The Winnebago Council Service Center and the National Scout Shop in Waterloo are back in service after being closed temporarily due to the flooding in Waterloo.
* Both Camps (Ingawanis and WSR) welcomed Scouts and Scouters. CAMP IS STILL ON!!!
* The Council is attempting to focus efforts on assisting Scout families in need.
The Winnebago Council is encouraging neighbors, flood victims, tornado victims, anyone who needs it to come out and use our facilities at either camps, come hang out for the day, drop your kids off for a fun day, please come use our facilities. Scouters, if you know of anyone that needs it please let them know our doors are completely open to those in need. In the Spirit of Scouting, Thank you.
The Chickasaw County Emergency Management Team is asking any Volunteers that want to help with clean up in the :
Parkersburg Clean-up need to find the Check-in area on Newell St. 8am-6pm
New Hartford Clean-up need to Stop by the Fire Department or Call Brad Schipper 319-983-3261
Our Hearts and prayers go out to the Scouts and families of the
Mid-America Council in this time of tragedy. We are a Scouting family.
When one Camp or Council is affected by tragedy we all are affected.
People are asking if they can do anything to help. I am told to
direct people and Scouters to routinely check the Mid America
Council website. -
http://www.mac-bsa.org/
Todd Wordel
Scout Executive
See also KIMT Ch3 News feature
on tornado at Little Sioux Camp and about tornado shelters at WSR.
Click on "Being Prepared" under the "Video on Demand" window.
June 23rd - July 11 at the Winnebago Council Service Center in Waterloo
CLICK TO SEE HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED (pdf)
The July Scouter will not be mailed out until July 15th and will include all information from July 15th through the month of August in it.
1st Annual Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner - Postponed - New Date Coming Soon...
Winnebago Council Distinguished Citizen Dinner- Postponed - New Date Coming Soon...
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an 18-month program that “seamlessly” transitions to Boy Scouts... More...
Now is the time to begin preparing your unit for success in 2008-2009. More...
1958 to 2008 - Help Support Scout Camperships by purchasing the special Winnebago Scout Reservation Council Shoulder Patch. Limited, less than 25 patches remaining with the Black Border ($10) Click to view a picture (more...)
The Winnebago Council serves the youth in 17 counties in North Central Iowa. With the Council headquarters in Waterloo and a service center in Mason City, the council also has five districts. The scouting programs include Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing, and Learning for Life. The Winnebago Council owns and operates two scout camps - Camp Ingawanis in Waverly, Iowa and the Winnebago Scout Reservation near Marble Rock, Iowa. The camps are home to Cub Scout Day Camp, Cub and Webelos Resident Camps, Me and My Pal Camps, Boy Scout Summer Camp and more. The facilities are open year-around, available for scout units and other organizations to use the swimming pool at each camp, camp in tents or a variety of cabins including five new "Hobbit Houses", ride BMX mountain bikes, or go on a horseback trail ride through the woods and trails of Camp Ingawanis. To learn more about the programs and facilities of the Winnebago Council please explore the links on this web site.
