Registration for Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation (MSR) 2026 is quickly approaching.

This year we will, once again, be at MSR during Week 3, which is from Sunday, July 5 to Saturday, July 11.

The Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Committee on Scouting is excited to announce this year's St. George Dinner on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 5pm.      The dinner will be held at the European Chalet located at 5445 S Harlem Ave Chicago, IL 60638. The event will include a family-style, Polish -American dinner, silent auction and a cash bar.

Interested in Troop Wear? Click on the link below.

Online shop is open until 3/9/26 at midnight. 

Orders will be delivered by 3/23/26. 

The 2026 All Scout Nanotechnology Day is being held on Saturday, April 11 from 8:30am to 2pm CT on Northwestern’s Evanston campus.  The event flyer is attached. Click on Scout Nano Day for more details and to register your Scouts and adults.

Spring 2026 Nuclear Science Merit Badge workshop. The two dates we are offering the Nuclear Science Merit Badge workshop this spring can be found below. 

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 learn about terms like stock, mutual funds, 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 Dr. 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/