Canoeing Great Meals! Archery Swimming
Fun with a Purpose! Camping is an important part of the scout program for all ages. Blackhawk Area Council offers a wide range of camping opportunities all year long:



Boy Scout Summer Camp is definitely one of the main highlights of every scout's annual camping experience. Blackhawk Area Council has two council camps which provide many acres of outdoor fun and excitement. Scouts can earn or begin many merit badges and also have many opportunities to learn skills they otherwise may not have a chance to earn.


Camp Lowden
[More Info] [Official Site]

Canyon Camp
[More Info] [Official Site]

In addition both camps offer weekend Unit Camping during the non-summer months.

Contact Beth Ann Connor at 815-397-0210 ext. 103 to make your camping reservation.

2010 Summer Camp Chart

BOY SCOUT SUMMER CAMP FORMS
2010 Summer Camp Leader's Guide
--Attendance Roster
--Camp Lowden Merit Badge Guide
--Campership Request Form
--Canyon Camp Merit Badge Guide
--Experience Tells Us
--Importance of Scout Camping
--Merit Badge Categories - Canyon Camp
--Merit Badge Categories - Camp Lowden
--Parents' Camp Promotion Meeting
--Parent's Information Sheet
--Payment Transmittal
--Pre-Camp Checklist
--Scoutmaster's Camp Attendance Worksheet
--The Troop Goes to Summer Camp
--Summer Camp Schedule

VENTURE SUMMER CAMP FORMS
2010 Venture Camp Guide
Venture Attendance Roster
Venture Campership Form
Venture Camp Payment Transmittal
Venture Equipment Checklist
Venture Camp Reservation Form



Cub Scout Summer Camp (Resident Camp)

2010 Cub Scout Camp Pamphlet
2010 Cub Scout Camp Registration Form

A great overnight parent and son experience! Many parents have as much fun as their sons do (some maybe even more!) Cub Scouts work on many achievements while having a super time. The camp sessions vary in length depending on the Cub Scout's age/grade and vary in program to support the advancement plan. Parents will have a great experience spending this time with their sons.
Swimming



Cub Scout Day Camp [More Info]

Fun activity camps run in many locations across the council.



Mount Carroll Scout Cabin
Mount Carroll, IL

Located north of Mount Carroll, Illinois, the Mount Carroll Scout Cabin sits on 20 acres of land and is available to units for weekend camping.



Jamborees [More Info]

Join fellow Scouts and Scouters from across the United States and from all over the world at a jamboree. National Jamborees are held at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia every four years. World Jamborees are held between National Jamborees. The next World Jamboree is in 2007.



High Adventure opportunities [More Info]

Exciting opportunities for high adventure are available through the national Boy Scouts of America.


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