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The Northeast Illinois Council of Scouting America (NEIC) strives to be an inclusive organization. In recent years, Scouting has made tremendous strides nationally, eliminating many exclusionary policies. We are proud of that progress and committed... read more

Have you ever seen someone running the Climbing Wall, leading the Cubmobile, or conjuring up mind-bending challenges at the Klondike Derby? Chances are, you've met Chuck and Pat Pint. For years, they've been the driving force behind countless NEIC... read more

Like many Scouters, I began my Scouting career in Cub Scouts, in a very small unit in Wisconsin. My first Pinewood Derby car won second place! I reengaged in Scouting at the troop level a few years later. I participated in summer camp and... read more

My passion in Scouting is giving leadership opportunities to our youths and watching them grow. I love seeing Scouts get more comfortable talking to adults or organizing and leading other Scouts in activities. I support Scouting by serving and... read more

We asked this question of our unit leaders recently, and it turns out it was harder to answer than we anticipated. So, we turned to council historian John Ropiequet for some background. Evanston Peter C. Wercks first appeared in the paper on... read more

I am an Eagle Scout from Troop 20 in Winnetka. I just graduated with my master’s in computer science, and I am living in Alameda, California, where I work at Ello as a machine learning engineer. As a rower, I qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic... read more

The Cub Scout program is undergoing significant changes that take effect June 1. The Northeast Illinois Council hosted a town hall recently, where a BSA representative previewed the changes and answered questions. Here are some of the... read more

I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to experience so many new things since joining Scouts. One of the best parts about Scouting is getting to meet new people from all over the country. I have made some of my best friends in Scouting. A few of my... read more

To ensure the safety and well-being of our Scouts and volunteers, BSA is implementing changes in the way it processes adult applications beginning Jan. 16. The biggest change is that adult leaders will not be allowed to participate in unit... read more

My years at Camp Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan convinced me that the camp program was the key to the success of Scouting, and I support the camp to ensure that it is available to all future Scouts. I attended Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan as a camper from 1968 to 1974 and served... read more