Editing Scouting in Illinois (section)

==Councils==

===Abraham Lincoln Council===
'''Abraham Lincoln Council''' is headquartered in Springfield, Illinois and serves central [[Illinois]]. It operates Camp Bunn in [[Hettick, Illinois]], Camp Illinek in [[Springfield, Illinois]] and is served by the Illinek Order of the Arrow Lodge #132.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-06 |title=Illinek Lodge – Order of the Arrow |url=https://www.illineklodge.org/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |language=en-US}}</ref>

The three districts in the council are:
* '''Honest Abe District''' (serving Cass, Morgan, Scott & northern half of Green Counties)
* '''Lincoln Home District''' (serving Sangamon & Menard Counties)
* '''Log Cabin / Railsplitter District''' (serving Montgomery and the western 3/4 of Christian County & the northern half of Macoupin County)

The [[U.S. Scouting Service Project]] maintains the ScoutCamp.org website which provides general information and a place for leader comments on the two camps operated by the Abraham Lincoln Council at Camp Bunn and Camp Illinek.

===Blackhawk Area Council===
'''Blackhawk Area Council''' is headquartered in [[Rockford, Illinois]] and serves southwestern [[Wisconsin]] and northwestern [[Illinois]].  It operates Canyon Camp, located between [[Stockton, Illinois|Stockton]] and [[Apple River, Illinois]], and Camp Lowden near [[Oregon, Illinois]], and is served by [[Order of the Arrow|Wulapeju Lodge #140]]. The Council was formed by the merging of the U.S. Grant Council in the west and Blackhawk Council in the east portion of what is now the Blackhawk Area Council. Formerly, the two councils each had one camp. The council also owns a cabin in [[Mount Carroll, Illinois]]. The word Wulapeju (one spirit) refers to the merger of the Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak (Chief Blackhawk's name) Lodge and Wetassa Lodge #227 as part of the council merger.
* Pioneer District (merge of Arrowhead and Wetassa Districts in 2022)
* Sycamore District
* Wanchanagi District
* White Eagle District

===Buffalo Trace Council===
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'''Buffalo Trace Council''' is based in [[Evansville, Indiana]] that serves southwestern [[Indiana]] and southeastern [[Illinois]].  Its affiliated Order of the Arrow lodge is Kiondaga Lodge.

===Glacier's Edge Council===
{{Main article|Scouting in Wisconsin}}
'''Sinnissippi Council''' served Scouts in [[Wisconsin]] and Illinois, before it merged with '''Four Lakes Council'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sinnissippicsp |url=http://www.thecouncilguide.com/Sinnissippicsp.htm |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=www.thecouncilguide.com}}</ref> It is now called '''Glacier's Edge Council''' and is headquartered in [[Madison, Wisconsin]].

===Greater Saint Louis Area Council===
{{Main article|Greater St. Louis Area Council}}
The '''Greater Saint Louis Area Council''' is headquartered in [[Saint Louis, Missouri]], and serves almost 70,000 Scouts in the Saint Louis metro area, southeast Missouri, southern Illinois,  central Illinois, and eastern Illinois. The Greater Saint Louis Area Council merged with the Lewis and Clark Council in January 2017 and the Lincoln Trails Council in January 2019.

===Illowa Council===
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The '''Illowa Council''' serves Scouts in western [[Illinois]] and eastern Iowa in the [[Quad Cities]] area. Konepaka Ketiwa Lodge #38 (part of Section C-3A) is the Order of the Arrow lodge that serves this council.

* Hoover District
* Inali District
* Kittan District
* Mesquakie District
* Saukenuk District

=== Lincoln Heritage Council ===
{{Main article|Scouting in Kentucky}}

'''Lincoln Heritage Council''' serves Scouts in [[Kentucky]], [[Indiana]], Illinois (Hardin, Massac, and Pope counties), and [[Tennessee]].

===Mississippi Valley Council===
{{Main article|Mississippi Valley Council}}
'''Mississippi Valley Council''', headquartered in [[Quincy, Illinois]], is served by Black Hawk Lodge 67. This council serves Scouts in [[Illinois]], [[Missouri]], and [[Iowa]] with two camps, Camp Saukenauk and Camp Eastman. The council merged in 1993 with the Saukee Area Council and the Southeastern Iowa Council.

===Northeast Illinois Council===
{{Main article|Northeast Illinois Council}}
'''Northeast Illinois Council''' has its headquarters in [[Vernon Hills, Illinois]]. It runs Camp Sol R. Crown in [[Trevor, Wisconsin]], Camp Oakarro near [[Wadsworth, Illinois]], and Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation near [[Pearson, Wisconsin]]. The council is served by Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Lodge #40.

The Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation is located in northern Wisconsin and serves the Scouts of the Northeast Illinois Council based in [[Vernon Hills, Illinois]]. Originally a logging camp, the scouts purchased the land and first had campers in 1929. The {{convert|1560|acre|km2|0}} camp serves over 2,300 scouts each summer. Scouts attending Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan have the opportunity to work on merit badges, attend programs, and boat, swim, or fish on [[Lake Killian]]. Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan also operates a nationally accredited high adventure base that offers units 11 trek opportunities. Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan, as of 2014, had a perfect BSA accreditation rating.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan website |url=http://www.makajawan.com/ |access-date=May 23, 2014 |publisher=NEIC}}</ref>

Northeast Illinois Council is composed of three districts:
* Aptakisic District
* North Star District
* Potawatomi District

In addition, the council's Order of the Arrow lodge is split into three chapters with the same boundaries as its districts:
* Yakwahay Chapter (North Star)
* Namachani Chapter (Potawatomi)
* Aptakisic Chapter (Aptakisic)

===Pathway to Adventure Council===
{{Main article|Pathway to Adventure Council}}
[[File:Chicago BSA Councils.png|thumbnail|BSA Councils serving the Chicago area in early 2014]]
'''Pathway to Adventure Council''' is headquartered in [[Chicago, Illinois]].
On January 1, 2015 the Chicago Area Council, Des Plaines Valley Council, Northwest Suburban Council, and Calumet Council merged.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Better Stronger Scouting |url=http://www.pathwaytoadventure.org}}</ref> Each of the predecessor councils have been reorganized as "Communities" with each maintaining their service centers as well as event and training schedules.

====Camps====
The council operates two camps: Camp Frank S. Betz in [[Berrien Springs, Michigan]], and [[Owasippe Scout Reservation]] in [[Twin Lake, Michigan]].

===Prairielands Council===
{{Main article|Prairielands Council}}
'''Prairielands Council''' serves Scouts in east central Illinois and western Indiana.

===Rainbow Council===
'''Rainbow Council''' is headquartered in [[Lockport, Illinois]]. It serves communities in Will, Grundy, and Kankakee counties. Rainbow Council operates Rainbow Scout Reservation (RSR) near Morris, Illinois. This over 600-acre property hosts year-round camping, including Scouts BSA and Cub Scout resident camping. RSR runs a Scouts BSA summer camp and Cub Scout resident camps each summer. Programs at RSR include a camper program, expanded programs for older scouts, and over 50 merit badges.

The council used to own and operated Camp Theakiki(sold 2023) near [[Kankakee, Illinois]].  

Rainbow Council is served by Waupecan Lodge #197.<ref name="Waupecan">{{Cite web |title=Waupecan Lodge #197 |url=http://www.oa197.org}}</ref>

* Ishkote District (South I 80)<ref name="districts" />
* Waapi Lenaswa District (North I 80)<ref name="districts">{{Cite web |title=Districts |url=http://www.rainbowcouncil.org/about/districts |website=Rainbow Council}}</ref>

===Three Fires Council===
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{{Main article|Three Fires Council}}Three Fires Council is located in [[St. Charles, Illinois]]. In 1992, it was formed from the merger of Two Rivers Council and DuPage Area Council (named for [[DuPage County]]); it was briefly called "Two Rivers-DuPage Area Council." Its council service center is located in [[St. Charles, Illinois]]. Three Fires operates Camp Big Timber near Elgin, Illinois, and Scout Shops in St. Charles, Illinois, and [[Naperville, Illinois]]. The council is divided into 3 districts based on location.

==== Organization ====

*Chippewa District
*Ottawa District
*Potawatomi District

===W. D. Boyce Council===
{{main article|W. D. Boyce Council}}
The W. D. Boyce Council serves youth in central Illinois, from Lincoln to Ottawa, and Peoria to Bloomington.