Blazing a New Trail – BSA Abraham Lincoln Council

2010 Lincoln Pilgrimage

The Lincoln Pilgrimage, we believe, is the largest, one day, annual Scouting event in the country. The next Pilgrimage will be held on April 25^th at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, IL. Additional activities have been added over the years, leading to a full weekend of paying tribute to our greatest president and namesake, Mr. Lincoln.

Other activities during the weekend include:

● Pioneer Days, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds

● Camping at one of three locations (New Salem State Historic Site, IL State Fairgrounds or Camp Illinek)

● Hiking the Lincoln Trail (the first historic trail in the country to be recognized by the Boy Scouts of America)

● Visiting the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

● Hiking the Heritage Trail

● Navigating the Oak Ridge Cemetery Trails

● Visiting more than a dozen local museums

Other than the Pilgrimage and Pioneer Days, the other activities are available year round.

Click here for more information and registration form.

Scouting for Food

The Scouting for Food Program will occur in early March and we need your help to ensure another successful effort. Helping others is a basic Scouting principle and the impact of providing for “those without” cannot be measured. The food collected will be donated to a designated Food Bank near you and will be distributed to those with the most need. We are all aware of the economic situation here and across the nation. People need help and now is the time to step up to the plate.

Distribution of door hangers will commence on Saturday, March 6, 2010 and last through Thursday, March 13, 2010. During this time, Scouts will place the door hangers in their assigned neighborhoods. Scouts will return to these neighborhoods on March 13, 2009, between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to pick-up donated items.

Detailed information on collection points will be available soon. In the meantime, please begin any necessary preparations for the 2010 Scouting for Food Drive.

Please discuss this service project with your unit and make the commitment to help. Print the commitment form below and return to the council office as soon as possible to let us know that your unit will be participating.