The University of Scouting is offered by many Scout Councils across the United States to Scouting volunteers at all levels! That means Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing, Sea Scouting, Exploring, Commissioners, adult leaders. It’s a day of FUN and FELLOWSHIP! The University of Scouting offers practical courses to help Scouter’s lead unit activities. WHO SHOULD ATTEND UoS? Everyone! The University of Scouting, Chicago Area Campus (UoS) is open to all registered adult leaders in the BSA and from all Scout Councils. Training sessions are broken into four program areas and one area of general interest. Review the attached course descriptions and you will surely find more courses that interest you than there is available time in the day.

The NYLT course will be conducted at Owasippe Scout Reservation, Twin Lake, Michigan. The course date is July 28, 2013 to August 3, 2013. Applications with a paid deposit or full payment will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the course reaches a capacity of 48. Alternates will be placed on a stand-by list. Deposit is due with application, then monthly payments until balance is paid in full. Cancellations prior to July 5th will receive a full refund less $50 deposit. Cancellations after July 6th will not receive any refund! Scholarships are available. Please contact Ernest Espinoza @ the Scout office for more details on scholarships.

Final sales numbers for 1st and 2nd prizes must be reported by June 1st to be in the running for the iPad or gaming system. Email, call or fax in your Scout’s name, how much they sold and what unit they are from by June 1, 2013 at 12 midnight to be considered for 1st or 2nd place. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS DEADLINE WILL BE MADE. On June 1st the council office will be open from 10am to 1pm to give you the opportunity to settle out on the weekend. Scout prizes will be delivered to the office only if you ordered them through the award zone system by May 13th. Click for more info.