North Woods District

Welcome

The North Woods District is part of the Pathway to Adventure Council and  represents the Northern Illinois communities of Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Prospect Heights, Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect. Over 35 units make up the district, serving youth in program areas such as Cub Scouting, Scouts USA, and Venturing.  Want to find a unit near you? Check out BeAScout.org!  The units within the district boundaries are listed on the Membership tab.

Contact the district leadership at NorthWoodsPTAC@gmail.com

Like and follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/NorthWoods.PTAC/ 

Text in blue is a link to the council calendar for registration/more information.  Look for fliers on the News tab.

The PTAC calendar has many more events, most open to anyone in the council.  Check it out!!

Stay up to date:  check out our Facebook page:  North Woods District Facebook

2019

2020

April 4-6: Spring Camporee

October 3rd: Adventure Days

October 9-11: Fall Camporee

October 23-25: OA Haunted Hike

April 9-11: Spring Camporee

October 2nd: Adventure Days

October 8-10: Fall Camporee

October 22-24: OA Haunted Hike

• Youth Protection – required for all registered adult volunteers, highly recommended for any adults who have youth contact; renew every two years
• Position Specific Training - required to wear the "Trained" patch and a great help in making your job easier
• Hazardous Weather Training – required to be considered trained for your position; good idea to review before all outings to know how to prepare and respond if weather turns bad; renew every 2 years

• Safety Afloat – needed when outings may include watercraft; renew every two years
• Safe Swim Defense – needed when there may be swimming activities, man made or natural areas; renew every two years
• Climb on Safely – needed when climbing will be part of the outing activities
• Program Safety / Drive Safely – how to be a better defensive driver, recognizing hazards and preventing collisions.
• Baloo Prerequisite Training – Health and Safety Considerations; Cub Scout packs MUST have a BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) trained leader on site for any overnight activity.  This is the prerequisite to the in person training.

Unit leaders, please sign up your Pack, Troop, or Crew for a Friends of Scouting (FOS) presentation and make a pledge of support to Scouting at your unit FOS presentation. A strong Scouting program requires good outdoor experiences, trained leaders and financial resources to assure operations and camps continue to be the quality our youth deserve. Your unit support of FOS is part of making Scouting strong. The district would appreciate an opportunity to make a presentation sharing with parents the value of scouting in our local community and requesting thier financial support.

FOS Presentation Request Form

North Woods District contact is Al Wilson, Vice Chairman Finance: alwilson100@comcast.net  Please contact him with any questions or to schedule your unit presentation.

If you missed your unit presentation, no worries.     Donate here! Please type North Woods District in the Note box

When making your FOS pledge, remember many companies have programs that will match donations to Scouting. Volunteer hours may also be recognized by employers for a matching gift. For a list of companies that have matching programs visit Does my company match gifts?. Boy Scouts of America is a nonprofit 501c3 organization allowing donations to be fully tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.

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Unit Fundraising (besides popcorn sales run by the council) require a Unit Money Earning Application.   Be sure to fill one out and give it to you unit commissioner or to the Distrcit Executive, Carl Monk.