Cub Scout Outdoor Programs - Northeast Illinois Council BSA

Do something great with your summer

Cub Scouting doesn't have to end when the school year comes to a close! Our camps provide fulfilling, affordable, and educational fun designed for Cub Scouts and their families.

In 2016, we're proud to offer many of our programs together with the nearby Three Harbors Council. This partnership gives us access to more world-class camping facilities and additional fun program options throughout the summer.

Day Camp

Supercharge your summer with Cub Day Camps! Four weeks of five-day sessions allow Cub Scouts to explore nature, learn, and have a blast doing it all.

Highlights

Three- and five-day sessions available
Hosted at two amazing locations: Camp Oakarro and Half Day Forest Preserve
Scouts can complete requirements towards Adventure Loops
Gives Cubs a chance to get a taste of the camp experience and still enjoy the comforts of home at night

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Family Camp

These weekend-long events are a great way for your Cub to spend time with his family, Den and/or Pack! It's a real overnight camp situation introduces your son to the core of the Scouting program.

Highlights:

Several different locations and dates offered
Bring the whole family: Siblings of all ages welcome!
Activities include BB guns, archery, rocket building, and campfires
Introduces kids to camping and the outdoors in a fun, family-oriented environment

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Resident Camp

Resident Camp at Indian Mound Scout Reservation is a great experience to involve Cub Scouts in a four-day, three-night camp experience.

Open to:

Wolves, Bears, Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts

Dates offerred:

Sunday June 26 – Wednesday June 29
Thursday June 30 – Sunday July 3
Sunday July 10 – Wednesday July 13

Activities

Fun offerings include swimming, shooting sports, crafts, and campfire skits. Learn More

Twilight Camp

This evening camp offers great "Den Time" and a lot of action-packed, educational fun for scouts. Your Cub Scout has the opportunity to circulate through the various stations, all meant to be stimulating, educational and incredibly fun. Now wonder it fills up fast every year!

Location:

Crow Island Woods in Winnetka

Highlights

Evening time means you don't have to sacrifice your whole day to go to camp

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STEM Camp

STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics. Give your Scouts the opportunity to experience STEM like never before with a weekend of STEM fun.

Location

Indian Mound Scout Reservation (Oconomowoc, WI)

Highlights

Scouts have fun while learning
Hands-on demos and experiments
Build a cool project to take home!

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Day Camp Session 1 Location Change

Posted June 17, 2016

To continue to offer a high quality Day Camp program, we need to change the location for Day Camp #1 (June 21-23, 2016). Our registration numbers are lower than needed to remain at Lake Forest College. This session of Day Camp will now be held at Camp Oakarro, 40635 Mill Creek Rd, Wadsworth, IL 60083. … Continued

Cub Camp Promo Video

Posted May 28, 2016

See everything our Cub Scout Camps have to offer in this exciting video:

Five Reasons to Send your Kid to Camp

Posted February 9, 2015

Develop Independence Going to camp has made me even more independent and a much better people-person. I am able to go confidently up to someone and introduce myself or hang out with someone new because of my time at camp. —Fifth-year camper You are giving your child the opportunity to live and thrive without being … Continued

Do something great with your summer

Day Camp

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Family Camp

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Resident Camp

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Twilight Camp

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Water Fun Camp

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STEM Camp

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Latest Posts

Day Camp Session 1 Location Change

Cub Camp Promo Video

Five Reasons to Send your Kid to Camp