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Jon L. Wanzek Center for Scouting - Summer Hours

Summer hours for the Center for Scouting are May 20 - August 30, 2019

Monday through Thursday - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Fridays - 8 am to 1:30 pm

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There is a Day Camp scheduled for this summer in every district.

Watch the video on the Day Camp page!

Be a Pack Day Camp Coordinator and encourage your pack to attend!

Reports Required for Rank Advancements

This is a reminder to Scouting leaders that Advancement Report forms are required to purchase rank advancements in the Scout Shops.

If your unit is using ScoutBook (which we encourage all packs and troops to use), or Internet Advancement (which will be phased out June 10, 2019), you can print the report directly from your computer. The report must be turned in when rank advancements are purchased.

The alternative to the computer reports is manually completing the form (available at www.nlcbsa.org/advancement)

Without these reports, the council may not be able to have accurate records of what the Scouts have earned. This is especially important for the Scouts as the move through the program as dates of ranks earned and time requirements require accurate records.

When you send someone to the Scout Shop to pick up awards, make sure the bring along the Advancement report!

Let us know you are interested in Scouts BSA for girls

If you have a daughter that would be interested in participating in Scouts BSA or would like to help organize a troop in your area, let us know.

Webelos to Scout Transition

Webelos can move from the Cub Scouting program to the Scouts BSA when they meet these joining requirements:

Are 11 years of age, OR
Completed the 5th grade, OR
Have earned the Arrow of Light and are at least 10 years of age

Visit the Webelos to Scout Transition page for more information.

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