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Boy Scout Troop 973 Chartered to St. Andrew Catholic Church in Lake View Neighborhood of Chicago, Il

Boy Scout Troop 973 is a High Adventure Troop which regularly travels to Philmont in New Mexico, Florida Sea Base in the Keys, Ace Adventure Resort in West Virginia and Sid Richardson Scout Ranch in Texas. At least five weekend camping trips are planned during the school year including one snowboarding trip in Wisconsin. Scouts learn many leadership techniques in addition to Scout Skills. 35 to 40 Scouts.

Operating as usual

04/09/2014

Troop 973 has started it's Scuba Diving Certification process. What Fun and A Great Learning Experience.

12/12/2013

What A Fine Troop of Scouts !

10/02/2013

The Troop has just completed recruiting for this 2013 school year and has enrolled 10 new Scouts. The first campout is scheduled for the week of October 11-13th in Trevor, Wisconsin. Interested boys in the 5th grade through age 18 should contact Scoutmaster Doug Yerkes to inquire about membership. 312-545-4929.

10/02/2013

Fifteen Scouts completed the Abraham Lincoln 21 mile trail from New Salem to Springfield,Illinois and earned a Medal and received credit for a 20 mile hike toward their Hiking Merit badge.

11/26/2012

Movie Night "The Chisholm Trail Adventure" 2012

11/23/2012

20 Scouts and Leaders turned out for the Fall Camporee.

08/24/2012

The Chisholm Trail Adventure at the BSA,s Sid Richardson Scout Ranch was one of the best Scout trips we have ever been on. The adventure takes place on Lake Bridgeview about 70 miles northwest of Dallas,Texas. Crew sizes are 8, 12 or 16. You are issued a pontoon boat where you load all your gear and then sail each day to a different outpost along 20 miles of coastline. Our crew was 12 and we were issued a 24 foot boat which was our day home for the week. Prior to your arriving at the marina get to pick 7 camps out of a possible 12. We chose the following: Area 51, Texas Rangers, Covert Operations, Civil War Renachment, Vikings Encampment, Windsurfing and Kayaking.

The outpost were period, in nature. Most of the staff were reinactors at a professional level. The food was even period grub cook over a wood fire. Did you know the Vikings ate gruel and turnips along with good old ham. Thank Odon for ham.

The Lake Bridgview was much bigger and a little more treacherous than we anticipated. Sometimes it would take us two hours to reach our next destination. On day two we were motoring around Wind Point to reach the Calvary outpost when waves started coming over the bow and spraying us with water which was fun. Suddenly the bow of the boat plowed into a wave that put the noes down 4 feet into the lake. We blew out the sheet teal on the front seagate and immediately stopped the engine until the boat righted itself. With all our gear on board we figured we were at the boat's capacity of 2300 pounds. We limped along hugging the shoreline from that point on to reach our destination. Hey whats a trip without a little calamity.

Anyway we learned in rough water to get everyone to the back of the boat to keep the nose up when we encountered waves. Thank god for duct tape. That is what we used to repair the missing sheet metal for the front seagate. The camp did not charge for the damage.

After the camp we were able to go to the Mesquite Rodeo, a Texas Rangers baseball game, visit the sight of the Kennedy Assasination, vist the National Scout Museum and BSA's Headquaters and go to the original Six Flaggs Over Texas amusement park. All this in 13 days. The Scouts were a little bit sad to come home after this fun filled Summer Camp.

Scoutmaster, Bill Finkler

08/22/2012

US Grant Galena Pilgrimage

03/24/2012

Troop 973 from St. Andrew School participated in a District First Aid meet and earned 2nd Place.

02/02/2012

The Troop visited Camp Dewan in Burlington, Wisconsin and went snowboarding at Alpine Valley Resort in January 2012. 36 Scouters were in attendance.

10/21/2011

Rockvile, Indiana Canoe Adventure

07/26/2011

Owasippe Summer Camp Troop 973

06/03/2011

May 20, 2011 Troop 973 attended the Circus Heritage Days Camporee.

05/30/2011

May 20, 2011 Troop 973 attended the Circus Heritage Days Camporee.

03/27/2011

Potawatomi Hike March 2011

11/25/2010

Troop 973 vists camp Dewan each year for the annual Snowboarding campout.

11/25/2010

Troop Community Service

11/08/2010

Troop 973 refurbished a Sppedercar and teamed up with the North American rair Car Operator of America to make a 40 mile run and earn the Railroad merit badge in a unique way at Centerville, Iowa.

11/07/2010

Order of The Arrow hiking trail. This is an annual hike and a great one if I may say so.

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3557 N Hermitage Avenue
Chicago, IL
60657

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It's official!
On December 1st the Tattler post will be hosting its first ever Constitutional Speech Competition for High Schoolers. 1st place will win a $1000 scholarship towards their education! Sign up at the application below and message me if you have any questions. Patrick Murray - Chairman, Tattler Post

The Philmont contingent comes home today!

Volunteers Needed!!!
The Elk Grove Historical Museum is looking for people who would like to help with the 4th annual History Games Con. If you would like to run a demo game, give pointers on painting military gaming miniatures, or just want to help with the event, please contact me:

Michael Stachnik
[email protected]
(847) 439-3994

History Games Con
April 5th, 2014
12-7 pm
Location: Al Hattendorf Center
225 E. Elk Grove Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, Ill.

Is Troop 973 looking for a new high adventure challenge next summer? If so, please check out facebook.com/bsaswampbase. We're a new Scout base offering 60-mile kayak treks through the swamps of South Louisiana. Thanks!

Hi, my name is Tom Yourek, I own Canal Area Tackle Shop "CATS" in Wyanet Illinois, at 719 S. Wyanet/Walnut Rd. It's about an hour west of the I80 & I55 junction. "CATS" wants to welcome everyone that has an interest in finding great places to camp, bike, hike, canoe or kayak, and fish. "Cats" rents bikes, watercraft, and camping equipment. We can handle groups as large as 30 people, and we can provide your group with all the equipment needed to enjoy an hour, a day, a weekend, or a full week at The Hennepin Canal State Parkway. We can help your group with something as simple as an afternoon picnic, or something as complex as a canoe/kayak trip with overnight camping and a bicycle tour. "CATS" can even supply the firewood for your campfire. The Hennepin Canal is a slow flowing body of water that meanders from Rock Falls south to Sheffield and branches to the east flowing to Bureau Junction, and westward to Coloma Illinois. It's over 100 miles long, with recreational opportunities along its entire length; it offers a glimpse back to the 19th century, with old structures, bridges and early engineering marvels. The Hennepin Canal State Parkway is loaded with day use areas, the bike path is very well maintained, and there are numerous boat ramps. There are 3 great camping areas within 5 miles of "CATS", each one has room for 30 tents (mobiles and RV's are ok) or more.The canal is teeming with fish; catfish, bluegill, crappie, bass, walleye and carp, There are over 20 locks on the east and west branches, and each one offers a great place with easy access for anyone to throw out a line and catch a whopper. If your group wants to picnic, bike, hike, canoe/kayak, fish, or camp "CATS" can help. My rental rates are reasonable; canoes/kayaks $20.00/day, bikes $10.00/day, and the rental rates vary depending on the camping equipment needed. "CATS" offers delivery/pickup service for all rental equipment. I'm hoping anyone reading this will take the time to visit my websitecanalareatackle.com , or visit my page Canal Area Tackle Shop, or give me a call at 815-878-6822. Take a day or two out of your busy schedule and visit Wyanet Illinois and The Hennepin Canal. NOW IS THE TIME FOR YOUR GROUP TO START PLANNING AN OUTING OR TRIP FOR NEXT SPRING AND SUMMER!! Thanks, Tom

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Hi Troop! We created www.ConnectingScouts.com to help leaders, scouts, and parents connect, easily communicate, and track progress for their scouts (currently supports: Boy Scouts, Varsity, Venturing, Sea Scouts, Special Awards, and Knots (Cubs coming). We have many scouters in all 50 states using the site. If you feel the site could help your troop, please check it out! THE SITE IS FREE, and we have tutorials on the site you can watch from our home page. Groups (Councils, Districts, Camps, Troops, etc) can also create group pages, connect/communicate, post events and more. The tracking and reporting tools are fantastic!

Troop 973 is now up and running on the World Internet Jamboree! Give us a call and bring your laptop if you want to get involved. We have tables set up in our living room. Please bring your neckerchief if you want to be in any photos we submit

For all of you Boy Scouts in the Midwest! Boy Scout Space Exploration Merit Badge Day at the Airzoo, a Smithsonian affiliated aviation museum in Kalamazoo, Michigan (2 hrs from Chicago)! Fly and dogfight in full-motion flight simulators (yes, you really get to do this!), launch model rockets...it's going to be an amazing day!

This is your chance to follow your dreams AND complete the requirements to earn your Space Exploration Merit Badge! Join us this Saturday, Oct. 12th, or Sunday, October 13th, at the Air Zoo aviation museum in Kalamazoo for a variety of exciting and fun interactive (and intergalactic) projects. Pre-registration is required and space is filling up fast! Call the Air Zoo’s Event Team at (269) 350-2806 to register now! www.Airzoo.org

Dates: Saturday Oct. 12th, Sunday, Oct. 13th
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Type: Scout Days
Space Exploration Merit Badge Day
Session: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Where: The Airzoo
6151 Portage Road
Portage, MI 49002
(Just minutes from I-94)

$32.00 per scout includes an Ultimate Ace ride wristband with access to all rides (including full-motion flight simulators!), a program, and a model rocket!
$5.00 Pizza Lunch Option will be available and must be pre-paid!

Space is filling up fast, interested individuals should contact the Air Zoo Sales/Event Team at 269-350-2806

Greetings to Troop 973, from Boy Scout Troop 76, in Sea Isle City, on the Southern New Jersey Shore.

Go to insiderzedge.com and try a 2.5 hour semi-private sailing lesson for just $39, from DuSable Harbor, or The Ultimate Quest Challenge for $14 starting at 111 Wacker Drive, throughout the pedway, May 16 or 30th.