Scouting in Illinois
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Template:Portalpar 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.
Early history (1910-1950)
In 1946, the National Order of the Arrow Lodge Meeting was held at Chanute Field.
Recent history (1950-1990)
The 1963 and 1971 National Order of the Arrow Conferences were held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Scouting in Illinois today
There are twenty-two Boy Scouts of America local councils in Illinois. In addition, the headquarters for the Central Region of the BSA is in Naperville, Illinois.
Abraham Lincoln Council
Abraham Lincoln Council is served by Illinek Lodge #132.
- Honest Abe District
- Lincoln Home District
- Log Cabin/Railsplitter District
Blackhawk Area Council
This council is headquartered in Rockford, 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.
- Arrowhead District
- Wanchanagi District
- Wetassa District
Buffalo Trace Council
- Algonkian District
- Lincoln Heritage District
- Native Trails District
Calumet Council
- Ashkum District
- Peace Pipe District
- Potawatomi District
- Ridge Trails District
- Sauk Trail District
- Two Waters District
Chicago Area Council
Chicago Area Council operates Owasippe Scout Reservation in Michigan. It is served by Owasippe Lodge #7.
- Arrowhead District
- Fort Dearborn District
- Greater Southside District
- Indian Trails District
- Iroquois District
- River Trails District
- Western Trails District
Des Plaines Valley Council
DPVC's council service center is in La Grange, Illinois. The council operates Camp Tomo-Chi-Chi-Knolls in Huntley, Illinois, Camp Shin-Go-Beek near Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and Camp Mach-Kin-O-Siew near Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Des Plaines Valley Council is served by Pachsegink Lodge #246.
- Tall Grass District
- Twin Lakes District
- Voyageur Trace District
Greater Saint Louis Area Council
- Boone Trails District
- Cherokee District
- Egyptian District
- Grand Towers District
- Gravois Trail District
- Kaskaskia District
- New Horizons District
- North Star District
- Osage District
- Ozark Trailblazers District
- Pathfinder District
- River Trails District
- Shawnee District
- Sioux District
- Thunderbird District
Illowa Council
- Chief Blackhawk District
- Hoover District
- Kittan District
- Medicine Lodge District
- Mesquakie District
- Sac-Fox District
- Sha-Bo-Na District
Lincoln Trails Council
Lincoln Trails Council has its headquarters in Decatur, Illinois, and is served by Woapink Lodge #167.
- Railsplitter District
- Two Rivers District
- Redhawk District
Mississippi Valley Council
This council is headquartered in Quincy, Illinois, and is served by Black Hawk Lodge #67.
- Cherokee District
- Fox District
- River Valley District
- Shoquoquon District
Northeast Illinois Council
Northeast Illinois Council has its headquarters in Highland Park, Illinois. It runs Camp Sol R. Crown in Wilmot, Wisconsin, Camp Oakarro near Wadsworth, Illinois, and Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation near Antigo, Wisconsin. The council is served by Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Lodge #40.
- Aptakisic District
- North Star District
- Potawatomi District
Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Lodge 40's Website is www.campmakajawan.org/lodge40
Northwest Suburban Council
This council is headquartered in Mount Prospect, Illinois. It operates Camp Lakota outside Woodstock, Illinois and Camp Napowan near Wild Rose, Wisconsin. Northwest Suburban Council is served by Lakota Lodge #175. Council President for 2006 is Richard Politowicz along with Council Commissioner Ray Okigawa, 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 2006 the Northwest Suburban Council will serve as host to the National Endowment Art Tour, the Biennial Meeting of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting, and the National Jewish Committee on Scouting.
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.
Its local districts are:
- Blackhawk District
- North Woods District
- Pathfinder District
- Signal Hill District
- Aguila/Scoutreach District
- Learning for Life
Okaw Valley Council
This council is headquartered in Belleville, Illinois, and is served by Taleka Lodge #81.
- Black Gold District
- Crooked Creek District
- Kaskaskia District
- Saint Clair District
Prairielands Council
Prairielands Council, previously the short-lived Illiana Council, has its headquarters in Champaign, Illinois. It operates Camp Drake near Oakwood, Illinois. The camp was founded in 1932 and named after a previous Scout Executive. The council is served by Illini Lodge #55.
- Prairie Fire District
- Indian Trails District
- Many Streams District
Rainbow Council
This council is headquartered in Morris, Illinois, and the council's Rainbow Scout Reservation is located there. The other camp operated by the council is Camp Theakiki near Kankakee, Illinois. Rainbow Council is served by Waupecan Lodge #197.
- Greater Five Rivers District
- Kankakee District
- Tomahawk District
Shawnee Trails Council
- Audubon District
- Chickasaw District
- Four Rivers District
- Green River District
- Lost River District
- Mammoth Cave District
- Tradewater District
- Whitepath District
Sinnissippi Council
- Arrowhead District
- Koshkonong District
- Tomahawk District
Three Fires Council
This council formed from the merger of Two Rivers Council and Dupage Area Council. Its council service center is located in St. Charles, Illinois. Three Fires operates Camp Big Timber near Elgin, Illinois, Three Fires Council Ranch near Rochelle, Illinois, and Camp Freeland-Leslie near Oxford, Wisconsin. It is served by Lowaneu Allanque Lodge #41.
- Chanonee District
- Chippewa District
- Fox Valley District
- Foxfire District
- Indian Prairie District
- Kishwaukee District
- Maramech Hill District
- Northern Trail District
- Potawatomi Trails District
- Shabbona District
- Thunderbird District
Trails West Council
This council has its headquarters in Wood River, Illinois, and is served by Kishkakon Lodge #32.
- Cahokia Mound District
- Piasa Bird District
W.D. Boyce Council
Formerly the Starved Rock Area Council, W.D. Boyce Council was renamed in 1972 in honor of the founder of the BSA. 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.
- Crossroads District
- Heartland District
- Lowenau District
- Wotomalo DistrictTemplate:BSAbystate