Camps in Rockford, IL

Camp C.S. Klaus in Colesburg, IA is a nice camp

http://www.scoutsiowa.org/boy-scout-camp/

Camp Long Lake. http://www.pacbsa.org/2655

Camp Decorah in Holman WI is great, just did some updating in the last couple of years.

CS Klaus, Camp Decorah near EauClaire, WI, Tomahawk in WI. and Phillips Scout Reservation near Hagan, WI

https://www.canyoncampbsa.org/

Tesomas Scout Camp. My troop has been going up there for a long time. I have worked there for over 5 years. My boys love going there, that is all they talk about all year.

I would recommend Camp Tesomas up in Samoset Council (Rhinelander Wisconsin).

http://www.camplowden.org/

This place is fantastic http://www.owasippeadventure.com/

http://www.makajawan.com/ NEIC BSA in Antigo, WI

An example would be the First Division museum at www.cantigny.org, located in Wheaton, IL, western Chicago suburbs. Includes a tour of division's history with a large collection of artifacts and walk through dioramas of a WWI trench and Omaha Beach. Outside the museum is an impressive collection of armored vehicles and artillery on display.

Lino's - good pizza and Italian and the leaning tower of Pisa is inside the place: http://www.linosrockford.com/

This is the Garden Meilyn mentioned, it's wonderful: http://www.andersongardens.org/

For people with children: http://www.discoverycentermuseum.org/

The Stockholm Inn has great Swedish breakfast and dinner options. On Saturdays they do a breakfast buffet starting at 8 as well as a dinner buffet later that serves both American and Traditional Swedish fair: http://www.stockholminn.com/

Another example is the U-505 at the Museum of Science and Industy: http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here/exhibits/u-505/?utm_source=Museum+of+Science+and+Industry&utm_campaign=fd0 a1 f0 b4 b-MC_121410_Gift_of_Membership&utm_medium=email

If you are going to see the remains of Camp Grant, no tour is complete without stopping at The Command Post restaurant. It houses the Camp Grant museum and serves up some very good chow as well!

If you'd like to try something a little different, try The Smokin' Coop BBQ. You take 20 east out of Rockford towards Belvidere. It's great...tasty sandwiches,unique atmosphere. You eat outdoors but there is a covered area. You can take your vehicles, they have cruise nights at least once a week. Live music playing. They have a Facebook page if you are interested.

When my troop went in ‘09 we used Canadian Waters in Ely. They were great!

http://www.vnorth.com/ this is who our troop and family has used since 1986.

Troop155 used Canoe Canada Outfiters in 1980 s -2000 s. They are in Atikokan Canada.

Packsack. Ely Mn. Great people. We will use them agian. Troop 206

Byron Forest preserve!

Canadian Border Outfitters.

Byron Troop 140 has used Piragis for canoe rentals and permits. Then outfit the balance ourselves. They provide top shelf equipment. We have been very happy with their service.

Troop 141 has used Williams & Hall twice!! 2015 & 2016.

https://www.facebook.com/Williams-and-Hall-Outfitters-184947294851173/

We used Voyageur Canoe Outfitters, 2015, in Grand Maria's, MN. Great staff and very accommodating. Website is http://canoeit.com

https://www.facebook.com/596774727149721 BSA Troop 642 Clinton Iowa, we are fortunate enough to be able to outfit our own groups. Planning one for August next year!

David Flenner, Steve Blackbourn.. I belive this is your area of expertise...

THIS is past from this year but our council holds these EVERY February. https://scoutingevent.com/127-MBU2017

If you are looking for Merit Badge Counselor training, it is now available on My.Scouting.org.

Not sure they do anymore. http://pathwaytoadventure.org/?load_cms=98

Set a reminder for 2018. We had some boys in our Troop attend this one over the years. http://www.19 thcircuitcourt.state.il.us/1428/Law-Merit-Badge-Seminar

Doubleknot. http://blackhawkscouting.doubleknot.com/registration/calendardetail.aspx?ActivityKey=1953503&OrgKey=3299 But registration is by unit. And has not started as of yet. But you can find info at the above link

Canyon Camp and Camp Lowden both use Lego Mindstorm for the Robotics Merit Badge. Speaking for Canyon Camp, we would love to have replacement parts for our robot kits!

Friday-Sunday Sept. 30–Oct. 2