Stephenson - Jo Daviess - Carroll County Scouting

04/12/2022

How neat is this? Cub Scouts has returned to the heart of Jo Daviess County!

24/01/2022

Campership Applications are OPEN!

Blackhawk Area Council units attending summer camp (Scouts BSA or Webelos/AOL Weekend) can apply for up to 50% of your camp fees.

Our already competitive pricing (50th percentile of camps within 5 hours) becomes more affordable for Scouts to experience our awesome program. Applications are easy to submit online, and paper forms available if needed. Be sure your unit is signed up for camp and submit your campership if additional need is present by April 1. and we will see you this summer!

https://forms.gle/ex21NEQNsDBjPMkz6

24/12/2021

As one of my last messages out to the district membership, I hope that everyone is ready for the holiday season with friends and family. It has been a long year of working to bring Scouting back from the Pandemic, and it is a time to now take a break, relax with loved ones, and reflect on all that has been accomplished.

As many of you have already heard from our December Round Table, the Wetassa Distirct will be divided. Stephenson and JoDaviess Counties will be part of a new district that will also include the former Arrowhead District. Carroll County will be joining our neighbors to the south, White Eagle District. This was a decision that came from the Blackhawk Area Council Executive Board last week.

While the change hurts, it is important that we take everything that we have accomplished here, and further that spirit in our new district homes. The one thing that I hear from everyone who serves our district is how much fun it is to work with Wetassa Volunteers. I hope that spirit carries on to our new homes as well.

When I became your district chairman, almost four years ago now, I wanted to bring back the district dinner. With Covid hitting and displacing our plans, that was put on the backburner. As one last goodbye to Wetassa, I wanted to make sure that I accomplished my last goal for the district and to hold a dinner as a way to recognize all our volunteers who have worked to provide the best scouting experience that we could for the youth in our area. We will also be recognizing one of our unit leaders with the final Wetassa District Award of Merit. Please come and support that unit leader and lets celebrate all that Wetassa has stood for in the last 30 years

With that being said, we are having a District Dinner, January 13th, 7:00pm at Logan's Bar and Grill in Freeport, Illinois. The cost will be $22.50 a person. The meal will include the following:
Ribeye Steak
Choice of potatoes
Soup or Salad
Garlic Toast
Unlimited fountain drinks
Dessert

Please sign up by filling out the Survey Monkey Form. We will be gathering our final count off of that survey. You can pay at the door, or pay through Double Knott. Please sign up no later than January 3rd. I know it is short noticed, but this is the best we could do with the time we were given.

Sign Up Link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/795839J

Double Knot Link for Paying:
https://blackhawkscouting.doubleknot.com/event/wetassa-district-celebration/2875568

-Respectfully, Your District Chairman,

Joshua Ehlers

1/13/2022 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

16/11/2021

This last Saturday we held our first District Wide Recruitment Day at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds. We were able to bring 6 new scouts into the program. Scouts came from as far as Stockton to see what scouting was all about.

We had Frisbee Golf Throwing, Leather Stamping, Archery, BB Guns, Cooking, and Games going on. Despite the cold, we had a good showing of scouts and volunteers.

I want to push out a big THANK YOU to all the volunteers that came out to help, Mr. and Mrs. Sanders for Leather Working, the Canyon Camp Staff for shooting sports, Dan Kurth with games and roasting marshmallows, and Troop 27 and Troop 7 for hosting a station. I also want to put a special thank you out to Stephenson County Fairgrounds for hosting us and for Emily Cross for pulling the whole event together. Well done everyone.

If you know of any Scouts interested in the program, be sure to connect them with www.beAScout.org

Josh Ehlers
Wetassa District Chair

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18/08/2021

Great camping opportunities in our own backyard. Welcome back, Lake Le-Aqua-Na!

Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park is scheduled to reopen Sept. 1 after major renovation work.

09/08/2021

Why Scouting Matters…Why Join?
Through recreation, Scouting achieves its purpose of helping young people develop physically, intellectually, socially, and spiritually. Scouting is all about building confidence and self-esteem, learning important life skills and leadership skills, team building, outdoor adventure, education, and fun! To find the local Scouting unit near you call 815-397-0210 or visit:
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29/06/2021

Together with our partners, Freeport Community Foundation and Boys & Girls Club of Freeport & Stephenson County ... we are making Scouting programs possible!

11/06/2021

Community support in Mt. Carroll- wow! Keep Scouting Strong!

Thank you again to our community for supporting the Boy Scouts by donating cans. We currently have a can bin at Shaws Food Pride, in Mount Carroll.

08/06/2021

Do you like to run?! The United Way of Northwest Illinois is helping the Lincoln-Douglas 5K grow this year, and we'd love to see some Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA members participating!

Learn more, sign-up today, and wear a Class B to show your love of Scouting as you and your family participate in this awesome community event!

8:00 a.m. Brief Welcome from United Way of Northwest Illinois 8:05 a.m. One-Mile Fun Run/Walk This is an untimed fun run. All finishers receive ribbons 8:15 a.m. 5K Start This flat and fast 5K...