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Children's Discovery Museum Boy Scout Troop 20 Pancake & Sausage Breakfast March 13-14 Boy Scout Troop 20 will be holding their annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, March 13 and Sunday, March 14 from 6:30 am until 1 pm at the St. Mary’s School Gym, 603 West Jackson Street Bloomington. Pre-sale tickets are $5 for Adults (11 years & older), $3 for Children (5 years - 9 years) and under 5 years are free. Tickets at the door are $6 for adults (11 years & older) $4 for children (5 years to 9 years) and children under 5 years are free. To purchase pre-sale tickets contact bsa.troop20@gmail.com. This is our Troop’s main Fundraiser for the year. All proceeds go directly back to the Troop and into the Shares Funds for each Scout that works at the breakfast. Proceeds help support the Troop in the upcoming year by paying for program cost, equipment, supplementing campouts, and providing “Camperships”, (finical assistance for scouts). Scouts can use the money they have earned from working to pay for campouts, summer camps, high adventure trips, along with materials and equipment. Troop 20 currently has approximately 40 young boys who are very active in the Troop and are anticipating several young cub scouts that will cross over into boy scouts over the next few months. In just these past seven months scouts have attended a Canoe Camp out, Ingersoll Scout Camp, Canyon Camp, High Adventure Camp out to the Manistee National Forrest in Michigan, Shades Park Camp in Indiana, the 2009 National Order of the Arrow Conference and have earned over 100 merit badges. Five young men have been awarded the rank of Eagle Scout; the highest award in scouting. Sixteen members of our troop attend the Order of the Arrow Fall Conclave. Scouts from the troop have also assisted in events such as the Team Automotive - Midwest Food Bank Food Drive and the Normal Sweet Corn Blues Festival. This July our Troop will be headed for Philmont Scout Reservation in New Mexico and Cache Lake, Canada in August. |
Capitol Commentary from Sen. Bill
Brady KUDOS Kudos to the Conference of Women Legislators (COWL) for its Scholarship Award Program, which helps mature women who are seeking to earn college degrees. COWL created the program as part of its mission to promote economic independence, community service and leadership development. Each grant will be $2,500. Applications can be downloaded at www.cowlil.com. Applications must be postmarked by April 9 and should be mailed to P.O. Box, 10161, Springfield, IL 62791. Call 217-725-4911 for more information or e-mail questions to cowl.ilga@yahoo.com SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM UNDER FIRE On February 24, the Senate approved legislation targeting the state’s controversial legislative scholarship program, which has come under fire after media reports revealed that General Assembly scholarships had been awarded to students who are family members of campaign contributors or influential acquaintances. Senate Bill 365 would allow a legislator to opt out of the legislative scholarship program. The measure also prohibits a legislator from nominating a person for a scholarship if that person or an immediate family member has made a campaign contribution to the lawmaker who would award the scholarship at any time during the last five years. The bill also requires the individual nominated to have already been admitted to a state-supported university. A number of lawmakers argued that the program should be eliminated completely to avoid future improprieties, though many noted that Senate Bill 365 is a good first step. Opponents of the legislation contend that the scholarships provide much-needed resources for students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend college. MOVING THE PRIMARY ELECTION BACK TO MARCH Members of the Senate also passed Senate Bill 355 to move the general primary election from February to the third Tuesday of March in even-numbered years. Currently, Illinois’ primary election is the earlier in the nation. The primary date was moved to February a couple of years ago to benefit Barack Obama during his 2008 presidential bid. Lawmakers voted February 24 to return the primary date to mid-March, saying that reinstating the March primary date will help increase voter turnout and improve the overall process.
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to submit your listing for consideration. If you wish to have your link removed, click here. Unit 5 Kindergarten Registration is on Tuesday, March 16 NOTE: This is a CHANGE FROM the DISTRICT CALENDAR. Age Requirements Children reaching the age of five (5) on or before September 1 will be eligible for enrollment in kindergarten. Location Children will be registered at the school they will attend, unless otherwise noted. Parents should plan to bring their incoming kindergarten student with them for registration activities. Times Carlock – 9:30 am Hudson – 4 pm Oakdale – 9:30 am & 1:30 pm Northpoint – 4 & 5:30 pm Fairview – 9:30 am & 1:30 pm Parkside – 9:30 am & 6 pm Fox Creek – 9:30 am & 1:30 pm Pepper Ridge – 9:30 am & 1:30 pm Glenn – 9:30 am & 1:30 pm Prairieland – 9:30 am & 1:30 pm Grove – 9:30 am & 1:30 pm Sugar Creek – 9:30 am & 1:30 pm Colene Hoose – 9:30 am & 1:30 pm Towanda – 1 pm Benjamin - 9 am & 1 pm at The Chateau Hotel of Bloomington Cedar Ridge - 9:30 am & 1:30 pm at Brigham Elementary School Half day or Full Day Kindergarten Unit 5 Kindergarten is a full-day instruction program. Parents who believe their child isn’t ready for a full-day experience may elect to send their child for half a day. Birth Certificates A CERTIFIED birth certificate must be presented on registration day or the first day of school. The souvenir hospital certificate with the footprints will not be accepted. Immunizations and Health Exams Students entering kindergarten MUST turn in a physical exam and all immunizations by the first day of school or they will not be allowed to attend classes. Parents are encouraged to turn in this information at registration. For more information go to www.unit5.org. |
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