Boy Scouts of America® Gateway Area Council

Volunteer and Eagle Recognition Virtual Celebration - January 26th at 6:30pm via zoom

It was a one hour packed full of uplifting stories at our first ever Virtual Recognition Event.

If you missed the event, you can view the recording of the Recognition Celebration.

Thanks to all the participants and to all that make a positive difference in our community!

Cub Scout Recruiting Leader Resources

Here are the Fall 2020 Cub Scout Recruiting Resources to help your pack recruit new Cub Scout families.

Restart Scouting

The Gateway Area Council is excited to provide to our units the Restarting Scouting information and documentation needed for any unit to re-engage in in-person unit meetings, activities, outings and/or service.

Check out all the Restart Scouting Helpful Ideas

Council-wide Roundtables

If you missed a previous Council-wide Roundtable, you missed a lot of helpful information!  Check out the Roundtable Recordings and Slides from the previous meetings.

Program Calendar Planning 

Council Program Calendar 2020 - 2021

This upcoming Scout year, it is more important than ever to have engaging and robust program calendars for the entire year to keep our Scouts engaged and attract new Scout families!  Each unit should have:

• Fun outdoor activities and camping plans
• Fun pack or troop meeting ideas
• Interactive advancement ideas
• Meaningful service ideas
• Impactful community presence ideas

To learn more and access the documents from the kick-off meetings, go to Annual Program Calendar Planning

Your gift supports local Scouting youth and programs in the greater Coulee Region. 

Thank you!

Join the Council Team!

Camp Ranger Job Posting - Provide property maintenance and impact youth and the community as the Camp Decorah Ranger / Program Specialist. This is a full-time position supporting the operations of Camp Decorah, located on the Black River between Holmen and Galesville.

Eagle Scout Project Map

Check out the online Eagle Scout Project Map to see the impact the Eagle Scouts have made in our community!

Scouting at Home

Did you earn your Scouting at Home patch?  Order yours today: Scouting at Home

Scouting Parents!

Check out www.bsaparents.com and share your story of how scouting has made a difference to your scout and to your family!