Scouts BSA Troop 671

11/08/2026

Hey Scouts and Scouters! Here's a chance to win a free weekend cabin campout at Crown!

Comment on the NEIC post to enter!

10/28/2026

Scouting America has released a new version of the Eagle project guidebook.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1CSyU91pd4/

Scouts BSA has released the October 2026 edition of the Eagle Scout leadership service project workbook. The new workbook is shorter and easier to use. It focuses on what a Scout needs to do to complete an Eagle Scout leadership service project.

Download the new workbook at https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/eagle-scout-workbook/

09/16/2026

Want to learn how to not only survive, but THRIVE in the cold??? Come to OKPIK!!!

❄️ OKPIK: Cold Weather Camping Training

🏕️ Calling all Scouts BSA, Venturing Youth and registered adults! Get ready to learn, compete and have fun in the great outdoors at OKPIK!

Build essential cold-weather camping skills, from clothing and nutrition to shelters, sleeping systems, first aid and snow travel, while having a whole lot of fun along the way! 🦉

And then there’s the FUN! During the outdoor practical, participants can experience:

🐕🛷 Dog sled demonstration
🚲 Fat tire bikes
🎳 Snow bowling
🐍 Snow snake, an Inuit game
⛳ Snow golf
🎣 Ice fishing demonstration
🧊 Ice rescue demonstration
🔥 Fire-building challenges
🍳 Cooking competition
👕 Clothing scoring
🧠 Kim’s Game
🛷 Sled race
🎿 Snowshoe race, if Mother Nature cooperates!

You’ll test your skills, compete with your patrol, learn from experienced instructors, and make memories along the way.

📅 COURSE SCHEDULE

📍 Kasperson Center for Scouting:

Classroom Session 1
📅 Sun, Nov 1
⏰ 12:00–5:30 PM CT

Classroom Session 2
📅 Sun, Nov 15
⏰ 12:00–5:30 PM CT

Classroom Session 3
📅 Sun, Dec 6
⏰ 12:00–5:30 PM CT

📍 Camp Sol R. Crown, Trevor, WI:

Overnight Practical Session
📅 Jan 9–10, 2027

💲 REGISTRATION PRICING

Scouts BSA Youth & Venturing Youth
🏷️ Early bird: $65
💵 Regular price: $80

Adult
🏕️ In Council: $0
🌲 Out of Council: $10

Staff
💵 Regular price: $15

📅 Register by October 31 at 11:59 PM CT: https://scoutingevent.com/129-OKPIK2627

09/11/2026

What a neat Eagle project! Consider donating, if you can....

A Legacy in the Making at Lake Shelbyville Archery Park From a public-land project led by Illinois Backcountry Hunters & Anglers to a youth archery program and an Eagle Scout project, Lake Shelbyville Archery Park is creating an impact that reaches far beyond the range. LAKE SHELBYVILLE, ILL. — A ...

09/02/2026

Feeling hungry? Crew 671's 2027 Florida Sea Base trek will be having a fundrasier at Culvers in Grayslake on September 15!

Come see members of our crew serving food & bussing tables from 5-8PM.

The flavor of the day that day is forecast to be Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie!

09/01/2026

Great job Ben!!

07/30/2026

Messengers of Peace

What if every service project your Scouts completed became part of something much bigger?

That's the idea behind Messengers of Peace.

Whether your unit is collecting food, restoring a trail, mentoring younger Scouts, supporting veterans, cleaning a park, or helping after a disaster, you're already making a difference. The Messengers of Peace program helps Scouts recognize that these acts of service are part of a worldwide movement to build stronger, more peaceful communities.

Peace isn't just the absence of conflict. It's helping a neighbor, protecting the environment, welcoming others, solving problems, and leaving every place better than you found it.

Millions of Scouts around the world are taking action through Messengers of Peace. Your unit can be part of that movement.

Over the next several weeks, we'll highlight different aspects of the program, share project ideas, and show how every Scout can become a Messenger of Peace.

Learn more:

https://www.scouting.org/international/messengers-of-peace/

07/27/2026

Coming up on August 9 - Crew 671 is having a Trivia Night fundraiser to help support the 2027 Sea Base group! See the attached flyer for more info!

Sign up at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc50geX94D1CZmC9yXVh60oY02sJkzz7P1Sv53HAhIRMw24rA/viewform

07/23/2026

Namekagon River Night 4

Portaged the Trego dam today. Piece of cake. We are camped a few miles downstream from there. Coolers are getting lighter every day!
Tonight Zack treated us to pulled pork and brisket. It's amazing what having dry ice does for river menus!

Barred Owls are hooting and the stars are out!

07/22/2026

The Scouts are planning how they might try to boat a sturgeon tomorrow. Given what they've done so far this week, it's highly possible they make it happen....