PLEASE READ: CENTRAL REGISTRY CLEARANCE UPDATEPlease share this important information with your leaders and parents. The Child Care Background Check Unit within the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) has implemented a new process for obtaining a central registry clearance, which is required for staff members and unsupervised volunteers who are 21 years of age or older at camp. The new process is simple, free, and can be done completely online.
PLEASE NOTE:
Important Deadline: While they will continue to honor paper forms already received, new paper forms will no longer be accepted after June 2, 2025.
To get started, go to www.michigan.gov/ccbc-camps, and create a new account.Once you log in, submit a new central registry clearance.Results will typically be received within 5 business days.The camp is required to have a record of your central registry clearance on file, and there is an option to download and print your results letter within the system when viewing your clearance letter. A hard copy is required at check-in when arriving at camp.
NOTE: For attendees that are not Michigan Residents, you will continue to follow the Out of State instructions.If you have any questions throughout the process, you can reach the CCBC team by submitting an online support case at https://miltcpartnership.org/childcareportal/home/helpdesk or by calling 844-765-2247.CENTRAL R
State of Michigan Registry Clearance Information to attend MCC-based Scout Camps
Summertime Cub Summer Adventures Are Coming Near You

Chippewa, Blue Water and Sunrise districts are hosting three summer adventure activities for cub scouts this summer.
June 14 FANUC Robotics Rochester Hills 9 AM to 3 PM
July 19 Memphis Lions Club Field Memphis 9 AM to 3 PM
August 2 Joy Boulevard Park Clinton Twp 9 AM to 3 PM
You can register for all 3 events or just one or two events. This is a great opportunity to complete requirements for rank.
The first event will be held on June 14 at FANUC in Rochester Hills. Scouts will be able to complete S.T.E.M. requirements while taking a tour of the FANUC facility and having fun operating robots inside the FANUC facility. There will also be fishing.
The second event will be held at the Memphis Lions Club Field on July 19. BB guns, archery, wrist rockets and pop bottle rockets are some of the events to be held that day.
The third event will be held on August 2 at Joy Boulevard Park in Clinton Twp. Activities will include Putt-Putt Golf, Kickball on a real infield, BIG Games and Crafts.
Registration is $35/scout per event or if you register for all three events the cost is only $85. Adults are FREE. Participants should bring their own lunch or purchase one of our $5 lunch specials. T-shirt and patch will be provided for all registered youth.
Registration information: https://scoutingevent.com/272-CSSummerAdventure
2025 Scouting for Food information

Please Sign up your unit by October 8 to participate in the 2025 Scouting for Food drive.
Register your unit here: https://michiganscouting.org/scoutingforfood/#registration
Scouting For Food is the most important community service project the BSA conducts in southeast Michigan. Thank you for helping.
Zombie Apocalypse–Chippewa, BW and Sunrise Fall Event–September 19-21

This event is open to all scouts. Troops, Crews and Ships can camp overnight on Friday and Saturday. Cub Scouts come for the day on Saturday. Webelos come for the day or camp with a Troop.
Stony Creek Metropark, Ridgewood Campround
Register at: https://scoutingevent.com/272-ChippewaZombieApocalypse
You will need Scout skills, teamwork, and critical thinking to endure the Zombie Apocalypse. Your Patrol or den must work as a team to navigate camp, avoid the zombie horde, and ultimately reach the main headquarters, a fortified building stocked with supplies critical to rebuilding civilization.
Scenes from the 2025 Chippewa District Dinner
Nearly 100 people attended our 2025 District Dinner at Crank’s Enchantment Banquet Facility on Tuesday April 29. Congratulations are in order to our two recipients of the Silver Beaver Award, Matt Majchrzak Sr. and Allan Medwick. We also want to congratulate our District Award of Merit recipient, Jay Carreon. In addition, 23 units selected someone special in their unit to recieve the Unit Award of Appreciation.




Take Me Out to the Ballgame! 2025 Scout Day

Who’s your favorite USPBL player? Come find out by visiting Jimmy John’s Field on Saturday June 21 for 2025 Scout Day

Trail to Eagle 2025

D bar A Scout Ranch
June 29 through July 5
Register at: https://scoutingevent.com/272-TTE2025
Scouts must be 13 years old by September 1 of the camp year and be First Class rank at the time of attending camp. Trail to Eagle founder Ed Basar and his all-volunteer staff have been proud to sponsor this event for 30 years, and the staff continues to set the bar high every year.
Trail to Eagle is a week-long provisional camp, which means you can come as an individual Scout without your home troop.
Registration closes June 22.
For more information contact:
Michele Hodges
hodgesmichele776@gmail.com
586-382-0949
2025 Cub Scout Summer Camp Programs Roundtable Presentation

Click on the link below to view the February Roundtable presentations about the 2025 Summer Camp Programs being offered by Chippewa District and Michigan Crossroads Council (Dave Putt) and the National Summertime Pack Award (Paul Hardy).
New Eagle Scout project at Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary
On Saturday December 6, Matthew R. of Chippewa Troop 209, along with fellow scouts and leaders installed new sections of boardwalk at the Michigan Nature Association Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary. The 80 feet of boardwalk will enhance the experience of visitors to the sanctuary. The sanctuary is located on Rochester Road just south of Lakeville Rd.

Scenes from our 2024 Chippewa District Pinewood Derby
Chippewa District held it’s first pinewood derby in almost 14 years on Saturday April 27 at the Romeo Methodist Church. Congratulations to all of the scouts that participated. Here is a photo of our 1st, 2nd and 3rd place overall winners.


Scenes from our Chippewa District Dinner held on April 30, 2024
More than 80 Chippewa leaders, scouts and family members attended our 2024 District Dinner at Crank’s Enchantment Banquet Facility.
It was a grand event. Marlene Wicklund, Dave White and Kazar Terterian received the District Award of Merit. Phil Moore and Kevin Wicklund received the Silver Beaver Award. 20 unit leaders received the Unit Award of Appreciation.



Scouts with Special Needs Roundtable Presentation (ScoutsBSA and Venturing)
Dave Putt gave a presentation about Scouts with Special Needs at the March Roundtable. Presentation after the break.
Read moreNew Troops 1197B and 1197G for Scouts with Special Needs

Scouting is for everyone no matter their ability. We have two new troops forming in our area for scouts with special needs. Troop 1197 B and 1197 G are chartered with the O.A.T.S. program in Ortonville, MI.
O.A.T.S. stands for Offering Alternative Therapy with Smiles. The program is built around riding and caring for horses as a means of overcoming physical, intellectual and learning disabilities as well as spectrum, behavioral and multiple co-existing disorders.
For more information about these new troops, please contact Doug Rohrabaugh at 586-209-7608 or drohrabaugh@gmail.com or Dave Putt at dputt5@yahoo.com.
Want to learn more about scouts with special needs and disabilities? There is a national roundtable taking place on March 6 via zoom. Here is the link to attend.
National Special Needs and Disabilities Committee Roundtable | ||
Date & Time | Mar 6, 2024 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) | |
Meeting ID | 822 7865 5769 |
Central Registry Clearance Needed for Summer Camp Attendance and Visits

See below for the link to the request form for Central Registry Clearance. This form is required in Michigan in order for adults to visit Summer Camps. It is best if you fill it out now and email it in for review and approval. We will need a copy of your approval when it is returned. Thank you for your participation in this effort.
Camp Organizations and Children’s Campsites
Camp organizations and children’s campsites requesting a Central Registry clearance on employees or volunteers who are 21 years of age or older must complete the BCHS-Camps 001, Request for Central Registry Clearance form and submit it to the Bureau of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
Mail, Fax, or Email all requests to:
LARA-BCHS
Adult Foster Care and Camps
P.O. Box 30664
Lansing, MI 48909
Fax: 517-284-9709
Email: LARA-BCHSAFCCampclearance@michigan.gov
Phone: 866-685-0006P 517.940.4210 | C 517-945-2290
Upcoming Changes to Cub Scout Advancement Program
There are changes coming in 2024 to the cub scout advancement program. This slide presentation was presented by Pat Zimmerman at the University of Scouting on January 27, 2024. Be prepared to implement these changes to your pack advancement program. Changes to the program begin with slide 17.
Read moreUpcoming Changes to Troop Advancement
As of January 1, 2024, the following changes to Scouts BSA requirements become effective.
Rank Requirements:
There were minor changes to Scout (req, 6), and Star (req. 6).
The Cyberchip has been phased out. Scouts should use the Personal Safety Awareness training
at https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/scouts-bsa/ for both Scout and Star ranks.
Eagle Palms:
Scouts BSA will no longer have to wait three months between Eagle Palms. They will have to
earn five additional merit badges and live by the Scout Oath and Law.
Merit badge with significant changes to content are:
• Automotive Maintenance – updated to include electric/hybrid vehicles (1c,d,e,f,g,h)
Read moreWorld Conservation Award for Cub Scouts–New requirements released

There have been some changes to earning the World Conservation Award. Please to the following link to review the requirements.
https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/512-03622-CS-World-Conservation-Award-App.pdf
New State of Michigan LARA requirements for Long Duration Scout Outings
- Are you going on a Activity that will span over 96 hours over a 14 day period of time (Including Travel Time)?
- Will you be camping (Staying) in Michigan?
- Is your Unit running the activity?
- Do you have youth under 18 years old participating?
- If Yes, then you may need a Camp Program License from the State of Michigan’s License and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) group …
- State of Michigan ”Camp Program” License required of Units for all activities that are 96 hours + in Duration
- Applicable to all Youth Organizations – BSA, GSA, Etc …)
- For any program ONLY IN MICHIGAN that is not run by BSA (or where the camp does not have a LARA License)
- Units doing long term campouts, Isle Royale, NCT, Individual Unit Summer Camps, etc.
- National High Adventure Bases, Camps in other States not applicable
- Required if any participant is under 18 years old – If all participants are over 18, no License required.
- Only Required if Activity is in the State of Michigan – Private Property, State Parks, National Parks, etc…
New Eagle Scout project at local nature sanctuary
For his eagle scout project, James of Troop 472 chose to install two bat houses and boardwalk for the Michigan Nature Association Wilcox-Warnes Sanctuary in Shelby Township. Thank you James!


Eagle Scout project benefits historical landmark
For his Eagle Scout project, Josh of Troop 209 presented the Loren Andrus Octagon House in Washington, MI with three “Aldo Leopold style” benches. The benches will be used for ceremonies in the gazebo at the historic landmark. Thanks Josh!

Eagle ceremony display available for Eagle Court of Honor ceremonies
If you are scheduling an Eagle Scout ceremony and would like to borrow one of our Eagle Scout displays (see photo) please contact our District Commissioner, Dave Fowler, at davidfowler123@comcast.net or 586-533-9891.

Join a Sea Scout Ship unit near you

Sea Scout Ship 73, located in Chippewa District, is a GO! If you know youth 14 years or older OR if a Scout 14 and First Class. Please reach out to Matt Majchrzak, at matthew.majchrzak@gmail.com or (586) 524-8462 for information. Fair winds and Following Seas!
Hazardous Weather Training is Required to be “Fully Trained”

All “direct contact” leaders are required to take BSA’s Hazardous Weather Training to be considered fully trained in their position. Here’s who is a “direct contact” leader:
▪ Cub Scouts – Cubmaster, Assistant Cubmaster, Den Leader, Assistant Den Leader, Tiger Den Leader, Webelos Den Leader, Assistant Webelos Den Leader
▪ Scouts BSA – Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster
▪ Venturing – Advisor, Associate Advisor
▪ Sea Scouting – Skipper, Mate
▪ Exploring – Advisor, Associate Advisor
There is no physical location as the course is only offered online through the Training section of My.Scouting.org. This training expires every two years.
Chief Pontiac Little Brave Program

An Outdoor Patch Program administered by the
Chief Pontiac Programs Committee
for use by all youth organizations including Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts,
Boy Scouts, Explorers, Venturers and other non – BSA Youth Organizations

Click on the link below to get all the information you need in earning all 18 Little Brave Segments
Questions? Send email to: info@chiefpontiacprograms.org
Michigan Badge

Earning the Michigan Badge is a great Stay-At-Home Project.
Please click on the link below to see the requirements and how to order the Michigan Badge
The Michigan Badge Requirements
Questions? Send email to: info@chiefpontiacprograms.org
How to Make a Snow Snake

Snow snakes are a fun wintertime outdoor activity following a Native American tradition. A Snow Snake starts with a one inch diameter dowel that is 3 feet long with steel weighted added for speed. You may carve and varnish the stick and prepare for racing down a snow-packed run. The Chief Pontiac Programs committee is selling snow snake kits for $5 each. Snow Snakes may be purchased in person at CPP sponsored snow snake events or ordered on line directly from the Chief Pontiac Programs Committee at : The CPPC store.
Link to How to Make A Snownake
Questions? Send email to: info@chiefpontiacprograms.org
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Archive of District Dinner Programs (.pdf files)
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2023
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2022
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2019
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2018
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2017
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2016
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2015
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2014
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2013
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2012
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2011
Macomb District Dinner Program 2010
Ojibwa District Dinner Program 2010