Camp Bear Creek

08/19/2022

10/19/2021

The deadline to register for University of Scouting is quickly approaching! You don’t want to miss the Council’s premier training event for adult volunteers happening on Saturday, November 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To register, visit www.cacin.us/21-uofs

Registration will close on November 12.

07/27/2021

Early bird registration and payment deadline is Aug 4 for this incredible Wood Badge training. Sept 17-19 and Oct 2-3, participants must attend both weekends.

September 17-19 and October 2-3, 2021 Wood Badge History In 1911, Baden-Powell took the first steps in training Scouting's adult leaders by

03/25/2021

To our fellow Bear Creek Alumni, today the Day of Giving for Crossroads of America Council. Make your donation today to continue Scouting in Indiana!
(Even if you are seeing this a few days late you can still donate and see the recorded videos)

Crossroads of America Council Live events happening all day!

12/12/2020

09/25/2020

https://scoutingevent.com/160-2020cubfunday
FUN DAY OCTOBER 3, 2020

Registration closes on Tuesday 9/29. Youth cost is $10, adults and children under age 4 are free.

We are at CAMP GUY just north of Camp Bear Creek. Watch for the yellow "Join Scouting" signs.

Cub Scout Fun Days are a one-day camp experience with an optional overnight for the whole family. These exciting events occur over three differen

06/19/2020

Do you recognize this paddle from 1975? We'd love to know more about the story behind it.

06/05/2020

Camp Bear Creek is NOT available for camping this summer. Please consider using one of the other CAC facilities.

The Crossroads of America Council is opening our camp properties. Starting June 3rd, reservations may be placed for camp facilities beginning on or after July 3rd. While there are restrictions and not all facilities will be available, CAC will also be providing select program resources, many free of charge with a camp reservation. Please read our FAQ for information that can be found here: https://bit.ly/2MnXulO on limitations and changes to our properties and reservation process. We will reevaluate our guidelines on September 1st.

04/11/2020

https://jambios.com/public/ojb-signup.cfm?oid=jam27417-54647
Join other Bear Creek Scouters in creating our Bear Creek memory book at the jambios link above.
Share a story, a best memory, pictures, you name it! Help us preserve the legacy of Bear Creek

04/10/2020

The 2020 Silver Beaver Award Ceremony will take place on June 25, 2020 at the Biltwell Event Center. The Silver Beaver is the highest honor the Crossroads of America Council may bestow on a volunteer. The deadline for submissions has been extended to April 17th. To submit a 2020 nomination from follow this link: www.crossroadsbsa.org/resources/awards/

03/13/2020

Dear Scouting Family,

As always, your safety and the safety of all our members, volunteers, and employees is our top priority. We know there are questions and concerns about how COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus, could affect local Scouting programs in Crossroads of America Council. Please know that we are monitoring developments regarding COVID-19 with our Council Health Supervisor from the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The following information regarding events is based on the latest available guidance. As this is an evolving situation, this information is subject to change. We will continue to update you on relevant developments, and we appreciate your understanding of any necessary adjustments in the interest of health and safety.

Status of Council/ District Events
All Crossroads of America Council and District events have been postponed until April 13, 2020. All Scout Shops will be closed to foot track, but they will still fulfill online orders. We will reevaluate the situation on April 13.

Follow www.crossroadsbsa.org/announcements for the latest information and policies on:
Council Events
Refunds and postponement
Summer Camp
Unit Meetings

BSA Polices to Prevent the Spread of Illness
The Boy Scouts of America continues to have policies and procedures in place that help protect participants from contracting an illness at large Scouting events. These include the Annual Health and Medical Record and the Pre-Event Medical Screening Checklist.

If you have a fever, cough, or other symptoms associated with COVID-19, or if you believe you may have been exposed to COVID-19, you should isolate and not attend any Scouting events. People who think they may have been exposed to COVID-19 should contact their healthcare provider immediately.

Yours in Scouting,

Joseph E. Wiltrout
Scout Executive/ CEO

Latest Information & Policies on COVID-19 As always, your safety and the safety of all our members, volunteers, and employees is our top priority. We know there are questions and concerns about how COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus, could affect local Scouting programs in Crossroads of Ame...

02/18/2020

https://jambios.com/public/ojb-signup.cfm?oid=jam27417-54647

We are creating a digital scrapbook for all to share their photographs and stories about Bear Creek Scout Reservation. We need your contributions to preserve the history and stories of this legacy camp, since 1946. All you need to do is create your login at the link above and start sharing.

JamBios provides a collaborative place to write and save the stories of your life. With 100's of Chapter topics to choose from, JamBios makes it easy to remember your first car or your first kiss. And the stories get better when you invite your friends and family to add their memories. It's free to....