we want to see all the fun! 

 #mbu2022 #meritbadgeuniversity @tfc_bsa
Join us tonight at 6pm during the #TFCTelethon for Join us tonight at 6pm during the #TFCTelethon for a special Silver Beaver Announcement! 

We awarded 10 Silver Beavers last year, who will be a part  of this year's class?! 

Find out first during the TFC Telethon at https://www.ottawadistrict.org/tfcwatch

#TFCGives #TFC #Telethon #SilverBeaver #awards #Scouting
Today is the day ... Early Bird Registration for o Today is the day ... Early Bird Registration for our Day Camps + Twlight Camp goes poof at midnight! Swipe to see just a few camp highlights and then head on over to TFCdaycamps.org & claim your reservation with this special discount!

There are 7 different locations & dates to choose from. Find what works best for your family and your Summer schedule. We are even offering a Twlight Camp option to make Camp available to everyone.

Day + Twlight Camps are open to all youth starting First Grade through Fifth Grade so make sure to tell your friends their kids don't need to be scouts to miss out on all our Camps have to offer.

#daycamps #summercamp #tfc #campbigtimber #mooseheart #summer2022 #funatcamp #camp #getoutdoors #summerfun #kidsactivites #summertime #cantignypark #cantigny #geneva #yorkville #elgin #wheaton #medinah  #batavia #naperville #chicagoland  #westernsuburbs #chicagosuburbs #kidscamps #cubscouts #twlightcamp #bringafriend #tfcscouts
We can't believe you haven't signed up for Wood Ba We can't believe you haven't signed up for Wood Badge! 

This one-of-a-kind advanced leader training will not only maximize your unit's potential, it will be maximum fun! 

This training is for ALL levels of Scout leaders!  If you haven't attended, this is your chance!

Register today for Wood Badge at https://scoutingevent.com/127-woodbadge2022

#WoodBadge #Leaders #Training #Leadership #Scouting #Scouters #NextLevel #Volunteers #Chicagoland #NorthSuburbs #CampBigTimber #TFCLeaders #CBT #TFC #CubScoutLeaders #LeaderTraining #BSA
National Youth Leadership Training is back this Ju National Youth Leadership Training is back this June @camp_big_timber ... reserve a spot today!

#nylt #tfc #cbt #tfcscouts #leadersoftomorrow #scoutsbsa #june2022 #chicagosuburbs #northsuburbs #scoutinginthemidwest #orderofthearrow #oa #venturecrews #comingthissummer #upyourgame #scoutcamp #youthleaders #leadertraining #scouts
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