To Prepare young people to make ethical choices
over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and
Law. Youth training includes values, leadership, citizenship and
service.
Territory
Serving McHenry County in Illinois.
Service Center
1800 Seventh Avenue
P.O. Box 4085
Rockford, Il 61110
Phone:
Fax:
(815) 397-0210
(815) 397-7306
Youth Program Membership
As of July 2009, there were over
3,400 youth
registered in our program.
Growth
The Sycamore District growth has been
overwhelming. Huntley and several other small towns have almost tripled in
the last couple of years.
Leadership
There are over 2,500 Adult
Volunteer Leaders bringing there talents to the scouting program. They
are supported by 2 fulltime career Scouters. Our District is fortunate
to have both of them.
Camp Property
The Blackhawk Area Council maintains the following camp properties:
Camp Lowden: Near Oregon, IL (201 acres)
Canyon Camp: Near Stockton, IL (286 acres)
Mt. Carroll Cabin: Near Mt. Carroll, IL (20 acres)
Smith Woods: Near southwest Rockford (20 acres)
Quality
Sycamore
District strives to attain the Quality District award each year. We're proud
to have earned this honor (most recently) in 2008 and 2009.
Funding
Most of the funding for our District come
directly from the Friends of Scouting Program.
Governance
The district is governed by a volunteer
Executive Board comprised of business and community leaders representing
McHenry County territory.
Values
Scouting values, embodied in the Scout Oath and
Scout Law, are as relevant today as in the past.
Scout Oath
On My Honor I will Do my best
to God and Country and to Obey the Scout Law.
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight.
"No one stands so tall as when they stoop
down...to help a child."
Whether you have time to five, talents to share,
resources to lend, or funds to contribute, we can put them all to good use
for the delivery of Scouting to more youth.
To help
Contact the Blackhawk Area Council, BSA at (815)
397-0210
