Boy Scout Troop 71, Libertyville IL

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Welcome to The Troop 71 Website!

"The Spirit is there in every boy; It has to be discovered and brought to light"

Robert Baden-Powell

Congratulations to Reece Foley. He is an Eagle Scout!

Interested in Scouting? Come visit Troop 71 to learn more.

Welcome to All New Scouts!

All are welcome. Please check our calendar for up to date information.

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If you have any questions about Troop 71, please contact us by clicking on the "Contact Us" link on the left under menu.

Scout Portal for Service Hour Tracking (Enter hours upon completion of work)

Scout Request of Board of Review (Use when all Requirements are done)

Scout Submission of Rank Requirements (Use when all requirements are completed)

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Nuclear Science Merit Badge Workshop Registration

Posted on Jan 29 2026 - 8:25am

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The American Nuclear Society Students at UW Madison will be hosting two Nuclear Science Merit Badge workshops. The two dates we are:

Saturday, February 21th, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, March 14th, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

The Nuclear Science Merit Badge workshop is a full day event, full of different stations where scouts will learn about radiation, radiation safety, and careers in nuclear energy. A tour of the UW Nuclear Reactor Lab will also be included for all participants. Please refer to the sign up form (found below) for more information.

If your Scout is interested in attending, please visit the website (https://ans.engineering.wisc.edu/youth-workshop/) or the link here (https://forms.gle/E2mMQzz8VM4P7dk86) to fill out the registration form. Each workshop date has a capacity of 65 scouts, so they will fill up quickly.

Help needed in 2026

Posted on Jan 27 2026 - 8:24pm

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Parents - As some of our older scouts and their families graduate from the program, we are in need of additional adult help. We have responsibilities that are scout-facing (meeting and campout support) and other responsibilities that are more back office (advancement tracking, finances, planning). If you are able to volunteer, please reach out to Scott Audette (smaudette@yahoo.com) or Tony Giamis (amgiamis@gmail.com).

Interested in Summer Camp 2026?

Posted on Jan 27 2026 - 7:12am

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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.

RSVP for upcoming events: Eagle Cave

Posted on Jan 27 2026 - 7:07am

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Feb 27-Mar 1: We have 3 spots available for the Eagle Cave campout. Sleep in a cave. Spelunk (cave exploring) all day Saturday. Info and RSVP HERE.

Winter 2026 Merit Badge: Personal Management

Posted on Jan 27 2026 - 6:44am

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Who needs Personal Management Merit Badge? This is an Eagle Required Merit Badge that requires 13-weeks of tracking a Scout's income and expenses. Scouts will present schedules and learn to prioritize their time. Scouts will understand stock, investment, credit, risk, capital, tax implications, ROI, and so much more.

Personal Management is a merit badge best suited to Scouts (age 14 or older) who can show that they have an income from jobs or allowance or other sources. Please note, younger Scouts may not get as much from this experience. If you have questions about the criteria, please reach out to Tony Giamis at amgiamis@gmail.com.

Possibly the most important Merit Badge that a Scout can take. Sign-up to be on the course mailing list.

Requirements: https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/personal-management/

Thursdays: February 19, March 5, and March 12 (all three dates required). All Classes at First Presbyterian Church (Room 207) in Libertyville from 7:00 - 8:15 pm.

Course Closure: Since this Merit Badge requires 13-weeks of tracking, completion of the work will require individual sessions to review budget variance and lessons learned. Scouts may schedule these via e-mail that must include a parent.

Missing a class date may be made up at the discretion of the instructor.

Help Wanted: Assistant Scoutmasters

Posted on Dec 24 2025 - 10:46am

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Parents - We are in need of Assistant Scoutmasters for our adult leadership corps. Our ASMs help guide the youth leadership team, support outdoor activities, and fill in for the Scoutmaster at times.