Due to current concerns regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus), all Pathway to Adventure Council in-person meetings and activities have been canceled through May 1, 2020. The Service Centers and Scout Shops in Arlington Heights, Chicago, La Grange and the temporary location in Highland, Indiana will also remain closed during this time. For more information, check out the "Latest News" section of our website homepage. Thank you, and stay healthy!

2020 Popcorn Update The Pathway to Adventure Council is pleased to announce a new partnership with Pecatonica River Popcorn, which will provide the product for our 2020 popcorn sale. With 37 years of experience working with Boy Scout Councils, Pecatonica will deliver a high-quality experience and delicious popcorn to our Scouts for their fundraising. To see the full partnership announcement, please click the button below.

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Activities

While we're all doing our part by staying at home there are still plenty of ways to continue Scouting! We've listed some opportunities here, but make sure to check out our   PTAC Scouting at Home website page   and our  Facebook   and  Instagram  pages for more ways to Scout at home.

PTAC Virtual Cooking Contest The Pathway to Adventure Council is hosting a virtual Cooking Contest for all Scouts and Scouters! The contest will run from Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 26. To enter the contest, post pictures or a video of your Scout/your family making your dish on Instagram or Facebook and use the hashtag #CookingContestPTAC. Videos should be no longer than 2 minutes. Contest guidelines vary by age group: Cub Scouts - Make a dessert with your family Scouts BSA/Venturing- Create a meal using potatoes Adult Volunteers- create a meal using only one pot, pan, or dish Winners will be chosen by PTAC board members. Since they cannot taste your dishes, don't forget to be creative and use your best presentation skills!

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Note: If your family does not use social media, you can also send your photos/video to Allison.dietz@scouting.org. Please put #CookingContestPTAC in the subject line. Scouts should obtain parent/guardian permission before partaking in this contest. Scouts should be supervised by an adult while cooking.

Virtual Merit Badge Sessions The Pathway to Adventure Council is pleased to offer Virtual Merit Badge courses to youth in Scouts BSA. These courses are free and are only available to Scouts registered with the Pathway to Adventure Council. Each course is approximately 2 hours long. Duties of Each Scout Please review prerequisite assignments closely to be prepared for class expectations.  Note that some counselors are requesting that prerequisites be submitted prior to the session in order to make the most of the time spent in the virtual classroom.   Any communications between a Scout and a counselor must include a parent or other scout leader to comply with BSA Youth Protection policy.  Scouts must attend in Class A Uniform (no troop t-shirts) and Be Prepared with pen/pencil, paper, merit badge booklets (if required), and any other items needed for your badge. Courses are filling up fast, so sign up today!

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#TrekAt2 Social distancing may keep you from physically canyoneering at  Zion National Park  or traversing unseasonably cold streams at Yosemite. But you and your kids can still take on rugged explorations you never imagined! Every weekday at 2 p.m. Boys’ Life editors are jumping on Facebook Live to share treks, jokes and mind-bending facts that will take your kids on a journey all over the world – and even to  space !

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Fun Projects for Cub Scouts at Home As public places, including many parks and campgrounds, are closing to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, you might be wondering what activities you and your kids can do. Wonder no more! Follow the link below for age-specific projects for Lions, Tigers, Wolves, Bears, and Webelos.

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