Wishing everyone a wonderful Spring Break.  Be safe and have fun.  

           

The next Troop meeting will be Monday, March 30 at 7:30 pm.

Our April campout will be at nearby Van Patten Woods in Wadsworth.  The theme is biking.  On Saturday, we'll bike south on the Des Plaines River Trail, stop for a trail lunch, and then bike back to camp.  

Troop - It's time to start planning for summer camp!  We will be going to Makajawan June 21-27.  The cost this year is $425 if you register before May 1. 

We are often asked to help with Service Projects.  In this case, one of our Scouts met Mrs. Fowler.  She works at Clearwater Elementary in Waukegan, which is a school like Copeland Manor in Libertyville.  the difference is that all of the students at Clearwater Elementary receive free breakfast and lunch daily.  Many of the families qualify for a “backpack program” where they take home a rolling backpack full of canned goods from the Northern Illinois Food Bank every weekend. Most families also get a “Thanksgiving break box, winter break box, and spring break box” just so they don’t go too hungry over breaks. 

The greatest need is for gently used underwear and/or socks.  Otherwise, there are many families with boys all ages who could use the clothes as long as they’re being donated. The Copeland Girl Scout Troop felt better about giving to people who really need it than to just drop it off at Goodwill.  No pressure, but if you have gently used boys clothing to donate, please bring to the next Troop meeting on Monday (March 16).  Thank You!

The Copeland School Fun Fair needs help running fun games for kids.  There are 90-min and 3-hr shifts available 10am-1pm this Saturday.  Please consider helping out while earning service hours towards rank advancement.  Register HERE.

Calling all Troop 71 Scouts, we are hosting the Order of the Arrow induction election next Monday night (3/9/2026) during the Troop meeting.  We need everyone to attend to have a clean vote.  Be Be sure to attend.  If you are in the Order of the Arrow, please wear your sash. 

The Order of the Arrow is the honor society of Scouting America, composed of Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives as elected by their peers.  To be eligible for an Order of the Arrow election, a Scout must be a registered member of Scouting America, have completed 15 nights of camping within the last two years, and hold the rank of First Class or higher. Additionally, they must be recommended by their unit leader and participate in a unit election where all youth members vote.