Welcome to the adventure of Scouting in the Northeast Illinois Council! We look forward to helping you begin your journey. If you are unable to find the answers you need in the information provided here, please contact your district staff or call us at 847-433-1813.
Sign Up Today!
If you haven't signed up for Cub Scouts yet, don't worry! The process is quick and easy. Visit beascout.org to find a Cub Scout pack near you.
NEW THIS YEAR: Check out the Cub Scout Starter Kit! This kit includes youth membership fees through the end of 2021, a handbook, neckerchief, and slide. Click here to order yours.
Does not include pack dues. Pack dues vary by pack.
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Cub Scout Basics
Welcome to the adventure of Cub Scouting! Cub Scouts provides a common community for boys and girls from kindergarten to 5th grade to learn, take risks, and grow in a safe and fun group environment. Cub Scouts...
Get Outside--get off electronics and get outside. Activities include observing the night sky, planning a vegetable garden, going through a fitness course. Day camps and sleepaway camps!
Try New Things--collecting, building a robot, art, magic tricks. The new activities don’t end!
Learn Important Skills--reading a map, using tools and basic first aid.
Set and Achieve Goals--physical, nutritional and fiscal goals are part of several years’ programs.
Develop Character--Scout activities are above all designed to teach good character qualities including empathy, service, and polite and respectful language.
Learn More-Cub Scouting Basics (from our national office) >
Cub Scout Parent Orientation Resources
Join us here on October 28 at 8 PM for a livestream joining event!
Parent Orientation PowerPoint (can be sent out or shown at an orientation meeting) >
Parent Orientation Video (coming soon).
During these uncertain times, our packs have taken different approaches to continuing their programs, always with family safety in mind. However, if your Pack's COVID plan doesn’t fit your family's needs, please reach out to us and we will find you a great fit!
• Packs and Dens are meeting outside, online or a hybrid of both.
• Outdoors and small group size is encouraged, masks are required in almost every situation.
• Backyard-based events are offered (packs member camps in their individual backyards and connect online).
• Parents meetings are typically virtual.
• Advancements may continue at home with the family.
• Packs are required to follow all CDC, IDPH and local health department guidance.