Description:  The Boy Scouts of America offer four different types of youth programming. The first program is called Cub Scouts and focuses on boys age 6-11. The second is Boy Scouts which is designed for boys age 12-18. Our third program is called Venturing. Venturing is a co-ed program based around a certain hobby for youth 14-20. The fourth program is called Exploring. This program is very similar to Venturing but focuses around a career.

Mission Statement: The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Issues Addressed: • Animals (Domestic)   • Arts / Culture   • Children / Youth   • Civic / Community   • Computers / Tech.   • Crisis / Emergency   • Disabilities   • Disaster Relief   • Domestic Violence   • Education / Literacy   • Environment (incl. Wildlife)   • Government   • Health/Medicine   • Homeless / Housing   • Human Rights   • Hunger   • International / Refugees   • Mentoring   • Museums   • Race / Ethnicity   • Religion   • Senior Citizens   • Sports / Recreation   
Clients of this agency: We register youth participants and adult volunteers into our programs in McDonough and Warren counties.
Year established: 1910

Personnel Contact Information

Jeff Applegate District Executive (563) 349-8055 applegatej@illowabsa.org

Agency-wide Contact Information

Address:		Macomb, IL  61455
Phone:		(563) 349-8055
Web:		illowabsa.org/medicinelodge
Email:		applegatej@illowabsa.org
Hours:		There is not an agency location in Macomb. Please contact Jeff to schedule an appointment.

Parking available at agency: Yes - Parking is available at the Council Office in Davenport, Ia. There is not an official agency location in Macomb.

Accessible to people with disabilities: Yes - There is an elevator at the Council Office.

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