CALUMET DISTRICT
About Calumet District
Calumet District is part of the Pathway to Adventure Council (PTAC), Scouting America.
Calumet District spans over thirty Communities, from Orland Park to Homewood. From Lansing to Matteson, and from Oak Forest to Beecher.
For more information about Calumet District please visit our page at Council.
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Featured Events
Cupcakes and Cub Scouts
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Soon it will be Back to School Recruiting time and your Calumet Membership Team has the plan and materials ready for you to have a successful campaign!
You will get updates on
*Drive for 5
*PTACS Membership Campaign
*Support Provided
* Materials Provided on THE SPOT
” “NEW THIS YEAR “Including
” UNIT Personalized Flyers’ and Postcards (with appropriate notice)
More Info at the Meeting!
Location:
Faith Presbyterian Church Pavilion
6200 167th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Popcorn Season
Incentives
$1,000 Club
Scouts that sell at least $1,000 will receive 2 tickets to a specified Chicago Wolves game in 2027 at Allstate Arena.
Additional tickets will be available for purchase.
$15 Club
Any Scout that sells at least $15 (1 item) will receive 1 ticket to a specified Chicago Wolves game in 2027 at Allstate Arena. 1 ticket needs to be purchased to redeem earned ticket.
Top Selling Scouts
Top selling Scouts in the council will have the opportunity to present colors and ride the Zamboni at a specified Chicago Wolves game in 2027 at Allstate Arena.
Number of Scouts eligible TBD
Wolves game 2/27/2027
Catch ‘Em All (Top Seller Raffle)
• Scouts who sell at least $5,000 will earn one entry into a drawing for a Family Package to Field Museum’s
Pokémon Fossil Exhibit!
• Every additional $2,500 sold beyond the initial $5,000 will earn another entry.
Monthly Scout Challenges
• During the sale, Scouts can complete various challenges.
• Each challenge will have its own drawing and prize (Amazon gift card and more)
• Challenges include:
• Make an Online Sale – Due Aug 28
• Sell your First $250 – Due Sept 18
• Participate in a Storefront – Oct 9
• Blitz Month – Between Oct 9 – Oct 30
• Complete your BINGO Card – Due Nov 13
Fall Cub-O-Ree
September 25, 2026 to
September 27, 2026
Explore Camp Betz with your fellow Cub Scout adventurers! The Betz Thunderbird has invited its cryptid friends—legends of lore and mystery from around the world—to the biggest Cub Scout event of the year! PTAC’s 2026 Cub-o-Ree will be a weekend of Camping, Crafts, Games, Food, STEM, Range and Target Activities and more, all topped off with our Bigfoot Bash campfire program. Camp as a unit or family September 25th-27th, or stop by for the festivities on Saturday.
Location:
Camp Frank S. Betz
3858 E Snow Rd
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
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