Scouting in Illinois
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Scouting in Illinois has a long and rich tradition, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Illinois is the homestate of the BSA founder, W.D. Boyce.
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local councils based in Illinois
. Additionally six councils is neighboring states also serve portions of Illinois
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. It operates Camp Bunn in Hettick, Illinois
, Camp Illinek in Springfield, Illinois
, and is served by the Illinek Order of the Arrow Lodge. The council website is Abraham Lincoln Council.
The three districts in the council are:
The U.S. Scouting Service Project
has created a link to all known websites (districts, troops, packs, Venturing Crews, O.A. Lodge & Chapter, etc. websites) located within the Abraham Lincoln Council which can be found at Scout Site Search.
The U.S. Scouting Service Project
also maintaines the ScoutCamp.org website which provides general information and a place for leader comments on the two camps operated by the Abraham Lincoln Council at Camp Bunn and Camp Illinek
and serves southwestern Wisconsin
and northwestern Illinois
. It runs Canyon Camp, located between Stockton
and Apple River, Illinois
, as well as Camp Lowden near Oregon, Illinois
, and is served by Wulapeju Lodge #140. The Council was formed by the merging of the U.S. Grant Council in the west and Blackhawk Council in the east portion of what is now the Blackhawk Area Council. Formerly, the two councils each had one camp. The council also owns a cabin in Mount Carroll, Illinois
. The word Wulapeju (one spirit) refers to the merger of the Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak (Chief Blackhawk's name) Lodge and Wetassa Lodge #227 as part of the council merger. Some older members of the former Wetassa Lodge still proudly wear their pre-1973 raccoon Wetassa Lodge flap on their uniforms.Blackhawk Area Council Camp Lowden celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2010.http://www.oglecountynews.com/articles/2010/09/09/39175567/index.xml
council based in Evansville, Indiana
that serves southwestern Indiana
and southeastern Illinois
. Its affiliated Order of the Arrow lodge is Kiondaga Lodge.Buffalo Trace Council
and serves Scouts in Indiana and Illinois.Calumet Council
Serving the youth of the 54 communities comprising the south suburbs of Chicago and Northwest Indiana since 1917, the Calumet Council is the local entity of the Boy Scouts of America and Learning for Life Programs.
Calumet Council was formed in 1966, and was the result of a merger of the Pokagon Trails Council in Hammond, Indiana
and the Sauk Trails Council in Gary, Indiana
. In 1971 the Twin City Council in East Chicago, Indiana joined to make up the current structure. Camp Frank H. Betz, located in Berrien Springs, MI (USA) is operated by the Calumet Council. 'Betz' has served Scouts in the South Suburbs of Chicago and Northwest Indiana since 1922.
In 2008, over 13,000 young men and women were active members of the Scouting program in the Calumet Council. Over 4,100 adult volunteers, supported by a small staff, provide a top quality "values based" program, with an emphasis on outdoor programs and life skills.
Due to the unique demographics of the Calumet Council, a special program designed to serve the hardest to reach "at risk" youth, called Scoutreach
, is used in lower income communities. In 2008, sixty six Scoutreach Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops and Venture Crews were active in nine different communities with over 1,400 members.
The Eagle Scout Award, the highest award a boy can earn in Scouting, was presented to 74 young men in 2006. These newest Eagles totaled over 3,200 combined service hours in the 74 different community service projects which they carried out as part of the Eagle Scout requirement.
The Council operates four districts: Crossroads, Nishnabec, Prairie Dunes, and Thunderbird. These service areas were formed in 2005 as a result of a restructuring to utilize volunteer resources better.
The Order of the Arrow is Scouting’s National Honor Society. The council's chapter is Michigamea Order of the Arrow Lodge number 110. It is youth-run and advised by adult volunteers. Michigamea lodge has over 600 active members. In 2008, the Lodge received The National Service Award for their work on the new Frank H. Betz firebowl. This annual award is only presented to eight lodges nationally.
The Council Executive board is made up of 44 local business and community leaders who guide to the year-round operation of the Council. The Council Key III is made up of President James K. Larson, Council Commissioner Albin Sporny III and Scout Executive James Lakeman.
in Michigan. It is served by Owasippe Lodge #7.Chicago Area Council
The Bass Lake lone troop Scout camp was part of the Owasippe Scout Reservation
operated by the Chicago Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America
. The Bass Lake camp was a single camp on a small (approximately 600 feet wide) lake in the Owasippe reservation. A single troop would take over the entire camp, usually for a two week period, preparing all their own food and overseeing all aspects of the camp life. Active in the 1950s and 1960s, Bass Lake camp is no longer in use.
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and Illinois, before it merged with Four Lakes Council. It is now called Glacier's Edge Council and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin
.Glacier's Edge Council
and eastern Iowa in the Quad Cities
area.Illowa Council
, and is served by Woapink Lodge #167.Lincoln Trails Council
In 2007, Lincoln Trails Council ran a Scoutreach program in inner city areas. Boys are offered constructive, fun activities and learn about Scouting. This can keep the boys from wandering the streets unsupervised and getting into trouble.
The Lewis & Clark council has its headquarters in Belleville, Illinois. The Lewis and Clark owns four camps: Camp Joy in Carlyle, Illinois
, and Camp Sunnen in Potosi, Missouri
, Camp Warren Levis in Godfrey, Illinois
, Camp Vandeventer in Waterloo, Illinois
. There are six districts in the Lewis & Clark Council which are the Illini District, Black Gold District, Kaskaskia District, Cahokia Mounds District, Piasa Bird District, and St. Clair District. Okaw Valley Council and the Trails West Council merged to help curb operating costs and increase efficiency on January 6, 2009 to create the Lewis & Clark Council. The council can be found online at http://Lewisandclarkbsa.org.
The two councils from which Lewis & Clark has been formed are themselves the product of mergers. The Trails West Council was founded in 1991 when the Piasa Bird Council and the Cahokia Mounds Council joined. The Okaw Valley Council was somewhat older at the time of the merger; it was formed in 1965 following the consolidation of the Kaskaskia Council and the Tennessee Valley Council.
The Order of the Arrow is represented in this Council by the Nisha Kittan Lodge, part of the regional section C3-B. This lodge replace Kishkakon Lodge #112 (TWC) and Taleka Lodge 81 (OVC).
, and is served by Black Hawk Lodge #67. This council serves Scouts in Illinois, Missouri
and Iowa
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. It runs Camp Sol R. Crown in Trevor, Wisconsin
, Camp Oakarro near Wadsworth, Illinois
, Camp Dan Beard in Northbrook, Illinois
and Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation near Antigo, Wisconsin
. The council is served by Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Lodge #40. Northeast Illinois Council
Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation is a Boy Scouts of America
property located in Northern Wisconsin and serves the Scouts of the Northeast Illinois Council based in Highland Park, Illinois. Originally a logging camp, the Scouts purchased the land and first had campers in 1929. The camp is 1560 acres (6 km²) in size.
North East Illinois Council is composed of three districts:
Current Camp Information http://www.neic.org
Historical information on Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation http://www.campmakajawan.org
Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Lodge 40s Website is http://members.doubleknot.com/makajawan/
. It operates Camp Lakota outside Woodstock, Illinois
and Napowan Adventure Base (Camp Napowan) http://www.napowan.org/ near Wild Rose, Wisconsin. Northwest Suburban Council is served by Lakota Lodge #175.http://www.lakotalodge.org
The Key Three for 2010 is composed of Council President Marie Diffley along with Council Commissioner Rick Romani, and Scout Executive Stephen J. Taylor, CFRE.
The Northwest Suburban National Scout Shop is located within the NWSC Volunteer Service Center located at 600 N. Wheeling Road in Mount Prospect, IL.
In 2009, the Northwest Suburban Council earned the National Centennial Quality Council Award, four of its six districts earned the National Quality District Award, the Council was recognized as a National Learning for Life Council of Distinction, earned the Central Region Scoutreach Award, and earned the National Major Gifts Award. It led the Central Region in youth membership retention.
The Northwest Suburban Council has an ongoing Capital and Endowment Development Campaign. So far over $2.2 Million has been pledged to the effort by nearly 300 donors. New rowboats, shooting sports equipment, and lighting at Camp Napowan have already been acquired as a result of the campaign. Major building refurbishments have also been accomplished at Camp Lakota. Funding has also been provided for expanded program support of Scoutreach and Learning for Life. The new pool and the new Don Yacktman's Eagle Lodge at Camp Lakota have recently been constructed. A new poolhouse for Lakota is almost complete and the new Jerry and Adele Epstein Dining Pavilion at Napowan was dedicated in May 2009 and has been in usage since then.
In 2006, the Northwest Suburban Council served as host to the BSA National Endowment Art Tour, the Biennial Meeting of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting, and the Annual Meeting of the National Jewish Committee on Scouting.
Lakota Lodge #175 is the local Order of the Arrow Lodge of the Northwest Suburban Council with Robert Gale being the current Lodge Chief. Lakota Lodge's website is [www.lakotalodge.org] operated by Joey Bracco, Vigil Honor Member and Eagle Scout which is updated to keep members up to date with everything going on in the lodge.
Past Lakota Lodge Chief Don Hough was elected as Order of the Arrow Section Chief and also 2008 Central Region Chief. Also Richie Ferolo was elected as Order of the Arrow 2010 Central Region Chief.
The council's service area includes 34 communities in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with Skokie as the eastern border, Barrington on the west, Lake Zurich on the north, and O'Hare International Airport on the south with the council territory remaining unchanged since its founding in 1926. The population served by Northwest Suburban Council is quite diverse, as it is composed of 15% Latino/Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% Eastern European, 1% African-American, and 73% Caucasian.
The council newsletter recently changed its name to "The Drum Beat" when it went electronic and is now available on-line. The council's website is located at www.nwsc.org.
The council's annual operating budget is just under $2.5 Million annually with $485,000 being raised through its Friends of Scouting Annual Giving Campaign. Popcorn sales net income for the council account for approximately $400,000 in annual income. Camping/activity revenue account for another $650,000 in income. Scout Shop sales are approximately $50,000 net annually. Special events such as the Golf Outing, Distinguished Citizen Banquet, and Sports Events account for another $125,000. United Way income totals approximately $40,000 annually. Project Sales total $20,000. Interest Income from the Endowment is approximately $50,000. The council conducts an independent annual audit through Robert Hofmeier, CPA of Gurnee, Illinois which is reviewed by a volunteer Council Audit Committee, and approved by the Council Executive Board. For 2009, the council earned an "unqualified" or "clean" audit opinion.
Its local districts are:
. It sits on land that was once farmed and has many European plants brought to the United States hundreds of years ago but lacks more recent invasive plants. The camp owns lake front property on both Hills Lake and Lake Napowan. It is owned and operated by the Northwest Suburban Council of the Boy Scouts of America
. The Camp was founded in 1946, its legend of founding is the story of Boot Hill, which involves a fight between the owner and Gypsies. There are a few different areas that make up Napowan. Aquatics (swimming and boating); Nature; Shooting Sports; Sherwood (scoutcraft); Verona (fine arts); and Flintlock, a mock 1870s frontier village. The camp staff are registered with Venture
Crew 0477 and live on the camp grounds during the summer. The camp runs for eight weeks during the summer, including one week of preparation. During that time, there are three weekends when Webelos
may visit the camp and one Venturing weekend.
Counselors at Napowan teach Merit Badge
s. Over the course of the week, Scouts can have an opportunity to take as many badges as they would like. Staff also arrange "Special Program" which is an opportunity for the scouts to get to know the staff and engage in activities outside of the merit badge program. Scouts usually arrive Sunday afternoon, and depart Saturday morning. Some troops stay for two weeks, but the majority stay only for one.
The Sunday campers arrive, the staff treats the Scouts to a campfire, on Friday, the staff treats them to a closing campfire.http://www.napowan.org/
Within the past fifteen years, after the initial eight weeks of Scouts has ended, the camp is typically rented for one week. Camp Gan Israel is not Scout related and caters to the those of Jewish faith in northern Chicago. Typically fifty to sixty kids, ages ranging from eight to fourteen, come up for a week. Their activities include swimming, canoeing, field sports. The boys are organized into 'bunks.' Throughout the week, the bunks compete for points.
. It operates RSR (Rainbow Scout Reservation) near Morris, Illinois. RSR runs a complete Boy Scout Summer Camp program as well as Cub Scout Resident Camps each summer. Programs at RSR include a high quality first year camper program, expanded programs for older scouts, and over 45 merit badges. RSR has earned a reputation for its highly dedicated and enthusiastic staff. RSR information can be found at [www.rsrcamp.org]. The council also owns Camp Theakiki near Kankakee, Illinois
. Rainbow Council is served by Waupecan Lodge #197.Rainbow Council
Bryan Schroeder District Director
Ryan M. Gust District Executive
Matt Skelly Field Director
John Blomquist District Executive
, Illinois, and Tennessee
.Shawnee Trails Council
, where it also operates a scout shop. A second scout shop is located in West Chicago, Illinois
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, whose grave lies within the grounds of the Ottawa Scouting Museum in Ottawa, Illinois. Its headquarters is in Peoria, Illinois. The council runs Ingersoll Scout Reservation west of Peoria and Cache Lake Scout Camp in Ontario, Canada. W.D. Boyce Council is served by Wenasa Quenhotan Lodge #23.W.D. Boyce Council
Camp Ki-Shau-Wau is a former Boy Scout camp owned by the Starved Rock Area Council (and later by the W.D. Boyce Council after the merger in 1972) located one mile east of Lowell, Illinois along the Vermillion river. The last summer camp program was held in 1976. The camp opened in the 1920s and was sold in 1989. The site is a private retreat today where cabins can be rented. The Native American name chosen for the camp is unclear. It could be a derivative of Kishwaukee – a Potawatomi word meaning "river of the sycamore." (Indians dug canoes out of the trunks of sycamore trees) The name could also be an acronym for Kicapoo (a tribe), Shabbona (a nineteenth century Potawatomi chief, and Waubonsee, (also a nineteenth century Potawatomi chief). In the movie "Fracture
", Ryan Gosling's character can be seen wearing a Camp Ki-Shau-Wau Staff shirt in one scene.
Camp Heffernan is a former Boy Scout camp owned by the Corn Belt Council. It is located north of Normal, Illinois
on Lake Bloomington. It is now owned by Easter Seals of Central Illinois and as been renamed Timber Pointe Outdoor Center.
Camp Wokanda is a former Boy Scout camp located just north of the city of Peoria, Illinois
. The grounds are set on the edge of the Illinois River
Valley and are bordered by Mossville Road, Mossville proper (and the natural gas pipeline) Colony Point and Deerbrook Subdivisions, and Cedar Hills Road.
The Boy Scouts sold the property to the Peoria Park District in the 1990s and built a new camp farther north of the city. The Park District rents out the main meeting house for parties and created a few new trails that cross from the Camp over to Robinson Park, which abuts the campgrounds.
adult volunteers.
It was formed by the merger of
Girl Scouts of Centrillio Council, Girl Scouts-Kickapoo Council,
Girl Scouts of Two Rivers Council, Shemamo Girl Scout Council of
Illinois, Girl Scouts, Land of Lincoln Council, and Girl Scouts of Green
Meadows Council.
Headquarters: Springfield, Illinois
Website: http://www.girlscouts-gsci.org/
Regions:
and has 5,000 adult volunteers in Eastern Iowa as well as those in
Rock Island, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Knox, Henry, and Jo Daviess
counties in Illinois.
Formed by the merger of Girl Scouts of Conestoga Council, Girl Scouts
Little Cloud Council, Girl Scouts of the Mississippi Valley, and Girl
Scouts of Shining Trail Council.
Headquarters: Rock Island, Illinois
Website: http://www.gseiwi.org/
It was formed by the merger of Girl Scouts of the Calumet Council
Indiana, Girl Scouts of Chicago, Drifting Dunes Girl Scout Council,
Girl Scouts — Illinois Crossroads Council, Girl Scouts — Prairie
Winds, Girl Scouts of South Cook County, and Girl Scouts of Trailways
Council on July 1, 2008.
Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois
Website: http://www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/
for full information. Serves girls in White County, Illinois.
Headquarters: Evansville, Indiana
Website: http://www.girlscouts-raintree.org
Website: http://www.girlscoutsni.org/
Website: http://www.girlscoutsofsouthernillinois.org/
in Chicago
through the 1980s, and Lietuvos skautų sąjunga
still exists there. Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség
Hungarian Scouting also maintains a troop in Chicago, and there are large contingents of active Plast
Ukrainian Scouts in Chicago.
Early history (1910-1950)
In 1946, the National Order of the Arrow Lodge Meeting was held at Chanute FieldRantoul, Illinois
Rantoul is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 13,674 at the 2010 census. The present mayor is Neal Williams, who was re-elected in 2009...
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Recent history (1950-1990)
The 1963 and 1971 National Order of the Arrow Conferences were held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
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Scouting in Illinois today
There are thirteen Boy Scouts of AmericaBoy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
local councils based in Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. Additionally six councils is neighboring states also serve portions of Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
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Abraham Lincoln Council
Abraham Lincoln Council is headquartered in Springfield, Illinois and serves central IllinoisIllinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. It operates Camp Bunn in Hettick, Illinois
Hettick, Illinois
Hettick is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 182 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hettick is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, Camp Illinek in Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
, and is served by the Illinek Order of the Arrow Lodge. The council website is Abraham Lincoln Council.
The three districts in the council are:
- Honest Abe District (serving Cass, Morgan, Scott & northern half of Green Counties)
- Lincoln Home District (serving Sangamon & Menard Counties)
- Log Cabin / Railsplitter District (serving Montgomery and the western 3/4 of Christian County & the northern half of Macoupin County)
The U.S. Scouting Service Project
U.S. Scouting Service Project
The U.S. Scouting Service Project is one of the largest online collections of Scouting resource and reference materials. USSSP is organized as a non-profit corporation founded in 1998 named "The U.S. Scouting Service Project, Inc." and is maintained by volunteer Scouters...
has created a link to all known websites (districts, troops, packs, Venturing Crews, O.A. Lodge & Chapter, etc. websites) located within the Abraham Lincoln Council which can be found at Scout Site Search.
The U.S. Scouting Service Project
U.S. Scouting Service Project
The U.S. Scouting Service Project is one of the largest online collections of Scouting resource and reference materials. USSSP is organized as a non-profit corporation founded in 1998 named "The U.S. Scouting Service Project, Inc." and is maintained by volunteer Scouters...
also maintaines the ScoutCamp.org website which provides general information and a place for leader comments on the two camps operated by the Abraham Lincoln Council at Camp Bunn and Camp Illinek
Blackhawk Area Council
Blackhawk Area Council is headquartered in Rockford, IllinoisRockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
and serves southwestern Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
and northwestern Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. It runs Canyon Camp, located between Stockton
Stockton, Illinois
Stockton is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,862 at the 2010 census, down from 1,926 at the 2000 census.-History:The village of Stockton is the youngest village in Jo Daviess County...
and Apple River, Illinois
Apple River, Illinois
Apple River is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 366 at the 2010 census, down from 379 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Apple River is located at ....
, as well as Camp Lowden near Oregon, Illinois
Oregon, Illinois
Oregon is a city located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 3,721, down from 4,060 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ogle County.- History :...
, and is served by Wulapeju Lodge #140. The Council was formed by the merging of the U.S. Grant Council in the west and Blackhawk Council in the east portion of what is now the Blackhawk Area Council. Formerly, the two councils each had one camp. The council also owns a cabin in Mount Carroll, Illinois
Mount Carroll, Illinois
Mount Carroll is a city in Carroll County, Illinois, United States-History:Shimer College was established in Mt. Carroll in 1853, but mounting debts forced a move to Waukegan, Illinois in 1979. The campus now is home to several organizations, most notably the Campbell Center for Historic...
. The word Wulapeju (one spirit) refers to the merger of the Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak (Chief Blackhawk's name) Lodge and Wetassa Lodge #227 as part of the council merger. Some older members of the former Wetassa Lodge still proudly wear their pre-1973 raccoon Wetassa Lodge flap on their uniforms.Blackhawk Area Council Camp Lowden celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2010.http://www.oglecountynews.com/articles/2010/09/09/39175567/index.xml
- Arrowhead District
- Sycamore District
- Wanchanagi District
- Wetassa District
- White Eagle District
Buffalo Trace Council
Buffalo Trace Council is a Boy ScoutBoy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
council based in Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
that serves southwestern Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
and southeastern Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. Its affiliated Order of the Arrow lodge is Kiondaga Lodge.Buffalo Trace Council
Calumet Council
Calumet Council is headquartered in Munster, IndianaMunster, Indiana
Munster is a town located in North Township, Lake County, in Northwest Indiana in the United States. This bedroom community lies in the Chicago metropolitan area, approximately southeast of the Chicago Loop, and shares municipal boundaries with Hammond to the north, Highland to the east, Dyer and...
and serves Scouts in Indiana and Illinois.Calumet Council
Serving the youth of the 54 communities comprising the south suburbs of Chicago and Northwest Indiana since 1917, the Calumet Council is the local entity of the Boy Scouts of America and Learning for Life Programs.
Calumet Council was formed in 1966, and was the result of a merger of the Pokagon Trails Council in Hammond, Indiana
Hammond, Indiana
Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 80,830 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hammond is located at ....
and the Sauk Trails Council in Gary, Indiana
Gary, Indiana
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city is in the southeastern portion of the Chicago metropolitan area and is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. The population is 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the seventh-largest city in the state. It borders Lake Michigan and is known...
. In 1971 the Twin City Council in East Chicago, Indiana joined to make up the current structure. Camp Frank H. Betz, located in Berrien Springs, MI (USA) is operated by the Calumet Council. 'Betz' has served Scouts in the South Suburbs of Chicago and Northwest Indiana since 1922.
In 2008, over 13,000 young men and women were active members of the Scouting program in the Calumet Council. Over 4,100 adult volunteers, supported by a small staff, provide a top quality "values based" program, with an emphasis on outdoor programs and life skills.
Due to the unique demographics of the Calumet Council, a special program designed to serve the hardest to reach "at risk" youth, called Scoutreach
Scoutreach
The Scoutreach Division of the Boy Scouts of America emphasizes service to rural and urban areas and to minority populations. The African American Focus works with African American populations in partnerships with the NAACP, various the African American churches and other groups...
, is used in lower income communities. In 2008, sixty six Scoutreach Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops and Venture Crews were active in nine different communities with over 1,400 members.
The Eagle Scout Award, the highest award a boy can earn in Scouting, was presented to 74 young men in 2006. These newest Eagles totaled over 3,200 combined service hours in the 74 different community service projects which they carried out as part of the Eagle Scout requirement.
The Council operates four districts: Crossroads, Nishnabec, Prairie Dunes, and Thunderbird. These service areas were formed in 2005 as a result of a restructuring to utilize volunteer resources better.
The Order of the Arrow is Scouting’s National Honor Society. The council's chapter is Michigamea Order of the Arrow Lodge number 110. It is youth-run and advised by adult volunteers. Michigamea lodge has over 600 active members. In 2008, the Lodge received The National Service Award for their work on the new Frank H. Betz firebowl. This annual award is only presented to eight lodges nationally.
The Council Executive board is made up of 44 local business and community leaders who guide to the year-round operation of the Council. The Council Key III is made up of President James K. Larson, Council Commissioner Albin Sporny III and Scout Executive James Lakeman.
Chicago Area Council
Chicago Area Council operates Owasippe Scout ReservationOwasippe Scout Reservation
Owasippe Scout Reservation , located in Twin Lake, Michigan is the resident camp operated by the Chicago Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. It began in 1911 as Camp White on of land on Crystal Lake donated by the White Lake Chamber of Commerce. It is the United States' oldest and longest...
in Michigan. It is served by Owasippe Lodge #7.Chicago Area Council
Owasippe Scout Reservation
Owasippe Scout Reservation , located in Twin Lake, Michigan is the resident camp operated by the Chicago Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. It began in 1911 as Camp White on of land on Crystal Lake donated by the White Lake Chamber of Commerce. It is the United States' oldest and longest...
operated by the Chicago Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
. The Bass Lake camp was a single camp on a small (approximately 600 feet wide) lake in the Owasippe reservation. A single troop would take over the entire camp, usually for a two week period, preparing all their own food and overseeing all aspects of the camp life. Active in the 1950s and 1960s, Bass Lake camp is no longer in use.
- Arrowhead District
- Fort Dearborn District
- Greater Southside District
- Indian Trails District
- Iroquois District
- River Trails District
- Western Trails District
Des Plaines Valley Council
Des Plaines Valley Council is headquartered in La Grange, IllinoisLa Grange, Illinois
La Grange, a suburb of Chicago, is a village in Cook County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 15,608 at the 2000 census.-History:...
.
Glacier's Edge Council
Sinnissippi Council served Scouts in WisconsinWisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
and Illinois, before it merged with Four Lakes Council. It is now called Glacier's Edge Council and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
.Glacier's Edge Council
Greater Saint Louis Area Council
The Greater Saint Louis Area Council is based in Saint Louis, Missouri, and serves Scouts in the Saint Louis Metro area, southeast Missouri, and southern Illinois.Illowa Council
Illowa Council serves Scouts in western IllinoisIllinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
and eastern Iowa in the Quad Cities
Quad Cities
The Quad Cities is a group of five cities straddling the Mississippi River on the Iowa–Illinois boundary. These cities, Davenport and Bettendorf and Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline , are the center of the Quad Cities Metropolitan Area, which, as of 2010, had an estimated population of...
area.Illowa Council
- Chief Blackhawk District
- Hoover District
- Kittan District
- Medicine Lodge District
- Mesquakie District
- Saukenuk District
- Sha-Bo-Na District
Lincoln Trails Council
Lincoln Trails Council has its headquarters in Decatur, IllinoisDecatur, Illinois
Decatur is the largest city and the county seat of Macon County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The city, sometimes called "the Soybean Capital of the World", was founded in 1823 and is located along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur in Central Illinois. In 2000 the city population was 81,500,...
, and is served by Woapink Lodge #167.Lincoln Trails Council
- Railsplitter District
- Two Rivers District
- Redhawk District
In 2007, Lincoln Trails Council ran a Scoutreach program in inner city areas. Boys are offered constructive, fun activities and learn about Scouting. This can keep the boys from wandering the streets unsupervised and getting into trouble.
Lewis & Clark Council
The Lewis & Clark Council was formed from the 2009 merger of Okaw Valley Council (OVC) and Trails West Council (TWC).The Lewis & Clark council has its headquarters in Belleville, Illinois. The Lewis and Clark owns four camps: Camp Joy in Carlyle, Illinois
Carlyle, Illinois
Carlyle is a city in Clinton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,406 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clinton County.Carlyle is located approximately 50 miles east of St...
, and Camp Sunnen in Potosi, Missouri
Potosi, Missouri
Potosi is a city in Washington County, Missouri, United States. Potosi is about 10 miles north of Belgrade. The estimated population in July 2008 was 2,698. It was 2,662 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Washington County...
, Camp Warren Levis in Godfrey, Illinois
Godfrey, Illinois
Godfrey is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 18000 at the 2010 census. Godfrey is located within the Greater St...
, Camp Vandeventer in Waterloo, Illinois
Waterloo, Illinois
Waterloo is a city in Monroe County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,614 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Monroe County.-Geography:Waterloo is located at ....
. There are six districts in the Lewis & Clark Council which are the Illini District, Black Gold District, Kaskaskia District, Cahokia Mounds District, Piasa Bird District, and St. Clair District. Okaw Valley Council and the Trails West Council merged to help curb operating costs and increase efficiency on January 6, 2009 to create the Lewis & Clark Council. The council can be found online at http://Lewisandclarkbsa.org.
The two councils from which Lewis & Clark has been formed are themselves the product of mergers. The Trails West Council was founded in 1991 when the Piasa Bird Council and the Cahokia Mounds Council joined. The Okaw Valley Council was somewhat older at the time of the merger; it was formed in 1965 following the consolidation of the Kaskaskia Council and the Tennessee Valley Council.
The Order of the Arrow is represented in this Council by the Nisha Kittan Lodge, part of the regional section C3-B. This lodge replace Kishkakon Lodge #112 (TWC) and Taleka Lodge 81 (OVC).
Mississippi Valley Council
Mississippi Valley Council is headquartered in Quincy, IllinoisQuincy, Illinois
Quincy, known as Illinois' "Gem City," is a river city along the Mississippi River and the county seat of Adams County. As of the 2010 census the city held a population of 40,633. The city anchors its own micropolitan area and is the economic and regional hub of West-central Illinois, catering a...
, and is served by Black Hawk Lodge #67. This council serves Scouts in Illinois, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
and Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
.http://www.mississippivalleybsa.org
Northeast Illinois Council
Northeast Illinois Council has its headquarters in Highland Park, IllinoisHighland Park, Illinois
Highland Park is a suburban municipality in Lake County, Illinois, United States, about north of downtown Chicago. As of 2009, the population is 33,492. Highland Park is one of several municipalities located on the North Shore of the Chicago Metropolitan Area.-Overview:Highland Park was founded...
. It runs Camp Sol R. Crown in Trevor, Wisconsin
Trevor, Wisconsin
Trevor is an unincorporated community located, in the town of Salem, in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. Trevor is south of Paddock Lake. Trevor has a post office with ZIP code 53179....
, Camp Oakarro near Wadsworth, Illinois
Wadsworth, Illinois
Wadsworth is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,083 at the 2000 census. It is named after , who was on the board of directors for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St...
, Camp Dan Beard in Northbrook, Illinois
Northbrook, Illinois
Northbrook is a village located at the northern edge of Cook County, Illinois, which is also a North Shore suburb of Chicago. The population was 33,170 at the 2010 census....
and Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation near Antigo, Wisconsin
Antigo, Wisconsin
Antigo is a city in and the county seat of Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 8,560 at the 2000 census. Antigo is the center of a farming and lumbering district, and its manufactures consist principally of lumber, chairs, furniture, sashes, doors and blinds, hubs and...
. The council is served by Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Lodge #40. Northeast Illinois Council
Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation is a Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
property located in Northern Wisconsin and serves the Scouts of the Northeast Illinois Council based in Highland Park, Illinois. Originally a logging camp, the Scouts purchased the land and first had campers in 1929. The camp is 1560 acres (6 km²) in size.
North East Illinois Council is composed of three districts:
- Aptakisic District
- North Star District
- Potawatomi District
Current Camp Information http://www.neic.org
Historical information on Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation http://www.campmakajawan.org
Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Lodge 40s Website is http://members.doubleknot.com/makajawan/
Northwest Suburban Council
Northwest Suburban Council is headquartered in Mount Prospect, IllinoisMount Prospect, Illinois
Mount Prospect is a village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, about northwest of downtown Chicago. As of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 54,167.-Geography:...
. It operates Camp Lakota outside Woodstock, Illinois
Woodstock, Illinois
Woodstock is a far northwest suburb of Chicago in McHenry County, Illinois. The population was 20,151 at the 2000 census. The 2010 Census shows 24,770 residents. It is the county seat of McHenry County...
and Napowan Adventure Base (Camp Napowan) http://www.napowan.org/ near Wild Rose, Wisconsin. Northwest Suburban Council is served by Lakota Lodge #175.http://www.lakotalodge.org
The Key Three for 2010 is composed of Council President Marie Diffley along with Council Commissioner Rick Romani, and Scout Executive Stephen J. Taylor, CFRE.
The Northwest Suburban National Scout Shop is located within the NWSC Volunteer Service Center located at 600 N. Wheeling Road in Mount Prospect, IL.
In 2009, the Northwest Suburban Council earned the National Centennial Quality Council Award, four of its six districts earned the National Quality District Award, the Council was recognized as a National Learning for Life Council of Distinction, earned the Central Region Scoutreach Award, and earned the National Major Gifts Award. It led the Central Region in youth membership retention.
The Northwest Suburban Council has an ongoing Capital and Endowment Development Campaign. So far over $2.2 Million has been pledged to the effort by nearly 300 donors. New rowboats, shooting sports equipment, and lighting at Camp Napowan have already been acquired as a result of the campaign. Major building refurbishments have also been accomplished at Camp Lakota. Funding has also been provided for expanded program support of Scoutreach and Learning for Life. The new pool and the new Don Yacktman's Eagle Lodge at Camp Lakota have recently been constructed. A new poolhouse for Lakota is almost complete and the new Jerry and Adele Epstein Dining Pavilion at Napowan was dedicated in May 2009 and has been in usage since then.
In 2006, the Northwest Suburban Council served as host to the BSA National Endowment Art Tour, the Biennial Meeting of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting, and the Annual Meeting of the National Jewish Committee on Scouting.
Lakota Lodge #175 is the local Order of the Arrow Lodge of the Northwest Suburban Council with Robert Gale being the current Lodge Chief. Lakota Lodge's website is [www.lakotalodge.org] operated by Joey Bracco, Vigil Honor Member and Eagle Scout which is updated to keep members up to date with everything going on in the lodge.
Past Lakota Lodge Chief Don Hough was elected as Order of the Arrow Section Chief and also 2008 Central Region Chief. Also Richie Ferolo was elected as Order of the Arrow 2010 Central Region Chief.
The council's service area includes 34 communities in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with Skokie as the eastern border, Barrington on the west, Lake Zurich on the north, and O'Hare International Airport on the south with the council territory remaining unchanged since its founding in 1926. The population served by Northwest Suburban Council is quite diverse, as it is composed of 15% Latino/Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% Eastern European, 1% African-American, and 73% Caucasian.
The council newsletter recently changed its name to "The Drum Beat" when it went electronic and is now available on-line. The council's website is located at www.nwsc.org.
The council's annual operating budget is just under $2.5 Million annually with $485,000 being raised through its Friends of Scouting Annual Giving Campaign. Popcorn sales net income for the council account for approximately $400,000 in annual income. Camping/activity revenue account for another $650,000 in income. Scout Shop sales are approximately $50,000 net annually. Special events such as the Golf Outing, Distinguished Citizen Banquet, and Sports Events account for another $125,000. United Way income totals approximately $40,000 annually. Project Sales total $20,000. Interest Income from the Endowment is approximately $50,000. The council conducts an independent annual audit through Robert Hofmeier, CPA of Gurnee, Illinois which is reviewed by a volunteer Council Audit Committee, and approved by the Council Executive Board. For 2009, the council earned an "unqualified" or "clean" audit opinion.
Its local districts are:
- Blackhawk District
- North Woods District
- Pathfinder District
- Signal Hill District
- Aguila/Scoutreach District
- Learning for Life
Napowan Adventure Base (Camp Napowan)
Napowan Adventure Base (Camp Napowan) is a camp in the pine forests of WisconsinWild Rose, Wisconsin
Wild Rose is a village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 765 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wild Rose is located at ....
. It sits on land that was once farmed and has many European plants brought to the United States hundreds of years ago but lacks more recent invasive plants. The camp owns lake front property on both Hills Lake and Lake Napowan. It is owned and operated by the Northwest Suburban Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
. The Camp was founded in 1946, its legend of founding is the story of Boot Hill, which involves a fight between the owner and Gypsies. There are a few different areas that make up Napowan. Aquatics (swimming and boating); Nature; Shooting Sports; Sherwood (scoutcraft); Verona (fine arts); and Flintlock, a mock 1870s frontier village. The camp staff are registered with Venture
Venturing (Boy Scouts of America)
Venturing is part of the program of the Boy Scouts of America for young adults, men and women, from the age of 14 years old or 13 years old and completed eighth grade through 21....
Crew 0477 and live on the camp grounds during the summer. The camp runs for eight weeks during the summer, including one week of preparation. During that time, there are three weekends when Webelos
Cub Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)
Cub Scouting is part of the Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America , available to boys from first through fifth-grade, or 7 to 11½ years of age and their families. Its membership is the largest of the three BSA Scouting Divisions...
may visit the camp and one Venturing weekend.
Counselors at Napowan teach Merit Badge
Merit badge
Merit badge may refer to:*Merit badge *Merit badge...
s. Over the course of the week, Scouts can have an opportunity to take as many badges as they would like. Staff also arrange "Special Program" which is an opportunity for the scouts to get to know the staff and engage in activities outside of the merit badge program. Scouts usually arrive Sunday afternoon, and depart Saturday morning. Some troops stay for two weeks, but the majority stay only for one.
The Sunday campers arrive, the staff treats the Scouts to a campfire, on Friday, the staff treats them to a closing campfire.http://www.napowan.org/
Within the past fifteen years, after the initial eight weeks of Scouts has ended, the camp is typically rented for one week. Camp Gan Israel is not Scout related and caters to the those of Jewish faith in northern Chicago. Typically fifty to sixty kids, ages ranging from eight to fourteen, come up for a week. Their activities include swimming, canoeing, field sports. The boys are organized into 'bunks.' Throughout the week, the bunks compete for points.
Prairielands Council
Prairielands Council serves Scouts in east central Illinois and western Indiana.Rainbow Council
Rainbow Council is headquartered in Morris, IllinoisMorris, Illinois
Morris is a city in Grundy County, Illinois, United States. The population was 13,636 at the 2010 census.Morris is home to the Dresden Nuclear Power Plant, which provides a substantial portion of the electricity supply for the Chicago metropolitan area...
. It operates RSR (Rainbow Scout Reservation) near Morris, Illinois. RSR runs a complete Boy Scout Summer Camp program as well as Cub Scout Resident Camps each summer. Programs at RSR include a high quality first year camper program, expanded programs for older scouts, and over 45 merit badges. RSR has earned a reputation for its highly dedicated and enthusiastic staff. RSR information can be found at [www.rsrcamp.org]. The council also owns Camp Theakiki near Kankakee, Illinois
Kankakee, Illinois
Kankakee is a city in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 25,561, and 26,840 as of a 2009 estimate. It is the county seat of Kankakee County...
. Rainbow Council is served by Waupecan Lodge #197.Rainbow Council
- Ishkote District {South I 80}
Bryan Schroeder District Director
Ryan M. Gust District Executive
- Wappi Lenaswa District {North I 80}
Matt Skelly Field Director
John Blomquist District Executive
Shawnee Trails Council
Shawnee Trails Council serves Scouts in KentuckyKentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, Illinois, and Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
.Shawnee Trails Council
Three Fires Council
Three Fires Council is located in St. Charles, IllinoisSt. Charles, Illinois
St. Charles is a Chicago suburb in Kane and DuPage counties of Illinois, United States, and is roughly west of Chicago on Illinois Route 64. According to a 2004 census estimate, the city has a total population of 32,134. The official city slogan is Pride of the Fox, after the Fox River that runs...
, where it also operates a scout shop. A second scout shop is located in West Chicago, Illinois
West Chicago, Illinois
West Chicago is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 23,469 at the 2000 census. It was formerly named Turner Junction after its founder, John B. Turner, president of the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad in 1855...
.
W. D. Boyce Council
Formerly the Starved Rock Area Council, Corn Belt Council and the Creve Coeur Council, W.D. Boyce Council was created by merger and renamed in 1972 in honor of the founder of the BSAWilliam D. Boyce
William Dickson "W. D." Boyce was an American newspaper man, entrepreneur, magazine publisher, and explorer. He was the founder of the Boy Scouts of America and the short-lived Lone Scouts of America . Born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, he acquired a love for the outdoors early in his life...
, whose grave lies within the grounds of the Ottawa Scouting Museum in Ottawa, Illinois. Its headquarters is in Peoria, Illinois. The council runs Ingersoll Scout Reservation west of Peoria and Cache Lake Scout Camp in Ontario, Canada. W.D. Boyce Council is served by Wenasa Quenhotan Lodge #23.W.D. Boyce Council
Camp Ki-Shau-Wau is a former Boy Scout camp owned by the Starved Rock Area Council (and later by the W.D. Boyce Council after the merger in 1972) located one mile east of Lowell, Illinois along the Vermillion river. The last summer camp program was held in 1976. The camp opened in the 1920s and was sold in 1989. The site is a private retreat today where cabins can be rented. The Native American name chosen for the camp is unclear. It could be a derivative of Kishwaukee – a Potawatomi word meaning "river of the sycamore." (Indians dug canoes out of the trunks of sycamore trees) The name could also be an acronym for Kicapoo (a tribe), Shabbona (a nineteenth century Potawatomi chief, and Waubonsee, (also a nineteenth century Potawatomi chief). In the movie "Fracture
Fracture (2007 film)
Fracture is a 2007 legal/crime suspense film from New Line Cinema and Castle Rock Entertainment, directed by Gregory Hoblit, starring Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling...
", Ryan Gosling's character can be seen wearing a Camp Ki-Shau-Wau Staff shirt in one scene.
Camp Heffernan is a former Boy Scout camp owned by the Corn Belt Council. It is located north of Normal, Illinois
Normal, Illinois
Normal is an incorporated town in McLean County, Illinois, United States. It had a population of 52,497 as of the 2010 census. Normal is the smaller of two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area...
on Lake Bloomington. It is now owned by Easter Seals of Central Illinois and as been renamed Timber Pointe Outdoor Center.
Camp Wokanda is a former Boy Scout camp located just north of the city of Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Illinois
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
. The grounds are set on the edge of the Illinois River
Illinois River
The Illinois River is a principal tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in the State of Illinois. The river drains a large section of central Illinois, with a drainage basin of . This river was important among Native Americans and early French traders as the principal water route...
Valley and are bordered by Mossville Road, Mossville proper (and the natural gas pipeline) Colony Point and Deerbrook Subdivisions, and Cedar Hills Road.
The Boy Scouts sold the property to the Peoria Park District in the 1990s and built a new camp farther north of the city. The Park District rents out the main meeting house for parties and created a few new trails that cross from the Camp over to Robinson Park, which abuts the campgrounds.
- Crossroads District
- Heartland District
- Lowaneu District
- Wotamalo District
Girl Scouting in Illinois
There are 10 Girl Scout councils in Illinois but during the current realignment the numbers will drop.Girl Scouts of Central Illinois
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois serves 25,000 girls and has 6,000adult volunteers.
It was formed by the merger of
Girl Scouts of Centrillio Council, Girl Scouts-Kickapoo Council,
Girl Scouts of Two Rivers Council, Shemamo Girl Scout Council of
Illinois, Girl Scouts, Land of Lincoln Council, and Girl Scouts of Green
Meadows Council.
Headquarters: Springfield, Illinois
Website: http://www.girlscouts-gsci.org/
Regions:
- Bloomington covers Livingston, Logan and McLean counties
- Champaign covers Champaign, Douglas, Ford, Iroquois, and Vermillion counties
- Decatur covers Christian, DeWitt, Macon, Moultries, Piatt, and Shelby counties
- Peoria covers Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, and Woodford counties
- Quincy covers Adams, Brown, Pike, and Schulyer counties
- Springfield covers Cass, Greene, Macoupin, Mason, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Sangamon, and Scott counties
- Macomb covers Fulton, Hancock, and McDonough counties
- Peru covers Bureau, LaSalle, and Putnam counties
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois serves 20,000 girlsand has 5,000 adult volunteers in Eastern Iowa as well as those in
Rock Island, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Knox, Henry, and Jo Daviess
counties in Illinois.
Formed by the merger of Girl Scouts of Conestoga Council, Girl Scouts
Little Cloud Council, Girl Scouts of the Mississippi Valley, and Girl
Scouts of Shining Trail Council.
Headquarters: Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island is the county seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 40,884 at the 2010 census. Located on the Mississippi River, it is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring Moline, East Moline, and the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf. The Quad Cities...
Website: http://www.gseiwi.org/
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana
Serves more than 94,000 girls and is the largest Girl Scout council by membership in the United States. It includes Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kankakee, Lake and Will counties in Illinois and Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter counties in Indiana.It was formed by the merger of Girl Scouts of the Calumet Council
Indiana, Girl Scouts of Chicago, Drifting Dunes Girl Scout Council,
Girl Scouts — Illinois Crossroads Council, Girl Scouts — Prairie
Winds, Girl Scouts of South Cook County, and Girl Scouts of Trailways
Council on July 1, 2008.
Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois
Website: http://www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/
Girl Scouts of Raintree Council
See Scouting in IndianaScouting in Indiana
Scouting in Indiana has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.-Early history :...
for full information. Serves girls in White County, Illinois.
Headquarters: Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
Website: http://www.girlscouts-raintree.org
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois was formed on October 1, 2009 from a merger of Fox Valley, Rock River Valley, Green Hills, and Sybaquay councils. The council serves Kane, Kendall, McHenry, DeKalb, Boone, Winnebago, Ogle, Lee, Jo Davies, Carroll and Whiteside counties.Website: http://www.girlscoutsni.org/
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
Thie council was formed in October 2009 from a merger of River Bluffs and Shagbark Councils.Website: http://www.girlscoutsofsouthernillinois.org/
Scouting museums in Illinois
- Ottawa Scouting Museum, Ottawa, IllinoisOttawa, IllinoisOttawa is a city located at the confluence of the Illinois River and Fox River in LaSalle County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 18,786...
International Scouting units in Illinois
In addition, there were Belarusian Scouts in ExileScouting in Belarus
The Scout movement in Belarus consists of an unknown number of independent organizations. There are at least five nationwide associations as well as some regional associations...
in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
through the 1980s, and Lietuvos skautų sąjunga
Scouting in Lithuania
Scouting and Guiding in Lithuania consist of a number of different organizations, some of them connected to international bodies. Besides open associations, there are also some for the national minorities living in Lithuania, as well as Girl Scouts of the USA....
still exists there. Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség
Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség
Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség is a Scouts-in-Exile organization created for youth of Hungarian descent. Scouting makes it possible for the young men and women to learn more about their Hungarian heritage, language and culture...
Hungarian Scouting also maintains a troop in Chicago, and there are large contingents of active Plast
Plast
The Plast National Scout Organization of Ukraine commonly called Ukrainian Plast or simply Plast is the largest Scouting organization in Ukraine.-First Phase: 1911-1920:...
Ukrainian Scouts in Chicago.
External links
- Camp Napowan site
- http://www.oa-c5c.com Section C5C — Official Website