| March 10, 2026

Chippewa June 11 Roundtable Picnic

Please attend our next Chippewa District Roundtable on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 7 PM

The June roundtable will be a picnic and held at the South Pavilion at Grant Park in Utica located at 8201 Hahn St, Utica, MI 48317

Bring your family, your Scouting stories, and if you’re able, a dish to pass and share.  Don’t forget your camp chairs! We want everyone to have a comfortable place to sit, visit, and enjoy the evening.  🔥 Our Grill Master, Dave Fowler, will have hot food ready for everyone! 

As always, please forward the invite to your unit’s parents as this is open to everyone.

Category: Cub Scouts, Interesting Ramblings, Roundtable, Scouts BSA, Tiger Cubs, Venturing, Webelos |
| December 8, 2024

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.

Category: Interesting Ramblings |
| March 24, 2024

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.

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Category: Interesting Ramblings |
| February 25, 2024

New 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 Roundtable Link
National Special Needs and Disabilities Committee Roundtable
Date & TimeMar 6, 2024 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID822 7865 5769
Category: Interesting Ramblings |
| August 7, 2023

World 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

Category: Interesting Ramblings |
| April 3, 2023

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!

Category: Interesting Ramblings |
| April 3, 2023

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!

Category: Interesting Ramblings |
| March 9, 2023

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.

Category: Interesting Ramblings |
| November 5, 2022

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!

Category: Interesting Ramblings |
| February 23, 2022

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| January 12, 2021

Hazardous Weather Training is Required to be “Fully Trained”

Hazardous Weather 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.

Category: Camping, Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Training, Venturing |
| April 17, 2020

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

Little Brave Program Manual

Questions? Send email to: info@chiefpontiacprograms.org

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| April 17, 2020

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

Category: Interesting Ramblings |
| April 17, 2020

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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| July 29, 2013

Join us on Facebook

Become a fan of the Chippewa District Face Book Page.

Category: Interesting Ramblings |
| April 3, 2010

District Dinner Programs

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

Silver Beaver Recipients from Chippewa

Chippewa District Award of Merit Recipients

Category: District Dinner Program, Interesting Ramblings |