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- EIN 36-3831877
- (630) 584-9250
- 415 N 2nd St Saint Charles IL 60174-1247 USA
- www.threefirescouncil.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Boy Scouts of America, Camp Fire, Children & Youth
Mission: The corporation shall promote, within the territory covered by the charter from time to time granted it by the boy scouts of america and in accordance with the congressional charter, bylaws, and rules and regulations of the boy scouts of america, the scouting program of promoting the ability of boys and young men and women to do things for themselves and others, training them in scoutcraft, and teaching them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues, using the methods which are now in common use by the boy scouts of america. In achieving this purpose, emphasis shall be placed upon the educational program of the boy scouts of america and the oaths, promises, and codes of the scouting program for character development, citizenship training, and mental and physical fitness.
Programs: Our youth participate in exciting indoor/outdoor activities for boys (ages 7-14) and for young men and women (ages 14-20). They are under the guidance of trained adult volunteers, who help them develop the life skills they need to become future leaders and active citizens in their communities. These skills include interdependence, ethical decision making, conflict resolution, self-esteem, literacy skills, values system, personal growth, leadership development, sexual responsibility, positive peer relationships, service to others, mentoring skills, drug awareness education, teamwork, fitness, positive teen-adult relationships, school-to-work skills, emergency preparedness, character education, and many more. The three fires council's programs are classified as follows:tiger cubs: a school-year program for first-grade (or 7-year old) boys and their adult partners that stresses shared leadership, learning about the community, and understanding their family. Cub scouting: a family and home-centered program that develops ethical decision-making for boys in the second through fifth grades (or who are 8, 9, and 10 years old). Fourth and fifth-grade (or 10-year-old) boys are called webelos scouts (we'll be loyal scouts) and participate in more advanced activities that begin to prepare them to become boy scouts. Cub scouting's emphasis is on quality program at the neighborhood level, where boys and families are involved. Boy scouting: a program for boys 11 through 17 designed to achieve the aims of scouting through a vigorous outdoor program and peer-group leadership with the counsel of an adult scoutmaster. (boys also may become boy scouts if they have earned the arrow of light award or have completed the fifth grade. )venturing: a program for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years of age to provide positive experiences through exciting and meaningful activities that help youth pursue their special interests, grow, develop leadership skills, and become good citizens. Learning for life: learning for life offers seven programs designed to support schools and community-based organizations in their efforts to prepare youth to successfully handle the complexities of contemporary society and to enhance their self-confidence, motivation, and self-esteem. The seven programs focus on character development, career development, the formation of positive personal values, and the development of social and life skills. It does all this in an atmosphere that prepares the youth to make ethical decisions that will help them achieve their full potential.