Resources

Youth Safety

Scouting America places the greatest importance on maintaining the most secure environment possible for our youth members.

Forms & Documents

Find links to council resources, PDFs, and docs in our searchable, sortable Resource Library!

F.A.Q.

We answer all of the most commonly asked questions about council services, programs, and scouting in general here.

Friends of Scouting

Friends of Scouting is the Northeast Illinois Council’s annual giving campaign that provides the vital funding needed to deliver quality Scouting programs. Gifts support local camps, training, leadership development, and financial assistance so every youth can experience Scouting. 

Scholarships

There may be circumstances where a youth and his/her family needs a little help financially to take part in Scouting activities. To address this, our council has allocated part of its annual budget (funded through Friends of Scouting donations) to help.

Insurance

Scouting America and our council wants you and your Scouts to be safe. Taking the proper precautions – including training and planning – will go a long way towards preventing injuries or illness. But we also understand that accidents can still happen despite the most thorough preparation.

Popcorn

Northeast Illinois Council, it's time to start your engines! Join the 2025 Popcorn Sale and fuel your unit adventures!

Awards

Learn about awards & nominate leaders

Membership

Along with the Cub Scout’s family, the den meeting is critical to the Cub Scout’s success and enjoyment of Cub Scouting. Learn more here.

Promoting Scouting

Get information and resources for promoting scouting in your community. People recognize “Scouts” even if they don’t know much about “Scouting.” But just recognizing a Scout in uniform will not necessarily convince a family to join.

Unit Renewal

Find videos, tutorials and resources to help guide you through the process of unit renewal.

Advancement

Find advancement resources, guides, forms, requirements and descriptions here, as well as a number of vital links to Scouting America for scouts interested in advancing.

Today. Tomorrow. Together.

Through a $6 million campaign, Northeast Illinois Council, Scouting America, is making strategic investments in our camps, expanding access to Scouting, and strengthening the financial foundation that will sustain our mission for generations to come.