What's happening at Rainbow Council?

Scouting is a family event. There are different events for all ages and level of involvement. Want to make Scouting a lifelong commitment? Join us for a SM or ASM training event! Getting started? Join us for a fishing derby! There’s all kinds of things for beginning scouters and life long scouters!

Climb Through the Night with Venturing

Where: Bolingbrook Park District’s Annerino Community Center at 201 Recreation Dr., Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Who: Any Venturing, Sea Scout, or Explorer unit are invited to attend. Scouting, BSA participants who are older than 14 are invited to join us as individuals.

Plans: The units will host the Scouting, BSA participants based on geography. The goal is to let older Scouts know about programs that are available to them as they get older. We will have 5 stations open for the evening. Program will run from 8 pm to 1 am. Our program will include:

               Climbing wall

               Games

               Venturing rank requirements

               Wallyball

               Movie Night

From 1 am to 6 am, we will have lights out, but some Scouts might not want to sleep, so we will have a quiet game area set up for them.

Cub Scout Arctic Blast

Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean we need to stay inside, after all the weather isn’t as frightful as you may think!
This program is designed to allow Cub Scouts the opportunity to experience an adventure during the chilly days of winter break. It will cure their cabin fever while they participate in cold weather activities both inside and out.

There will also be opportunities to acquire new Scout skills and learn about nature in winter and play some fun games along the way.

2024 District & Council Award Recognition Dinner

February 10, 2024

Mistwood Golf Club

1700 W. Renwick Rd., Romeoville, IL

We will be celebrating the following award recipients:

  • Rookie of the Year
  • Excellence in Leadership
  • District Award of Merit
  • Silver Beaver

Event will start at 5 PM with social gathering and dinner following.

Cost is $45 per person and includes dinner. There will also be a cash bar available.

Award presentation will begin at approximately 6:30 pm.

Registration closes on February 2, 2024.

Youth are welcome to attend.

This is a non-uniformed event.

COPE Level 2 Instructor Training

We will be having a Level 2 Instructor Training for COPE.  

Dates are: 

February 17th:  9am – 5pm

March 2nd:  9am – 5pm

March 9th: 9am – 5pm

March 16th: 9am – 5pm

There will be an hour break for lunch at Noon.  

You will need to bring pen and paper, snack and a drink.  Please dress for going outside.

Sessions will be held at Rainbow Scout Reservation.  

There is no cost for the training but participants are required to help out with 3 events during the year.

Questions?  Contact copeandclimbing@rainbowcouncil.org.

Disability Awareness Event 2024

Saturday, March 2nd

Event: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location:

Disability Resource Center in Joliet

77 129th Infantry Dr., Joliet, IL

Cost:

  • Adults: $10
  • Scouts BSA & Venturers: $10
  • Cub Scouts: $10

Opportunities available:

  • Adult Leader Training & Resources for supporting scouts with disabilities
  • Disability Awareness Merit Badge for Scouts BSA and Venturers (post Requisites – Part of 4a)
  • Wolf Adventure Cubs Who Care
  • Webelos/AOL Adventure Aware and Care