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Membership:
How to join Scouting
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How to Join ...
| Joining Scouting is as easy as picking up the
phone or clicking an e-mail link from this Web Site. We'll quickly have you in touch with
the leader of a Scouting unit that's right for you. You can call the Rainbow Council
Service Center at (815) 942-4450 between 8 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday. One of the
professionals there will put you directly in touch with the unit leaders in your
neighborhood. They can also answer any questions you don't find the answer to on these
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If you want to find out more before you call, or
want to get directly in touch with a leader in the unit you're interested in, visit our
Rainbow Council Units page. There, we have a
complete list of all Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Varsity Teams, Explorer Posts, and
Sea Scout Ships in Rainbow Council. You can send an e-mail directly to the Units page
which will go straight to the unit leader, if s/he has email access, or to the Scout
Service Center, if the leader does not. That's all there is to it! The leader will be
glad to invite you to an upcoming meeting to see things for yourself, and help you fill
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But before we get into the details of how, consider ....
Why you Should Join!
Why should you join Scouting anyway?? In a word, FUN!! Scouting is a great way to enjoy
the outdoors, providing access to lots of opportunities you'd never have otherwise. We
have a few examples on this page. All of Scouting's fun has a purpose, as well: helping
young men and women learn and grow into productive citizens of their communities, the
nation, and the world. Take a look at some of the opportunities on this page. And when you
decide that Scouting is for you, call or email as described below.
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Take a hike on the backside of camp, or join in many other exciting outdoor adventures
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... or an invigorating climb on a practice wall ... |
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... or enjoy a crisp morning around the lake ... |
| ... or an invigorating swim at the waterfront ... |
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... or some good advice from your Scoutmaster ... |
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...or the satisfaction of being involved in a project of service to your
community ... |
| ... or the excitement of a large bee-hive full of bees ... |
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...Build over night sleeping accommodations for you and a buddy ... |
| ... and follow all this up with a great meal in the dining hall or around
the campfire! |
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To find out even more about the different age levels and activities of Scouting, return
to the Scouting Profile,
or
visit the appropriate detail page about Cub
Scouts, Tigers, and Webelos; Boy
Scouts; Varsity Scouting;
Explorers; or Learning for Life.
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