Scouting

Immaculate Conception Parish enjoys the services of a large number of volunteers dedicated to the ideals and goals of scounting for boys and girls of every age.

The purpose of the scouting program is to further increase each scout's respect for God, other people and his/her country. The programs place emphasis on the family and often include other members of the family.

The I.C. scout troops also participate in Chicago area intertroop activitie in addition to their own programs.

Cub Scouts

Pack 3926 invites all boys from first through fifth grade to become Cub Scouts. First grade boys join the Tiger Cubs which is a parent-son program. Second through fifth grade boys participate in programs for Wolves, Bears, and Weblos rank. Each rank meets twice a month and once a month for a pack meeting. Pack meetings include a scavenger hunt, parties, Pinewood Derby, professional sports games, rockets, service outings, Space Derby, camping and more.

Boy Scouts

Troop 926 is open to all boys who are eleven years old or have completed the fifth grade. They meet every Monday night at 7:00 p.m. in the school hall. They organize weekend outings either to swim, ski, sled, go horseback riding, sail, etc.

Girl Scouts

The Girl Scout promise best explains the purpose of the Girl Scout program: "On my honor, I will try to serve God and my country, to help people at all times and to live by the Girl Scout Law." Scouting is open to all girls ages five to seventeen. The Girl Scouts work on badges, do service, go on outings and camping trips, learn crafts and games, and have fun. They are eligible to work on religious awards for their age group. Council of Catholic Women sponsor the IC Girl Scouts and invite them to participate with them at the First Saturday Mass & Rosary. IC Girl Scouts participate in the Intertroop Program.

Girls are placed into troops depending upon their age or school grade. Meetings are held at time of availability of leaders (weekly, biweekly, monthly) after school, evenings or on Saturdays, and vary in length from 30 minutes to 2 hours. Most troops meet in the school.

Each troop is lead by at least 2 trained adults. In order for the scouting program to be successful, parental help is needed and expected. Placement into troops depends upon adult leadership available.
Daisies - Girls five years old or in kidergarten are introduced to scouting.
Brownies - Girls six through eight years old or first through third grades.
Juniors - Girls nine to eleven in the fourth, fifth or sixth grades. These girls are able to achieve the Bronze Award.
Cadette - Girls twelve to fourteen that are in seventh, eighth or ninth grades. These girls are eligible to begin their Silver and Gold Award program
Senior Scouts - Girls in grades ten through twelve plan their own program with the assistance of an adult advisor. Senior and Cadette Scouts are eligible to apply for the Wider Opportunities Program.