Scout Heritage Museum Tours - Any Time of Year!

Nature in the Parks  - Any time of the year!

Scouting the Zoo
Zoo Show Pinewood Derby Information
Zoo Show Cubmobile Race Information
Scouting the Zoo is a spectacular annual event for all Cub Scout dens and packs, Boy Scout troops, Venture crews and Explorer posts held at the Milwaukee County Zoo. This is a very unique event where your Scouts get to participate in activities located throughout the Zoo, as well as put on an activity for the public and other Scouts. The program includes special activities for Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, and Explorers. Cubs: Cubmobile competition with The Big Show, and The Long Push; Pinewood Derby (open to ALL entrants); Raingutter Regatta and much, much more. Boy Scouts: Camp overnight with the animals! Patrol competitions that are fun, competitive, and hone Scout skills. Venturers: Help run activities including derbies, races, competitions, plus camp overnight. Explorers: put on an activity, provide security at night and help run events. Everyone: Saturday night cookout and Sunday morning pancake breakfast, evening program including rides on the Zoomobile, Zoo Train and special entertainment. Scouting the Zoo is a unique, fun, unbeatable activity for your Scouts!
May 31 & June 1, 2008

Six Flags Great America Scout Day
Saturday, June 7, 2008

Milwaukee MILE NASCAR Race Scout Night
Are you looking for an exciting summer outing for your unit? Or, do you want to create a ‘get together’ that Scout families and friends can participate in as well? No matter what type of club event you’re looking for, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at The Milwaukee Mile will give you a Friday night outing with enough horsepower and high-speed action to get everyone’s hearts racing and adrenaline pumping. The Mile will be hosting a “Scout Night” Friday, June 20, 2008, when NASCAR’s toughest racing comes to Milwaukee. Tickets for all Scouts and their families and friends will be nearly 50% off original prices! 100 level tickets are only $11 (originally $20) and 200 level tickets are $16 (originally $30). For more information about the race or The Mile, go to www.MilwaukeeMile.com.
Friday, June 20, 2008

Brewer Scout Day
Purchase your tickets today - this event will sell out quickly!  Ticket order deadline is June 23, 2008. The Milwaukee Brewers will challenge the Colorado Rockies.  Game time is 7:05 a.m.
Monday, July 7, 2008

Devil's Lake Hike
Visit Badger Trails web site at www.badgertrails.orgfor specific details.
September 2008 date TBA

Trailblazer Adventure Day
For all Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts.  Learn about America's great outdoor heritage.
2008 October Date TBA

Safe Halloween 
For all Cub and Webelos Scouts and their families. Traditional Halloween fun in a safe, wholesome atmosphere at Adventure World, Indian Mound Scout Reservation. Activities include hayrides, haunted house, games, trading post with popcorn and hot cider and a luminary trail. Pumpkins and gourd decorating are available at additional cost. Food is available for purchase in the dining hall. Everyone is invited to come in costume. Parents and other family members are invited to participate also. Adults must accompany all youth. No children will be allowed to participate who are not supervised by an adult at a ratio of 5 children to one adult. Cost is $6 for all adults and children ages 6 and older; pumpkins can be pre-ordered for $3.50, and patches are available for $2.00 while supplies last - Saturday, October 18, 2008

Scout Heritage Museum Trade-O-Ree      
This annual event held at the council office draws dealers in Scouting memorabilia from around the country. Practically anything relating to Scouting can be found at this event.  You can find paper items, magazines, books, old Scouting paraphernalia, uniforms, jewelry, banners, neckerchiefs, cups, knives, bugles, or anything else associated with Scouting.  Are there patches?  You bet!  Council shoulder strips, jamboree patches, patches from all the high adventure camps including Philmont, Region 7 Canoe Base, and Sea Base, merit badges, rank patches, position patches, camp patches, and event patches.  Order of the Arrow flaps and odd shapes make up the largest single group of specialty items and you will probably find items that you have rarely seen before.  Great fun for a den, pack, troop or individual.  Admission is free and food can be purchased during the event. The Heritage Museum is also open during the day.
Saturday, November 1, 2008

Webelos Readyman Course  
This course is for 5th-grade Webelos only. Completion of this course will qualify a 5th-grade Webelos for his Readyman Activity Badge. The training will cover basic first aid skills and knowledge necessary for youth to identify and prevent potentially harmful situations, to be able to treat common injuries and to respond to an emergency situation. Webelos should bring their workbook. One adult should plan to attend with each group from a pack. There is no cost for adults. The course runs from 8:00 a.m. - Noon at the Scout Service Center, 330 S. 84 St., and is limited to 50 participants. Register early. Cost is $6 per Scout. 
Date TBA

Badger Trail's Root River Trail Hike/Bike 
Spring comes sooner than you think. With busy schedules we need to plan ahead. Please join us on Saturday, April 28, 2008, for the Root River Trail Hike/Bike.  The hike, which is a nice introduction to spring, starts at Scout Lake Park at 8:00 a.m., and follows the Root River Parkway through Greenfield, Glendale, Hales Corners and West Allis to Greenfield Park. This is an opportunity for youth and adults alike to get some exercise and share some quality time. A parkway cleanup as you hike provides an opportunity for citizen stewardship or as a service project. A beautiful collector’s patch is provided with the each registration fee. Please contact Cary Merkl at (414) 453-1960 for additional information and registration material and visit our web site at: www.badgertrails.org.
April 2009 date TBA

Kiwanis River Clean-up
April 2008 date TBA

On to Eagle Weekend 
This program is designed for Webelos, Webelos Leaders and parents. The program will provide each Webelos Scout with an understanding of Boy Scouting, an appreciation of the troop, an introduction to Scouting skills and fun, a taste of true Scouting spirit, the thrill of participation, an open door to adventure, a desire to continue Scouting as a Boy Scout in a troop, an opportunity for the parent to serve the community through involvement in Boy Scouting, and a closer relationship between parent and son to get a taste of Boy Scouts and partner up with a Scout Troop. Saturday night concludes with a crossover ceremony. This event takes place at Camp Erin.
April 2009 date TBA

Glacial Back Pack Event
Visit Badger Trails web site at www.badgertrails.org for specific details.
May 2009 date TBA