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Fri 09 Jun
CAMPOUT: Rock Cut State Park
Rock Cut State Park
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Jun 09, 5:00 PM – Jun 11, 11:30 AM
Rock Cut State Park, 7223 West Lane Rd, Caledonia, IL, USA
Join us for a biking campout at gorgeous Rock Cut State Park!
Sat 24 Jun
DAY TRIP: Brookfield Zoo
Brookfield Zoo
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Jun 24, 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Brookfield Zoo, 8400 W 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513, USA
We're heading to Brookfield Zoo for a WILD adventure!
Sun 02 Jul
2023 SUMMER CAMP at PSR
Camp Frontier
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Jul 02, 5:30 AM – Jul 08, 1:00 PM
Camp Frontier, 07-371 County Rd S, Pioneer, OH 43554, USA
Camp Frontier at Pioneer Scout Reservation was selected by our Troop as our Summer Camp adventure for 2023!
Sat 22 Jul
HIKE: Bike Hike - TBD
Location is TBD
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Jul 22, 11:00 AM
Location is TBD
Join us outdoors for a bike hike. Time and Location TBD
Thu 03 Aug
2023 MINIVENTURE!
The Gorge Underground
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Aug 03, 2:00 PM – Aug 07, 3:00 PM
The Gorge Underground, Rogers, KY 41365, USA
Ziplining and underground kayaking!!
Sat 26 Aug
HIKE: Midewin Preserve
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
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Aug 26, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, 30239 IL-53, Wilmington, IL 60481, USA
We'll be returning to Midewin Tallgrass Preserve in Wilmington to visit the abandoned bunkers and try and spot some bison!
Fri 08 Sep
CAMPOUT: Fuller's Beach
Fuller's Beach
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Sep 08, 5:00 PM – Sep 10, 11:30 AM
Fuller's Beach, Buchanan, MI 49107, USA
An awesome lakefront adventure!
Sat 16 Sep
DAY TRIP: Shooting Sports/COPE
Rainbow Scout Reservation
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Sep 16, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Rainbow Scout Reservation, 2600 Winterbottom Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA
An opportunity for Shooting Sports and a Challenging Outdoor Physical Experience at nearby RSR!
Fri 13 Oct
2023 Webelos Outdoor Weekend
Cleveland Road Campground
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Oct 13, 3:30 PM – Oct 15, 10:00 AM
Cleveland Road Campground, 11000 Cleveland Rd, Mokena, IL 60448, USA
One of the most important and MOST FUN events every fall! (this sign-up form is for Troop 12 Boy Scouts)
Sun 22 Oct
DAY TRIP: Fishing!
Location is TBD
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Oct 22, 8:00 AM
Location is TBD
Join us at Fishing Derby! PRIZES will be awarded for the biggest, heaviest, smallest and most fishes caught!
Sat 18 Nov
2023 Game Out!
Camp Sullivan
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Nov 18, 3:00 PM – Nov 19, 11:00 AM
Camp Sullivan, 14630 Oak Park Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452, USA
Sat 02 Dec
DAY TRIP: Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium
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Dec 02, 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S Dusable Lk Shr Dr, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
Join us for a visit to the Shedd Aquarium!
TBD
HIKE: Bike Hike - TBD
Location is TBD
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Time is TBD
Location is TBD
Join us outdoors for a bike hike. Time and Location TBD
TBD
HIKE: Morton Arboretum
The Morton Arboretum
Details
Time is TBD
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle, IL 60532, USA
Join us for a day trip and a hike at beautiful Morton Arboretum. Plus, enter our first Nature Photography Contest!

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