Rainbow Council News

Have you heard about National Jamboree 2026? All Scouts age 12-20 by July 22, 2026 are eligible to sign up! This opportunity only comes around every four years so please share this information with your Webelos and AOL parents too! There is a Zoom informational meeting on February 2, 2025 at 7PM. Find the link and much more about Jamboree on our website . Looking for an upcoming event? Check out these opportunities. Council Award Dinner @ McWethy's Tavern, Romeoville, Feb. 1 Climb Through the Night , Bolingbook, Feb. 7-8 Disabilities Awareness , all ages, Joliet Feb 8 Scouting University , Scouting classes for adults of all experience levels, Joliet March 1 Do you have an idea for the next Rainbow Council News? Send us a message

Happy Waupe Wednesday, This past weekend we held our Winter Banquet where we played fun games, discussed important topics, wrapped up the 2024 year and kicked off 2025. The Lodge also awarded the Founders Award to Elise West and Debbie Remmie, and the James E. West Award to Bob Shroba. Among those important topics were new merch ( linked here ) and a form to help decide future themes ( linked here ). Here are some dates to mark your calendar with and register for. Spring Fellowship May 30- June 1 Fall Fellowship September 5 Color Walk October 4 Pumpkin Smash November 1 Please make sure to pay your 2025 Lodge dues here https://scoutingevent.com/702-OA2025Dues Scott Biedess Jr. | Lodge Secretary

Scouts from Rainbow Council did their "good turn" by delivering donations of Trails End popcorn to Silver Cross Hospital to brighten their holiday during a very busy time of year. Thank you, Scouts, and happy holidays to Silver Cross staff and patients! Looking for an upcoming event? Check out these opportunities. OA Winter Banquet VFW Joliet Post 367, Joliet, Jan. 12 2025 Scouts BSA Klondike @ RSR, Jan. 17-19 ** NEW DATE Council Award Dinner @ McWethy's Tavern, Romeoville, Feb. 1 Climb Through the Night , Bolingbook, Feb. 7-8 Do you have an idea for the next Rainbow Council News? Send us a message

Welcome back to Rainbow Council News! Please use the following link to access the Annual Unit Charter Agreement, complete it, and turn it into the Council office. If you have already done this step, then please disregard but some units reported having difficulty accessing this required re-charter document. Please email Jessica.Volke@scouting.org or councilcommissioner@rainbowcouncil.org with any additional concerns or questions. Thank you for your dedication to our youth and to Scouting. Looking for an upcoming event? Check out these opportunities. OA Winter Banquet VFW Joliet Post 367, Joliet, Jan. 12 OA Winter Council of Chiefs , Kalahari, WI Jan. 25-26 Scouts BSA Klondike @ RSR, Jan. 17-19 ** NEW DATE Council Award Dinner @ McWethy's Tavern, Romeoville, Feb. 1 Climb Through the Night , Bolingbook, Feb. 7-8 Do you have an idea for the next Rainbow Council News? Send us a message

Happy Waupe Wednesday, Our 2025 Winter Banquet registration has opened. There is an early bird discount through December 15th. To receive said discount make sure to register with this link. https://scoutingevent.com/702-WinterBanquet2025, Note– Winter Banquet registration includes 2025 Lodge Dues. Lastly, the end of the year is coming soon and registration for so many fun Lodge events might have been strenuous. So to make it easy and save some money, become an All in Pass holder. You’ll get the Winter Banquet, Spring Fellowship, Fall Fellowship, and Lodge Dues–ALL in ONE. You’ll also get a special edition of the 2025 Member flap. So consider the All in Pass: https://scoutingevent.com/702-WinterBanquet2025 Scott Biedess Jr. Lodge Secretary

Welcome back to Rainbow Council News! Please use the following link to access the Annual Unit Charter Agreement, complete it, and turn it into the Council office. If you have already done this step, then please disregard but some units reported having difficulty accessing this required re-charter document. Please email Jessica.Volke@scouting.org or councilcommissioner@rainbowcouncil.org with any additional concerns or questions. Thank you for your dedication to our youth and to Scouting. Looking for an upcoming event? Check out these opportunities. OA Winter Banquet VFW Joliet Post 367, Joliet, Jan. 12 OA Winter Council of Chiefs , Kalahari, WI Jan. 25-26 Scouts BSA Klondike @ RSR, Jan. 17-19 ** NEW DATE Council Award Dinner @ McWethy's Tavern, Romeoville, Feb. 1 Climb Through the Night , Bolingbook, Feb. 7-8 Do you have an idea for the next Rainbow Council News? Send us a message

Happy Waupe Wednesday, Our 2025 Winter Banquet registration has opened. There is an early bird discount through December 15th. To receive said discount make sure to register with this link. https://scoutingevent.com/702-WinterBanquet2025, Note– Winter Banquet registration includes 2025 Lodge Dues. Next the Section G9 Winter Council Of Chiefs is coming up fast. So to secure your spot for a fun eventful weekend register here. https://scoutingevent.com/702-WCOC2025 Lastly, the end of the year is coming soon and registration for so many fun Lodge events might have been strenuous. So to make it easy and save some money, become an All in Pass holder. You’ll get the Winter Banquet, Spring Fellowship, Fall Fellowship, and Lodge Dues–ALL in ONE. You’ll also get a special edition of the 2025 Member flap. So consider the All in Pass: https://scoutingevent.com/702-WinterBanquet2025 Scott Biedess Jr. Lodge Secretary

Welcome back to Rainbow Council News! Rainbow Council is excited to announce that due to the generosity of the guests of our Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner honoring Bob Filotto, we are able to partner with One Family Illinois to provide the scouting program to foster children in Lockport! The Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner raised over $50,000 to support scouting in the Tri-County area. Please know that all of Rainbow Council is thankful for your support. Looking for an upcoming event? Check out these opportunities. OA Winter Banquet VFW Joliet Post 367, Joliet, Jan. 12 OA Winter Council of Chiefs , Kalahari, WI Jan. 25-26 Scouts BSA Klondike @ RSR, Jan. 17-19 ** NEW DATE Council Award Dinner @ McWethy's Tavern, Romeoville, Feb. 1 Climb Through the Night , Bolingbook, Feb. 7-8 Do you have an idea for the next Rainbow Council News? Send us a message

Happy Waupe Wednesday, Our next LEC is this Sunday, December 8th at New Lenox VFW (323 Old Hickory Rd). Come out in your ugliest sweater and enjoy some Christmas snacks and fellowship. LEC starts at 2pm. Our 2025 Winter Banquet registration has opened. There is an early bird discount through December 15th. To receive said discount make sure to register with this link. https://scoutingevent.com/702-WinterBanquet2025, Note– Winter Banquet registration includes 2025 Lodge Dues. Next the Section G9 Winter Council Of Chiefs is coming up fast. So to secure your spot for a fun eventful weekend register here. https://scoutingevent.com/702-WCOC2025 Lastly, the end of the year is coming soon and registration for so many fun Lodge events might have been strenuous. So to make it easy and save some money, become an All in Pass holder. You’ll get the Winter Banquet, Spring Fellowship, Fall Fellowship, and Lodge Dues–ALL in ONE. You’ll also get a special edition of the 2025 Member flap. So consider the All in Pass: https://scoutingevent.com/702-WinterBanquet2025 Scott Biedess Jr. Lodge Secretary