BSA Troop 23 Mount Prospect

Regular Outings

Outings are a very important portion of the Scouting experience. Most of the word “Scouting” is “outing” and here is where the scouts learn and practice their outdoor skills. Camping, cooking, fire building, compass work, canoeing, hiking, biking, nature study, staying dry when the weather turns bad and most important of all, our troop's first and only law “Safety First” and finally working within the patrol method. We try to have an outing every month.

Dues dates are posted for a reason. Proper planning requires that you signup for an outing by the date due. Have consideration for the people making all the plans by allowing them enough time to work the plan.

Please do not ask to be added to the outing if the due date has past as your request will be denied. If you need this outing for advancement, it is your responsibility to turn your information and money in promptly.

Helpful Lists:

Regular Equipment List

Winter Equipment List

(BSA: < 50 F = Cold Weather Camping)

Adult Waiver

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Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders:

Duty Rosters

Menu Planning Sheets

RECENT OUTINGS

STARVED ROCK STATE PARK SEPTEMBER 6-8, 2024

Starved Rock State Park is a world apart from anything else in Illinois! Amazing, seasonal waterfalls are active in the spring and after heavy rains. We have 13 miles of trails to explore and the Illinois River offers fishing, boating, extraordinary views and great places to relax.

ROCKFORD ROTARY FOREST PRESERVE & CANOEING ROCK RIVER / AUGUST 9-11, 2024

A beautiful, relaxing river ... The National Scenic Rock River is a gentle river that's great for beginners and experienced paddlers! The Rock River winds through bluffs and pine stands and gives abundant opportunities to see wildlife, including -- you guessed it -- the mighty white pelican! This stretch of the Rock River is known to be one of the most beautiful. No matter what season, and no matter what experience level and age you are, we know you will enjoy what the Rock River has to offer! Float your cares away!

Maquoketa Caves State Park - Maquoketa , IA / Activity Date: May 17-19, 2024

With more caves than any state park, Maquoketa Caves is one of Iowa’s most unique outdoor attractions. Enormous bluffs tower throughout the park, and a six-mile trail system winds through geologic formations and forests brimming with natural beauty. As one of the state’s earliest state parks, Maquoketa Caves has been a popular destination for picnickers and hikers since the 1860s. Grab your hiking shoes and a flashlight before traveling to Maquoketa Caves, because this state park is nothing short of adventure.

Grant Pilgramage - Galena, IL / Activity Date: April 26-28, 2024

Celebrating its 70th Anniversary, The U.S. Grant Pilgrimage is the Midwests’ biggest Scouting Event. Take part in the fun, activities, and friendship of Scouting with Scouts from around the region. The number one annual Scouting event for Cub Scouts, Scouts/BSA, and Ventures.

Cantigny Park - Wheaton, IL /Activity Date: Mar 8-10, 2024

This 500-acre park offers vast display gardens, picnic grounds, the First Division Museum, and a top-ranked 27-hole public golf course. The property is the former home of Robert R. McCormick, long-time editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune. His landmark former home, McCormick House, is available for civic gatherings and private receptions.

Camp Sullivan - Oak Forest, IL / Activity Date: Feb 2-4, 2024

Camp Sullivan is part of the Cook County forest preserves in Oak Forest with access to the Tinley Creek Trail system. We will be camping indoors in a bunk house with heat. The bunk house will have a kitchen, dining area and bunk beds.

ORIENTERING: Orienteering is a group of sports that involve using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain whilst moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which they use to find control points.

WILMOT MOUNTAIN “snow tubing” CAMP Oh-Da-Ko-Ta - Wilmot, WI / Activity Date: Jan 20, 2024

BUBLY TUBING PARK - FEEL THE THRILL

Grab your Winter gear and bring the whole gang for the best adventure around - Wisconsin snow tubing at the Bubly Tubing Park. Snow Tubing has quickly become one of the fastest growing Winter activities and it is easy to see why. No need for a lesson, because all you have to do is grab a tube, have a seat, and let gravity be your friend. Wilmot Mountain is a top snow tubing resort near Madison and Milwaukee. We provide guests with tubes to go down the hill and 2 surface conveyor lifts to take you back up. That way all of your energy is saved for the excitement and fun! Wilmot Mountain's tubing area has 22 lanes of over 1,000 ft long. And once you have done a few runs down the hill and are looking to warm up for a while, join us in the tubing lodge for a snack, a drink, or just to watch the excitement from our deck overlooking the whole area. Hats and goggles/sunglasses are recommended. The Bubly Tubing Park Area is located half a mile south of the main ski and snowboard entrance, at the intersection of County Hwy CK and Hwy W.

Camp Oh-Da-Ko-Ta (ODKT) features tent campsites, cabins, program areas and equipment available for rent to Scouting and non-Scouting groups. With plenty of space for your group, this is a great choice for meetings, ceremonies and more! We have various tent sites, some are tucked deep into the pine forest, while others are located on grassy Upper Staplekamp Field. We even have sites atop Blowhorn Hill overlooking the marsh. Camp Oh-Da-Ko-Ta is located on the northern shores of beautiful, quiet Dyer Lake just south of Burlington, Wisconsin. We are 40 miles southwest of Milwaukee at the border of southwest Racine and northwest Kenosha counties.

2023 OUTINGS

GALLOPING GHOST ARCADE - Brookfield, MI / Dec. 9, 2023

The GALLOPING GHOST ARCADE provides a video gaming experience like no other! We are the LARGEST video arcade in the USA, and currently have over 885+ games to play and have more games up and running all the time! Unlike most arcades, we do not use quarters or tokens. All of our games are set to FREE PLAY! We charge a $25 door fee and then you can come in and play ALL the games for as long as you want!

SHABBONA LAKE STATE PARK “SCOUTS-GIVING” , Shabbona, IL / Nov. 10 - 12,

Shabbona Lake State Park is located just miles west of Chicago, off U.S. 30, and features 1,550 acres of natural heaven. Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area provides a convenient, natural haven from the hustle and bustle of daily life. With facilities for picnicking, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, and winter sports, Shabbona Lake is a convenient and comfortable retreat where you can refresh and reinvigorate yourself in a rare, unspoiled environment.

“SCOUTS-GIVING”: Saturday evening’s dinner will be celebrated as a “Thanksgiving” style family meal. We plan to make one large table to eat together as a troop; each scout patrol will be making a side dish to share with the entire troop, with the adult patrol making the main course. We will share ways together in how we are thankful.

Warren Sand Dunes , Sawyer, MI / Oct. 13-15

Warren Dunes State Park is a 1,952-acre Michigan state park, located along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan in Berrien County. The park’s large sand dunes and lakeshore beaches make it one of the most popular of Michigan’s state parks with an average of about one million visitors annually.

Large sand dunes are found throughout the park. Among the park’s dune are Mt. Fuller, Pikes Peak, and Mt. Edwards, with the most significant being Tower Hill, the highest point in the park, which stands 240 feet above Lake Michigan. The dune is the one that is most visible to visitors, many of whom delight in scrambling up its slopes and rushing back down again.

Canoe Trip, Rockford, IL / Sep. 8-10, 2023

The September outing will be our the annual canoe trip. The troop will be canoeing the scenic Rock River near Oregon, IL stopping along the way for lunch. We will be camping at the Rockford Rotary forest preserve in Rockford, IL. Originating in Wisconsin, the Rock River meanders southwest, through the Horicon Wildlife Refuge, entering Illinois north of Rockford. The river ends about 300 miles later at the Mississippi River in the Quad Cities. As the rock River passes through the Oregon area it is bordered by tree filled bluffs providing scenic beauty.

Rock Cut State Park - Sawyer, MI / Aug. 11 - 13, 2023

Chiseled out of the state's far northern region is Rock Cut State Park in Winnebago County. Nearby are other "rocky" landmarks - the mighty Rock River and the place where wagons once forded it, Rockford. It's an area of rolling plains, interesting history and a wide variety of recreational opportunities.

Rock Cut's 3,254 acres include two lakes: Pierce Lake, with 162 acres, and Olson Lake with 50 acres offer a retreat for people wanting to fish, ice fish or ice skate. The park's hiking trails, horseback riding trails and cross-country skiing and wildlife watching, as well as seasonal hunting programs, make it a year round recreation destination.

Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit at Whitewater Lake / May 12 - 14, 2023

The Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest includes more than 22,000 acres of land throughout southern Wisconsin[1] and spans several state parks and natural areas. The area also features varied environments from restored prairie, forests, and lakes, along with providing a multitude of recreational opportunities such as hiking, birdwatching, fishing, camping, and hunting. The Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive also extends within this region as well as through a larger portion of the state. This section of the state forest has campgrounds at some of the larger nature reserves like Whitewater Lake, Ottawa Lake, and Pinewoods. There are also several horse-accessible campsites for trail riding.

Some more well-known trails throughout the Southern Unit are the Ice Age Trail, Scuppernong Trails, John Muir Trails, and Emma Carlin Trails.[3] These pass within the Kettle Moraine's state natural areas and some even connect different state parks or other trails throughout Wisconsin to one another. Some of these trails provide opportunities for more primitive camping within designated sections along them.

Galena Palace Campground - Galena, IL /May 12 - 14, 2023

The Palace Campground is family owned and operated and is one of the oldest campgrounds in Illinois. We sit on 35 country acres of land and offer a wide range of site types, including rustic sleeping cabins. Find yourself poolside at our outdoor pool or putting your way through our miniature golf course.

Camp Bullfrog - Willow Springs, IL / Date: Mar. 10 - 12 2023

Camp Bullfrog Lake offers year-round camping, group activities and water-based recreation such as kayak rentals and fishing. Camp steps from the water in the heart of the vast, hilly Palos Preserves and fill your days with hiking, mountain biking and birdwatching adventures.

Camp Sullivan - Oak Forest, IL / Feb. . 10 - 12 2023

An iconic red barn greets visitors to Camp Sullivan, where large groups can rent bunkhouses and those looking for privacy can enjoy tent campsites tucked in the woods. With access to the Tinley Creek Trail System, Camp Sullivan is a perfect destination for nature exploration. Even the barn, with a climbing wall and other adventures, is a hub of activity.

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