Author: Kristi Smith

Calling all Scouts, Venturers, Adult Leaders, and OA Members! Camp Loud Thunder needs you! Help us keep our camp in tip-top shape by coming to a Work Day. We’ve got projects for people with all skill levels. Staying for the whole day? We’ll feed you lunch if you RSVP!

Join us for an evening of food, fellowship, and fun at the Mesquakie District Dinner! Awards will be presented.

Flight To Leadership (FTL) is a leadership development training weekend designed to ignite passion, build skills, and forge lasting connections. Whether you’re stepping into a new role or sharpening your leadership skills, FTL blends hands-on training with unforgettable fun.

Our theme this year is “Engineering Our Modern Cities.” Cub Scouts will enjoy themed activities focused on engineering and construction, with construction equipment and operators on site. We’ll also have Cub Scout favorites like fishing, range and target activities, and a rope bridge. Don’t miss it!

Helping Scouts hone their shotgun skills is a highly rewarding endeavor! If you have successfully completed the NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting Course and would like to continue your training and grow your experience, this course is for you!

Join the Quad City River Bandits at Modern Woodmen Park for Scout Night! This is a fun event for the whole family.

Time to get in on the action! Cub Scout Shooting Sports are always popular at District and Council events, and now you can get trained on how we emphasize safety and marksmanship development for youth under the direction of trained range personnel. Shooting Sports are a major highlight of a Cub Scout’s journey – helping them to learn these skills is highly gratifying!

Illowa Cub Scouts are invited to a Jurassic Journey themed dinosaur day camp at Scott County Park. Activities include shooting sports, crafts, and swimming, aimed at developing skills and team bonding. Registration fees include a shirt, patch, and program supplies. Forms and packed lunches are required.

Get ready to step back in time – WAY back – to a world where colossal creatures roamed the Earth and adventure awaits around every corner! At Camp Loud Thunder’s Jurassic Journey Cub Scout Resident Camp, you’re not just learning about dinosaurs – you’re living the experience!

Jamboree is more than a destination. It’s the adventure of lifetime. And there is simply nothing else like it on the planet.
Scouting’s flagship event is one-of-a-kind. It’s a gathering of tens of thousands of Scouts, leaders, and Jamboree Service Team members that showcases everything that is great about the Boy Scouts of America. Over the course of 10 summer days, once every four years, the Boy Scouts of America gathers together. Scouts and Scouters who attend will explore all kinds of adventures—stadium shows, pioneer village, Mount Jack hikes, adventure sports and more—in the heart of one of nature’s greatest playgrounds. With 10,000 acres at the Summit to explore, there’s no shortage of opportunities to build Scouting memories.

National Jamboree is the best of Scouting rolled into 10 days of friends, fun and adventure! You won’t want to miss out, get ready to Face the Challenge and sign up to attend the Jamboree!

Help us clear trails, remove deadfalls, clear timber, and stockpile wood for campfires and heating buildings! Operating a chainsaw is inherently hazardous. Proper maintenance, personal protective equipment, and correct technique are critical components of safe chainsaw operation. Potential injuries can be minimized by using proper personal protective equipment and safe operating procedures.