Aurora, Illinois

File #: 16-00299    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Event Status: Filed
File created: 3/28/2016 In control: Government Operations Committee
On agenda: 4/12/2016 Final action: 4/19/2016
Title: The Three Fires Council Foxfire District Cub Scout Day Camp at Phillips Park, Skate Board and Gazebo Areas, from July 17, 2016 to July 23, 2016 from 7:30am to 4:00pm daily.

TO:                     Mayor Thomas J. Weisner

 

FROM:                     Ken Maurice, Development Coordinator

 

DATE:                     March 28, 2016

 

SUBJECT:title

The Three Fires Council Foxfire District Cub Scout Day Camp at Phillips Park, Skate Board and Gazebo Areas, from July 17, 2016 to July 23, 2016 from 7:30am to 4:00pm daily.

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PURPOSE:

The Three Fires Council Boy Scouts are requesting permission to hold a week long day camp at Phillips Park to support the Three Fires Council Boy Scouts activities.

 

BACKGROUND:

The Three Fires Council Boy Scouts Foxfire District has conducted the day camp for the past 14 years.  There were 122 participants in 2015.

 

DISCUSSION:

The Three Fires Council Boy Scouts are proposing to conduct a week long day camp at Phillips Park in 2016.  They are expecting 130-150 participants and more than 30 staff/volunteers to help with the camp.

 

IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Three Fires Council Boy Scouts and its Foxfire District is responsible for all costs associated with holding this proposed day camp. They are requesting the Parks & Recreation Division to allow them to use the park areas they have used in the past to hold the day camp again this year.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS:

 Please forward to the Government Operations Committee for approval.

 

 

cc:                     Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
                     Alderman Bugg
                     Alderman Franco
                     Alderman Mervine, Alternate