Support Our Mission

Friends of Scouting

Friends of Scouting is the annual giving campaign of the Rainbow Council that helps provide the necessary funds to ensure a quality Scouting program for every youth.

Employer Match Program

Double your impact with employer matching programs. Many companies will match your donations to Scouting, amplifying your support. Contact your HR department to see if your employer offers a matching program.

James E West Fellowship

The James E West Fellowship Award recognizes donors who contribute at least $1000 or more in cash or securities to the Rainbow Council Endowment Fund above a typical Friends of Scouting donation. Awards can be made in honor of someone.

Non-Monetary Donations

We welcome donations of office supplies, camping gear, historical Scouting memorabilia, and more. We also appreciate contributions of services or items for our special events, such as our Annual Golf Classic or Sporting Clays event.

Annual Robert "Bob" Chiszar Golf Classic

As Spring is just around the corner, the thought of golf comes to mind for many so we wanted to inform you of an event that will be occurring on Monday, June 16, 2025 so that you can get it on your calendar and the calendars of friends and associates who may be interested. Registration and sponsorships are now available at 

https://rainbow-council-golf-classic.perfectgolfevent.com

The Rainbow Council Robert "Bob" Chiszar Golf Classic will be held again this year at Bolingbrook Golf Club. We were very happy with the participation last year and wanted everyone to have an opportunity to participate as a golfer or supporter at this year's event. 

Bolingbrook Golf Club is the venue of choice for LIV Golf 2024 and 2025 tournaments, the Bo Jackson Give Me a Chance Foundation, Retired Professional Football Players of Chicago, United Way of Will County, and many others. 

Proceeds from this event will benefit local youth programs for approximately 2,000 male and female Scouts delivered by Rainbow Council which supports Will, Grundy, and Kankakee County. 

Your generosity in the support of this event and the many other ways you provide support is instrumental in improving the lives of our young men and women as the Scouting program has a strong and long-standing record of preparing our youth for life.

Please reach out if you have any questions.

Monday, June 16, 2025

Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner

The Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner (DCAD) honors an individual who has provided significant and enduring contributions to the community and who embodies the principles and values of the Scouting program and thereby serves as an exemplary role model for our young people. 

The Distinguished Citizen Award dinner honoring Bob Filotto was a tremendous success, filled with inspiration and community spirit. Celebrating Bob's remarkable contributions and hearing from our Scout speaker, Zeke Minett, about the life-changing impact of Scouting left everyone feeling uplifted. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and supporters, we raised over $50,000 to further our mission of bringing the scouting program to Kankakee, Grundy, and Will. The enthusiasm of our guests was palpable, especially during the pledge to support Scoutreach, ensuring more youth have access to Scouting’s opportunities. We are deeply grateful to everyone who attended, supported, and made this night unforgettable. Thank you for being a part of our Scouting family!

Please check out the photos taken during the event here.

Please contact Peter.Durkin@scouting.org with any questions or concerns.

Thank you for joining us for DCAD; an annual event hosted by Rainbow Council!

Annual Sporting Clays Classic



Saturday, September 27, 2025

The Rainbow Council, Sporting Clays Classic is open to individuals, as well as teams. All individuals will be placed on teams the day of the shoot. Teams will attempt 100 rounds of sporting clays at 14 stations.

Teams will be limited to a max of 4 participants per team.

• On-site registration begins at 8:30 am
• Lunch Served on the course at 11:00 am
• Stations Open at 9:00 am

Personal golf carts and ATV’s are permitted and encouraged. There are very limited rentals available on-site.

All participants will receive a hat, gift bag, lunch served on the course, plus a tailgate style meal and drinks after the event.

Would you like to provide a service, donate food or swag or otherwise sponsor the event? We have several tiers available.

Join Us In Restoring the RSR Chapel

The Chapel at Rainbow Scout Reservation needs our help. This year, we are taking action and going forward with the Development of Faith in Our Youth restoration plan. This plan will include repairing the Chapel roof,cleaning and restaining the structure, adding new landscaping and an accessible entrance, as well as adding new benches and pews.

We are also using the campaign as a way to reinstall efforts into expending out religious opportunities to our youth. Programs such as our First Annual Interfaith Hike, expansion of the Religious Emblems program for both Youth and Adults, offset the costs of religious medals and ceremonies, and more.