If you are interested in participating in the Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program for the summer of 2010 at Owasippe Scout Reservation. Please click the above link for Additional Information.
Many organizations partner with the Boy Scouts in order to provide Merit Badge opportunities for our Scouts. Click to see the upcoming opportunities available with the Morton Arboretum and the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.
BAWOW training takes all the great information in the BALOO Outdoor Training and combined it with the Outdoor Webelos Leader Training. It is important for all of the leaders that will be doing outdoor activities with the Pack to participate in this training. Tour permits require at least one leader to have BALOO training in order to participate in an overnight activity. Sign up today!
The Adventure Base 100 is a hands-on, total immersion Scouting exhibit that is traveling the country during Scouting's centennial year. It will visit Chicago for three days in the spring in conjunction with Chicago's Cinco de Mayo Festival. Click to find out more or to volunteer to help!
During this weekend training, participants will learn how to: set up camp, cook, work with wood tools and ropes. In addition, participants will also receive instruction in: first-aid, map and compass skills, hiking/packing techniques, and nature identification. Participants will also help plan a campfire program and worship service. Click for more information or to register.
The Basic Training Extravaganza is a council-wide training day dedicated to conducting required training for adult leaders in all phases of the Scouting family. This is the opportunity to attend leader-specific training to prepare you for your opportunities and responsibilities relating to your leadership position. This single day is packed with an abundance of information for leaders who want to provide the best program possible for their Scouts.
The Construction Industry Dinner Show is the largest single fundraising event for the benefit of the Chicago Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. Proceeds from this event help bring valuable youth service programs to over 44,000 young people annually. In 2007, the Executive Committee of this event initiated a Scholarship program in memory of 2 key former volunteers. Proceeds raised from this effort go directly to defray college or higher education costs of the selected high school seniors. Please click for more info.
The Chicago Area Council 2010 National Jamboree Contingent is offering for sale ALPS Mountaineering Meramac 6 ZF FG Tents and Taurus 4 Outfitter Tents. Tents can be purchased now and picked up upon their return from the Jamboree in August of 2010. There is a limited supply, so act fast! Click for more details on tent features and pricing.
The 2010 White Sox Scout Day will take place on May 22, 2010. The game will be played at 1:05pm. Upper reserved tickets are $15.00, upper box tickets are $17.00 and lower reserved seats are $32.00 each. Come out and join thousands of families at this annual event that celebrates two great American traditions - Scouting and the Chicago White Sox. Click to download the registration form.
NYLT is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide Scouts with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home Troops and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others. NYLT integrates the best of modern leadership theory with the traditional strengths of the Scouting experience. Through activities, presentations, challenges, discussions, and audio-visual support, NYLT participants will be engaged in a unified approach to leadership that will give them the skill and confidence to lead well.
Saturday, April 24th at 7:05pm the Chicago Slaughter indoor football team invite you out for a nite out at a special Scout rate. Tickets are only $14.00 each and Scouts will enjoy meeting Head Coach Steve "Mongo" McMichael and getting pictures and autographs from your favorite players and dancers on the field after the game. The registration deadline is Friday, April 9th. Click to download the registration flyer.
Join Scouts from all over the Council at the recently opened Dunning Read Conservation Area to show your commitment to service and our local environment. Your participation in this council-wide service project will bring you one step closer to qualifying for the Chicago Area Council Year of Service Award.
To earn the Year of Service Award in 2010, Scouts will work with their unit leaders to choose appropriate service opportunities throughout the year. Each Scout will receive the Year of Service patch and their unit leader will award them the appropriate rocker as each month?s service project is completed. Click for more information.
The BSA has created a calendar to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Scouting. Order your copy of this unique memento of the Boy Scouts of America centennial today!
Scout night will be Saturday, March 20, 2010 7:00 PM vs San Antonio Rampage. COME EARLY FOR PRE-GAME FIREWORKS & LASER SHOW. Click above to download the order form for this fun-filled day!
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