Northeast Illinois Council - Honoring Our Centennial of Scouting 

 ALL CUB SCOUT CAMPING EVENTS ARE TO BE SUPERVISED BY YOUR PACK'S ADULTS.
 
ALL PAYMENTS ARE ACCEPTED AT THE COUNCIL STORE M-F 9AM-6PM, SAT 9AM-1PM, OR IF AVAILABLE ONLINE: UNTIL MIDNIGHT OF THE DEADLINE DATES.  
  CUB SCOUT CONTACTS:
 Direct all PROGRAM Questions to:  Jim Neubaum, Program Director    847-748-9154  James.Neubaum@scouting.org 
 Direct all Payment, Scheduling, & Registration Questions to: Debi Lesniak, Camping Secretary 847-748-9161 camping129@neic.org or Debora.Lesniak@scouting.org
 

  
(Cub Scout Summer Camps require Parts A & C ONLY, unless the participant's health necessitates more information)
 
NEW - The NEIC Where to Go Camp-Guide - The Order of the Arrow-MaKaJaWan Lodge 40 and our council's Camping and Outdoor Committee have joined together to prepare this comprehensive guide for all Scout Leaders.  Check it out!


  Potawatomi Cub Scout Twilight Camp

Crow Island Woods, 1200 Willow Road, Winnetka, IL

Twilight Camp was A GREAT SUCESS, with over 100 scouts attending!  It was an Early Evening Camp, from 4pm-8pm - It was a place to: learn, make new friends, earn achievements, while having lots of fun.  The evenings were full of special activities: sports (lacrosse), games, a nature trail hike, a challenging obstacle course, crafts, and more!  There was also a Friday Evening Picnic - for the entire family - a "real live" blazing campfire, with skits, songs, laughter...

 

2010 POTAWATOMI CUB SCOUT TWILIGHT SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION  

Twilight Camp Advancements 

 


Cub Scout Day Camp 2010

Camp Oakarro - Wadsworth, Illinois  

Day Camp is an exciting five-day morning through afternoon program filled with lots of fun and excitement.  This camp gives Scouts the excellent opportunity for summer time fun, close to home.  Games, archery, sports, crafts, swimming, fishing and nature hikes are just a fraction of the program that will be available.

 

Choose from five identical sessions in 2010. Each session is five days, Monday through Friday. 

Check-in is 8:30-9:00am. The program starts at 9:00am each day and ends at 2:30pm.  The Trading Post is then open until 3pm.

 

ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE DONE BY A DAY CAMP COORDINATOR.

REGISTRATION CLOSES WHEN FULL, OR 2 WEEKS BEFORE SESSION, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST

Event Fee: $125 per Scout before discount, when paid in full by Saturday May 15, 2010.

Late Fee of $15 per Scout when paid in full AFTER May 15th. (NO Late Fee for BRAND NEW Scouts)

LIMIT: 200 SCOUTS PER SESSION

CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP - ADVANCEMENTS

      

SESSION # & DATES HELDROOM FORSESSION # & DATES HELD ROOM FOR
Week 1    June 21-25, 2010COMPLETEDWeek 4    July 19-23, 2010COMPLETED
Week 2    June 28-July 2, 2010  

COMPLETED

Week 5    July 26-30, 2010COMPLETED
Week 3    July 12-16, 2010 COMPLETED

 


                                     Tiger Cub Day Camp 2010
2 DAY SESSIONS - Thursday & Friday (There is not a 1 Day Fee)
 
Camp Oakarro - Wadsworth, Illinois 
 Tiger Cubs can attend Day Camp on Thursday & Friday during any one of the five sessions, although we recommend they attend the same session as the rest of the pack. Tigers recruited in the spring will have an opportunity to experience a lot more of the day camp program than they have in the past. As with any Tiger Cub activity, adult partners are required to attend with their scout for the entire time. An adult partner can be a mother, father, legal guardian, or grandparent.

 

REGISTRATION BEGINS APRIL 1, 2010.

REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE FILLED OUT BY A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN, SINCE THEY REQUIRE THEIR SIGNATURE.

REGISTRATION CLOSES WHEN FULL, OR 2 WEEKS BEFORE SESSION, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST

Event Fee: $40 per Scout; REQUIRED Adult is FREE

LIMIT: 40 SCOUTS PER SESSION

 

(IMPORTANT-PAPER REGISTRATIONS ONLY DUE TO LIMITED SPACE, PLUS FORM MUST BE SIGNED BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN) 

                      

2010 Tiger Cub Day Camp Advancements

See "Cub Scout Contacts" at the top of the page, if you have questions

SESSION # & DATES HELDROOM FORSESSION # & DATES HELD ROOM FOR
Week 1    June 24-25, 2010COMPLETEDWeek 4    July 22-23, 2010  CLOSED
Week 2    July 1-2, 2010  

COMPLETED

Week 5    July 29-30, 2010  CLOSED
Week 3    July 15-16, 2010 COMPLETEDLast updated 7/20/2010 11:00AM

 
Fun with Son at Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation is a great camp for those who want to experience camping in the Wisconsin woods with their son or the whole family.  Program will include Archery, Fishing, Nature hikes, Campfires, Boating, Swimming, and games. Campers sleep in one of the camp’s tents that include 2 cots, or you can use your own tent.  Meals are prepared and served by the camp’s foodservice staff in the camp dining hall.

ONE SESSION ONLY   June 25-27, 2010 COMPLETED

 

Both of the following Fun with Son documents are very important, so be sure to read/print them both!!

2010 Fun with Son Information Sheet

2010 Fun with Son Registration Form & Roster

See "Cub Scout Contacts" at the top of the page, if you have questions

CHECK-IN: Friday, 4PM to 10PM     CHECK-OUT: Sunday, 9:30AM


   
 
Fun with Son at Camp Oakarro is designed to introduce Scout camping to the Cub Scout and his family.   The weekend’s fun-pact activities will include Archery, Fishing, Swimming, Nature Hikes, Campfires, Games, Crafts, BB-guns and more!   You do need to provide your own tent.  Meals are prepared and served by the camp’s staff.

You can attend with a Pack, by Den or by family.  The session starts Friday night and ends Sunday morning after breakfast.

CHECK-IN: Friday, 5PM to 8PM   CHECK-OUT: Sunday, 9:30 AM

(IMPORTANT: There are 2 Online Payment choices - If you PAY online, you will incur a small convenience fee charged by DoubleKnot.  If you REGISTER online, but choose "Mail/Offline" to pay, complete the final page and click "Purchase" at the bottom to finalize your registration.  You will receive a confirmation email (which does NOT include the convenience fee), to print and mail/bring to the council office with payment.)  

SESSION 1   June 18-20, 2010  COMPLETED

 

SESSION 2   July 30-August 1, 2010 (Click Here to Register) "ROOM FOR" 166 - Last Updated 7/20/2010 11:00AM

REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 1, 2010 - LIMIT 200 TOTAL REGISTRANTS

SESSION 2 REGISTRATION CLOSES ON JULY 24th OR WHEN FULL, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST

Event Fee: $50 per Scout when paid by July 10, 2010      $50 per Adult when paid by July 10, 2010

                  $50 per Sibling                                               $10 Children ages 4-6 years; 0-3 years FREE

  Late Fee: $5 for Scouts & Adults when paid AFTER July 10th (NO Late Fee for BRAND NEW Scouts)

 

The following Fun with Son documents are very important, so be sure to read/print them both!!

2010 Fun with Son @ Oakarro - Schedule

2010 Fun with Son Information Sheet

2010 Fun with Son Registration Form & Roster

See "Cub Scout Contacts" at the top of the page, if you have questions


 
  Akela Camp is a 4-day, 3-night action packed adventure that offers currently registered Webelos Scouts and their leaders a chance to have a fun-packed time in Wisconsin’s beautiful Northwoods.  Campers sleep in one of the camp’s tents that include 2 cots, or you can use your own tent.  Meals are prepared and served by the camp’s food service staff in the camp dining hall. The program includes a chance to earn activity badges, swimming, crafts, boating, archery, fishing, sports, plus lots more.
 
ONE SESSION   July 7-10, 2010 (Wed PM to Sat AM)  COMPLETED

2010 Akela Camp Advancements

 See "Cub Scout Contacts" at the top of the page, if you have questions

2011 Akela Camp - TWO SESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE!

Session #1: Sunday, July 3 to Wednesday, July 6, 2011 (On the evening of the 4th will we offer a picnic dinner and a free bus ride into Antigo for the fireworks and then to McDonald’s for ice cream)

Session #2: Wednesday, July 6, to Saturday, July 9th, 2011

COST: $125 per scout, and $60 per adult

MORE INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE 

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